UIUC Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

Here is a detailed schedule for the dates and deadlines on the UIUC academic calendar 2023-2024 for Fall, Spring and Summer semester. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is on a semester system. A full semester at UIUC is 16 week long.

UIUC academic calendar fall 2023

The UIUC fall 2023 calendar has registration dates, spring break holidays, important dates and deadlines. Check out the UIUC academic calendar for fall 2023 below.

1. Fall 2023 Priority registration begins for Fall 2023 for eligible continuing and returning students on April 3, 2023.
2. Open registration begins for Fall 2023 for all except non-degree students on April 20, 2023.
3. Open registration begins for Fall 2023 for non-degree students on July 17, 2023.
4. Fall advanced registration verification is available from NSC via UIUC Student Self-Service under Registration & Records/Enrollment Verification on July 26, 2023. Check out UIUC Moodle.
5. UIUC move in day fall 2023 is from August 13, 2023 to August 20, 2023.
6. Fall tuition and fee charges first appear on student accounts on August 14, 2023.
7. August 18, 2023 to September 29, 2023 is Health Insurance Change/Waiver Period on the UIUC academic calendar.
8. August 20, 2023 is the deadline to cancel registration (drop all classes) for full reversal of tuition and campus fees for classes scheduled in a regular semester. The deadline to cancel non-standard course offerings is the last day before instruction.
9. UIUC fall 2023 semester classes start on August 21, 2023. It is the first day of classes for the Fall 2023 semester and POT A courses.
10. August 21, 2023 is the deadline for students to register for first classes without being charged a $15 late fee penalty.
11. Late registration begins via Student Self-Service on August 22, 2023.
12. The deadline for ALL students to add a POT A course via Student Self-Service is August 25, 2023.
13. August 25, 2023 is the deadline for ALL students to drop POT A (1st 8 week) course for refund if reducing the assessment range.
14. The deadline to suppress directory information is August 25, 2023.
15. September 1, 2023 is the “10th day” add/drop deadline on the UIUC academic calendar.
16. The deadline to drop or reduce semester hours and receive refund if reducing assessment range for ALL students is September 1, 2023.
17. September 1, 2023 is the deadline for Undergraduates to add a semester course via Student Self-Service.
18. The deadline for GRAD to add a semester course via Student Self-Service without approval is September 1, 2023.
19. September 2, 2023 is the Official fall enrollment information transmitted to NSC for processing to NSLDS to provide loan deferment if applicable. Notification to federal loan providers should occur within 2 – 3 weeks according to UIUC academic calendar.
20. Labor Day holiday (all-campus holiday) is September 4, 2023.
21. According to the UIUC academic calendar, September 15, 2023 is the;
    • Deadline for UG to drop POT A (1st 8 weeks) course via Student Self-Service without a grade of W. Students may contact their college office to request an exception by petitioning the drop deadline in the case of extraordinary circumstances.
    • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT A course.
    • The deadline for UG to file an intent to use the Campus Grade Replacement option in the POT A course.
    • Deadline for GRAD to drop POT A course via Student Self-Service.
22. Full payment is due on September 28, 2023 for Fall 2023 charges unless on a payment plan. Visit UIUC Pay My Bill for more information regarding payment options and due dates according to UIUC academic calendar.
23. September 29, 2023 is the deadline for GRAD to drop a POT A course without a grade of W.
24. The deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit for a POT A course or to change credit/no credit to a regular grade is September 29, 2023.
25. UIUC Fall 2023 Final exam schedule is available to view on Course Explorer in October 2023.
26. On the UIUC academic calendar, October 13, 2023 is the;
    • Deadline for UG to drop semester course via Student Self-Service without grade of W. Students may contact their college office to request an exception by petition to the drop deadline in the case of extraordinary circumstances.
    • Deadline for UG to remove incomplete grade from previous semester to prevent change to F grade.
    • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in semester course.
    • The deadline for UG to file intent to use the Campus Grade Replacement option in semester course.
    • Deadline for UG to withdraw from Fall semester (drop all courses) without grade of W.
    • Deadline for LAW students to drop semester course without grade of W.
    • Deadline for GRAD to drop semester course via Student Self-Service.
27. October 20, 2023 is the deadline for UG to add POT B (2nd 8 week) course.
28. The deadline for GRAD to add POT B course via Student Self-Service is October 20, 2023. 
29. October 20, 2023 is the deadline for ALL students to drop POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range.
30. October 27, 2023 is the deadline to withdraw from the University if enrolled in POT 1 and receive the minimum 40% pro-rata refund.
31. According to the UIUC academic calendar, November 10, 2023 is the;
    • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT B course
    • The deadline for UG to file intent to use the Campus Grade Replacement option in the POT B course.
    • Deadline for GRAD to drop POT B course via Student Self-Service
    • Deadline for GRAD to drop semester course without grade of W
    • Deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in semester course
    • The last day for GRAD students to withdraw from term without grade of W.
32. UIUC Thanksgiving break 2023 is from November 18, 2023 to November 26, 2023. Classes resume on Monday, November 27, 2023.
33. December 1, 2023 is the deadline for GRAD to drop POT B course without a grade of W.
34. The deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis for POT B course is December 1, 2023.
35. The last day of clases for Fall 2023 is December 6, 2023 according to the UIUC academic calendar 2023-2024.
36. Reading day (no classes, no final examinations) is December 7, 2023.
37. December 7, 2023 is the last day for GRAD to add/drop POT B course without petitioning Graduate College.
38. The last day for GRAD to add/drop semester course without petitioning Graduate College is December 7, 2023.
39. Final examination period is December 8, 2023 to December 15, 2023. Exams take place on Weekdays only. Weekends are out.
40. December 18, 2023 is Degree conferral date. Diplomas will be shipped in approximately 9 weeks.
41. Transcripts on hold for Fall 2023 grades are released in early January 2023 according to the UIUC academic calendar 2023-2024.
42. Transcripts on hold for Fall 2023 degrees are released in early January 2024.

