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2025-2026 Academic Year
Fall 2025 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2025 Friday, August 25 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS September 2025 Monday, September 1 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 2 Grades Due (Summer 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 2 Classes Begin (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Course Section and Room Requests due (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 11 Census Date (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 19 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2025) MED Monday, September 22 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS October 2025 Wednesday, October 1 Academic Year 2026-2027 FAFSA Opens MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 10 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2025) MED Wednesday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 20 Registration Begins (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 24 Batch Registration Day 1 (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2025 Friday, November 7 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 21 Batch Registration Day 2 (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 28 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS December 2025 Monday, December 1 Classes Resume (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 5 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 6 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 8 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 8 - Saturday, December 13 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2025) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 12 Batch Registration Day 3 (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 15 - Saturday, December 20 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2025) MED Friday, December 19 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2025 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 20 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 21 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 23 Grades Due (Fall 2025) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2026 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2026 Monday, January 5 Classes Begin (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 5 Course Section & Room Requests due (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 9 Grade Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2025) MED Sunday, January 11 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 14 Census Date (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 18 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 25 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 30 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2025) MED February 2026 Sunday, February 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, February 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 16 Registration Begins (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, February 27 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 28 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2026/Summer 2026 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2026 Monday, March 2 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 9 Classes Resume (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 13 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 27 Batch Registration Day 2 (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2026 Friday, April 10 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 10 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 18 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 20 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 20 - Saturday, April 25 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 24 Batch Registration Day 3 (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 27 - Saturday, May 2 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2026) MED Summer 2026 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2026 Friday, May 1 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2026 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 1 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 2 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 2 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 3 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 5 Grades Due (Spring 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 11 Classes Begin (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 17 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 18 Course Section & Room Requests due (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 20 Census Date (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 22 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2026) MED Sunday, May 24 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 25 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 26 Classes Resume (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 31 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2026 Sunday, June 7 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 12 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2026) MED Sunday, June 14 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 22 First Financial Aid Disbursement - New 2026 M1 Cohort (Summer 2026) MED Monday, June 29 Registration Begins (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, June 30 New 2026 M1 Cohort Begins (Summer 2026) MED July 2026 Friday, July 3 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, July 6 Classes Resume (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, July 6 Rising M2 Year Begins (Summer 2026) MED Monday, July 6 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 10 Batch Registration Day 1 (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 24 Batch Registration Day 2 (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2026 Friday, August 7 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 7 Batch Registration Day 3 (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 7 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 15 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 17 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 17 - Saturday, August 22 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 21 Batch Registration Day 4 (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 24 - Saturday, August 29 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2026) MED Friday, August 28 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2026 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 29 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 30 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 -
2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall 2026 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2026 Friday, August 21 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2026) MED Monday, August 31 Classes Begin (Fall 2026) MED Monday, August 31 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS September 2026 Tuesday, September 1 Grades Due (Summer 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 6 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2026) MED Sunday, September 6 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2026) MED Sunday, September 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2026) MED Sunday, September 6 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2026) MED Monday, September 7 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 8 Classes Begin (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 8 Classes Resume (Fall 2026) MED Wednesday, September 9 Census Date (Fall 2026) MED Sunday, September 13 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2026) MED 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 Monday, September 14 Course Section & Room Requests due (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 17 Census Date (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 18 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2026) MED Sunday, September 20 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2026) MED Monday, September 21 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 27 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2026) MED 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 Sunday, October 4 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2026) MED Monday, October 5 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 9 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2026) MED 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) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 19 Registration Begins (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 23 Batch Registration Day 1 (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2026 Friday, November 6 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 20 Batch Registration Day 2 (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 27 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2026) MED Monday, November 30 Classes Resume (Fall 2026) MED, 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) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 11 Batch Registration Day 3 (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 12 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 14 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 14 - Saturday, December 19 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2026) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 14 - Saturday, December 19 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2026) MED Friday, December 18 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2026 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 19 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 20 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 22 Grades Due (Fall 2026) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 28 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2027 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2027 Monday, January 4 Classes Begin (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 4 Course Section & Room Requests due (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 8 Grade Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2026) MED Sunday, January 10 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 10 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 10 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 10 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 13 Census Date (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 17 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 24 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 29 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2026) MED Sunday, January 31 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS February 2027 Sunday, February 7 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 15 Registration Begins (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, February 26 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 27 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2027/Summer 2027 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2027 Monday, March 1 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 8 Classes Resume (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 12 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 26 Batch Registration Day 2 (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2027 Friday, April 2 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 9 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 17 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 19 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 19 - Saturday, April 24 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 23 Batch Registration Day 3 (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 26 - Saturday, May 1 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2027) MED Friday, April 30 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2027 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 30 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2027 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2027 Saturday, May 1 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 1 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 2 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 4 Grades Due (Spring 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 10 Classes Begin (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 10 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2027 - Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 17 Course Section & Room Requests due (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 19 Census Date (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 21 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2027) MED Sunday, May 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 31 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2027 Tuesday, June 1 Classes Resume (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 11 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2027) MED Sunday, June 13 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 21 First Financial Aid Disbursement - New 2027 M1 Cohort (Summer 2027) MED Monday, June 28 Registration Begins (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, June 29 New 2027 M1 Cohort Begins (Summer 2027) MED July 2027 Friday, July 2 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, July 5 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, July 6 Classes Resume (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, July 6 Rising M2 Year Begins MED Friday, July 9 Batch Registration Day 1 (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 23 Batch Registration Day 2 (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2027 Friday, August 6 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 6 Batch Registration Day 3 (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 6 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 14 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 16 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 16 - Saturday, August 21 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 20 Batch Registration Day 4 (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 23 - Saturday August 28 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams MED Friday, August 27 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2027 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 28 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 29 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 31 Grades Due (Summer 2027) 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 -
2027-2028 Academic Year
Fall 2027 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2027 Friday, August 6 Batch Registration Day 3 (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 20 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2027) MED Friday, August 20 Batch Registration Day 4 (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 30 Classes Begin (Fall 2027) MED Monday, August 30 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS September 2027 Sunday, September 5 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2027) MED Sunday, September 5 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2027) MED Sunday, September 5 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2027) MED Sunday, September 5 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2027) MED Monday, September 6 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 7 Classes Begin (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 7 Classes Resume (Fall 2027) MED Wednesday, September 8 Census Date (Fall 2027) MED Sunday, September 12 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2027) MED 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 Monday, September 13 Course Section & Room Requests due (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 16 Census Date (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 17 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2027) MED Sunday, September 19 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2027) MED Monday, September 20 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 26 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2027) MED 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 MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, October 3 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2027) MED Monday, October 4 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 8 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2027) MED 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) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 18 Registration Begins (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 22 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2027 Friday, November 5 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 19 Batch Registration Day 2 (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 26 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 26 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2027) MED Monday, November 29 Classes Resume (Fall 2027) MED, 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) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 10 Batch Registration Day 3 (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 11 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 13 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 13 - Saturday, December 18 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2027) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 13 - Saturday, December 18 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2027) MED Friday, December 17 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2027 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 18 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 19 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 21 Grades Due (Fall 2027) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2028 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2028 Monday, January 3 Classes Begin (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 3 Course Section & Room Requests due (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 7 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2027) MED Sunday, January 9 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 9 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 9 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 