Academic Calendar

Summer Semester 2023


Feb. 20 Registration begins

Feb. 20-April 29 Tuition deadline of May 2 for students registering on these dates

May 1-July 28 Tuition deadline of two (2) days for students registering on these dates
  May 22 Credit classes begin
  May 29 Memorial Day – no classes 
  June 5 Continuing Education classes begin
  June 15 August 2023 graduation application deadline 
  June 19 Juneteenth Observation – no classes
  July 4 Holiday – no classes
  Aug. 2 Grades due by 7 p.m. 

Summer Session final exams are given the last day of class.

Fall Semester 2023


April 17 Advanced registration begins

April 17-July 28 Tuition deadline of July 31 for students registering on these dates

April 17 Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan available

May 15-Aug. 19 Registration/Placement Testing/New Student Orientation

June 15 August 2023 graduation application deadline

July. 29-Dec. 15 Tuition deadline of two (2) days for students registering on these dates

Aug. 17 Dept. chairpersons return
  Aug. 17 Adjunct Faculty Workshop

Aug. 18 Faculty Workshop

Aug. 21 Credit classes begin

Aug. 22-25 Schedule adjustment week (add/drop)

Aug. 26 Classes begin, first six-week session

Aug. 28 Continuing Education classes begin; Illinois High School Diploma/English as a Second Language (ESL) classes begin

Sept. 4 Holiday – no classes
  Sept.15 December 2023 graduation application deadline
  Sept. 20 Last day to make up incomplete ("I") grades
  Oct. 2
Illinois High School Diploma/ESL late-start classes begin

Oct. 13 Mid-semester
  Oct. 10 Faculty/Student Day – no classes

Oct. 16 Second seven-week classes begin 

Oct. 21 Classes begin, second six-week session

Nov. 22-26 Thanksgiving recess – no classes

Dec. 11–14 Final exams

Dec. 20 Grades due by 3 p.m.

Refund and withdrawal dates are based on the percentage of completion of class calendar days: 100% refund=5.5%; 50% refund=5.6%-8%; withdrawal with grade of "W"=75%. Please consult class schedule in your "MyTriton" portal for specific dates.

Sept. 20 Last day to make up incomplete ("I") grades

Spring Semester 2024


Oct. 23 Advanced registration begins

Oct. 23–Jan. 1 Tuition deadline of Jan. 5 for students registering on these dates

Oct. 24 Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan available

Nov. 27-Jan. 12 Registration/Placement Testing/New Student Orientation

Jan. 1-May 19 Tuition deadline of five (5) days for students registering on these dates
  Jan. 15 Holiday – closed

Jan. 18 Dept. chairpersons return

Jan. 19 Faculty Workshop

Jan. 22 Credit classes begin

Jan. 22-26 Schedule adjustment week (add/drop)
  Jan. 27 First six-week session classes begin

Jan. 29* Continuing Education/Illinois High School Diploma/ESL classes begin

Feb. 15 May 2024 graduation application deadline

Feb. 15 Last day to make up incomplete ("I") grades
  Feb. 26*
Illinois High School Diploma/ESL late-start classes begin
  March 9 Second six-week session classes begin
  March 15 Mid-semester, mid-term due date

March 18-24 Spring Break – no classes

March 25 Second seven-week classes begin

March 29-31 Spring Holiday – no classes

May 14-17 Final exams

May TBA Graduation – date and time to be determined

May 22 Grades due by 7 p.m.

*Date subject to change.

Refund and withdrawal dates are based on the percentage of completion of class calendar days: 100% refund=5.5%; 50% refund=5.6%-8%; withdrawal with grade of "W"=75%. Please consult class schedule in your "MyTriton" portal for specific dates.

Summer Semester 2024


Feb. 12 Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan available
  Feb. 19 Registration begins 

Feb. 19-April 26 Tuition deadline of May 2 for students registering on these dates

May 6-July 26 Tuition deadline of two (2) days for students registering on these dates
  May 27 Memorial Day – no classes 
  May 28 Credit classes begin 
  June 3*
Continuing Education/Adult Education classes begin 
  June 15  August 2024 graduation application deadline 
  June 19 Juneteenth Observation – no classes
  July 4 Holiday – no classes 
  Aug. 7 Grades due by 7 p.m. 

Summer Session final exams are given the last day of class.

*Date subject to change.