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Important Dates and Deadlines

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 outlines important dates and deadlines related to registration, financial aid, tuition payments and graduation.

Spring 2025

 
Event Deadline
Priority Registration Begins Wednesday, Nov. 6
All Student Registration Begins Wednesday, Nov. 13
Payment Due Date Sunday, Dec. 1
Last Day to Enroll in the Early Bird Payment Plan ($10 down) Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Begin Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
Spring Term Begins Monday, Jan. 27
First 8-week, First 12-week and 16-week Sessions Begins Monday, Jan. 27
Term Census Date Friday, Feb. 7
Financial Aid Grants & Scholarships Disbursements Begin Monday, Feb. 17
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 8-week) Sunday, Feb. 23
Second 12-week Session Begins Monday, Feb. 24
Financial Aid Loans Disbursements Begin Tuesday, Feb. 25
Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (First 8-week)             Sunday, March 9
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 12-week) Wednesday, March 12
Graduation Application Deadline Saturday, March 15
Second 8-week Session Begins Monday, March 24
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (16-week) Wednesday, March 26
Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers End Friday, March 28
Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (First 12-week) Sunday, March 30
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 12-week) Wednesday, April 9
Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (16-week) Sunday, April 19
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 8-week) Sunday, April 20
Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (Second 12-week) Saturday, April 26
Last day to withdraw without submitting a late withdrawal appeal (Second 8-week) Sunday, April 27
Second 12-week and 16-week Sessions End Friday, May 23
Spring Term Ends Friday, May 23

Summer 2025

 
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 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 5-week and 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) Friday, July 26
First 8-week Session Ends Friday, 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

Fall 2025

 
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

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: