Provost & Academic Vice President

Academic Calendar 2028-2029

Fall Semester, 2028

  • August 21, Mon. -- Classes Begin
  • September 4, Mon. -- Labor Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • September 5, Tues. -- Classes Resume
  • October 13, Fri. -- Fall Break -- No Classes
  • October 16, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • November 20-22, Mon.-Wed. -- Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes
  • November 23-24, Thurs.-Fri. -- Thanksgiving Holiday -- University Closed
  • November 27, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • December 11-15, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • December 16, Sat. -- Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Spring Semester, 2029

  • January 15, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • January 16, Tues. -- Classes Begin
  • February 12, Mon. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
  • February 13, Tues. -- Classes Resume
  • March 12-16, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring Break -- No Classes
  • March 19, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • May 7-11, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • May 11, Fri. -- Graduate Commencement
  • May 12, Sat. -- Undergraduate Commencement
  • May 13, Sun. -- WIU-Quad Cities Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Summer Session, 2029

Summer session open registration, restricted registration, and withdrawal dates vary.  Check STARS Course Search for details.
 
  • May 14, Mon. -- Pre-Session Begins
  • May 28, Mon. -- Memorial Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • May 29, Tues. -- Pre-Session Classes Resume
  • June 1, Fri. -- Pre-Session Ends
  • June 4, Mon. -- 8-Week, 6-Week, and 1st 4-Week Sessions Begin
  • June 19, Tues. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • June 20, Wed. -- Classes Resume
  • June 29, Fri. -- 1st 4-Week Session Ends
  • July 2, Mon. -- 2nd 4-Week Session Begins
  • July 4, Wed. -- Independence Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • July 5, Thurs. -- Classes Resume
  • July 13, Fri. -- 6-Week Session Ends
  • July 27, Fri. -- All Remaining Sessions End