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Fall 2023 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2023 Friday, August 18 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2023) MED Monday, August 28 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 28 Classes Begin (Fall 2023) MED September 2023 Sunday, September 3 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2023) MED Sunday, September 3 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2023) MED Sunday, September 3 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2023) MED Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 5 Classes Resume (Fall 2023) MED Tuesday, September 5 Classes Begin (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, September 6 Census Date (Fall 2023) MED Sunday, September 10 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2023) MED Monday, September 11 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 11 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 11 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 14 Census Date (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 15 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2023) MED Sunday, September 17 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2023) MED Monday, September 18 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 24 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2023) MED Monday, September 25 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS October 2023 Sunday, October 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2023) MED Sunday, October 1 Academic Year 2024-2025 FAFSA Opens MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 2 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 6 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2023) MED Monday, October 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 23 Registration Begins (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2023 Thursday, November 23 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 24 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 24 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2023) MED Monday, November 27 Classes Resume (Fall 2023) MED, CON, CHS, DTS December 2023 Friday, December 1 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 1 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2023) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 9 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 11 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2023) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 11 - Saturday, December 16 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2023) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 11 - Saturday, December 16 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2023) MED Friday, December 15 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2023 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 16 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2023) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 17 Term Break Begins (No Classes) Tuesday, December 19 Grades Due (Fall 2023) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2024 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2024 Tuesday, January 2 Classes Begin (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 5 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2023) MED Monday, January 8 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 8 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 8 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, January 11 Census Date (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 22 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 26 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2023) MED Monday, January 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS February 2024 Monday, February 5 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 19 Registration Begins (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 24 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2024/Summer 2024 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 26 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2024 Monday, March 4 Classes Resume (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 29 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2024 Friday, April 5 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 13 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 15 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 15 - Saturday, April 20 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Fall 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 22 - Saturday, April 27 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2024) MED Friday, April 26 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2024 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 27 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 27 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, April 28 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, April 30 Grades Due (Spring 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2024 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2024 Monday, May 6 Classes Begin (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 13 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2024 - Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 15 Census Date (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 17 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2024) MED Sunday, May 19 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 26 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 27 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 28 Classes Resume (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2024 Sunday, June 2 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 7 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2024) MED Sunday, June 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 24 Registration Begins (Fall 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 24 - Saturday, June 29 8-Week Classes End and Final Exams - M1s (Summer 2024) MED July 2024 Thursday, July 4 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 5 Classes Resume (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2024 Friday, August 2 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 2 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 10 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 12 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 12 - Saturday, August 17 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 19 - Saturday, August 24 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2024) MED Friday, August 23 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2024 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 24 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 25 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 27 Grades Due (Summer 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS In the above tables, dates may vary by college within the University. Please refer to the last column for which college(s) the date applies to.