UIUC academic calendar spring 2023

The UIUC Spring 2023 calendar has registration dates, spring break holidays, important dates, and deadlines. Check out the UIUC academic calendar for spring 2023 below.

1. UIUC Spring 2023 class schedule is available on Course Explorer on October 3, 2022.
2. Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Spring 2023 priority registration are available to view on Student Self-Service from October 17, 2022. Open time tickets will be assigned the following day according to UIUC academic calendar.
3. Priority registration begins for Spring 2023 for eligible continuing and returning students on October 31, 2022.
4. Open registration begins for all students on November 17, 2022.
5. Spring 2023 tuition and fee charges first appear on your student account on January 9 2023.
6. January 13 – February 24 2023 is Health Insurance Change/Waiver Period on the UIUC academic calendar page.
7. January 16 2023 by 11:59 PM CST is the deadline to cancel registration (dropping all Spring 2023 classes) for full reversal of tuition and campus fees for classes scheduled in a regular semester. The deadline to cancel non-standard course offerings is the last day before instruction.
8. UIUC Spring 2023 classes start on Monday, January 17, 2023. It is the first day of classes for Spring POT 1 and POT A courses.
9. January 17, 2023 is the deadline for students to register for first classes without being charged a $15 late fee.
10. Late registration begins via Student Self-Service on January 18, 2023. $15 late fee applies.
11. January 23 2023 is the deadline for Undergraduates to add a POT A course.
12. The deadline for GRAD to add a POT A course via Student Self-Service is January 23, 2023 according to the UIUC academic calendar.
13. January 23 2023 is the deadline for ALL students to drop a POT A (1st 8 week) course for a refund if reducing assessment range.
14. The deadline to suppress directory information is January 23 2023.
15. According to the university of Illinois academic calendar, January 30 2023 is Full semester add/drop deadline. It is also the;
    • Deadline to drop or reduce POT 1 (full semester) hours and receive refund if reducing assessment range for ALL students.
    • Deadline for Undergraduates to add a POT 1 (full semester) course.
    • Deadline for GRAD to add a POT 1 (full semester) course via Student Self-Service and without approval.
16. February 10 2023 is the deadline for UG to drop a POT A (1st 8 week) course via Student Self-Service without grade of W.
17. The deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT A course is February 10, 2023.
18. February 10 2023 is the deadline for Undergraduates to file intent to use the Campus Grade Replacement option in POT A course.
19. The deadline for GRAD to drop a POT A course via Student Self-Service is February 10 2023.
20. February 24 2023 is the deadline for GRAD to drop a POT A course without a grade of W.
21. The deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit for a POT A course or to change from credit/no credit to a regular grade is February 24, 2023 on the UIUC academic calendar.
22. Full payment is due on February 28 2023 for Spring 2023 charges unless on a payment plan.
23. March 10 2023 is the deadline for Undergraduates to drop POT 1 (full semester) course via Student Self-Service without grade of W.
24. According to the UIUC academic calendar, March 10 2023 is the;
    • Deadline for UG to remove incomplete grade from previous semester to prevent change to F grade
    • Deadline for UG to file intent to use Campus Grade Replacement option in a POT 1 course.
    • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT 1 (full semester) course.
    • Deadline for UG to withdraw from Spring 2023 semester(drop all courses) without grade of W.
    • Deadline for LAW students to drop semester course without grade of W.
    • Deadline for GRAD to drop POT 1 course via Student Self-Service.
25. UIUC Spring Break 2023 is from March 11 2023 to March 19, 2023.
26. POT B courses begin (non-standard courses may begin earlier or later) on March 20, 2023.
27. March 24 2023 is the deadline for UG to add POT B (2nd 8 week) course.
28. The deadline for GRAD to add POT B course via Student Self-Service is March 24, 2023 according to UIUC academic calendar.
29. March 24 2023 is the deadline for ALL students to drop POT B (2nd 8 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range.
30. March 31 2023 is the deadline to withdraw from the university and receive the minimum 40% pro-rata refund if enrolled mainly in full semester classes.
31. April 14 2023 is the deadline for UG to drop POT B (2nd 8 week) course via Student Self-Service without grade of W.
32. According to the UIUC academic calendar, April 14 2023 is the;
    • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT B course
    • Deadline for UG to file intent to use Campus Grade Replacement option in POT B course
    • Deadline for GRAD to drop POT B course via Student Self-Service
    • Deadline for GRAD to drop POT 1 course without grade of W
    • Deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT 1 course
    • Last day for GRAD students to withdraw from Spring 2022 semester without grade of W when enrolled mainly in full semester classes.
33. April 28 2023 is the deadline for GRAD to drop POT B course without a grade of W.
34. The deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis for POT B course is April 28, 2023.
35. The last day of classes for Spring 2023 is May 3, 2023.
36. Reading day (no classes, no final examinations) is May 4, 2023.
37. May 4 2023 is the last day for GRAD to add/drop POT B course without petitioning Graduate College.
38. The last day for GRAD to add/drop POT 1 course without petitioning Graduate College is May 4, 2023.
39. Final examination period for Spring 2023 is May 5 – May 12, 2023 (Weekdays only).
40. Degree conferral and UIUC campus-wide commencement or graduation 2023 takes place on May 13, 2023. Diplomas will be shipped in approximately 9 weeks.
41. Students may view final Spring 2023 grades via Student Self-Service or myIllini in May 2023.
42. Transcripts on hold for Spring 2023 grades will be released in May 2023.

For more on UIUC academic calendar 2023-2024, visit the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign registrar page.