12 Census Date (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 17 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 28 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2027) MED Sunday, January 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS February 2028 Sunday, February 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 14 Registration Begins (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, February 25 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 26 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2028/Summer 2028 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 28 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2028 Monday, March 6 Classes Resume (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 10 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 24 Batch Registration Day 2 (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 31 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2028 Friday, April 7 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2028) MED, 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) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 17 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 17 - Saturday, April 22 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 21 Batch Registration Day 3 (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 24 - Saturday, April 29 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2028) MED Friday, April 28 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2028 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 28 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 29 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 29 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, April 30 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2028 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2028 Tuesday, May 2 Grades Due (Spring 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 8 Classes Begin (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 8 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2028 - Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 14 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 15 Course Section & Room Requests due (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 17 Census Date (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 19 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2028) MED Sunday, May 21 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 28 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 29 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 30 Classes Resume (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2028 Sunday, June 4 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 9 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2028) MED Sunday, June 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 19 First Financial Aid Disbursement - New 2028 M1 Cohort (Summer 2028) MED Monday, June 26 Registration Begins (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, June 27 New 2028 M1 Cohort Begins (Summer 2028) MED Friday, June 30 Batch Registration Day 1 (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 30 Canvas Course Sites available for faculty (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS July 2028 Monday, July 3 Rising M2 Year Begins MED Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, July 5 Classes Resume (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 21 Batch Registration Day 2 (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2028 Friday, August 4 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 4 Batch Registration Day 3 (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 4 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 12 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 14 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 14 - Saturday, August 19 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 18 Batch Registration Day 4 (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 21 - Saturday, August 26 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2028) MED Friday, August 25 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2028 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 26 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 27 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 29 Grades Due (Summer 2028) 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 -
2028-2029 Academic Year
Fall 2028 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2028 Friday, August 18 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2028) MED Monday, August 28 Classes Begin (Fall 2028) MED Monday, August 28 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS September 2028 Sunday, September 3 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2028) MED Sunday, September 3 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2028) MED Sunday, September 3 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2028) MED Sunday, September 3 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2028) MED Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 5 Classes Begin (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 5 Classes Resume (Fall 2028) MED Wednesday, September 6 Census Date (Fall 2028) MED Sunday, September 10 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2028) MED Monday, September 11 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 11 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 11 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 11 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 14 Census Date (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 15 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2028) MED Sunday, September 17 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2028) MED Monday, September 18 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 24 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2028) MED Monday, September 25 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS October 2028 Sunday, October 1 Academic Year 2029-2030 FAFSA Opens MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, October 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2028) MED Monday, October 2 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 6 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2028) MED Monday, October 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 16 Registration Begins (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 20 Batch Registration Day 1 (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2028 Friday, November 3 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 17 Batch Registration Day 2 (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS 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 2028) MED Monday, November 27 Classes Resume (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS December 2028 Friday, December 1 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 1 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 8 Batch Registration Day 3 (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 9 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 11 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 11 - Saturday, December 16 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2028) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 11 - Saturday, December 16 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2028) MED Friday, December 15 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2028 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 16 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 17 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 19 Grades Due (Fall 2028) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2029 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2029 Tuesday, January 2 Classes Begin (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 5 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2028) MED Monday, January 8 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 8 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 8 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 8 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, January 11 Census Date (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2029) 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 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 26 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2028) MED Monday, January 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS February 2029 Monday, February 5 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 12 Registration Begins (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, February 23 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 24 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2029/Summer 2029 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 26 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2029 Monday, March 5 Classes Resume (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 9 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 23 Batch Registration Day 2 (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2029 Friday, April 6 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 6 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 14 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 