MED = RUSH Medical College MD program
CON = College of Nursing
CHS = College of Health Sciences
DTS = RUSH Medical College Division of Translational Science programs -
Fall 2024 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2024 Friday, August 16 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2024) MED Monday, August 26 Classes Begin (Fall 2024) MED Monday, August 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS September 2024 Sunday, September 1 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2024) MED Sunday, September 1 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2024) MED Sunday, September 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2024) MED Monday, September 2 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 3 Classes Resume (Fall 2024) MED Tuesday, September 3 Classes Begin (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, September 4 Census Date (Fall 2024) MED Sunday, September 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2024) MED Monday, September 9 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 9 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 9 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 12 Census Date (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2024) MED Monday, September 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 22 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2024) MED Monday, September 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2024) MED Monday, September 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS October 2024 Tuesday, October 1 Academic Year 2025-2026 FAFSA Opens MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 7 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 21 Registration Begins (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2024 Friday, November 22 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2024) MED Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 29 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 29 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 29 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS December 2024 Monday, December 2 Classes Resume (Fall 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 7 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 9 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 9 - Saturday, December 14 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2024) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 9 - Saturday, December 14 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2024) MED Friday, December 13 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2024 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 14 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 15 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 17 Grades Due (Fall 2024) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 27 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2025 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2025 Friday, January 3 Grades Due – MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2024) MED Monday, January 6 Classes Begin (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 12 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 12 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 12 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 12 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 15 Census Date (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 19 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 24 Grades Due – MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2024) MED Sunday, January 26 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS February 2025 Sunday, February 2 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, February 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 17 Registration Begins (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 22 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2025/Summer 2025 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2025 Monday, March 3 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 10 Classes Resume (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2025 Friday, April 4 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 11 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 19 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 21 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 21 - Saturday, April 26 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 28 - Saturday, May 3 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2025) MED Summer 2025 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2025 Friday, May 2 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2025 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 2 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 3 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 3 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 4 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 6 Grades Due (Spring 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 12 Classes Begin (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 12 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 21 Census Date (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 23 Grades Due – MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2025) MED Sunday, May 25 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 27 Classes Resume (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2025 Sunday, June 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 13 Grades Due – MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2025) MED Sunday, June 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 30 Registration Begins (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 30 – Saturday, July 5 8-Week Classes End and Final Exams (M1s) MED July 2025 Friday, July 4 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, July 7 Classes Resume (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2025 Friday, August 8 Last day to drop a course with a W grade (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 8 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 16 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 18 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 18 - Saturday, August 23 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 25 – Saturday, August 30 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2025) MED Friday, August 29 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2025 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 30 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 31 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS In the above tables, dates may vary by college within the University. Please refer to the last column for which college(s) the date applies to.
MED = RUSH Medical College MD program
CON = College of Nursing
CHS = College of Health Sciences
DTS = RUSH Medical College Division of Translational Science programs -
Please note: Calendar dates for RUSH Medical College MD program are To Be Determined.
Fall 2025 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2025 Friday, August 25 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS September 2025 Monday, September 1 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 2 Grades Due (Summer 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 2 Classes Begin (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 11 Census Date (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 22 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS October 2025 Wednesday, October 1 Academic Year 2026-2027 FAFSA Opens CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 20 Registration Begins (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS November 2025 Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 28 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS December 2025 Monday, December 1 Classes Resume (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 5 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 6 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 8 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 8 - Saturday, December 13 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 19 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2025 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 20 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 21 Term Break Begins (No Classes) Tuesday, December 23 Grades Due (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2026 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2026 Monday, January 5 Classes Begin (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 14 Census Date (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 18 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 25 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS February 2026 Sunday, February 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, February 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 16 Registration Begins (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 28 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2026/Summer 2026 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS March 2026 Monday, March 2 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) Monday, March 9 Classes Resume (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS April 2026 Friday, April 3 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 10 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 18 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 20 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 20 - Saturday, April 25 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2026 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2026 Friday, May 1 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2026 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 1 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 2 Commencement CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 2 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 3 Term Break Begins (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 5 Grades Due (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 11 Classes Begin (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 11 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 20 Census Date (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 24 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 25 Memorial Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 26 Classes Resume (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 31 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS June 2026 Sunday, June 7 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 14 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 29 Registration Begins (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS July 2026 Friday, July 3 Independence Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, July 6 Classes Resume (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS August 2026 Friday, August 7 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 7 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 15 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 17 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 17 - Saturday, August 22 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 28 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2026 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 29 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 30 Term Break Begins (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS In the above tables, dates may vary by college within the University. Please refer to the last column for which college(s) the date applies to.
MED = RUSH Medical College MD program
CON = College of Nursing
CHS = College of Health Sciences
DTS = RUSH Medical College Division of Translational Science programs -
Please note: Calendar dates for RUSH Medical College MD program are To Be Determined.
