Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict.
Our Vision
Benedictine University aspires to be a thought leader in Catholic higher education. We seek to provide a transformative and integrative educational experience grounded in Benedictine values, helping students shape lives of meaning and purpose as engaged citizens who care for the earth, welcome people of diverse faiths and cultures, and promote the common good.
New Student Orientation; end of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 3
15
Mon
Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices open; application for August 2018 graduation degree/certificate recipients due
16
Tue
SEM SPRING BEGINS
22
Mon
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for 15-week classes
February
11
Sun
MOD 4 ENDS
12
Mon
MOD 5 BEGINS
25
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 3 classes
March
1
Thu
Summer 2018 registration begins
4
Sun
Online Session 3 ENDS
5
Mon
Online Session 4 BEGINS
8
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 4
15
Thu
Application for December 2018 graduation degree/certificate recipients due
18
Sun
MOD 5 ENDS
19-25
Mon-Sun
Spring Break; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices open
26
Mon
MOD 6 BEGINS
30-31
Fri-Sat
Good Friday and Holy Saturday; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices closed
April
1
Sun
Easter Sunday; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices closed
2
Mon
Easter Monday; MOD classes in session; no SEM classes; all University offices closed
3
Tue
Fall 2018 registration begins
15
Sun
Last day to withdraw from courses (15-week classes)
22
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 4 classes
27
Fri
Last day to file for Fall 2018 pre-clinicals; last day to file application for Spring 2019 Student Teaching
29
Sun
MOD 6 and Online Session 4 ENDS
30
Mon
MOD 7 BEGINS
May
7-11
Mon-Fri
SEM Spring Official Final Exam Period
12
Sat
Undergraduate Commencement Convocation - Lisle
13
Sun
Commencement Convocation - Springfield
13
Sun
SEM SPRING ENDS
28
Mon
Memorial Day; all University offices closed; no SEM/MOD classes
31
Thu
May degree conferral
June
3
Sun
MOD 7 ENDS
MAY 2018 INTERIM
May
14
Mon
MAY INTERIM BEGINS
28
Mon
Memorial Day; all University offices closed; no INTERIM classes
June
4
Mon
MAY INTERIM ENDS
SUMMER 2018
April
30
Mon
Online Session 5 BEGINS
May
3
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 5
June
4
Mon
SEM SUMMER Session I BEGINS
11
Mon
MOD 8 BEGINS
17
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 5 classes
24
Sun
Online Session 5 ENDS
25
Mon
Online Session 6 BEGINS
28
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 6
July
4
Wed
Independence Day; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices closed
8
Sun
SEM SUMMER Session I ENDS
9
Mon
SEM SUMMER Session II BEGINS
15
Sun
MOD 8 ENDS
16
Mon
MOD 9 BEGINS
August
12
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 6 classes; SEM SUMMER Session II ENDS
19
Sun
MOD 9 and Online Session 6 ENDS
31
Fri
August degree conferral
Doctoral and Graduate Quarter (QTR) and Online Programs
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 3
15
Mon
Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no QTR classes; all University offices open; application for August 2018 graduation degree/certificate recipients due
February
25
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 3 classes
March
1
Thu
Summer 2018 and late Summer 2018 Interim registration begins
4
Sun
Online Session 3 ENDS
15
Thu
Application for December 2018 graduation degree/certificate recipients due
18
Sun
WINTER QTR ENDS
19-25
Mon-Sun
Spring Break; no QTR classes; all University offices open
31
Sat
March degree conferral
SPRING 2018
March
5
Mon
Online Session 4 BEGINS
8
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 4
26
Mon
SPRING QTR BEGINS
30-31
Fri-Sat
Good Friday and Holy Saturday; no QTR classes; all University offices closed
April
1
Sun
Easter Sunday; no QTR classes; all University offices closed
2
Mon
Easter Monday; QTR classes in session; all University offices closed
3
Tue
Fall 2018 registration begins
22
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 4 classes
29
Sun
Online Session 4 ENDS
30
Mon
Online Session 5 BEGINS
May
3
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 5
13
Sun
Commencement Convocation - Springfield
28
Mon
Memorial Day; all University offices closed; no QTR classes
June
2
Sat
Graduate and Doctoral Commencement Convocation - Lisle
3
Sun
SPRING QTR ENDS
17
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 5 classes
24
Sun
Online Session 5 ENDS
30
Sat
June degree conferral
SUMMER 2018
June
11
Mon
SUMMER QTR BEGINS
25
Mon
Online Session 6 BEGINS
28
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 6
July
4
Wed
Independence Day; no QTR classes; all University offices closed
August
12
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 6 classes
19
Sun
SUMMER QTR and Online Session 6 END
31
Fri
August degree conferral
LATE SUMMER INTERIM 2018
August
27
Mon
LATE SUMMER INTERIM BEGINS
September
30
Sun
LATE SUMMER INTERIM ENDS
Doctoral and Graduate Semester (GSEM) and Online Programs
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 3
15
Mon
Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no GSEM classes; all University offices open; Application for graduation for August 2018 degree/certificate recipients due
16
Tue
GSEM SPRING BEGINS
February
25
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 3 classes
March
1
Thu
Summer 2018 Term Registration Begins
4
Sun
Online Session 3 ENDS
5
Mon
Online Session 4 BEGINS
8
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 4
15
Thu
Application for December 2018 graduation degree/certificate Recipients Due
19-25
Mon-Sun
Spring Break; no GSEM classes; all University offices open
30-31
Fri-Sat
Good Friday and Holy Saturday; no GSEM classes; all University offices closed
April
1
Sun
Easter Sunday; no GSEM classes; all University offices closed
2
Mon
Easter Monday; GSEM classes in session; all University offices closed
3
Tue
Fall 2018 registration begins
22
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 4 classes
27
Fri
Last day to file for Fall 2018 pre-clinicals; last day to file application for Spring 2019 Student Teaching
29
Sun
Online Session 4 ENDS
May
7-11
Mon-Fri
GSEM Spring Official Final Exam Period
13
Sun
Commencement Convocation - Springfield
13
Sun
GSEM SPRING ENDS
28
Mon
Memorial Day; all University offices closed; no GSEM classes
31
Thu
May degree conferral
June
2
Sat
Graduate and Doctoral Commencement Convocation - Lisle
SUMMER 2018
April
30
Mon
Online Session 5 BEGINS
May
3
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 5
June
4
Mon
GSEM SUMMER BEGINS
17
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 5 classes
24
Sun
Online Session 5 ENDS
25
Mon
Online Session 6 BEGINS
28
Thu
End of add/drop course changes and late registration for Online Session 6
July
4
Wed
Independence Day; no GSEM classes; all University offices closed
August
12
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 6 classes, GSEM SUMMER ENDS
