From: Student Success
Date: April 28, 2025
Subject: Summer Course Deadlines - 2025



Success Gies Groups

Summer 2025 Course Deadline Policies

If you are planning to take coursework this summer, review the following information about Illinois and off-campus coursework....

Taking Illinois Summer Coursework
The section details of Course Explorer shows the part of term (POT) each course is scheduled.  Knowing the POT is important for canceling, dropping, and withdrawing. 

Illinois Cancel Policy Deadlines
Canceling a course means the course(s) session has not started, you did not attend and/or complete work for the course(s).

  • May 18th at 11:59pm CST - Deadline to cancel semester registration through Self-Service.

  • June 15th at 11:59pm CST - Deadline to submit a request to cancel your registration through Self-Service.

Review Illinois Registrar - Cancel Registration 


Illinois Drop Policy
If you are taking multiple Illinois courses, then you can drop one course your own through Self-Service.  Dropping means the course has started, you attended and/or completed work for the course(s), and it is before the drop deadline listed on the Illinois Registrar Academic CalendarIf you are only enrolled in one course for the session and you would like to drop that single course, then refer to the "Illinois Cancel Policy" above.  

Review Illinois Drop Deadlines & Refunds

Illinois Withdrawal Policy
Withdrawing means the course has started, and you attended and/or completed work and it is past the drop deadline.  To withdraw, notify Gies Records at Records@business.illinois.edu to withdraw - include the last day you attended and/or completed work for the course.
Review Illinois Withdrawal Deadlines & Refunds
 

Taking Off-Campus Coursework
You can take courses at another institution and transfer them to Illinois.  Review Off-Campus Transfer Courses information on Advising Gies Groups.


Quick Summer Course Considerations

  • Review your DARS to determine course options 

  • Identify the part of term the course is offered and know whether it’s online or on-campus 

  • Calculate tuition and/or connect with your financial support.

  • Consider additional obligations: Work, trips, internships, conferences, personal goals 

Questions?

Visit Express Advising during the spring, or email Studentsuccess@business.illinois.edu over the summer.