Loyola University Chicago

School of Social Work

Academic Calendar

Please Note: MSW students can only take summer classes in Summer Session I (Summer Session C: June-August).

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

January 14 Sunday Open registration for Spring ends at midnight
January 15 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: no class
January 16 Tuesday

- Spring semester begins

- Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

January 22 Monday

Last day to add and swap classes

January 29
Monday

- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

- BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option

-Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade

-Last day to drop classes and recieve 100% refund

February 1 Thursday MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation
February 12 Monday

Registration for the Summer semester begins

-Last day to withdraw and receive 50% refund

February 19 Monday

-Last day to withdraw and receive 20% refund

February 15 Monday

MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation

February 26 Monday BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines)
February 14
Wednesday Ash Wednesday: classes meet, but Special Worship Services is in session
March 1 Friday Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application
March 4 - 9
Monday-Saturday Spring Break: No classes
March 15 Friday

BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation

March 25 Monday Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W"
March 28-April 1 Thursday - Monday

- Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held)

- University Offices closed on March 29, Good Friday

March 29 Friday Good Friday, No Classes
April 11 Thursday MSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 15 Monday BSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 26 Friday Classes for Spring end
April 29 - May 4 Monday - Saturday Spring final examinations
TBD   Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February)

 

Summer 2024

May 27

Monday

Memorial Day: No classes

June 3

Monday

Summer Session C begins

-Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

June 4

Tuesday

Summer Session C:

-Late registration ends

June 7

Friday

Summer Session C:

-Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa
-Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option

June 9

Sunday

 Last day to drop course without a grade of 'W'

June 19

Wednesday

Juneteenth Celebrated: No classes

July 4

Thursday

Independence Day celebrated: No classes

July 5

Friday

University observed holiday for Independence day: No classes

August 1

Tuesday

MSW deadline to apply for Fall Graduation

August 15

Thursday

MSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation

August 9

Friday

Summer session ends

August 25

Sunday

Open registration for Fall ends at midnight

August 26

Monday

-Fall semester begins

-Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) 

 

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar

August 25 Sunday Open registration for Fall semester ends at midnight
August 26 Monday

- Fall semester begins

- Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

August 30
Friday Labor Day weekend begins (classes beginning at 4:15 pm. CT or later are canceled)
September 2
Monday Labor Day: No class
September 3
Tuesday

Late day to add and swap classes

September 8 Sunday

 Last day to drop classes with a Bursar credit of 100%

September 8 Sunday

Last day to drop Fall classes without a "W" grade

September 9
Monday

- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

- BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/No pass option

September 15 Sunday

Internship Opportunities for Spring-Summer 2024 open in SONIA for BSW and 1st level generalist and 2nd level specialized students in the traditional MSW program.

September 22 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 50% 
September 29 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20% 
October 1
Tuesday

BSW deadline to apply for Spring & Summer Graduation

October 4
Friday

BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an “I” mark from the previous Spring and Summer terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) 

October 7 - 8
Monday-Tuesday Mid-Semester Break: No classes 
October 9
Wednesday Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break 
October 15 Tuesday BSW late application for Spring & Summer Graduation 
October 31 Thursday

MSW registration for the Spring semester begins 

November 1
Friday

- Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"

- Internship Opportunities for Fall 2025-Spring 2026 2nd level Specialized Schools/PEL track students open in SONIA

November 11
Monday BSW registration for the Spring semester begins 
November 27-30 Wednesday-Saturday Thanksgiving Break: No classes 
December 1 Sunday

- MSW deadline to apply for Spring Graduation

- Fall Internship Evaluations due

- Internship opportunities for Fall 2025-Spring 2026 and Summer block 2025 open in SONIA for BSW students and 1st level generalist and 2nd level specialized MSW students

December 2
Monday Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break
December 7
Saturday Classes for the Fall semester end
December 9-14 Monday-Saturday Fall final examinations 
December 31 Tuesday MSW late application deadline for Spring Graduation 

 

Spring 2025 Academic Calendar

January 12 Sunday Open registration for Spring ends at midnight
January 20 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: no class
January 13 Tuesday

- Spring semester begins

- Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

January 21 Tuesday

Last day to add and swap classes

January 26 Sunday

-Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade

January 27
Monday

BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option

 

February 1 Thursday MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation
February 10 Monday

Registration for the Summer semester begins

February 15 Monday

MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation

February 24 Monday BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines)
March 1 Friday Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application
March 3-8
Monday-Saturday Spring Break: No classes
March 5 Wednesday Ash Wednesday: no classes held
March 15 Friday

BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation

March 24 Monday Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W"
April 17-21 Thursday - Monday

Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held)

- University Offices closed on April 18, Good Friday

April 3 Thursday MSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 7 Monday BSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 25 Friday Classes for Spring end
April 28 - May 3 Monday - Saturday Spring final examinations
TBD   Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February)

 

Summer 2024

May 26

Monday

Memorial Day: No classes

June 2

Monday

Summer Session C begins

-Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

June 3

Tuesday

Summer Session C:

-Late registration ends

June 6

Friday

Summer Session C:

-Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa
-Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option

June 19

Thursday

Juneteenth Celebrated: No classes

July 4

Friday

Independence Day celebrated: No classes

July 11

Friday

Summer Session C:

-Last day to withdraw with a grade of W

July 25

Friday

School of Social Work Summer Session C end

August 1

Friday

MSW deadline to apply for Fall Graduation

August 15

Friday

MSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation

August 8

Friday

Summer session ends

August 24

Sunday

Open registration for Fall ends at midnight

August 25

Monday

-Fall semester begins

-Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply) 

 

Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

August 24 Sunday Open registration for Fall semester ends at midnight
August 25 Monday

- Fall semester begins

- Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

August 29
Friday Labor Day weekend begins (classes beginning at 4:15 pm. CT or later are canceled)
September 1
Monday Labor Day: No class
September 2
Tuesday

Late day to add and swap classes

September 7 Sunday

Last day to drop Fall classes without a "W" grade

September 8
Monday

Last day to drop classes with a Bursar credit of 100%

- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/No Pass option

September 22 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 50% 
September 29 Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20% 
October 1
Wednesday

BSW deadline to apply for Spring & Summer Graduation

- First-Level Generalist and Second-Level Specialized Internship applications for Spring are due

October 3
Friday

BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an “I” mark from the previous Spring and Summer terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) 

October 6-7
Monday-Tuesday Mid-Semester Break: No classes 
October 8
Wednesday Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break 
October 15 Tuesday BSW late application for Spring & Summer Graduation 
October 7 Friday  Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" 
November 7 Thursday MSW registration for Spring semester begins  
November 11
Monday BSW registration for the Spring semester begins 
November 26-29 Wednesday-Saturday Thanksgiving Break: No classes 
December 1 Monday

-Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break 

MSW deadline to apply for Spring Graduation

- Fall Internship Evaluations due

- Internship applications for Summer and next Fall due

December 6
Saturday Classes for the Fall semester end
December 8-13 Monday-Saturday Fall final examinations 
December 31 Wednesday MSW late application deadline for Spring Graduation 

 

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

January 11 Sunday Open registration for Spring ends at midnight
January 12 Monday

- Spring semester begins

- Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

January 19 Monday

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: no class

January 20 Tuesday

Last day to add and swap classes

January 25 Sunday

-Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade

January 26
Monday

BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option

 

February 1 Sunday MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation
February 9 Monday

Registration for the Summer semester begins

February 15 Sunday

MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation

February 18 Wednesday Ash Wednesday: no classes held
February 23 Monday BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines)
March 1 Sunday Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application
March 2-7
Monday-Saturday Spring Break: No classes
March 15 Sunday

BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation

March 23 Monday Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W"
April 2-6 Thursday - Monday

Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held)

- University Offices closed on April 3, Good Friday

April 9 Thursday MSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 13 Monday BSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 24 Friday Classes for Spring end
April 27 - May 2 Monday - Saturday Spring final examinations
TBD   Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February)

 

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

August 23 Sunday Open registration for Fall semester ends at midnight
August 24 Monday

- Fall semester begins

- Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

August 31 Tuesday Late day to add and swap classes
September 4
Friday Labor Day weekend begins (classes beginning at 4:15 pm. CT or later are canceled)
September 6 Sunday

Last day to drop Fall classes without a "W" grade

Last day to drop classes with a Bursar credit of 100%

September 7 Monday

Labor Day: No class

September 8
Tuesday

- BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/No Pass option

TBD Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of  50% 
TBD Sunday Last day to withdraw from classes with a Bursar credit of 20% 
October 1
Wednesday

BSW deadline to apply for Spring & Summer Graduation

- First-Level Generalist and Second-Level Specialized Internship applications for Spring are due

October 2
Friday

BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an “I” mark from the previous Spring and Summer terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines) 

October 5-6
Monday-Tuesday Mid-Semester Break: No classes 
October 7
Wednesday Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break 
October 15 Thursday BSW late application for Spring & Summer Graduation 
October 29
Thursday MSW registration for the Spring semester begins  
October 30 Friday  Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" 
November 2
Monday BSW registration for the Spring semester begins 
November 25-28 Wednesday-Saturday Thanksgiving Break: No classes 
December 1 Tuesday

-Classes resume after Thanksgiving break

MSW deadline to apply for Spring Graduation

- Fall Internship Evaluations due

- Internship applications for Summer and next Fall due

December 5
Saturday Classes for the Fall semester end
December 7-12 Monday-Saturday Fall final examinations 
December 31 Thursday MSW late application deadline for Spring Graduation 

 

Spring 2027 Academic Calendar

January 17 Sunday Open registration for Spring ends at midnight
January 18 Monday

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., classes do not meet

January 18 Monday

- Spring semester begins

- Late and change registration begins (late registration fees apply)

January 25 Monday

Last day to add and swap classes

February 1 Monday

-Last day to drop classes without a "W' grade

February 1
Monday

BSW & MSW: last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

BSW: last day to request or cancel Pass/Fail option

 

February 1 Monday MSW deadline to apply for Summer Graduation
February 10 Wednesday

Ash Wednesday: no classes held

February 15 Monday

Registration for the Summer semester begins

February 15 Monday

MSW late application deadline for Summer Graduation

March 1 Monday BSW: last day to submit assignments to change an "I" mark from the previous Fall and "J" terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadlines)
March 1 Monday Deadline for BSW Fall graduation application
March 8-13
Monday-Saturday Spring Break: No classes
March 15 Monday

BSW late application deadline for Fall Graduation

March 25-28 Thursday-Monday

Easter Holiday: no classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. CST or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:15 p.m. CST will be held)

University Offices closed on March 26, Good Friday

March 29 Monday 

Last day to drop Spring classes with a grade of "W"

April 15 Thursday MSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 19 Monday BSW registration for the Fall semester begins
April 30 Friday Classes for Spring end
May 3-8 Monday - Saturday Spring final examinations
TBD   Graduation events and ceremonies (finalized dates and information available in late February)