2027 - 2028 Academic Calendar Draft IL

Summer Quarter 2027

EventDate
Memorial Day Observed *No Classes*May 31, 2027
Classes Begin (MPH/PRC-II/PR-II)May 24, 2027
Classes Begin (PS-III)May 24, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (PS-III/MPH/PRC-II/PR-II)May 28, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (PRC-I/PR-I)June 1, 2027
Classes Begin (PRC-I/PR-I)June 1, 2027
Orientation (PA-I/PS-I/PT-I)June 2 – 4, 2027
Classes Begin ( (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-III/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-II) June 7, 2027
Classes Begin (DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-III/MBS-II/PS-I/PS-II)June 7, 2027
Didactic Course (PA-II)June 7 - 17, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (MBS-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)June 11, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-II)June 11, 2027
Classes Begin (PT-II)June 14, 2027
Didactic Course (PA-III)June 14 - 17, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (PT-II)June 17, 2027
Juneteenth (Observed) *No Classes*June 18, 2027
Independence Day Observed *No Classes*July 5, 2027
Last Day of Classes (PS-III)July 30, 2027
Last Day of Classes (MPH/PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)August 1, 2027
Quarterly Exams (PS-III)August 2 - 6, 2027
First Day of Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)August 9, 2027
Quarter Break (PS-III)August 9 - 13, 2027
Grades Due (PS-III)August 10, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)August 13, 2027
Last Day of Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-III/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-II)August 13, 2027
Last Day of Classes (MBS-II/PS-I/OP-III)August 13, 2027
Quarterly Exams (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-III/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-II)August 16 - 20, 2027
Quarterly Exams (MBS-II/OP-III/PS-I)August 16 – 20, 2027
Didactic Course (PA-III)August 16 – 20, 2027
Last Day of Classes (PT-II)August 20, 2027
Last Day of Classes (DMD-III/DMD-IV)August 20, 2027
Degree Completion Date - PsyD (PSY-IV/PSY-V) MMS (PA-III)August 20, 2027
Quarterly Exams (PT-II)August 23 - 27, 2027
Quarter Break (OT-III)August 23 - 27, 2027
Quarter Break (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-III/OT-II/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-II)August 23 - September 3, 2027
Quarter Break (MBS-II/PS-I/PS-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-III)August 23 – September 3, 2027
Grades Due (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-II)August 24, 2027
Grades Due (PS-I/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-III)August 24, 2027
Last Day of Classes (PS-II) (12 Weeks for IPPES)August 27, 2027
Quarter Break (PS-II/PT-II)August 30 - September 3, 2027
Commencement CHSTBA

Fall Quarter 2027

EventDate
Orientation (MS-I)August 3 - 5, 2027
Classes Begin (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)August 9, 2027
Classes Begin (MS-I/MS-II)August 19, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)August 13, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (MS-I/MS-II)August 13, 2027
Classes Begin (MPH)August 23, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (MPH)August 27, 2027
Grades Due (PS-II)August 31, 2027
Orientation (DMD-I)August 31 - September 2, 2027
Fieldwork II-B (OT-III)August 30 - November 19, 2027
Orientation (MBS-I/MABS)August 31 - September 1, 2027
Orientation (OP-I)August 31 - September 3, 2027
Orientation (CHS) OT-I/PSY-I/SLP-I) - 2 1/2 Days of OT OrientationAugust 31 - September 2, 2027
Labor Day *No Classes*September 6, 2027
Classes Begin (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)September 7, 2027
Classes Begin (MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-II/OP-I/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)September 7, 2027
CPDG Dean’s Convocation (11:10 a.m.)September 10, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)September 10, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)September 10, 2027
White Coat CeremonyTBA
Last Day of Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)October 17, 2027
Last Day of Classes (MPH)October 31, 2027
Last Day of Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)November 12, 2027
Last Day of Classes (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)November 12, 2027
Quarterly Exams (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)November 15 – 19, 2027
Quarterly Exams (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)November 15 – 19, 2027
Last Day of Classes/Clinical Courses (DMD-III/DMD-IV)November 19, 2027
Quarter Break (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-I/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)November 22 – 26, 2027
Quarter Break (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)November 22 – 26, 2027
Grades Due (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/PT-III/OT-I/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)November 23, 2027
Grades Due (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)November 23, 2027
Thanksgiving Day Observed *No Classes*November 25 – 26, 2027

