Important Dates

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1) 5:00 PM

Arjun Raj, PhD 

Richard K. Lubin Professor of Bioengineering

Professor of Genetics

University of Pennsylvania

Host: Yogesh Goyal, PhD

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Reception to follow in the Ryan Family Atrium at 4:30 pm

Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall

Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 9/29/2025)

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Winter quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS

Ming Li, PhD

David H. Koch Chair in

Immunological Studies

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Host: Caylee Silvers 

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Reception to follow in the Ryan Family Atrium at 4:30 pm

Pre-registration for Winter 2027 begins (ends November 12th at 5:15pm)

Last day for undergraduates and Evanston grad program students to change grading status to or from P/N for Fall classes, where allowed

Regular registration for Winter quarter begins

Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2)

Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2) 5:00 pm

Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Fall 5:00 pm

Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)

Fall Classes Resume

Master's completion form due for TGS Fall master's candidates

Fall classes end

Fall Exams begin

Fall exams end

Grades due 3:00 PM