Academic Calendar
Note: Graduate Business students who are taking classes from other programs (for example, Undergraduate prerequisite courses or Dual-Degree programs) must also follow the academic calendar and all deadlines specific to the program offering those classes. Pay particular attention to deadlines for class withdrawals - this is the student's responsibility. Refer to the official Academic Calendars and Schedules for each School/Program: http://www.luc.edu/academics/schedules/index.shtml.
Spring Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Class Begin | 2/12/2026 | Thursday |
| Last Day to Add and Swap a Class | 2/18/2026 | Wednesday |
| Last Day to Drop Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
2/25/2026 | Wednesday |
| Spring Break | 3/2/2026 – 3/7/2026 | Monday – Saturday |
| Easter Holiday: No classes. Offices also closed. | 4/2/2026 - 4/5/2026 |
Thursday - Sunday |
| Summer Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) |
4/6/2026 | Monday, 9 AM |
| Summer Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) |
4/6/2026 | Monday, Noon |
| Summer Registration Begins for Current Students (18+Credits) |
4/6/2026 | Monday, 3 PM |
| Summer Registration Begins for Current Students (9+Credit Hours) |
4/7/2026 | Tuesday, 9 PM |
| Summer Registration Begins for Current Students (0+ Credits) |
4/7/2026 | Tuesday, Noon |
| Summer Registration Begins for New Students* | 4/8/2026 | Wednesday, 9 AM |
| Last day to drop with "W" The final grade for a student who remains in a course past the "W" deadline will be based on work submitted and graded in accordance with each professor's syllabus. Additionally, the final grade will account for work that is not completed (including the final exam if one is scheduled) in accordance with each professor's syllabus. |
4/25/2026 | Saturday |
| Spring Quarter Ends | 5/2/2026 | Saturday |
| Commencement | 5/7/2026 | Thursday |
Summer Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 5/15/2026 | Friday |
| Last Day to Add and/or Swap a class | 5/21/2026 | Thursday |
| Memorial Day Weekend: No classes Friday through Monday | 5/22/2026 - 5/25/2026 | Friday - Monday |
| Last Day to Drop Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
5/28/2026 | Thursday |
| Juneteenth Observance: No classes* | 6/19/2026 | Friday |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) | 6/22/2026 | Monday, 9 AM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) | 6/22/2026 | Monday, 12 PM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (18+Credits) | 6/22/2026 | Monday, 3 PM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (9+Credits) | 6/23/2026 | Tuesday, 9 AM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (0+Credits) | 6/23/2026 | Tuesday, 12 PM |
| Fall Registration open for New Students* | 6/24/2026 | Wednesday 9 AM |
| Independence Day Weekend: No classes | 7/3/2026 - 7/5/2026 | Friday - Sunday |
| Last day to drop with "W" The final grade for a student who remains in a course past the "W" deadline will be based on work submitted and graded in accordance with each professor's syllabus. Additionally, the final grade will account for work that is not completed (including the final exam if one is scheduled) in accordance with each professor's syllabus. |
7/25/2026 | Friday |
| Summer Quarter Ends | 8/1/2026 | Saturday |
Fall Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 8/21/2026 | Friday |
| Last Day to Add and Swap Class | 8/27/2026 | Thursday |
| Last Day to Drop a Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
9/3/2026 | Thursday |
| Labor Day Holiday Weekend: No classes Friday through Monday |
9/4/2026 - 9/7/2026 | Friday - Monday |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) |
10/5/2026 | Monday, 9 AM |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) |
10/5/2026 | Monday, Noon |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (18+Credits) |
10/5/2026 | Monday, 3 PM |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (9+Credits) |
10/6/2026 | Tuesday, 9 AM |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (0+Credits) |
10/6/2026 | Tuesday, Noon |
|
Last day to drop with "W" |
10/26/2026 | Monday |
| Fall Quarter Ends | 11/2/2026 | Monday |
Winter Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 11/4/2026 | Wednesday |
| Last Day to Add and Swap a Class | 11/10/2026 | Tuesday |
| Last Day to Drop a Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
11/17/2026 | Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday |
11/25/2026- |
Wednesday - Sunday |
| Winter Quarter Break | 12/13/2026 1/5/2027 |
Sunday - Tuesday |
| Winter Quarter Resumes | 1/6/2027 | Wednesday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No Classes | 1/18/2024 | Monday |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) |
1/19/2027 | Tuesday, 9 AM |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) |
1/19/2027 | Tuesday, Noon |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (18+Credits) |
1/19/2027 | Tuesday, 3 PM |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (9+Credits) |
1/20/2027 | Wednesday, 9 AM |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (0+ Credits) |
1/20/2027 | Wednesday, Noon |
| Spring Registration open for New Students* | 1/21/2027 | Thursday, 9 AM |
| Last day to drop with "W" The final grade for a student who remains in a course past the "W' deadline will be based on work submitted and graded in accordance with each professor's syllabus. Additionally, the final grade will account for work that is not completed (including the final exam if one is scheduled) in accordance with each professor's syllabus. |
2/2/2027 | Tuesday |
| Winter Quarter Ends | 2/9/2027 | Tuesday |
Note: Graduate Business students who are taking classes from other programs (for example, Undergraduate prerequisite courses or Dual-Degree programs) must also follow the academic calendar and all deadlines specific to the program offering those classes. Pay particular attention to deadlines for class withdrawals - this is the student's responsibility. Refer to the official Academic Calendars and Schedules for each School/Program: http://www.luc.edu/academics/schedules/index.shtml.
