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 2024
Thursday, August 22
First day of classes
Thursday, August 29
Last day for permissible change of registration
Monday, September 2
Labor Day - OFF - No classes
Thursday, September 19
Academic Concerns reminder
Thursday, October 17
No classes on fall break
Friday, October 18
No classes on fall break
Monday, October 21
Classes resume
Tuesday, November 5
Election Day - OFF - No classes
Friday, November 8
Last day for withdrawal with automatic W and last day for Pass/No Pass registration
Wednesday, November 27
No classes on Thanksgiving break
Thursday, November 28
No classes on Thanksgiving break
Friday, November 29
No classes on Thanksgiving break
Monday, December 2
Classes resume
Friday, December 6
Last day of classes
Saturday, December 7
Reading day
Sunday, December 8
Reading Day
Monday, December 9
Final exams begin
Tuesday, December 10
Final exams
Wednesday, December 11
Final exams
Thursday, December 12
Final exams
Friday, December 13
Exams end
Wednesday, December 18
Grades Due
Spring Semester 2025
Monday, January 13
First Day of Classes
Monday, January 20
MLK Day - OFF - No classes
Tuesday, January 21
Last day for permissible change of registration
Tuesday, February 11
Academic Concerns reminder
Monday, March 10
No classes on spring break
Tuesday, March 11
No classes on spring break
Wednesday, March 12
No classes on spring break
Thursday, March 13
No classes on spring break
Friday, March 14
No classes on spring break
Monday, March 17
Classes resume
Friday, April 4
Last day for withdrawal with automatic W and last day for Pass/No Pass registration
Tuesday, April 8
No classes on student symposium day
Tuesday, April 29
Last day of classes
Wednesday, April 30
Reading day
Thursday, May 1
Finals begin
Friday, May 2
Final exams
Saturday, May 3
Reading day
Sunday, May 4
Reading day
Monday, May 5
Final exams
Tuesday, May 6
Final exams
Wednesday, May 7
Exams end
Thursday, May 8
Senior Grades Due
Saturday, May 10
Commencement
Monday, May 12
Non-Senior Grades Due
Summer 2025
Learn more about the Summer Session at Lake Forest College.
May Term
Tuesday, May 13
Summer 1 term begins
Thursday, May 15
Last day for permissible change of registration and Pass/No Pass registration
Friday, May 23
Last day for withdrawal with automatic W
Monday, May 26
No class on Memorial Day
Thursday, June 5
Last day of classes
Friday, June 6
Summer 1 term final exams
June Term
Monday, June 9
Summer 2 term begins
Wednesday, June 11
Last day for permissible change of registration and Pass/No Pass registration
Thursday, June 19
No class on Juneteenth
Friday, June 20
Last day for withdrawal with automatic W
Wednesday, July 2
Last day of classes
Thursday, July 3
Summer 2 term final exams
Friday, July 4
No classes on July 4th
July Term
Monday, July 7
Summer 3 term begins
Wednesday, July 9
Last day for permissible change of registration and Pass/No Pass registration
Thursday, July 17
Last day for withdrawal with automatic W
Wednesday, July 30
Last day of classes
Thursday, July 31
Summer 3 term final exams