DePaul University Academic Calendar and Important Dates 2024/2025

DePaul University Academic Calendar and Important Dates 2024/2025. DePaul University’s academic calendar is based on the quarter system. The regular academic year consists of three 10-week quarters: fall, winter, and spring. The summer quarter is one academic term, but classes vary in length – some are 10 weeks, while others are only 5 weeks.

DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in North America.

DePaul University Academic Calendar and Important Dates 2024/2025

Check out spring break dates, winter break, add/drop deadlines, registration dates, and other important dates and deadlines on the Depaul academic calendar 2024-2025.

Let’s look at the key dates on the Depaul academic calendar for spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter.

DePaul Academic Calendar Fall Quarter 2024

These are the important dates and deadlines on the Depaul academic calendar for Fall (Autumn) Quarter 2024 in the 2024-2025 academic year.

1. Fall Quarter 2024 registration begins on Thursday, April 28 2024.
2. Fall Semester Move-In for First Year Law Students is Sunday, August 14, 2024.
3. Fall Semester Move-In for Continuing Law Students is Sunday, August 21, 2024.
4. DePaul move-in-day 2024 is Sunday, August 28 2024, or Saturday, September 3 2024. When you are prompted via email to schedule a move-in appointment, you may choose Sunday, August 28, or Saturday, September 3 as your move-in date.
5. Immersion Week of Discover Chicago Program begins on Monday, August 29, 2024.
6. Thursday, September 1, 2024 is Annual Academic Convocation.
7. Friday, September 2, 2024 is the end of Immersion Week of Discover Chicago Program.
8. Fall Quarter 2024 Tuition is Due on Friday, September 2, 2024.
9. Monday, September 5, 2024 is Labor Day Holiday.
10. New Student Convocation is Tuesday, September 6, 2024 on the DePaul academic calendar.
11. Autumn/Fall Quarter 2024 begins on Wednesday, September 7, 2024.
12. DePaul Fall quarter start date is Wednesday, September 7, 2024.
13. Tuesday, September 13, 2024 is 11:59 PM is the deadline to add classes to Fall 2024 schedule.
14. Tuesday, September 20, 2024 is the last day to drop Fall 2024 classes with no penalty (100% refund of tuition if applicable and no grade on transcript) according to the DePaul academic calendar.
15. Tuesday, September 20, 2024 is the last day to select pass/fail option for Fall 2024 classes.
16. Grades of “W” assigned for Fall 2024 classes dropped on or after Wednesday, September 21, 2024.
17. Tuesday, September 27, 2024 is the last day to select auditor status for Fall 2024 classes.
18. Saturday, October 1, 2024 is the last day to apply for Autumn degree conferral.
19. Fall 2024 optional mid-term exam week begins on Wednesday, October 5, 2024 to Tuesday, October 11, 2024.
20. Tuesday, October 25, 2024 is the last day to withdraw from Fall 2024 classes.
21. Fall 2024 Day & Evening Classes end on Tuesday, November 15, 2024.
22. Fall 2024 Day & Evening Final Exams period is Wednesday, November 16, 2024 – Tuesday, November 22, 2024.
23. Fall Quarter 2024 ends on Tuesday, November 22, 2024.
24. Fall Quarter Move-Out / Winter Break Closure is Wednesday, November 23, 2024, by noon.
25. Thanksgiving Holiday is from Thursday, November 24, 2024, to Sunday, November 27, 2024.
26. Thursday, December 1, 2024 – “R” grades issued Autumn 2021 lapse to “F”.
27. Fall Quarter 2024 grades are due on Thursday, December 1, 2024.
28. ​Fall Semester Move-Out for DePaul Law School students is Friday, December 16, 2024.
29. Fall Quarter 2025 registration begins on Thursday April 27, 2025.
30. Friday, June 16, 2025 – “IN” grades issued Autumn 2024 lapse to “F.”

DePaul winter quarter 2025

These are the important dates and deadlines on the Depaul academic calendar for Winter Quarter 2025.

1. Winter Quarter 2025 Registration begins on Thursday October 13, 2024.
2. “IN” grades issued Winter 2024 lapse to “F” on Thursday December 1, 2024.
3. Tuition Due for Winter Quarter 2025 is Friday December 2, 2024.
4. DePaul Winter break is from Saturday December 24, 2024 to Sunday January 1, 2025. Winter break 2024 is 9 days long.
5. Winter Quarter 2025 Classes begin Monday January 2, 2025.
6. Sunday January 8, 2025 11:59 PM is the deadline to add classes to Winter Quarter 2025 schedule.
7. Sunday January 15, 2025 is the last day to apply for Winter degree conferral.
8. The last day to drop Winter Quarter 2025 classes with no penalty is Sunday, January 15, 2025. 100% refund of tuition if applicable and no grade on transcript according to the DePaul academic calendar.
9. Monday January 16, 2025 Grades of “W” assigned for Winter Quarter 2025 classes dropped on or after this day.
10. Martin Luther King Day Holiday is Monday January 16, 2025. University officially closed according to the DePaul academic calendar.
11. Tuesday January 17, 2025 is the last day to select pass/fail options for Winter Quarter 2025 classes.
12. Monday January 23, 2025 is the last day to select auditor status for Winter Quarter 2025 classes.
13. Optional mid-term exam week begins on Monday January 30, 2025 to Sunday February 5, 2025
14. Sunday February 19, 2025 is the last day to withdraw from Winter Quarter 2025 classes.
15. Winter Quarter 2025 Day & Evening Classes end on Sunday March 12, 2025.
16. Day & Evening Final Exams begin on Monday March 13, 2025 to Sunday March 19, 2025.
17. Winter Quarter 2025 ends on Sunday March 19, 2025.
18. “R” grades issued Winter 2024 lapse to “F” on Friday March 24, 2025.
19. Grades are Due for Winter Quarter 2025 on Friday March 24, 2025.

DePaul Academic Calendar Spring 2025

These are the important dates and deadlines on the Depaul academic calendar for Spring Quarter 2025.

1. Spring Semester Move-In for Law School ​is Tuesday, January 17, 2025
2. Wednesday February 1, 2025 is the last day to apply for Spring degree conferral.
3. Spring Quarter 2025 and Summer 2025 Registration begin on Thursday February 2, 2025.
4. Tuition Due for Spring Quarter 2025 is Friday March 17, 2025.
5. The last day to cancel housing and move out if not returning for Spring Quarter is Saturday, March 18, 2025.
6. ​Spring Quarter Move-In day for all DePaul students is Saturday, March 18, 2025.
7. DePaul Spring Break 2025 is from Monday March 20, 2025 to Friday March 24, 2025.
8. “IN” grades issued Spring/Summer 2024 lapse to “F” on Friday March 24, 2025 according to the DePaul academic calendar.
9. Spring 2025 Classes begin on Saturday March 25, 2025.
10. The deadline to add classes to Spring Quarter 2025 schedule is Friday March 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
11. Friday April 7, 2025 is Good Friday. DePaul University will be officially closed.
12. Easter Holiday is from Saturday April 8, 2025 to Sunday April 9, 2025. DePaul University will be officially closed.
13. Monday April 10, 2025 is the last day to drop Spring Quarter 2025 classes with no penalty. 100% refund of tuition if applicable and no grade on transcript according to the DePaul academic calendar.
14. The last day to select pass/fail option for Spring Quarter 2025 classes is Monday April 10, 2025.
15. Grades of “W” assigned for Spring Quarter 2025 classes dropped on Tuesday April 11, 2025 or after this day.
16. Monday April 17, 2025 is the last day to select auditor status for Spring Quarter 2025 classes.
17. Spring Quarter 2025 optional mid-term exam week begins from Saturday April 22, 2025 to Friday April 28, 2025.
18. Friday May 12, 2025 is the last day to withdraw from Spring Quarter 2025 classes.
19. ​Spring Semester Move-Out for Law School is Friday, May 19, 2025.
20. Memorial Day Holiday is Monday May 29, 2025 on the DePaul academic calendar.
21. Spring Quarter 2025 Day & Evening Classes end on Friday June 2, 2025.
22. Spring Quarter 2025 Day & Evening Final Exams begin on Saturday June 3, 2025 to Friday June 9, 2025.
23. Baccalaureate Mass is on Friday June 9, 2025.
24. Spring Quarter 2025 ends on Friday June 9, 2025.
25. Graduate Weekend Kick Off is on Friday June 9, 2025.
26. Spring Quarter Move-Out for all student is Saturday, June 10, 2025, by noon.
27. Commencement is from Saturday June 10, 2025 to Sunday June 11, 2025.
28. “R” grades issued Spring 2024 lapse to “F” on Friday June 16, 2025.
29. Spring 2025 grades are due on Friday June 16, 2025.

