EIU Office of the Registrar

Academic Calendar

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2017 - 2018Export to PDF

	Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Summer 4-Week	Summer 8-Week	Summer 6-Week
General Calendar Dates
Class Schedule Available	Tue, Jan 10, 2017	Sun, Sep 10, 2017	Wed, Jan 10, 2018	Wed, Jan 10, 2018	Wed, Jan 10, 2018
Registration Begins	Mon, Mar 20, 2017	Mon, Oct 09, 2017	Mon, Mar 19, 2018	Mon, Mar 19, 2018	Mon, Mar 19, 2018
Term Opens	Wed, Aug 16, 2017	Wed, Jan 03, 2018	Wed, May 09, 2018	Tue, May 29, 2018	Mon, Jun 11, 2018
First Census Date - Count Day	Fri, Sep 01, 2017	Mon, Jan 22, 2018	Tue, May 15, 2018	Tue, Jun 05, 2018	Mon, Jun 18, 2018
Last Day to Enroll/Opt Out Student Insurance	Fri, Sep 01, 2017	Mon, Jan 22, 2018	Tue, May 15, 2018	Tue, May 15, 2018	Tue, May 15, 2018
Mid-Term	Wed, Oct 11, 2017	Thu, Mar 01, 2018	-	-	-
Deadline to Apply or Re-Apply for Graduation	Tue, Nov 07, 2017	Wed, Mar 21, 2018	Wed, Jun 27, 2018	Wed, Jun 27, 2018	Wed, Jun 27, 2018
Commencement	Sat, Dec 16, 2017	Sat, May 05, 2018	-	-	-
Grades Due 4 P.M.	Mon, Dec 18, 2017	Mon, May 07, 2018	Wed, Jun 13, 2018	Wed, Jul 25, 2018	Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Second Census Date - Term Closes	Mon, Dec 18, 2017	Mon, May 07, 2018	Wed, Jun 13, 2018	Wed, Jul 25, 2018	Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Deadline to Complete Graduation Requirements	Fri, Jan 05, 2018	Thu, May 31, 2018	Fri, Aug 17, 2018	Fri, Aug 17, 2018	Fri, Aug 17, 2018
Full Term Classes
First Class Day	Mon, Aug 21, 2017	Mon, Jan 08, 2018	Mon, May 14, 2018	Tue, May 29, 2018	Mon, Jun 11, 2018
Last Day to Add Courses	Fri, Aug 25, 2017	Fri, Jan 12, 2018	Tue, May 15, 2018	Thu, May 31, 2018	Wed, Jun 13, 2018
Last Day to Drop Course with No Grade*	Fri, Sep 01, 2017	Mon, Jan 22, 2018	Tue, May 15, 2018	Tue, Jun 05, 2018	Mon, Jun 18, 2018
Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund (all classes)	Mon, Sep 18, 2017	Mon, Feb 05, 2018	-	Wed, Jun 13, 2018	Tue, Jun 26, 2018
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course or University with W*	Fri, Nov 03, 2017	Fri, Mar 30, 2018	Fri, Jun 01, 2018	Fri, Jul 06, 2018	Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Last Class Day	Fri, Dec 08, 2017	Fri, Apr 27, 2018	Fri, Jun 08, 2018	Fri, Jul 20, 2018	Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Last Class Day - Saturday Courses	-	-	Sat, Jun 09, 2018	Sat, Jul 21, 2018	Sat, Jul 21, 2018
Final Examinations	Dec 11 - Dec 15	Apr 30 - May 04	Fri, Jun 08, 2018	Fri, Jul 20, 2018	Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Final Examination - Saturday Courses	-	-	Sat, Jun 09, 2018	Sat, Jul 21, 2018	Sat, Jul 21, 2018
Deadline to Return Books/TRS/No Fine 3:00 pm	Fri, Dec 15, 2017	Fri, May 04, 2018	Mon, Jul 23, 2018	Mon, Jul 23, 2018	Mon, Jul 23, 2018
No Textbooks May be Turned in After	Wed, Dec 20, 2017	Fri, May 11, 2018	Sat, Jul 28, 2018	Sat, Jul 28, 2018	Sat, Jul 28, 2018
Holidays
Labor Day Observance/No Classes	Mon, Sep 04, 2017	-	-	-	-
Fall Break/No Classes	Fri, Oct 13, 2017	-	-	-	-
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 20 - Nov 24	-	-	-	-
Holiday Closure	Dec 19 - Jan 02	-	-	-	-
M.L. King's Birthday Observed/No Classes - University Closed	-	Mon, Jan 15, 2018	-	-	-
Lincoln's Birthday Observed/No Classes - University Closed	-	Fri, Feb 16, 2018	-	-	-
Spring Break	-	Mar 12 - Mar 16	-	-	-
Memorial Day Observance No Classes - University Closed	-	-	Mon, May 28, 2018	-	-
Independence Day Observance/No Classes - University Closed	-	-	-	Wed, Jul 04, 2018	Wed, Jul 04, 2018

Audit request forms may only be submitted during the first six calendar days following the first day of classes.

To select the Credit/No Credit option, students must submit a request to the Registrar's Office no later than the 10th class day of the semester.

* For drop and withdrawal deadlines for your courses (including weekend and short format courses), please refer to your EIU e-mail or search by individual course crn.

Drop - removes course from student record and billing is adjusted.

Withdrawal - course remains on student record with a grade of "W". You must drop a Second-Half-Term course before it begins in order not to be charged for it.

Last day to initiate Late Retroactive Withdrawal Request for SP17 or SU17 October 16, 2017; for FA17 March 15, 2018.

Please refer to your university housing contract for cancellation information and deadlines. Copies of the University Apartment, University Court, Residence Hall/Greek Court contracts are available at www.eiu.edu/~housing.