The University of Chicago Summer

Summer and September Course Calendars

Classes are held from June through September. They vary in length from 3 to 8 weeks depending on the mode of instruction and instructors. Please check for details in the Course Finder.

Summer Quarter - Classes Calendar

*The University will be closed on Federal Holidays. Classes will not be scheduled on Monday, September 7.

Sessions

Length

Dates

Summer Session 1

3-week courses

6/15 – 7/3/2026

4-week courses

6/15 – 7/10/2026

5-week courses

6/15 – 7/17/2026

6-week courses

6/15 – 7/24/2026

7-week courses

6/15 - 7/31/2026

8-week courses

6/15 – 8/7/2026

9-week courses

6/15 - 8/14/2026

Summer Session 2

3-week courses

7/6 – 7/24/2026

6-week courses

7/6 – 8/14/2026

Summer Session 3

3-week courses

7/27 – 8/14/2026

5-week courses

7/20 – 8/21/2026

September Term

3-week courses

8/24- 9/11/2026*

Summer Quarter - Refund Schedule

Summer Session

Session Length

100% Refund Deadline Effective Date at 11:59pm on

50% Refund Deadline Effective Date at 11:59pm on

Withdrawal Effective at 12:00am on

Session 1

3-4 weeks

6/16/2026

6/20/2026

6/21/2026

5-6 weeks

6/18/2026

6/26/2026

6/27/2026

7-9 weeks

6/20/2026

7/3/2026

7/4/2026

Session 2

3 weeks

7/7/2026

7/10/2026

7/11/2026

6 weeks

7/9/2026

7/14/2026

7/15/2026

Session 3

5 weeks

7/23/2026

7/27/2026

7/28/2026

3 weeks

7/28/2026

7/31/2026

8/1/2026

September Term

3 weeks

8/25/2026

8/28/2026

8/29/2026

Withdrawal & Refund Schedules

  • Students dropping the course on or before the 100% refund deadline are not responsible for the course tuition. The course will not appear on your transcript.

  • Students dropping the course after the 100% refund deadline but before the 50% refund deadline are responsible for 50% of the course tuition. The course will not appear on your transcript.

  • After the 50% refund deadline, students are responsible for the full course tuition. The course will appear on your transcript with a grade of "W".

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