16 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 16 - Saturday, April 21 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 20 Batch Registration Day 3 (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 23 - Saturday, April 28 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2029) MED Friday, April 27 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2029 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 27 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 28 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 28 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, April 29 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2029 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2029 Tuesday, May 1 Grades Due (Spring 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 7 Classes Begin (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 13 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 13 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 13 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 13 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 14 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 16 Census Date (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 18 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2029) MED Sunday, May 20 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 27 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 28 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 29 Classes Resume (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2029 Sunday, June 3 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 8 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2029) MED Sunday, June 10 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 18 First Financial Aid Disbursement - New 2029 M1 Cohort (Summer 2029) MED Monday, June 25 Registration Begins (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, June 26 New 2029 M1 Cohort Begins (Summer 2029) MED Friday, June 29 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 29 Batch Registration Day 1 (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS July 2029 Monday, July 2 Rising M2 Year Begins MED Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, July 5 Classes Resume (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 20 Batch Registration Day 2 (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2029 Friday, August 3 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 3 Batch Registration Day 3 (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 3 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 11 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 13 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 13 - Saturday, August 18 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 17 Batch Registration Day 4 (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 20 - Saturday, August 25 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2029) MED Friday, August 24 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2029 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 25 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 26 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 28 Grades Due (Summer 2029) 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 -
2029-2030 Academic Year
Fall 2029 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2029 Friday, August 17 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2029) MED Monday, August 27 Classes Begin (Fall 2029) MED Monday, August 27 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS September 2029 Sunday, September 2 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2029) MED Sunday, September 2 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2029) MED Sunday, September 2 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2029) MED Sunday, September 2 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2029) MED Monday, September 3 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 4 Classes Begin (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 4 Classes Resume (Fall 2029) MED Wednesday, September 5 Census Date (Fall 2029) MED Sunday, September 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2029) MED Monday, September 10 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 10 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 10 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 10 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 10 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 13 Census Date (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 14 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2029) MED Sunday, September 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2029) MED Monday, September 17 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2029) MED Monday, September 24 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2029) MED October 2029 Monday, October 1 Academic Year 2030-2031 FAFSA Opens MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 5 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2029) MED Monday, October 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 15 Registration Begins (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 19 Batch Registration Day 1 (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2029 Friday, November 2 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 16 Batch Registration Day 2 (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 23 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 23 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2029) MED Monday, November 26 Classes Resume (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 30 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 30 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS December 2029 Friday, December 7 Batch Registration Day 3 (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 8 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 10 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 10 - Saturday, December 15 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2029) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 10 - Saturday, December 15 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2029) MED Friday, December 14 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2029 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 15 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 16 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 18 Grades Due (Fall 2029) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 24 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2030 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2030 Wednesday, January 2 Classes Begin (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 4 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2029) MED Monday, January 7 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, January 8 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, January 8 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, January 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, January 8 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 11 Census Date (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, January 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 21 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, January 22 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 25 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2029) MED Tuesday, January 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS February 2030 Tuesday, February 5 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 11 Registration Begins (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, February 22 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 23 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2030/Summer 2030 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 25 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2030 Monday, March 4 Classes Resume (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 8 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 22 Batch Registration Day 2 (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2030 Friday, April 5 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 5 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 13 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 15 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 15 - Saturday, April 20 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 19 Batch Registration Day 3 (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 22 - Saturday, April 27 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2030) MED Friday, April 26 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2030 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 27 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 27 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, April 28 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, April 30 Grades Due (Spring 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2030 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2030 Monday, May 6 Classes Begin (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 12 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 13 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 15 Census Date (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 17 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2030) MED Sunday, May 19 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 26 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 27 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 28 Classes Resume (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2030 Sunday, June 2 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 7 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2030) MED Sunday, June 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 17 First Financial Aid Disbursement - New 2030 M1 Cohort (Summer 2030) MED Monday, June 24 Registration Begins (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, June 25 New 2030 M1 Cohort Begins (Summer 2030) MED Friday, June 28 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 28 Batch Registration Day 1 (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS July 2030 Monday, July 1 Rising M2 Year Begins MED Thursday, July 4 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 5 Classes Resume (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 19 Batch Registration Day 2 (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2030 Friday, August 2 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 2 Batch Registration Day 3 (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 2 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 10 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 12 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 12 - Saturday, August 17 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 16 Batch Registration Day 4 (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 19 - Saturday, August 24 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2030) MED Friday, August 23 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2030 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 24 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 25 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 27 Grades Due (Summer 2030) 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 -
2030-2031 Academic Year
Fall 2030 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2030 Friday, August 16 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2030) MED Monday, August 26 Classes Begin (Fall 2030) MED Monday, August 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS September 2030 Sunday, September 1 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2030) MED Sunday, September 1 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2030) MED Sunday, September 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2030) MED Sunday, September 1 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2030) MED Monday, September 2 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 3 Classes Begin (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 3 Classes Resume (Fall 2030) MED Wednesday, September 4 Census Date (Fall 2030) MED Sunday, September 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2030) MED Monday, September 9 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 9 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 9 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 9 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 12 Census Date (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 13 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2030) MED Sunday, September 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2030) MED Monday, September 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 22 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2030) MED Monday, September 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, September 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2030) MED Monday, September 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS October 2030 Tuesday, October 1 Academic Year 2031-2032 FAFSA Opens MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 4 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2030) MED Monday, October 7 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 21 Registration Begins (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 25 Batch Registration Day 1 (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2030 Friday, November 8 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 22 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2030) MED Friday, November 22 Batch Registration Day 2 (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS 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 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 29 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS December 2030 Monday, December 2 Classes Resume (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 6 Batch Registration Day 3 (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 7 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 9 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 9 - Saturday, December 14 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2030) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 9 - Saturday, December 14 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2030) MED Friday, December 13 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2030 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 14 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 15 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 17 Grades Due (Fall 2030) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 27 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2031 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2031 Monday, January 6 Classes Begin (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 6 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 10 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2030) MED Sunday, January 12 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 12 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 12 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 12 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 15 Census Date (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 19 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 26 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 31 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2030) MED February 2031 Sunday, February 2 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, February 9 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 17 Registration Begins (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 22 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2031/Summer 2031 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, February 28 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2031 Monday, March 3 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 10 Classes Resume (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 14 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 28 Batch Registration Day 2 (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2031 Friday, April 11 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 11 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 19 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2031) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 21 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 21 - Saturday, April 26 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2031) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 25 Batch Registration Day 3 (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 28 - Saturday, May 3 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2031) MED Summer 2031 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2031 Friday, May 2 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2031 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 2 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 3 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 3 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 4 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 6 Grades Due (Spring 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 12 Classes Begin (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 18 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 19 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 21 Census Date (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 23 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2031) MED Sunday, May 25 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 27 Classes Resume (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2031 Sunday, June 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2031 MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 13 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2031) MED Sunday, June 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 23 First Financial Aid Disbursement - New 2031 M1 Cohort (Summer 2031) MED Monday, June 30 Registration Begins (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS July 2031 Tuesday, July 1 New 2031 M1 Cohort Begins (Summer 2031) MED Friday, July 4 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, July 7 Classes Resume (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, July 7 Rising M2 Year Begins MED Monday, July 7 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 11 Batch Registration Day 1 (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, July 25 Batch Registration Day 2 (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2031 Friday, August 8 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 8 Batch Registration Day 3 (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 8 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 16 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2031) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 18 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 18 - Saturday, August 23 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2031) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 22 Batch Registration Day 4 (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 25 - Saturday, August 30 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2031) MED Friday, August 29 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2031 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 30 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2031) 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 -
2031-2032 Academic Year
Fall 2031 Term
Date Event College(s) August 2031 Friday, August 25 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS September 2031 Monday, September 1 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 2 Grades Due (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, September 3 Classes Begin (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Last day to request to audit a course (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 8 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, September 11 Census Date (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 15 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, September 19 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Summer 2031) MED Monday, September 22 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, September 29 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS October 2031 Wednesday, October 1 Academic Year 2032-2033 FAFSA Opens MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 10 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Summer 2031) MED Wednesday, October 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, October 20 Registration Begins (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, October 24 Batch Registration Day 1 (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS November 2031 Friday, November 7 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 21 Batch Registration Day 2 (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 28 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, November 28 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS December 2031 Monday, December 1 Classes Resume (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 6 15-Week Classes End (Fall 2031) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 8 Faculty grading opens (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 8 - Saturday, December 13 15-Week Final Exams (Fall 2031) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, December 12 Batch Registration Day 3 (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 15 - Saturday, December 20 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Fall 2031) MED Friday, December 19 Intent to Graduate and Degree Approval Forms Due (Fall 2031 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, December 20 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, December 21 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, December 23 Grades Due (Fall 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, December 26 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Spring 2032 Term
Date Event College(s) January 2032 Monday, January 5 Classes Begin (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 5 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 9 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Fall 2031) MED Sunday, January 11 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 11 Last day to request to audit a course (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, January 14 Census Date (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 18 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, January 25 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, January 30 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Fall 2031) MED February 2032 Sunday, February 1 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, February 8 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, February 16 Registration Begins (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, February 27 Batch Registration Day 1 (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, February 28 Intent to Graduate Form Due (Spring 2032/Summer 2032 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS March 2032 Monday, March 1 Spring Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 8 Classes Resume (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 12 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, March 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, March 26 Batch Registration Day 2 (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS April 2032 Friday, April 9 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 9 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Thursday, April 15 Textbook adoptions due to Mathews Rush Bookstore (Fall 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, April 17 15-Week Classes End (Spring 2032) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 19 Faculty grading opens (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 19 - Saturday, April 24 15-Week Final Exams (Spring 2032) CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 23 Batch Registration Day 3 (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, April 26 - Saturday, May 1 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Spring 2032) MED Friday, April 30 Degree Approval Forms Due (Spring 2032 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, April 30 First Financial Aid Disbursement (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Summer 2032 Term
Date Event College(s) May 2032 Saturday, May 1 Commencement MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, May 1 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 2 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, May 4 Grades Due (Spring 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 10 Classes Begin (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last Day for Late Registration/Payment Arrangements Due (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to drop classes without receiving a "W" grade (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% refund (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 16 Last day to request to audit a course (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 17 Course Section & Room Requests due to Registrar (Fall 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Wednesday, May 19 Census Date (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, May 21 Grades Due - MED pre-clerkship, end-of-term courses (Spring 2032) MED Sunday, May 23 Last day to drop classes and receive a 80% refund (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, May 30 Last day to drop classes and receive a 60% refund (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, May 31 Memorial Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS June 2032 Tuesday, June 1 Classes Resume (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, June 6 Last day to drop classes and receive a 40% refund (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, June 11 Grades Due - MED latest grade due date for clinical rotations (Spring 2032) MED Sunday, June 13 Last day to drop classes and receive a 20% refund (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, June 21 First Financial Aid Disbursement - New 2032 M1 Cohort (Summer 2032) MED Monday, June 28 Registration Begins (Fall 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, June 29 New 2032 M1 Cohort Begins (Summer 2032) MED July 2032 Monday, July 5 Independence Day (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, July 6 Classes Resume (Summer 2031) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, July 6 Rising M2 Year Begins MED Tuesday, July 6 Canvas Course Sites Available for Faculty (Fall 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS August 2032 Friday, August 6 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Friday, August 6 Priority date to accept financial aid package (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 14 15-Week Classes End (Summer 2032) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 16 Faculty grading opens (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 16 - Saturday, August 21 15-Week Final Exams (Summer 2032) CON, CHS, DTS Monday, August 23 - Saturday, August 28 16-Week Classes End and Final Exams (Summer 2032) MED Friday, August 27 Degree Approval Forms Due (Summer 2032 Graduates) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Saturday, August 28 End of Term/Degree Conferral Date (Summer 2032) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Sunday, August 29 Term Break Begins (No Classes) MED, CON, CHS, DTS Tuesday, August 31 Grades Due (Summer 2032) 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
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.