The academic calendar of Lake Forest College is based on two 15-week semesters (14 weeks of classes plus a 5-day final exam period), from late August through mid-December and from mid-January to early May. Students normally take four course credits per semester (the equivalent of 16 semester hours). All courses run for 15 weeks.
Three summer sessions offer a number of courses, the great majority being taught by regular members of the College’s faculty. Each session is four weeks in length, during which a student may enroll in a single course.
Fall Semester 2022
Thursday, August 25
First day of classes
Thursday, September 1
Last day for permissible change of registration
Thursday, September 22
Academic Early Alerts due
Monday, October 17
Mid-semester break
Tuesday, October 18
Mid-semester break
Wednesday, October 19
Classes resume
Friday, October 28
Last day for approved withdrawal from a course with an automatic “W” and last day to register for Pass-Fail option
Wednesday, November 23
Thanksgiving break
Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving break
Friday, November 25
Thanksgiving break
Monday, November 28
Classes resume
Wednesday, December 7
Last day of classes
Thursday, December 8
Reading day
Friday, December 9
Final exams
Saturday, December 10
Reading days
Sunday, December 11
Reading days
Monday, December 12
Final exams
Tuesday, December 13
Final exams
Wednesday, December 14
Final exams
Thursday, December 15
Final exams
Spring Semester 2023
Tuesday, January 17
First day of classes
Tuesday, January 24
Last day for permissible change of registration
Tuesday, February 14
Academic Early Alerts due
Monday, March 13
Mid-semester break
Tuesday, March 14
Mid-semester break
Wednesday, March 15
Mid-semester break
Thursday, March 16
Mid-semester break
Friday, March 17
Mid-semester break
Monday, March 20
Classes resume
Monday, March 27
Last day for approved withdrawal from a course with an automatic “W” and last day to register for Pass-Fail option
Tuesday, April 11
Student Symposium
Tuesday, May 2
Last day of classes
Wednesday, May 3
Reading days
Thursday, May 4
Reading days
Friday, May 5
Final exams
Saturday, May 6
Final exams
Sunday, May 7
Reading day
Monday, May 8
Final exams
Tuesday, May 9
Final exams
Wednesday, May 10
Final exams
Saturday, May 13
Commencement
Summer 2023
Learn more about the Summer Session at Lake Forest College.
May Term
Tuesday, May 16
May Term: classes begin
Thursday, May 18
May Term: last day for permissible change of registration
Friday, May 26
May Term: last day for withdrawal with automatic W and P/F registration
Monday, May 29
May Term: no class on Memorial Day
Thursday, June 8
May Term: last day of classes
Friday, June 9
May Term: final exams
June Term
Monday, June 12
June Term: classes begin
Wednesday, June 14
June Term: last day for permissible change of registration
Thursday, June 22
June Term: last day for withdrawal with automatic W and P/F registration
Tuesday, July 4
June Term: no classes on July 4th
Thursday, July 6
June Term: last day of classes
Friday, July 7
June Term: final exams
July Term
Monday, July 10
July Term: classes begin
Wednesday, July 12
July Term: last day for permissible change of registration
Thursday, July 20
July Term: last day for withdrawal with automatic W and P/F registration
Wednesday, August 2
July Term: last day of classes
Thursday, August 3
July Term: final exams