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 2021
Thursday, August 26
First day of classes
Thursday, September 2
Last day for permissible change of registration
Thursday, September 23
Academic Early Alerts due
Monday, October 18
Mid-Semester break
Tuesday, October 19
Mid-Semester break
Wednesday, October 20
Classes resume
Friday, October 29
Last day for approved withdrawal from a course with an automatic “W” and last day to register for Pass-Fail option
Wednesday, November 24
Thanksgiving break
Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving break
Friday, November 26
Thanksgiving break
Monday, November 29
Classes resume
Wednesday, December 8
Last day of classes
Thursday, December 9
Reading day
Friday, December 10
Final exams
Saturday, December 11
Reading days
Sunday, December 12
Reading days
Monday, December 13
Final exams
Tuesday, December 14
Final exams
Wednesday, December 15
Final exams
Thursday, December 16
Final exams
Spring Semester 2022
Tuesday, January 11
First day of classes
Tuesday, January 18
Last day for permissible change of registration
Tuesday, February 8
Academic Early Alerts due
Monday, March 7
Mid-semester break
Tuesday, March 8
Mid-semester break
Wednesday, March 9
Mid-semester break
Thursday, March 10
Mid-semester break
Friday, March 11
Mid-semester break
Monday, March 14
Classes resume
Monday, March 21
Last day for approved withdrawal from a course with an automatic “W” and last day to register for Pass-Fail option
Tuesday, April 5
Student Symposium
Tuesday, April 26
Last day of classes
Wednesday, April 27
Reading days
Thursday, April 28
Reading days
Friday, April 29
Final exams
Saturday, April 30
Final exams
Sunday, May 1
Reading day
Monday, May 2
Final exams
Tuesday, May 3
Final exams
Wednesday, May 4
Final exams
Saturday, May 7
Commencement
Summer 2022
May Term
Tuesday, May 10
May Term: classes begin
Thursday, May 12
May Term: last day for permissible change of registration
Friday, May 27
May Term: P/F registration deadline
Monday, May 30
May Term: no class on Memorial Day
Thursday, June 2
May Term: last day of classes
May Term: withdrawal deadline
Friday, June 3
May Term: final exams
June Term
Monday, June 6
June Term: classes begin
Wednesday, June 8
June Term: last day for permissible change of registration
Thursday, June 23
June Term: P/F registration deadline
Wednesday, June 29
June Term: last day of classes
June Term: withdrawal deadline
Thursday, June 30
June Term: final exams
July Term
Tuesday, July 5
July Term: classes begin
Thursday, July 7
July Term: last day for permissible change of registration
Friday, July 22
July Term: P/F registration deadline
Thursday, July 28
July Term: last day of classes
July Term: withdrawal deadline
Friday, July 29
July Term: final exams
Extended Summer Term
Friday, December 3
Registration period opens for current students
Monday, May 30
Deposit Due
Monday, June 6
Extended Term: Classes begin and tuition is due
Friday, June 10
Extended Term: Last day for change of registration
Monday, June 20
Extended Term: no class due to observence of Juneteenth
Friday, July 15
P/F registration deadline
Wednesday, July 27
Extended Term: last day of classes
Extended Term: withdrawal deadline
Thursday, July 28
Extended Term: final exam day for classes that meet on Thursdays
Friday, July 29
Extended Term: final exam day for classes that meet on Fridays