Depaul Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Depaul Academic Calendar 2025-2026; Depaul start date 2025
Depaul start date 2025
Check out the Depaul academic calendar for 2025-2026 to learn about the dates of spring break, winter break, add/drop deadlines, enrollment dates, and other important dates and deadlines. The quarter system is used to structure the academic year at DePaul University.
Fall, winter, and spring are the three 10-week quarters that make up the ordinary academic year. The summer quarter is one academic term, but classes can be 10 weeks long or merely 5 weeks long. Depaul Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Depaul Academic Calendar Autumn Term
- Labor Day – University officially closed at Depaul Begin Monday, September 1, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term Begin Immersion Week of Discover Chicago Program on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term Annual Academic Convocation begins Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term End Immersion Week of Discover Chicago Program starts Monday, September 8, 2025
- Depaul Tuition Due: Autumn Quarter 2025 is on Friday, September 5, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term New Student Convocation begins Tuesday, September 9, 2025/ Depaul Start Date 2025
- Depaul Begin Autumn Quarter 2025 All Classes on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term Deadline to add classes to the AQ2025 schedule is Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM
- Depaul Autumn Term The Last Day to drop AQ2025 classes with no penalty is on Tuesday, September 23, 2025(100% refund of tuition if applicable and no grade on transcript)
- Depaul Autumn Term Grades of “W” assigned for AQ2025 classes dropped on or after this day begin on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term The Last day to select auditor status for AQ2025 classes starts on Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term The Last day to apply for Autumn degree conferral is Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term Begin AQ2025 optional mid-term exam week is on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term End AQ2025 optional mid-term exam week begins Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term The Last day to withdraw from AQ2025 classes is Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term End AQ2025 Day & Evening Classes start on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term Begin AQ2025 Day & Evening Final Exams are on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term End AQ2025 Day & Evening Final Exams is Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Depaul End of Autumn Quarter 2025 starts Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday for Depaul University officially closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday for Depaul University officially closed on Friday, November 28, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday for Depaul University officially closed on Saturday, November 29, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday for Depaul University officially closed on Sunday, November 30, 2025
- Depaul Autumn Term “R” grades issued Autumn 2024 lapse to “F” beginning Friday, December 5, 2025
- Depaul Grades Due: Autumn Quarter 2025 begins Friday, December 5, 2025
- Depaul IN grades issued in Autumn 2025 lapse to “F on Monday, June 22, 2026
- Begin Autumn 2026 registration for Depaul Autumn Term is Thursday, April 23, 2026
Depaul University Winter Term
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| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | Begin Winter Quarter 2026 Registration |
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| Friday, December 5, 2025 | IN grades issued Winter 2025 lapse to “F” |
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| Friday, December 5, 2025 | TUITION DUE: WINTER QUARTER 2026 |
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| Saturday, January 3, 2026 | BEGIN WQ2025 ALL CLASSES |
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| Friday, January 9, 2026 | 11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to WQ 2026 schedule |
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| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Last day to apply for Winter degree conferral |
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| Friday January 16, 2026 | Last day to drop WQ 2026 classes with no penalty |
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| Friday January 16, 2026 | Last day to select the pass/fail option for WQ2026 classes |
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| Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Grades of “W” assigned for WQ2026 classes dropped on or after this day |
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| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Day – University officially closed |
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| Friday, January 23, 2026 | Last day to select auditor status for WQ2026 classes |
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| Saturday, January 31, 2026 | Begin WQ 2026 optional mid-term exam week |
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| Friday, February 6, 2026 | End WQ 2026 optional mid-term exam week |
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from WQ2026 classes |
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| Friday, March 13, 2026 | End WQ2026 Day & Evening Classes |
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| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | Begin WQ2026 Day & Evening Final Exams |
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 | END WINTER QUARTER 2026 |
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 | End WQ2026 Day & Evening Final Exams |
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| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Begin Spring Break |
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| Friday, March 27, 2026 | End Spring Break |
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| Friday, March 27, 2026 | GRADES DUE: WINTER QUARTER 2026 |
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| Friday, March 27, 2026 | R grades issued Winter 2025 lapse to “F” |
December Term/Graduate Intersession
- Depaul University Begin December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2025 Registration on Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Depaul University Tuition Due: December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2025 begins Wednesday, November 26, 2025
- Depaul University Begin December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2025 on Monday, December 1, 2025
- Depaul University Deadline to add classes for December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2023 is Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 11:59 PM
- Depaul University’s Last day to select the pass/fail option for December Quarter/Graduate Intercession 2025 classes begins Wednesday, December 3, 2025/ Depaul Start Date 2025
- Depaul University’s Last day to select auditor status for DQ/GI 2025 classes December Quarter/Graduate Intersession is on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Depaul University Last day to select pass/fail option for DQ/GI 2025 classes for December Quarter/Graduate Intercession 2025 classes start Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Depaul University Grades of “W” assigned for December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2025 classes dropped on or after this day is Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Depaul University’s Last day to withdraw from December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2025 classes begins Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Depaul University End December Quarter/Graduate Intersession begins Friday, December 19, 2025(Some classes may end earlier)
- St. Vincent DePaul Day – University officially closed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Friday, December 26, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Sunday, December 28, 2025/Depaul Academic Calendar 2025-2026
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Monday, December 29, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Holiday Break for DePaul University officially closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Depaul University Grades Due: December Quarter/Graduate Intersession 2025 Term is on Friday, January 2, 2026
Depaul University Spring Term
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| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Begin Spring 2026 Registration |
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 | TUITION DUE: SPRING QUARTER 2026 |
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| Friday, March 27, 2026 | IN grades issued Spring/Summer 2025 lapse to “F” |
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| Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Begin SQ2026 Day & Evening Classes |
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Last day to apply for Spring degree conferral |
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| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday – University officially closed |
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| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Easter Holiday – University officially closed |
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| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Holiday – University officially closed |
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| Monday, April 6, 2026 | 11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to the SQ2026 schedule |
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Last day to drop SQ2026 classes with no penalty |
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Last day to select the pass/fail option for SQ2026 classes |
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| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Grades of “W” assigned for SQ2026 classes dropped on or after this day |
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| Friday, April 17, 2026 | Last day to select auditor status for SQ2026 classes |
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| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Begin SQ2026 optional mid-term exam week |
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| Friday, May 1, 2026 | End SQ2026 optional mid-term exam week |
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| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from SQ2026 classes |
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| Monday May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day – The University officially closed |
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| Friday, June 5, 2026 | End SQ2026 Day & Evening Classes |
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 | Begin SQ2027 Day & Evening Final Exams |
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| Friday, June 12, 2026 | END SPRING QUARTER 2026 |
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| Friday, June 12, 2026 | End SQ2026 Day & Evening Final Exams |
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| Saturday, June 13, 2026 | Commencement |
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| Sunday, June 14, 2026 | Commencement |
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| Monday, June 22, 2026 | GRADES DUE: SPRING 2026 |
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| Monday, June 22, 2026 | R grades issued Spring 2025 lapse to “F” |
Depaul University Summer Session 1 (5-week term)
- Depaul University Tuition Due: SUMMER SESSION I 2026 and SUMMER 2026 10-WEEK TERM begins Friday, June 12, 2026
- Depaul University Begin Summer Session I 2026 classes on Monday, June 15, 2026
- Depaul University Deadline to add classes to SU1 2026 schedule is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM
- Juneteenth for Depaul University officially closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, 2026
- Depaul University’s Last day to drop SUI 2026 classes with no penalty begins Monday, June 22, 2026
- Depaul University’s Last day to select auditor status for SUI 2026 classes starts Monday, June 22, 2026
- Depaul University Last day to select the pass/fail option for SUI 2026 classes is Monday, June 22, 2026
- Depaul University Grades of “W” assigned for SUI 2026 classes dropped on or after this date is Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- Independence Day at Depaul University officially closed on Friday, July 3, 2026/ Depaul Start Date 2025
- Depaul University’s Last day to withdraw from SUI 2026 classes begins Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Depaul University’s Last day to apply for the Summer (August) degree conferral starts Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Depaul University End Summer Session I 2026 is on Friday, July 17, 2026
- Depaul University Grades Due: Summer Session I 2026 is on Friday, August 28, 2026
- Depaul University “R” grades issued in Summer 2025 lapse to “F” on Friday, August 28, 2026
Depaul University Summer Session 2 (5-week term)
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Last day to apply for Summer degree conferral |
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| Friday, July 17, 2026 | TUITION DUE: SUMMER SESSION II 2026 |
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| Monday, July 20, 2026 | Begin Summer Session II 2026 classes |
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| Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to the SUII 2026 schedule |
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| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Last day to drop SUII 2026 classes with no penalty |
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| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Last day to select auditor status for SUII2026 classes |
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| Friday, July 24, 2026 | Last day to select the pass/fail option for SUII2026 classes |
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| Saturday July 25, 2026 | Grades of “W” assigned for SUII2026 classes dropped on or after this date |
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from SUII 2026 classes |
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| Friday, August 21, 2026 | END SUMMER SESSION II 2026 |
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 | GRADES DUE: SUMMER SESSION II 2026 |
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 | R grades issued Summer 2025 lapse to “F” |
Depaul University Summer Term (10-week term)
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| Friday, June 12, 2026 | TUITION DUE: SUMMER SESSION I 2026 and SUMMER 2026 10-WEEK TERM |
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| Monday, June 15, 2026 | BEGIN SUMMER 2026 TERM |
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| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth – University Officially Closed |
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| Monday, June 22, 2026 | 11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to Summer 2026 Term |
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Last day to drop Summer 2026 Term classes with no penalty |
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Last day to select pass/fail option for Summer 2026 Term classes |
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| Saturday, June 27, 2026 | Grades of “W” assigned for Summer 2026 Term classes dropped on or after this date |
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| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day Observed- The University officially closed |
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| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Last day to select auditor status for Summer 2026 Term classes |
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Last day to apply for Summer degree conferral |
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| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from Summer 2026 Term classes |
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| Friday, August 21, 2026 | END SUMMER 2026 TERM |
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 | GRADES DUE: SUMMER 2026 TERM |
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 | R grades issued Summer 2025 lapse to “F” |
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For more information regarding Depaul University Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit https://catalog.depaul.edu/student-handbooks/undergraduate/university-information/academic-calendar/