Skip to Navigation | Skip to Content

At Your Service

Registration Center
SRC 165, Main Campus
Tel: 847-214-7393
Fax: 847-214-7484
registration@elgin.edu 



Academic Calendar

Calendar image

Know the important dates & follow academic calendar.

View online calendar»
View PDF versions»


When to Register

This information applies to credit classes.

Early Registration

Eligibility: All students currently enrolled in ECC credit classes.

Students may obtain their assigned day and time to register early about three weeks before the start of any registration cycle.
Get early registration time and date online»

Open Registration

Eligibility: Students new to ECC as well as currently or previously enrolled ECC students who did not register during early registration. Open registration continues until classes start, if space remains available.

Late Registration

Fall and spring semesters: Up until a class meets for the first time in the second week as long as space permits.
Summer session:Up until a class meets for the second time in the first week as long as space permits.


Registration Dates
Semester Start Date End Date Get Familiar
Spring 2011 Semester
Get priority permits October 4, 2010 November 5, 2010 priority permits
Priority registration November 1, 2010 accessECC
Open registration November 8, 2010 first-time student orientation | payment calendar 
16-week spring session until January 18, 2011 class start
12-week spring session until February 14, 2011
8-week spring session until March 14, 2011
Summer 2010 Semester
Get priority permits March 1, 2010 April 9, 2010 priority permits
Priority registration April 5, 2010 accessECC
Open registration April 12, 2010 first-time student orientation | payment calendar 
Session I May 24, 2010 class start  
Session II June 7, 2010
Session III June 14, 2010
Session IV June 28, 2010
Session V July 12, 2010
Fall 2010 Semester
Get priority permits March 1, 2010 April 9, 2010 priority permits
Priority registration April 5, 2010 accessECC
Open registration April 12, 2010 first-time student orientation | payment calendar 
16-week spring session until August 23, 2010 class start
12-week spring session until September 20, 2010
8-week spring session until October 18, 2010