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: