Important Dates

Classes that do not follow the full semester and module start/end dates have varying deadlines. Call LLCC Registration at 217-786-2292 for exact dates.

View the Academic Calendar or the On-Campus Final Exam Schedule.

  • Priority registration: April 10
  • Open registration: April 11
  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): July 24
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Aug. 5
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Aug. 7
  • Labor Day (college closed): Sept. 2
  • Institutional Improvement Day (no classes): Oct. 4
  • Professional Development Day (no classes): Nov. 5
  • Thanksgiving recess (college closed): Nov. 27-Dec. 1
  • Fall graduation applications due: Dec. 1
  • Winter recess (no classes): Dec. 13-Jan. 10
  • College offices closed: Dec. 21-Jan. 5

View important dates for each session below.

Semester (16 weeks) | Aug. 17–Dec. 12

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Aug. 21
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Aug. 23
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 2
  • Final exams: Dec. 7-12

Module 1 (first 8 weeks) | Aug. 17–Oct. 11

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Aug. 21
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Aug. 23
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Sept. 27
  • Final exams (last two hours the class meets): Oct. 5-11

Short semester (12 weeks) | Sept. 14–Dec. 12

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Sep. 18
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Sep. 20
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 2
  • Final exams: Dec. 7-12

Module 2 (second 8 weeks) | Oct. 12–Dec. 12

  • Tuition due: July 24
  • Last day to add classes: Oct. 16
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Oct. 18
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 2
  • Final exams (last two hours the class meets): Dec. 7-12

  • Priority registration: Oct. 16
  • Open registration: Oct. 17
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed): Jan. 20
  • LLCC scholarship application due: Feb. 15
  • Spring graduation application priority deadline (to be considered for department honors and other awards): March 7
  • Mid-semester break (college closed): March 8-16
  • Professional Development Day (no classes): March 25
  • Commencement: May 16

View important dates for each session below.

Semester (16 weeks) | Jan. 11-May 15

  • Tuition due: Dec. 4
  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): Dec. 11
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Jan. 2
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Jan. 6
  • Last day to add classes: Jan. 15
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Jan. 17
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): May 2
  • Final exams: May 10-15

Module 3 (first 8 weeks) | Jan. 11-March 7

  • Tuition due: Dec. 4
  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): Dec. 11
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Jan. 2
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Jan. 6
  • Last day to add classes: Jan. 15
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Jan. 17
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Feb. 21
  • Final exams (last two hours the class meets): March 1-7

Short semester (12 weeks) | Feb. 8-May 15

  • Tuition due: Dec. 4
  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): Feb. 1
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Feb. 1
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Feb. 1
  • Last day to add classes: Feb. 12
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Feb. 14
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): May 2
  • Final exams: May 10-15

Module 4 (second 8 weeks) | March 15-May 15

  • Tuition due: Dec. 4
  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): March 7
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): March 7
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): March 7
  • Last day to add classes: March 19
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: March 21
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): May 2
  • Final exams: May 10-15

  • Priority registration: Feb. 19
  • Open registration: Feb. 20
  • Memorial Day (college closed): May 26
  • Independence Day (college closed): July 4
  • Summer graduation application due: July 15

View important dates for each session below.

Full session (8 weeks) | June 9-July 31

  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): May 13
  • Tuition due: May 14
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): May 22
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): May 27
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: June 12
  • Last day to add classes: June 11
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): July 22
  • Final exams: July 30-31

MOD 5 (first 4 weeks) | June 9-July 3

  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): May 13
  • Tuition due: May 14
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): May 22
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): May 27
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: June 12
  • Last day to add classes: June 11
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): June 25
  • Final exams: July 3

MOD 6 (second 4 weeks) | July 7-31

  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): May 13
  • Tuition due: May 14
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): May 22
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): May 27
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: July 10
  • Last day to add classes: July 9
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): July 23
  • Final exams: July 31

  • Registration opens: April 16
  • Labor Day (college closed): Sept. 1
  • Institutional Improvement Day (no classes): Oct. 3
  • Professional Development Day (no classes): Nov. 4
  • Thanksgiving recess (college closed): Nov. 26-30
  • Fall graduation applications due: Dec. 1
  • Winter recess (no classes): Dec. 19-Jan. 9
  • College offices closed: Dec. 20-Jan. 4

View important dates for each session below.

Semester (16 weeks) | Aug. 23–Dec. 18

  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): July 22
  • Tuition due: July 23
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Aug. 5
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Aug. 6
  • Last day to add classes: Aug. 27
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Aug. 29
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 5
  • Final exams: Dec. 13-18

Module 1 (first 8 weeks) | Aug. 23–Oct. 17

  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): July 22
  • Tuition due: July 23
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Aug. 5
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Aug. 6
  • Last day to add classes: Aug. 27
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Aug. 29
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Oct. 3
  • Final exams (last two hours the class meets): Oct. 13-17

Short semester (12 weeks) | Sept. 20–Dec. 18

  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): July 22
  • Tuition due: July 23
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Aug. 5
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Aug. 6
  • Last day to add classes: Sep. 24
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Sep. 26
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 5
  • Final exams: Dec. 13-18

Module 2 (second 8 weeks) | Oct. 18–Dec. 18

  • First day to purchase books without Financial Aid (online/in person): July 22
  • Tuition due: July 23
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (online): Aug. 5
  • First day to charge books to Financial Aid (in person): Aug. 6
  • Last day to add classes: Oct. 22
  • Last drop date for tuition refund: Oct. 24
  • Last day to withdraw (W grade): Dec. 5
  • Final exams: Dec. 13-18