Important Dates and Deadlines
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College of DuPage is an open admission institution. Students can apply for admission at any time, as long as they have either earned a high school diploma, a GED, are at least 18 years of age or are interested in participating in Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment while in high school.
- Priority Registration is for returning College of DuPage students with 30 or more
completed COD credit hours. To view your priority registration credits, log into the
portal at inside.cod.edu and locate myACCESS. Click on Academic Profile, then select My Profile.
- Census Date includes finals week for regular 16-week session (Faculty: See Roster Verification and Midterm Due Dates report on employee portal for all class census dates)
Calendars
For more detailed dates and deadlines, see the full version of each calendar:
- 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (COD Catalog)
- Campus Events Calendar
- Enrollment Calendar
- Final Exam Schedule
- Financial Aid Calendar
- Payment Plan Calendar
The following outlines important dates and deadlines related to registration, financial aid, tuition payments and graduation.
Fall 2026
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Priority Registration Begins | Wednesday, April 1 |
| All Student Registration Begins | Wednesday, April 8 |
| Fall Term Begins | Monday, Aug. 24 |
| Classes Begin: 16-Week, First 12-Week, and First 8-Week | Monday, Aug. 24 |
| Legal Holiday (Labor Day); No Classes | Monday, Sept. 7 |
| Census Date | Monday, Sept. 7 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 8-week) | Sunday, Sept. 20 |
| Classes Begin: Second 12-Week | Monday, Sept. 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw: First 8-Week Classes | Saturday, Oct. 3 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (first 12-week) | Sunday, Oct. 4 |
| In-Service Day/Professional Day; No Classes | Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
| Last Day of Classes: First 8-Week | Saturday, Oct. 17 |
| Classes Begin: Second 8-Week | Monday, Oct. 19 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (16-week) | Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw: First 12-Week Classes | Saturday, Oct. 24 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 12-week) | Wednesday, Nov. 4 |
| Last Day of Classes: First 12-Week | Saturday, Nov. 14 |
| Last day to add a course with instructor permit (second 8-week) | Sunday, Nov. 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw: 16-Week Classes | Sunday, Nov. 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw: Second 12-Week Classes | Sunday, Nov. 22 |
| College Open; No Classes | Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw: Second 8-Week Classes | Thursday, Nov. 26 |
| Thanksgiving Recess; No Classes | Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29 |
| Last Day of Classes: 16-Week, Second 12-Week, Second 8-Week | Saturday, Dec. 12 |
| Final Examination Period/Culminating Activities: 16-Week, Second 12-Week Classes | Monday, Dec. 14 to Friday, Dec. 18 |
| End of Term: 16-Week, Second 12-Week Classes | Friday, Dec. 18 |
| Fall Term Ends | Friday, Dec. 18 |
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