Winter Quarter 2027

EventDate
Classes Begin (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)November 1, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)November 5, 2027
Classes Begin (MPH)November 29, 2028
Classes Resume (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)November 29, 2027
Classes Resume (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/MPH/PS-I/PS-II)November 29, 2027
Practicum III (PT-III)November 29, 2027 – February 4, 2028
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)December 3, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II/MPH)December 3, 2027
Didactic Course (PA-II)December 6 - 17, 2027
Winter Break (CHS) PA-I/PA-II/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II/)December 20, 2027 – January 3, 2028
Winter Break (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/MPH/PS-I/PS-II/PS-III)December 20 - 31, 2027
Winter Break (MS-III/MS-IV)December 20, 2027 - January 7, 2028
Classes Resume (CHS) PA-I/PA-II/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)January 4, 2028
Classes Resume (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/MPH/PS-I/PS-II)January 3, 2028
Doctoral Internship (OT-III)January 4 - April 7, 2028
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day *No Classes*January 17, 2028
Quarter Break (PT-III)February 7 - 11, 2028
Last Day of Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)February 13, 2028
Practicum IV (PT-III)February 14 - April 21, 2028
Last Day of Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)February 18, 2028
Last Day of Classes (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)February 18, 2028
Last Day of Classes (MPH)February 18, 2028
Quarterly Exams (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)February 21 - 25, 2028
Quarterly Exams (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)February 21 - 25, 2028
Last Day of Classes/Clinical Courses (DMD-III/DMD-IV)February 25, 2028
Quarter Break (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)February 28 - March 3, 2028
Quarter Break (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)February 28 - March 3, 2028
Grades Due (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/PT-II/OT-I/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)February 29, 2028
Grades Due (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)February 29, 2028

Spring Quarter 2028

EventDate
Classes Begin (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)February 28, 2028
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)March 3, 2028
Classes Resume (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/OT-I/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)March 6, 2028
Classes Resume (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/MPH/PS-I/PS-II/MPH)March 6, 2028
Practicum II (PT-II)March 6 – May 12, 2028
Fieldwork II-A (OT-II)March 6 - May 26, 2028
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/OT-I/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)March 10, 2028
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II/MPH)March 10, 2028
Didactic Courses (OT-III)April 24 - May 12, 2028
Degree Completion Date - DPT (PT-III)April 28, 2028
Last Day of Classes (PRC-I/PRC-II/PR-I/PR-II)May 7, 2028
Last Day of Classes (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I)May 12, 2028
Last Day of Classes (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)May 12, 2028
Last Day of Classes/Clinical Courses (DMD-IV)May 12, 2028
Degree Completion Date - CPDG (PS-III)May 12, 2028
Degree Completion Date SLP (SLP-II)May 12, 2028
Last Day of Classes (MPH)May 14, 2028
Quarterly Exams (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I)May 15 – 19, 2028
Quarterly Exams (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)May 15 – 19, 2028
Quarter Break (PT-II)May 15 - June 2, 2028
Degree Completion Date OTD (OT-III)May 19, 2028
Last Day of Classes/Clinical Courses (DMD-III)May 19, 2028
Degree Completion Date MA (PSY-II), MBS (MBS-II), MA (MABS)May 19, 2028
Memorial Day Observed *No Classes*May 29, 2028
Senior Week (OP-IV)May 23- 25, 2028
Quarter Break (OP-III)May 22 - 26, 2028
Quarter Break (CHS) PA-I/OT-I/OT-II/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I)May 22 - June 2, 2028
Quarter Break (MBS-I/PS-I/PS-II/DMD-II/DMD-III/OP-II)May 22 - June 2, 2028
Practicum I (PT-I)May 22 – June 9, 2028
Quarter Break (MS-III)May 22 - June 9, 2028
Quarter Break (DMD-I/OP-I)May 22 - September 4, 2028
Grades Due (CHS) PA-I/PT-I/OT-I/OT-II/OT-III/PSY-I/PSY-II/PSY-III/PSY-IV/PSY-V/SLP-I/SLP-II)May 23, 2028
Grades Due (MS-I/MS-II/MBS-I/MBS-II/MABS/DMD-I/DMD-II/DMD-III/DMD-IV/OP-I/OP-II/OP-III/PS-I/PS-II)May 23, 2028