Fall 2026 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2026 Monday, August 31 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS September 2026 Tuesday, September 1 Grades Due (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 7 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 8 Classes Begin (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 14 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 14 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 14 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 14 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 17 Census Date (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 21 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 28 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS October 2026 Thursday, October 1 Academic Year 2027-2028 FAFSA Opens CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 5 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 12 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 19 Registration Begins (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS November 2026 Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, November 30 Classes Resume (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS December 2026 Friday, December 4 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 4 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 12 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 14 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 14 - Saturday, December 19 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 18 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2026 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 19 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 20 Term Break Begins (No Classes) Tuesday, December 22 Grades Due (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 28 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2027 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2027 Monday, January 4 Classes Begin (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 10 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 10 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 10 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 10 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 13 Census Date (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 17 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 24 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 31 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS February 2027 Sunday, February 7 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 15 Registration Begins (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 27 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2027/Summer 2027 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS March 2027 Monday, March 1 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) Monday, March 8 Classes Resume (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS April 2027 Friday, April 2 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 9 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 17 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 19 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 19 - Saturday, April 24 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 30 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2027 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 30 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2027 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2027 Saturday, May 1 Commencement CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 1 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 2 Term Break Begins (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 4 Grades Due (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 10 Classes Begin (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 10 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2027 - Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 19 Census Date (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 31 Memorial Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS June 2027 Tuesday, June 1 Classes Resume (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 13 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 28 Registration Begins (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS July 2027 Monday, July 5 Independence Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, July 6 Classes Resume (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS August 2027 Friday, August 6 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 6 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 14 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 16 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 16 - Saturday, August 21 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 27 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2027 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 28 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 29 Term Break Begins (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 31 Grades Due (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS In the above tables, dates may vary by college within the University. Please refer to the last column for which college(s) the date applies to.
MED = RUSH Medical College MD program
CON = College of Nursing
CHS = College of Health Sciences
DTS = RUSH Medical College Division of Translational Science programs -
Please note: Calendar dates for RUSH Medical College MD program are To Be Determined.
Fall 2027 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2027 Monday, August 30 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS September 2027 Monday, September 6 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 7 Classes Begin (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 13 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 13 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 13 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 13 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 16 Census Date (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 20 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 27 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS October 2027 Friday, October 1 Academic Year 2028-2029 FAFSA Opens CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 4 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 18 Registration Begins (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS November 2027 Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 26 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, November 29 Classes Resume (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS December 2027 Friday, December 3 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 3 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 11 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 13 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 13 - Saturday, December 18 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 17 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2027 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 18 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 19 Term Break Begins (No Classes) Tuesday, December 21 Grades Due (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2028 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2028 Monday, January 3 Classes Begin (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 9 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 9 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 9 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 12 Census Date (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 17 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS February 2028 Sunday, February 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 14 Registration Begins (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 26 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2028/Summer 2028 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 28 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) March 2028 Monday, March 6 Classes Resume (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 31 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS April 2028 Friday, April 7 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 15 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews RUSH Bookstore (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 17 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 17 - Saturday, April 22 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 28 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2028 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 28 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 29 Commencement CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 29 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, April 30 Term Break Begins (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2028 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2028 Tuesday, May 2 Grades Due (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 8 Classes Begin (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 8 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2028 - Summer 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 17 Census Date (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 21 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 28 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 29 Memorial Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 30 Classes Resume (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS June 2028 Sunday, June 4 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 26 Registration Begins (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS July 2028 Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, July 5 Classes Resume (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS August 2028 Friday, August 4 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 4 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 12 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 14 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 14 - Saturday, August 19 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 25 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2028 Graduates) CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 26 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 27 Term Break Begins (No Classes) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 29 Grades Due (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS In the above tables, dates may vary by college within the University. Please refer to the last column for which college(s) the date applies to.
MED = RUSH Medical College MD program
CON = College of Nursing
CHS = College of Health Sciences
DTS = RUSH Medical College Division of Translational Science programs
Disclaimer: All published dates in the academic calendar have been approved. The University reserves the right to change or revise academic calendars. Questions regarding the academic calendars should be directed to the Office of the Registrar: registrars_office@rush.edu.