DePaul academic calendar Summer Session 2025

With two five-week sessions and one 10-week session, DePaul University allows you take classes that best fit your summer schedule. DePaul’s summer catalog has over 600 course offerings and is sure to have a course that helps you make progress toward your degree.

Below are important dates and deadlines on the DePaul academic calendar for Summer Session 1, Summer Session 2, and 10-week Summer Session.

Summer Session 1 (5-week term)

1. Tuition is due for Summer Session I 2025 and Summer 2025 10-week term on Friday June 9, 2025.
2. Summer Session I 2025 classes begin on Monday June 12, 2025.
3. The deadline to add classes to Summer Session 1 2025 schedule is Tuesday June 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
4. Friday June 16, 2025 is the last day to drop Summer Session I 2025 classes with no penalty (100% refund of tuition if applicable and no grade on transcript) according to the DePaul academic calendar.
5. Friday June 16, 2025 is the last day to select auditor status for Summer Session I 2025 classes.
6. The last day to select pass/fail option for Summer Session I 2025 classes is Friday June 16, 2025.
7. Grades of “W” assigned for Summer Session I 2025 classes dropped on Saturday, June 17, 2025 or after this date.
8. Tuesday July 4, 2025 is Independence Day Holiday on the DePaul academic calendar.
9. Thursday July 6, 2025 is the last day to withdraw from Summer Session I 2025 classes.
10. The last day to apply for Summer (August) degree conferral is Saturday July 15, 2025.
11. Summer Session I 2025 ends on Sunday July 16, 2025.
12. Grades are due for Summer Session I 2025 on Friday July 21, 2025.
13. “R” grades issued Summer 2024 lapse to “F” on Friday August 25, 2025.

Summer Session 2 (5-week term)

1. Tuition is Due for Summer Session II 2025 on Friday July 14, 2025.
2. Summer Session II 2025 classes begin on Monday July 17, 2025.
3. The deadline to add classes to Summer Session II 2025 schedule is Tuesday July 18, 2025 by 11:59 PM.
4. Friday July 21, 2025 is the last day to drop Summer Session II 2025 classes with no penalty. 100% refund of tuition if applicable and no grade on transcript according to the DePaul academic calendar.
5. The last day to select auditor status for Summer Session II 2025 classes is Friday July 21, 2025.
6. Friday July 21, 2025 is the last day to select pass/fail option for Summer Session II 2025 classes.
7. Grades of “W” assigned for Summer Session II 2025 classes dropped on Saturday July 22, 2025 or after this date.
8. Tuesday August 8, 2025 is the last day to withdraw from Summer Session II 2025 classes.
9. Summer Session II 2025 ends on Sunday August 20, 2025.
10. Grades are due for Summer Session II 2025 on Sunday August 20, 2025.
11. “R” grades issued Summer 2024 lapse to “F” on Friday August 25, 2025.

Summer Term (10-week term)

1. Tuition is due for Summer Session I 2025 and Summer 2025 10-week term on Friday June 9, 2025.
2. Summer 2025 Term begins on Monday June 12, 2025.
3. The deadline to add classes to Summer 2025 term is Sunday June 18, 2025 by 11:59 PM.
4. Friday June 23, 2025 is the last day to drop Summer 2025 Term classes with no penalty. 100% refund of tuition if applicable and no grade on transcript according to the DePaul academic calendar.
5. The last day to select pass/fail option for Summer 2025 Term classes is Friday June 23, 2025.
6. Grades of “W” assigned for Summer 2025 Term classes dropped on Saturday June 24, 2025 or after this date.
7. The last day to select auditor status for Summer 2025 Term classes is Friday June 30, 2025.
8. Saturday July 15, 2025 is the last day to apply for Summer (August) degree conferral.
9. The last day to withdraw from Summer 2025 Term classes is Sunday July 30, 2025.
10. Summer 2025 Term ends on Sunday August 20, 2025.
11. “R” grades issued Summer 2024 lapse to “F” on Friday August 25, 2025.
12. Grades are due for Summer 2025 Term on Friday August 25, 2025.

DePaul holiday calendar 2024

University full-time staff observes the following paid holidays:

• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Break (Thursday and Friday)
• Saint Vincent DePaul Day
• Christmas/New Year’s Break (week between Christmas and New Year’s Day).

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