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Enrollment Important Dates and Deadlines

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
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
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.jcw669.com 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: