Academic Calendar
Chamberlain University operates on a student-centric calendar. Each year consists of two summer, two fall and two spring sessions. Each semester consists of 16 weeks of instruction and exams; classes will be scheduled in two eight-week sessions each semester.
2019-2020: Cycle 1
| 2020 Spring Semester | Cycle 1: January 6, 2020 - April 25, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 6 | January session begins |
| Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday* |
| Sunday, February 16 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, February 21 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, February 29 | January session ends |
| Monday, March 2 | March session begins |
| Friday, April 10 | Spring holiday* |
| Sunday, April 12 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, April 17 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, April 25 | March session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, April 27 - May 3 | Spring Break |
2019-2020: Cycle 2
| 2020 Spring Semester | Cycle 2: March 2, 2020 - June 27, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 2 | March session begins |
| Friday, April 10 | Spring holiday* |
| Sunday, April 12 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, April 17 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, April 25 | March session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, April 27 - May 3 | Spring break |
| Monday, May 4 | May session begins |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day holiday* |
| Sunday, June 14 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, June 19 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, June 27 | May session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, June 29 - July 5 | Summer break |
2020-2021: Cycle 1
| 2020 Summer Semester | Cycle 1: May 4, 2020 - August 29, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 4 | May session begins |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day holiday* |
| Sunday, June 14 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, June 19 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, June 27 | May session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, June 29 - July 5 | Summer break |
| Monday, July 6 | July session begins |
| Sunday, August 16 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, August 21 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, August 29 | July session ends |
| 2020 Fall Semester | Cycle 1: August 31, 2020 - December 19, 2020 |
| Monday, August 31 | September session begins |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day Holiday* |
| Sunday, October 11 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, October 16 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, October 24 | September session ends |
| Monday, October 26 | November session begins |
| Thursday-Friday, November 26-27 | Thanksgiving break* |
| Sunday, December 6 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, December 19 | November session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, December 21 - January 3 | Winter break |
| 2021 Spring Semester | Cycle 1: January 4, 2021 - April 24, 2021 |
| Monday, January 4 | January session begins |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday* |
| Sunday, February 14 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, February 19 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, February 27 | January session ends |
| Monday, March 1 | March session begins |
| Friday, April 2 | Spring holiday* |
| Sunday, April 11 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, April 16 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, April 24 | March session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, April 26 - May 2 | Spring Break |
2020-2021: Cycle 2
| 2020 Summer Semester | Cycle 2: July 6, 2020 - October 24, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 6 | July session begins |
| Sunday, August 16 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, August 21 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, August 29 | July session ends |
| Monday, August 31 | September session begins |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day holiday* |
| Sunday, October 11 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, October 16 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, October 24 | September session ends |
| 2020 Fall Semester | Cycle 2: October 26, 2020 - February 27, 2021 |
| Monday, October 26 | November session begins |
| Thursday - Friday, November 26 - 27 | Thanksgiving break* |
| Sunday, December 6 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, December 19 | November session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, December 21 - January 3 | Winter break |
| Monday, January 4 | January session begins |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday* |
| Sunday, February 14 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, February 19 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, February 27 | January session ends |
| 2021 Spring Semester | Cycle 2: March 1, 2021 - June 26, 2021 |
| Monday, March 1 | March session begins |
| Friday, April 2 | Spring holiday* |
| Sunday, April 11 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, April 16 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, April 24 | March session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, April 26 - May 2 | Spring break |
| Monday, May 3 | May session begins |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day holiday* |
| Sunday, June 13 | Last day to withdraw from science**, nursing and health professions courses*** |
| Friday, June 18 | Last day to withdraw from general education and science elective courses*** |
| Saturday, June 26 | May session ends |
| Monday - Sunday, June 28 - July 4 | Summer break |
* Classes do not meet on the holidays recognized on this calendar. For student’s convenience, the online classes will remain open.
** Science elective courses use the general education last day to withdraw policy.
*** Last date to withdraw refers to the last date that the student may withdraw from a class and receive a grade of “WP/WF” for science, nursing and health professions courses or a grade of a “W” for general education or science elective courses using the “N” suffix designator. The last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a refund varies.