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 or they are at least 18 years of age.
The following Enrollment Calendar outlines important dates and deadlines related to registration, financial aid, tuition payments and graduation.
Summer 2023
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Priority Registration Begins | Wednesday, March 22 |
| All Student Registration Begins | Thursday, March 30 |
| Payment Due Date | Monday, May 1 |
| Summer Term Begins | Tuesday, May 30 |
| Summer Term Ends | Saturday, Aug. 5 |
Fall 2023
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Priority Registration Begins | Wednesday, April 12 |
| All Student Registration Begins | Wednesday, April 19 |
| Last Day to Enroll in the Early Bird Payment Plan ($10 down) | Wednesday, May 31 |
| Payment Due Date | Saturday, July 1 |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Begin | Monday, Aug. 7 |
| Fall Term Begins | Monday, Aug. 21 |
| Term Census Date | Friday, Sept. 1 |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Disbursements Begin | Monday, Sept. 11 |
| Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permit (First 8-week) | Monday, Sept. 18 |
| Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permit (First 12-week) | Monday, Oct. 2 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | Monday, Oct. 9 |
| Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permit (16-week) | Monday, Oct. 16 |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers End | Friday, Oct. 20 |
| Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permit (2nd 12-week) | Monday, Oct. 30 |
| Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor Permit (2nd 8-week) | Monday, Nov. 13 |
| Fall Term Ends | Friday, Dec. 15 |
Spring 2024
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Priority Registration Begins | Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 |
| All Student Registration Begins | Tuesday, Nov. 7 |
| Payment Due Date | TBA |
| Spring Term Begins | Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 |
| Pell Recalculation Date | TBA |
| Graduation Application Deadline (and deadline to be in commencement booklet) | Friday, March 15 |
| Spring Term Ends | Friday, May 17 |
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 myACCESS for Students and from the drop-down menu select "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: