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

Date	Event
	Thursday, October 9, 2025	Begin Winter Quarter 2026 Registration
	Friday, December 5, 2025	IN grades issued Winter 2025 lapse to “F”
	Friday, December 5, 2025	TUITION DUE: WINTER QUARTER 2026
	Saturday, January 3, 2026	BEGIN WQ2025 ALL CLASSES
	Friday, January 9, 2026	11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to WQ 2026 schedule
	Thursday, January 15, 2026	Last day to apply for Winter degree conferral
	Friday January 16, 2026	Last day to drop WQ 2026 classes with no penalty
	Friday January 16, 2026	Last day to select the pass/fail option for WQ2026 classes
	Saturday, January 17, 2026	Grades of “W” assigned for WQ2026 classes dropped on or after this day
	Monday, January 19, 2026	Martin Luther King Day – University officially closed
	Friday, January 23, 2026	Last day to select auditor status for WQ2026 classes
	Saturday, January 31, 2026	Begin WQ 2026 optional mid-term exam week
	Friday, February 6, 2026	End WQ 2026 optional mid-term exam week
	Friday, February 20, 2026	Last day to withdraw from WQ2026 classes
	Friday, March 13, 2026	End WQ2026 Day & Evening Classes
	Saturday, March 14, 2026	Begin WQ2026 Day & Evening Final Exams
	Friday, March 20, 2026	END WINTER QUARTER 2026
	Friday, March 20, 2026	End WQ2026 Day & Evening Final Exams
	Monday, March 23, 2026	Begin Spring Break
	Friday, March 27, 2026	End Spring Break
	Friday, March 27, 2026	GRADES DUE: WINTER QUARTER 2026
	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

Date	Event
	Thursday, February 5, 2026	Begin Spring 2026 Registration
	Friday, March 20, 2026	TUITION DUE: SPRING QUARTER 2026
	Friday, March 27, 2026	IN grades issued Spring/Summer 2025 lapse to “F”
	Saturday, March 28, 2026	Begin SQ2026 Day & Evening Classes
	Wednesday, April 1, 2026	Last day to apply for Spring degree conferral
	Friday, April 3, 2026	Good Friday – University officially closed
	Saturday, April 4, 2026	Easter Holiday – University officially closed
	Sunday, April 5, 2026	Easter Holiday – University officially closed
	Monday, April 6, 2026	11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to the SQ2026 schedule
	Friday, April 10, 2026	Last day to drop SQ2026 classes with no penalty
	Friday, April 10, 2026	Last day to select the pass/fail option for SQ2026 classes
	Saturday, April 11, 2026	Grades of “W” assigned for SQ2026 classes dropped on or after this day
	Friday, April 17, 2026	Last day to select auditor status for SQ2026 classes
	Saturday, April 25, 2026	Begin SQ2026 optional mid-term exam week
	Friday, May 1, 2026	End SQ2026 optional mid-term exam week
	Friday, May 15, 2026	Last day to withdraw from SQ2026 classes
	Monday May 25, 2026	Memorial Day – The University officially closed
	Friday, June 5, 2026	End SQ2026 Day & Evening Classes
	Saturday, June 6, 2026	Begin SQ2027 Day & Evening Final Exams
	Friday, June 12, 2026	END SPRING QUARTER 2026
	Friday, June 12, 2026	End SQ2026 Day & Evening Final Exams
	Saturday, June 13, 2026	Commencement
	Sunday, June 14, 2026	Commencement
	Monday, June 22, 2026	GRADES DUE: SPRING 2026
	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)

Date	Event
	Wednesday, July 15, 2026	Last day to apply for Summer degree conferral
	Friday, July 17, 2026	TUITION DUE: SUMMER SESSION II 2026
	Monday, July 20, 2026	Begin Summer Session II 2026 classes
	Tuesday, July 21, 2026	11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to the SUII 2026 schedule
	Friday, July 24, 2026	Last day to drop SUII 2026 classes with no penalty
	Friday, July 24, 2026	Last day to select auditor status for SUII2026 classes
	Friday, July 24, 2026	Last day to select the pass/fail option for SUII2026 classes
	Saturday July 25, 2026	Grades of “W” assigned for SUII2026 classes dropped on or after this date
	Tuesday, August 11, 2026	Last day to withdraw from SUII 2026 classes
	Friday, August 21, 2026	END SUMMER SESSION II 2026
	Friday, August 28, 2026	GRADES DUE: SUMMER SESSION II 2026
	Friday, August 28, 2026	R grades issued Summer 2025 lapse to “F”

Depaul University Summer Term (10-week term)

Date	Event
	Friday, June 12, 2026	TUITION DUE: SUMMER SESSION I 2026 and SUMMER 2026 10-WEEK TERM
	Monday, June 15, 2026	BEGIN SUMMER 2026 TERM
	Friday, June 19, 2026	Juneteenth – University Officially Closed
	Monday, June 22, 2026	11:59 PM Deadline to add classes to Summer 2026 Term
	Friday, June 26, 2026	Last day to drop Summer 2026 Term classes with no penalty
	Friday, June 26, 2026	Last day to select pass/fail option for Summer 2026 Term classes
	Saturday, June 27, 2026	Grades of “W” assigned for Summer 2026 Term classes dropped on or after this date
	Friday, July 3, 2026	Independence Day Observed- The University officially closed
	Friday, July 3, 2026	Last day to select auditor status for Summer 2026 Term classes
	Wednesday, July 15, 2026	Last day to apply for Summer degree conferral
	Sunday, August 2, 2026	Last day to withdraw from Summer 2026 Term classes
	Friday, August 21, 2026	END SUMMER 2026 TERM
	Friday, August 28, 2026	GRADES DUE: SUMMER 2026 TERM
	Friday, August 28, 2026	R grades issued Summer 2025 lapse to “F”