College of DuPage is an open admission institution. Students can apply for admission at any time, as long as they have either earned a high school diploma, a GED, are
at least 18 years of age or are interested in participating in Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment while in high school.
The following outlines important dates and deadlines related to registration, financial
aid, tuition payments and graduation.
| Event |
Deadline |
| Priority Registration Begins |
Wednesday, March 5 |
| All Student Registration Begins |
Wednesday, March 12 |
| Summer Term Begins |
Monday, June 2 |
| First 5-Week, First 8-week and 10-week Sessions Begin |
Monday, June 2 |
| Census Date |
Friday, June 13 |
| Second 8-week Session Begins |
Monday, June 16 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 5-week) |
Wednesday, June 18 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (first
5-week) |
Thursday, June 26 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 8-week) |
Sunday, June 29 |
| First 5-week Session Ends |
Saturday, July 5 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (10-week) |
Sunday, July 6 |
| Second 5-week Session Begins |
Monday, July 7 |
| Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (first 8-week) |
Saturday, July 12 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 8-week) |
Sunday, July 13 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (10-week) |
Monday, July 22 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 5-week) |
Tuesday, July 23 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (second
8-week) |
Saturday, July 26 |
| First 8-week Session Ends |
Saturday, July 26 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (second
5-week) |
Friday, Aug. 1 |
| Second 5-Week, Second 8-week and 10-week Sessions End |
Friday, Aug. 8 |
| Summer Term Ends |
Friday, Aug. 8 |
| Event |
Deadline |
| Priority Registration Begins |
Wednesday, April 2 |
| All Student Registration Begins |
Wednesday, April 9 |
| Fall Term Begins |
Monday, Aug. 25 |
| First 8-week, First 12-week and 16-week Sessions Begin |
Monday, Aug. 25 |
| Census Date |
Monday, Sept. 8 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 8-week) |
Sunday, Sept. 21 |
| Second 12-week Session Begins |
Monday, Sept. 22 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (first
8-week) |
Saturday, Oct. 4 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 12-week) |
Sunday, Oct. 5 |
| First 8-week Session Ends |
Saturday, Oct. 18 |
| Second 8-week Session Begins |
Monday, Oct. 20 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (16-week) |
Wednesday, Oct. 22 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (first
12-week) |
Saturday, Oct. 25 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 12-week) |
Wednesday, Nov. 5 |
| First 12-week Session Ends |
Saturday, Nov. 15 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 8-week) |
Sunday, Nov. 16 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (16-week) |
Sunday, Nov. 16 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (second
12-week) |
Sunday, Nov. 23 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (second
8-week) |
Thursday, Nov. 27 |
| Second 8-week Session Ends |
Saturday, Dec. 13 |
| Second 12-week and 16-week Sessions End |
Friday, Dec. 19 |
| Fall Term Ends |
Friday, Dec. 19 |
| Event |
Deadline |
| Priority Registration Begins |
Wednesday, Nov. 5 |
| All Student Registration Begins |
Wednesday, Nov. 12 |
| Payment Due Date |
Monday, Dec. 1 |
| Last Day to Enroll in the Early Bird Payment Plan ($10 down) |
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2025 |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Open |
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 |
| Spring Term Begins |
Monday, Jan. 26 |
| First 8-week, First 12-week and 16-week Sessions Begins |
Monday, Jan. 26 |
| Term Census Date |
Friday, Feb. 6 |
| Financial Aid Grants & Scholarships Disbursements Begin |
Monday, Feb. 16 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 8-week) |
Sunday, Feb. 24 |
| Second 12-week Session Begins |
Monday, Feb. 23 |
| Financial Aid Loans Disbursements Begin |
Tuesday, Feb. 24 |
| Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (First 8-week) |
Sunday, March 8 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 12-week) |
TBD |
| End of First 8-Week Classes |
Saturday, March 21 |
| Second 8-week Session Begins |
Monday, March 23 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (16-week) |
TBD |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Close |
Friday, March 27 |
| Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (First 12-week) |
Sunday, March 29 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 12-week) |
TBD |
| Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (16-week) |
Monday, April 13 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 8-week) |
TBD |
| Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (Second 12-week) |
Sunday, April 19 |
| Second 12-week Session Ends |
Saturday, April 25 |
| Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (Second 8-week) |
Tuesday, April 28 |
| Second 8-week Session Ends |
Saturday, May 16 |
| Second 12-week and 16-week Sessions End |
Friday, May 22 |
| Spring Term Ends |
Friday, May 22 |
| Event |
Deadline |
| Priority Registration Begins |
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| All Student Registration Begins |
Wednesday, March 11 |
| Payment Due Date |
Friday, May 1 |
| Summer Term Begins |
Monday, June 1 |
| First 5-Week, First 8-week and 10-week Sessions Begin |
Monday, June 1 |
| Census Date |
Friday, June 12 |
| Second 8-week Session Begins |
Monday, June 15 |
| Financial Aid Grants & Scholarships Disbursements Begin |
Monday, June 15 |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Open |
Tuesday, June 23 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 5-week) |
TBD |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (first
5-week) |
TBD |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 8-week) |
TBD |
| First 5-week Session Ends |
Saturday, July 4 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (10-week) |
TBD |
| Second 5-week Session Begins |
Monday, July 6 |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Close |
Friday, July 10 |
| Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (first 8-week) |
TBD |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 8-week) |
TBD |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (10-week) |
TBD |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 5-week) |
TBD |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (second
8-week) |
Saturday, July 25 |
| First 8-week Session Ends |
Saturday, July 25 |
| Last day for student to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (second
5-week) |
TBD |
| Second 5-Week, Second 8-week and 10-week Sessions End |
Saturday, Aug. 8 |
| Summer Term Ends |
Saturday, Aug. 8 |
More information on Enrollment Calendar dates
- Priority Registration is for returning College of DuPage students with 30 or more
completed COD credit hours. To view your priority registration credits, log into the
portal at inside.cod.edu and locate myACCESS. Click on Academic Profile, then select My Profile.
- Census Date includes finals week for regular 16-week session (Faculty: See Roster
Verification and Midterm Due Dates report on employee portal for all class census
dates)
Calendars
For more detailed dates and deadlines, see the full version of each calendar:
