2026 Summer Session Key Dates

Mar. 9, 2026
Time tickets for Summer/Fall 2026 available via my.UIC.edu.

Mar. 23, 2026
Students can begin submitting Summer/Fall 2026 Intent to Graduate.

Mar. 23, 2026
Summer 2026 Campus Housing applications become available.

Mar. 30, 2026
Summer/Fall 2026 registration opens.

Apr. 13, 2026
Recommended deadline to apply for Summer Housing; applications after this date incur a $50 late administrative fee.

Apr. 20–24, 2026
Open registration period; non-degree, re-admitted, and newly admitted student time tickets are scheduled during this window.

May 8, 2026
Visiting Student Application due for Summer Session 1.

May 9, 2026, 12 p.m.
Spring Housing contracts end; residents not approved for interim/summer housing must check out by noon.

May 9–17, 2026
Spring-to-Summer Interim Housing period for eligible current residents with Spring Housing and a 4-week or 12-week Summer Housing assignment.

May 17–June 13, 2026
4-week summer contract period; move-in begins at noon on May 17 and check-out is noon on June 13.

May 17–Aug. 8, 2026
12-week summer contract period; move-in begins at noon on May 17 and check-out is noon on Aug. 8.

May 18, 2026
Summer Session 1 and Full Term courses begin.

May 20, 2026
Last day to add/change/drop Summer Session 1 courses without a W; 100% tuition/fee cancellation if registered only for Summer Session 1.

May 25, 2026
Memorial Day holiday; no classes.

May 29, 2026
Last day to add/change/drop Full Term/12-week courses without a W; 100% cancellation if registered only for Full Term.

June 1, 2026
CampusCare waiver deadline.

June 3, 2026
Last day to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 1 course and receive a W.

June 5, 2026
Visiting Student Application due for Summer Session 2.

June 12, 2026
Summer Session 1 instruction ends.

June 12, 2026
Final examinations for Summer Session 1.

June 14–Aug. 8, 2026
8-week summer contract period; move-in begins at noon on June 14 and check-out is noon on Aug. 8.

June 15, 2026
Summer Session 2 begins.

June 18, 2026
Summer Session 1 grades available via UIC Student Portal.

June 19, 2026
Juneteenth holiday observed; no classes.

June 22, 2026
Last day to add/change/drop Summer Session 2 courses without a W; 100% cancellation if registered only for Summer Session 2.

June 26, 2026
Last day to file Intent to Graduate for Summer 2026.

July 3, 2026
Independence Day holiday observed; no classes.

July 10, 2026
Last day to use optional late drop for a Full Term/12-week course and receive a W.

July 17, 2026
Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 2 course and receive a W.

Aug. 5, 2026
Instruction ends for Summer Session 2 and Full Term/12-week courses.

Aug. 6–7, 2026
Final examinations for Summer Session 2.

Aug. 7, 2026
Last day for graduating students to submit diploma name-change/accent-mark requests.

Aug. 8, 2026
Summer Housing contracts end; check-out is noon.

Aug. 8–20, 2026
Summer-to-Fall Interim Housing period for eligible residents with Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 assignments.

Aug. 9, 2026
Summer 2026 degree date.

Aug. 14, 2026
Summer grades available via UIC Student Portal.