Academic Calendar

2024-2025 Important Dates

ECC reserves the right to change these dates.

  • Priority Permit Dates

    Posted on the following dates:

    • Summer 2024: March 1, 2024
    • Fall 2024: March 1, 2024
    • Spring 2025: October 1, 2024
  • Schedule Available Online

    Estimated dates.

    • Summer 2024: March 8, 2024
    • Fall 2024: March 8, 2024
    • Spring 2025: October 15, 2024
  • Catalog Available Online

    Estimated dates.

    • Summer 2024: March 15, 2024
    • Fall 2024: March 15, 2024
    • Spring 2025: March 15, 2024
  • Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship Priority Date
    • Fall 2024: July 1, 2024
    • Spring 2025: November 1, 2024
  • Extended Holiday Breaks
    • Thanksgiving Recess: November 27 at 5 pm to December 1, 2024
    • Winter Recess: December 23 at 5 pm to January 1, 2025
    • Spring Recess: March 31 to April 6, 2025
  • Continuing Student Registration
    • Summer 2024: April 8, 2024
    • Fall 2024: April 8, 2024
    • Spring 2025: November 4, 2024
  • Open Registration
    • Summer 2024: April 15, 2024
    • Fall 2024: April 15, 2024
    • Spring 2025: November 11, 2024
  • Waitlist

    Final run date.

    • Summer 2024: May 22, 2024
    • Fall 2024: August 7, 2024
    • Spring 2025: January 4, 2025
  • Term Start Date
    • Summer 2024: June 3, 2024
    • Fall 2024: August 19, 2024
    • Spring 2025: January 13, 2025
  • Registration Billing Statements

    Available online only by logging into the accessECC portal.

  • Books

    The first day that students can charge books to financial aid.

    • Summer 2024: May 20, 2024
    • Fall 2024: August 5, 2024
    • Spring 2025: January 2, 2025

    The last day that students can charge books to financial aid.

    • Summer 2024: July 15, 2024
    • Fall 2024: October 18, 2024
    • Spring 2025: March 14, 2025
  • Tuition Payment Due Date

    To avoid being dropped for non-payment of classes you must pay in full, enroll in a payment plan, or have financial aid awarded.  The system begins processing drop for non-payment at 7 pm CST.

    • Summer 2024: May 21, 2024
    • Fall 2024: August 6, 2024
    • Spring 2025: January 3, 2025
  • Payment Plans for Late Enrollees

    Last day plan available. 

    If you register on or after the tuition due date for the term, your payment is due the next calendar day before 7 pm. Payment plans are made available through the dates below to accommodate students who enroll in classes that are late starting.

    • Summer 2024: June 24, 2024
    • Fall 2024: September 23, 2024
    • Spring 2025: February 18, 2025
  • Refund Checks

    Students who do not have financial aid can call Student Accounts at 847-214-7380 to request a refund sooner. After the date is listed, refunds are mailed weekly on Fridays (Thursdays in the summer term).

    • Summer 2024: June 20, 2024
    • Fall 2024: September 6, 2024
    • Spring 2025: January 31, 2025
  • Drop Dates By Section

    Last day to academically withdraw from classes.

  • FAFSA Priority Date

    The priority dates for submitting a FAFSA and required paperwork to ECC are the following dates:  If your financial aid file is completed by these dates, you will not need to set up a payment plan.

    • Summer 2024: April 1, 2024
    • Fall 2024: July 1, 2024
    • Spring 2025: November 1, 2024
  • Financial Aid Deadline

    To receive financial aid, and if otherwise eligible, your financial aid file must be complete, and all required and requested paperwork must be submitted on or before this date. No updates, changes, or financial assistance processing will occur after this date for the 2024-2025 award year.

    • Summer 2024: May 14, 2025
    • Fall 2024: May 14, 2025
    • Spring 2025: May 14, 2025
  • Financial Aid Excess Checks

    Excess financial aid amounts are determined after all institutional charges have been paid. Excess funds will be available on or after the following dates:  If you receive a paper check, it must be cashed within 90 days of issuance. If a check is not cashed within 90 days, ECC must return those funds to the Department of Education.

    • Summer 2024: July 11, 2024
    • Fall 2024: October 25, 2024
    • Spring 2025: March 21, 2025
  • Graduation

    All ceremonies occur in the ECC Events Center, Building J.

    • Fall 2024:  December 14, 2024
    • Spring 2025:  May 17, 2025
  • Grades

    Grades are due by 4 pm.

    • Summer 2024: August 12, 2024
    • Fall 2024: December 16, 2024
    • Spring 2025: May 19, 2025