2020-2021 Calendar
This list of registration, payments, and financial aid dates are made available as a PDF for easy printing. 2020-2021 academic calendar - PDF
2020-2021 Important Dates
Priority Permits Posted
- Summer 2020: March 1, 2020
- Fall 2020: March 1, 2020
- Spring 2021: October 1, 2020
Schedule Available Online
Estimated dates.*
- Summer 2020: March 9, 2020
- Fall 2020: March 9, 2020
- Spring 2021: October 12, 2020
Catalog Available
Estimated dates.
- Summer 2020: March 16, 2020
- Fall 2020: March 16, 2020
- Spring 2021: March 16, 2020
Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship Priority Date
- Summer 2020: No date
- Fall 2020: July 1, 2020
- Spring 2021: November 1, 2020
Continuing Student Registration
- Summer 2020: April 6, 2020
- Fall 2020: April 6, 2020
- Spring 2021: November 2, 2020
Open Registration
- Summer 2020: April 13, 2020
- Fall 2020: April 13, 2020
- Spring 2021: November 9, 2020
Waitlist
Final run date.
- Summer 2020: May 20, 2020
- Fall 2020: August 12, 2020
- Spring 2021: January 7, 2021
Term Start Date
- Summer 2020: June 1, 2020
- Fall 2020: August 24, 2020
- Spring 2021: January 19, 2021
Registration Billing Statements
- Available online only. Log on to the accessECC the portal.
Books
The first day that students can charge books to financial aid.
- Summer 2020: May 18, 2020
- Fall 2020: August 10, 2020
- Spring 2021: January 4, 2021
The last day that students can charge books to financial aid.
- Summer 2020: June 25, 2020
- Fall 2020: October 16, 2020
- Spring 2021: March 12, 2021
Tuition Payment Due Date
7 p.m. CST must pay all tuition to avoid being dropped for non-payment. The system begins processing drops at 7 p.m. exactly.
- Summer 2020: May 19, 2020
- Fall 2020: August 11, 2020
- Spring 2021: January 6, 2021
Payment Plans for Late Enrollees
Last day plan available.
- Summer 2020: June 8, 2020
- Fall 2020: September 14, 2020
- Spring 2021: February 9, 2021
Refund Checks
Students who do not have financial aid can call 847-214-7380 to request a refund sooner. After the date is listed, refunds are processed weekly on Fridays (Thursdays in the summer term).
- Summer 2020: June 25, 2020
- Fall 2020: September 18, 2020
- Spring 2021: February 12, 2021
Drop Dates by Semester
Last day to academically withdraw from classes.
FAFSA Priority Date
The priority date for submitting FAFSA & required paperwork to ECC. If you have your financial aid file completed by this date, your financial aid will be processed by the tuition due date, and you will not need to set up a payment plan.
- Summer 2020: April 1, 2020
- Fall 2020: July 1, 2020
- Spring 2021: November 1, 2020
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 processing of financial aid will occur after this date for the 2020-2021 award year.
- Summer 2020: May 19, 2021
- Fall 2020: May 19, 2021
- Spring 2021: May 19, 2021
Financial Aid Excess Checks
Financial aid money left over from your financial aid package for eligible students. Loan students must be in 6 credit hours. Checks must be picked up in Student Accounts with photo ID within 90 days.
- Summer 2020: July 9, 2020
- Fall 2020: October 30, 2020
- Spring 2021: April 2, 2021
Grades
Grades are due by 4 p.m.
- Summer 2020: August 10, 2020
- Fall 2020: December 21, 2020
- Spring 2021: May 24, 2021
ECC reserves the right to change these dates. Last updated on 8/19/2020.
Other Information
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Learn more about Academic Calendar Important Dates. ECC reserves the right to change these dates.