Osteopathic Medicine Rotations

TermRotationDate
SummerRotation Block 1June 7 – July 4, 2027
Summer                    Rotation Block 2July 5 - August 1, 2027
SummerRotation Block 3August 2 – 29, 2027
FallRotation Block 4August 30 – September 26, 2027
FallRotation Block 5September 27 – October 24, 2027
FallRotation Block 6October 25 – November 21, 2027
WinterRotation Block 7November 22, 2027 –December 19, 2027
WinterBreakDecember 20, 2027 - January 7, 2028
WinterRotation Block 8January 10 - February 6, 2028
WinterRotation Block 9February 7 - March 5, 2028
SpringRotation Block 10March 6 - April 2, 2028
SpringRotation Block 11April 3 -  30, 2028
SpringRotation Block 12  MS-IIIMay 1 - May 28, 2028
SpringRotation Block 12  MS-IVMay 1 - May 21, 2028
 Memorial DayMay 29, 2028

Pharmacy Rotations Class of 2027

TermRotationDate
FallRotations - APPE Block 1August 16 - September 24, 2027
FallRotations - APPE Block 2                September 27 - November 5, 2027
WinterRotations - APPE Block 3November 8 - December 17, 2027
WinterHoliday BreakDecember 20, 2027 – January 7, 2028
WinterRotations - APPE Block 4January 10, 2028 – February 18, 2028
SpringRotation APPE Block 5February 21, 2028 – March 31, 2028
SpringRotation APPE Block 6April 3, 2028 – May 12, 2028

Pharmacy Rotations Class of 2028

TermRotationDate
SummerRotations - IPPE Block 1June 1 – June 25, 2027
SummerRotations - IPPE Block 2                June 28 – July 23, 2027
SummerRotations - IPPE Block 3July 26 – August 20, 2027
SummerSummer BreakAugust 23 – August 27, 2027

PA-II Rotations

TermPA - IIDate
Summer                       Didactic Course                        June 8 - 18, 2027
Summer/FallRotationsJune 22 - December 4, 2027
WinterDidactic CourseDecember 7 - 18, 2027
WinterWinter BreakDecember 21, 2027- January 1, 2028
Winter/SpringRotationsJanuary 4 - June 18, 2028

PA-III Rotations

TermPA - IIIDate
Summer                       Didactic Course                        June 15 - 18, 2027
SummerElective RotationsJune 22 - August 14, 2027
SummerDidactic CourseAugust 17 - 21, 2027
Degree Completion August 21, 2027
Commencement August 28, 2027

Clinical Psychology Clinical Block

ClassRotationTerm
Class of 2028Internship (off campus field work only)Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring, quarters (start dates will vary)
Class of 2029Advanced Practicum (integrated class work and field work)Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring, quarters (start dates will vary)
Class of 2030Therapy Practicum (integrated class work and field work)Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring, quarters (start dates will vary)
Class of 2031Diagnostic Practicum (integrated class work and field work)Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring, quarters (start dates will vary)

Commencement

ProgramDate
Commencement IL CHS/CGSTBA
Commencement CDMITBA
Commencement CCOTBA
Commencement CCOMTBA
Commencement CPDGTBA

Legend

DMD=Dental Medicine, MABS=Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences, MBS=Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences, MPH=Master of Public Health, MS=Medicine, OP=Optometry, OT=Occupational Therapy, PA=Physical Assistant, PR=Master of Science, Precision Medicine, PRC=Post Graduate Certificate, Precision Medicine, PS=Pharmacy, PSY=Clinical Psychology, PT=Physical Therapy, SLP=Speech Language Pathology  

Last Update 12/01/2025