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.
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 |
| All Student Registration Begins | Tuesday, Nov. 7 |
| Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Begin/End | TBA |
| Spring Term Begins | Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 |
| Term Census Date | Monday, Feb. 5 |
| Financial Aid Grants & Scholarships Disbursements Begin | Monday, Feb. 12 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 8-week) | Monday, Feb. 19 |
| Financial Aid Loans Disbursements Begin | Tuesday, Feb. 20 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 12-week) | Friday, March 8 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | Friday, March 15 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (16-week) | Friday, March 22 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 12-week) | Friday, April 5 |
| Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 8-week) | Saturday, April 16 |
| 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: