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 or they are at least 18 years of age.
The following outlines important dates and deadlines related to registration, financial aid, tuition payments and graduation.
Fall 2024
Event | Deadline |
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Priority Registration Begins | Wednesday, April 3 |
All Student Registration Begins | Wednesday, April 10 |
Last Day to Enroll in the Early Bird Payment Plan ($10 down) | Friday, May 31 |
Payment Due Date | Monday, July 1 |
Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Begin | Monday, Aug. 5 |
Fall Term Begins | Monday, Aug. 19 |
Term Census Date | Friday, Aug. 30 |
Financial Aid Grants & Scholarships Disbursements Begin | Monday, Sept. 9 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 8-week) | Sunday, Sept. 15 |
Financial Aid Loans Disbursements Begin | Tuesday, Sept. 17 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 12-week) | Sunday, Sept. 29 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (16-week) | Wednesday, Oct. 16 |
Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers End | Friday, Oct. 18 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 12-week) | Wednesday, Oct. 30 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 8-week) | Sunday, Nov. 10 |
Fall Term Ends | Friday, Dec. 13 |
Spring 2025
Event | Deadline |
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Priority Registration Begins | Wednesday, Nov. 6 |
All Student Registration Begins | Wednesday, Nov. 13 |
Payment Due Date | Sunday, Dec. 1 |
Last Day to Enroll in the Early Bird Payment Plan ($10 down) | Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 |
Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers Begin | Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 |
Spring Term Begins | Monday, Jan. 27 |
Term Census Date | Friday, Feb. 7 |
Financial Aid Grants & Scholarships Disbursements Begin | Monday, Feb. 17 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 8-week) | Sunday, Feb. 23 |
Financial Aid Loans Disbursements Begin | Tuesday, Feb. 25 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (First 12-week) | Wednesday, March 12 |
Graduation Application Deadline | Saturday, March 15 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (16-week) | Wednesday, March 26 |
Financial Aid Bookstore Vouchers End | Friday, March 28 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 12-week) | Wednesday, April 9 |
Last Day to add a course with instructor permit (Second 8-week) | Sunday, April 20 |
Spring Term Ends | Friday, May 23 |
More information on Enrollment Calendar dates
- 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.silicore.net 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: