Important Dates

Classes that do not follow the full semester and module start/end dates have varying deadlines. Call 绿帽社 Registration at 217-786-2292 for exact dates.

View the Academic Calendar or the On-Campus Final Exam Schedule.

  • Priority registration: April 10
  • Open registration: April 11
  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): July 24
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Aug. 5
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Aug. 7
  • Labor Day (college closed): Sept. 2
  • Institutional Improvement Day (no classes): Oct. 4
  • Professional Development Day (no classes): Nov. 5
  • Thanksgiving recess (college closed): Nov. 27-Dec. 1
  • Fall graduation applications due: Dec. 1
  • Winter recess (no classes): Dec. 13-Jan. 10
  • College offices closed: Dec. 21-Jan. 5

View important dates for each session below.

Semester (16 weeks) | Aug. 17鈥揇ec. 12

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Aug. 21
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Aug. 23
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 2
  • Final exams: Dec. 7-12

Module 1 (first 8 weeks) | Aug. 17鈥揙ct. 11

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Aug. 21
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Aug. 23
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Sept. 27
  • Final exams (last two hours the class meets): Oct. 5-11

Short semester (12 weeks) | Sept. 14鈥揇ec. 12

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Sep. 18
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Sep. 20
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 2
  • Final exams: Dec. 7-12

Module 2 (second 8 weeks) | Oct. 12鈥揇ec. 12

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Oct. 16
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Oct. 18
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 2
  • Final exams (last two hours the class meets): Dec. 7-12