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 2020
August 16
First Connection Arrival Day
August 17
First Connection
August 18
First Connection
August 19
First Connection
August 19
New Student Arrival Day
August 20
New Student Orientation
August 21
New Student Orientation
August 22
New Student Orientation
August 23
New Student Orientation
August 23
Returning Student Arrival Day
August 24
First Day of Classes
September 4
Last day for permissible change of registration
September 21
Early Academic Alerts Due
October 23
Last day for approved withdrawal from a course with an automatic “W” and last day to register for Pass-Fail option
November 20
Last Day of On-Campus Instruction
November 21
Residence Halls Close - Exact Date TBD
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
November 24
Thanksgiving Break
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
November 26
Thanksgiving Break
November 27
Thanksgiving Break
December 4
Last Day of Classes
December 4
Last day for approved withdrawal from a course with an automatic “W” and last day to register for Pass-Fail option
December 7
Final Exams
December 8
Final Exams
December 9
Final Exams
December 10
Final Exams
December 11
Final Exams
Spring Semester 2021
Spring 2021 residential opening/closing dates are not included. These decisions will be forthcoming.
February 1
First Day of Classes
February 8
Last day for permissible change of registtration
March 1
Early Academic Alerts Due
April 2
Last day for approved withdrawal from a course with an automatic “W” and last day to register for Pass-Fail option
April 6
Student Symposium - Held Remotley - Date TBD
May 7
Last Day of Classes
May 10
Final Exams
May 11
Final Exams
May 12
Final Exams
May 13
Final Exams
May 14
Final Exams
May 22
Commencement - Date TBD - No Later than May 22-23
Summer 2021
Summer 2021 terms and dates are not included. These details will be forthcoming.
Learn more about the Summer Session at Lake Forest College.