Academic Calendar | School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 22 - Sunday, November 28 All Day

Fall 2027 Critique Week

Monday, November 29 - Friday, December 03 All Day

Fall 2027 Semester Ends

Monday, December 13 All Day

Fall 2027 Grades Due

Monday, December 20 All Day

Winter 2028 Classes Begin

Monday, January 03 All Day

Winter 2028 Add/Drop ends

Tuesday, January 04 All Day

Winter 2028 Withdrawal Deadline

Thursday, January 13 All Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes)

Monday, January 17 All Day

Winter 2028 Classes End

Friday, January 21 All Day

Spring 2028 Classes Begin

Monday, January 24 All Day