Spring Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Class Begin | 2/12/2026 | Thursday |
| Last Day to Add and Swap a Class | 2/18/2026 | Wednesday |
| Last Day to Drop Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
2/25/2026 | Wednesday |
| Spring Break | 3/2/2026 – 3/7/2026 | Monday – Saturday |
| Easter Holiday: No classes. Offices also closed. | 4/2/2026 - 4/5/2026 |
Thursday - Sunday |
| Summer Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) |
4/6/2026 | Monday, 9 AM |
| Summer Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) |
4/6/2026 | Monday, Noon |
| Summer Registration Begins for Current Students (18+Credits) |
4/6/2026 | Monday, 3 PM |
| Summer Registration Begins for Current Students (9+Credit Hours) |
4/7/2026 | Tuesday, 9 PM |
| Summer Registration Begins for Current Students (0+ Credits) |
4/7/2026 | Tuesday, Noon |
| Summer Registration Begins for New Students* | 4/8/2026 | Wednesday, 9 AM |
| Last day to drop with "W" The final grade for a student who remains in a course past the "W" deadline will be based on work submitted and graded in accordance with each professor's syllabus. Additionally, the final grade will account for work that is not completed (including the final exam if one is scheduled) in accordance with each professor's syllabus. |
4/25/2026 | Saturday |
| Spring Quarter Ends | 5/2/2026 | Saturday |
| Commencement | 5/7/2026 | Thursday |
Summer Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 5/15/2026 | Friday |
| Last Day to Add and/or Swap a class | 5/21/2026 | Thursday |
| Memorial Day Weekend: No classes Friday through Monday | 5/22/2026 - 5/25/2026 | Friday - Monday |
| Last Day to Drop Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
5/28/2026 | Thursday |
| Juneteenth Observance: No classes* | 6/19/2026 | Friday |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) | 6/22/2026 | Monday, 9 AM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) | 6/22/2026 | Monday, 12 PM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (18+Credits) | 6/22/2026 | Monday, 3 PM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (9+Credits) | 6/23/2026 | Tuesday, 9 AM |
| Fall Registration open for Current Students (0+Credits) | 6/23/2026 | Tuesday, 12 PM |
| Fall Registration open for New Students* | 6/24/2026 | Wednesday 9 AM |
| Independence Day Weekend: No classes | 7/3/2026 - 7/5/2026 | Friday - Sunday |
| Last day to drop with "W" The final grade for a student who remains in a course past the "W" deadline will be based on work submitted and graded in accordance with each professor's syllabus. Additionally, the final grade will account for work that is not completed (including the final exam if one is scheduled) in accordance with each professor's syllabus. |
7/25/2026 | Friday |
| Summer Quarter Ends | 8/1/2026 | Saturday |
Fall Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 8/21/2026 | Friday |
| Last Day to Add and Swap Class | 8/27/2026 | Thursday |
| Last Day to Drop a Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
9/3/2026 | Thursday |
| Labor Day Holiday Weekend: No classes Friday through Monday |
9/4/2026 - 9/7/2026 | Friday - Monday |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) |
10/5/2026 | Monday, 9 AM |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) |
10/5/2026 | Monday, Noon |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (18+Credits) |
10/5/2026 | Monday, 3 PM |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (9+Credits) |
10/6/2026 | Tuesday, 9 AM |
|
Winter Registration open for Current Students (0+Credits) |
10/6/2026 | Tuesday, Noon |
|
Last day to drop with "W" |
10/26/2026 | Monday |
| Fall Quarter Ends | 11/2/2026 | Monday |
Winter Quarter 2026
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | 11/4/2026 | Wednesday |
| Last Day to Add and Swap a Class | 11/10/2026 | Tuesday |
| Last Day to Drop a Class w/out a "W" (For tuition refund schedule, see www.luc.edu/bursar under "policies") |
11/17/2026 | Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Holiday |
11/25/2026- |
Wednesday - Sunday |
| Winter Quarter Break | 12/13/2026 1/5/2027 |
Sunday - Tuesday |
| Winter Quarter Resumes | 1/6/2027 | Wednesday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No Classes | 1/18/2024 | Monday |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (36+Credits) |
1/19/2027 | Tuesday, 9 AM |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (27+Credits) |
1/19/2027 | Tuesday, Noon |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (18+Credits) |
1/19/2027 | Tuesday, 3 PM |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (9+Credits) |
1/20/2027 | Wednesday, 9 AM |
| Spring Registration open for Current Students (0+ Credits) |
1/20/2027 | Wednesday, Noon |
| Spring Registration open for New Students* | 1/21/2027 | Thursday, 9 AM |
| Last day to drop with "W" The final grade for a student who remains in a course past the "W' deadline will be based on work submitted and graded in accordance with each professor's syllabus. Additionally, the final grade will account for work that is not completed (including the final exam if one is scheduled) in accordance with each professor's syllabus. |
2/2/2027 | Tuesday |
| Winter Quarter Ends | 2/9/2027 | Tuesday |