Academic Calendars
Programs are organized around a four quarter system. This staff listing shows the Academic Calendars by program.
View the Exam Schedule or Registration Schedule.
| 2025-26 Academic Calendar All quarters will meet for 9 weeks of instruction with week 10 final exams. |
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| Quarter | Starts | Holidays | Final Exam Dates | Ends |
| Autumn | Sept 29, 2025 | Nov 24-29 (Thanksgiving) | Dec 15-20, 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Winter | Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 19 (MLK Day) | March 9-14, 2026 | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Spring | Mar 23, 2026 | May 25 (Memorial Day) | May 26-30, 2026 | June 6, 2026* |
| Summer** | June 15, 2026 | June 19 (Juneteenth), July 3-4 (Independence Day) | Aug 17-22, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
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*Quiet week (no classes/exams) June 1-5, 2026. June 6 - UChicago Convocation and Booth graduation ceremony held. |
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| 2026-27 Academic Calendar All quarters will meet for 9 weeks of instruction with week 10 final exams. |
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| Quarter | Starts | Holidays | Final Exam Dates | Ends |
| Autumn | Sept 28, 2026 | Nov 23-28 (Thanksgiving) | Dec 7-12, 2026 | Dec 12, 2026 |
| Winter | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 18 (MLK Day) | March 8-13, 2027 | Mar 13, 2027 |
| Spring | Mar 22, 2027 | May 31 (Memorial Day) | May 24-29, 2027 | June 5, 2027* |
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*Quiet week (no classes/exams) June 1-4, 2027. June 5 - UChicago Convocation and Booth graduation ceremony held. |
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Each entry class is enrolled and meets from August (BoothCamp) through June (graduation).
| 2025-26 Academic Calendar All quarters will meet for 9 weeks of instruction with week 10 final exams. |
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| Quarter | Starts | Holidays | Final Exam Dates | Ends |
| Autumn | Sept 29, 2025 | Nov 24-29 (Thanksgiving) | Dec 15-20, 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Winter | Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 19 (MLK Day) | March 9-14, 2026 | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Spring |
Mar 23, 2026 | May 25 (Memorial Day) |
May 26-30, 2026 | June 6, 2026* |
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*Quiet week (no classes/exams) June 1-5, 2026. June 6 - UChicago Convocation and Booth graduation ceremony held. |
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| 2026-27 Academic Calendar All quarters will meet for 9 weeks of instruction with week 10 final exams. |
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| Quarter | Starts | Holidays |
Final Exam Dates |
Ends |
| BoothCamp+ | Aug 26, 2026 | +incoming class only | Sept 3, 2026 | |
| September Term+ | Sept 8, 2026 | +incoming class only | Sept 25, 2026 | |
| Autumn | Sept 28, 2026 | Nov 23-28 (Thanksgiving) | Dec 7-12, 2026 | Dec 12, 2026 |
| Winter | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 18 (MLK Day) | March 8-13, 2027 | Mar 13, 2027 |
| Spring | Mar 22, 2027 | May 25 (Memorial Day) | May 24-29, 2027 | June 5, 2027* |
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*Quiet week (no classes/exams) June 1-4, 2027. June 5 - UChicago Convocation and Booth graduation ceremony held. |
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Each entry class is enrolled and meets from August (Booth Camp) through June, and returns following a summer internship for a final quarter of class work during the Autumn quarter.
| 2025-26 Academic Calendar All quarters will meet for 9 weeks of instruction with week 10 final exams. |
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| Quarter | Starts | Holidays | Final Exam Dates | Ends |
| Autumn | Sept 29, 2025 | Nov 24-29 (Thanksgiving) | Dec 15-20, 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Winter | Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 19 (MLK Day) | March 9-14, 2026 | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Spring | Mar 23, 2026 | May 25 (Memorial Day) | May 26-30, 2026 | June 6, 2026* |
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*Quiet week (no classes/exams) June 1-5, 2026. June 6 - UChicago Convocation and Booth graduation ceremony held. |
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| 2026-27 Academic Calendar All quarters will meet for 9 weeks of instruction with week 10 final exams. |
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| Quarter | Starts | Holidays/notes | Final Exam Dates | Ends |
| BoothCamp+ | Aug 26, 2026 | +incoming class only | Sept 3, 2026 | |
| September Term+ | Sept 8, 2026 | +incoming class only | Sept 25, 2026 | |
| Autumn | Sept 28, 2026 | Nov 23-28 (Thanksgiving) | Dec 7-12, 2026 | Dec 12, 2026 |
| Winter | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 18 (MLK Day) | March 8-13, 2027 | Mar 13, 2027 |
| Spring | Mar 22, 2027 | May 25 (Memorial Day) | May 24-29, 2027 | June 5, 2027* |
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*Quiet week (no classes/exams) June 1-4, 2027. June 5 - UChicago Convocation and Booth graduation ceremony held. |
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