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Bidding and Registration Dates





Winter 2024
BID PHASE 1

October 27 at 9am to October 30 at 5pm

Use points to bid on sections allocated to your program. (Sections 60s, 80s and 90s (Chicago) for Evening students, Sections 70s, 80s and 90s (Chicago) for Weekend students), and Section 40s (Evanston) for Evening & Weekend students.
100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund)

November 1 at 12pm to November 2 at 5pm

Drop any enrollments secured in Bid Phase 1 for a 100% refund of bid points for use in Bid Phase 2.
BID PHASE 2 November 3 at 12pm to November 6 at 5pm
Use points to bid on open seats allocated to Evening or Weekend programs (Sections 40s in Evanston, and Sections 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s in Chicago).
100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund) November 8 at 12pm to November 9 at 5pm
Drop any enrollments (from Phase 1 or Phase 2) for a 100% refund of bid points for use in Bid Phase 3.
BID PHASE 3 November 10 at 12pm to November 13 at 5pm
Use points to bid on open seats in any program (with the exception of certain core courses and LDEV-461-5).
75% Drop Only (75% bid point refund)

November 15 at 12pm to November 16 at 5pm

Drop any enrollments (from Phase 1, 2 or 3) for a 75% refund of bid points for use in Pay What You Bid.
PAY WHAT YOU BID November 17 at 12pm to November 20 at 5pm

Use points to bid on any open seats, or for a waitlist position.

Drop any enrollments (from Phase 1, 2 or 3) for a 50% refund of bid points for use in Pay What You Bid.

50% Drop Only, Conditional Drop November 28 at 12pm to December 8 at 8:30am
Continue to drop any enrollments for a 50% refund of bid points. (Drops from a waitlist or no promotion into class results in 100% refund of bid points.)

Waitlist promotions in real time.

Set conditional drops to ensure waitlist promotion if you are at or near your credit maximum.
New Evening Student Registration November 29 at 12pm to November 30 at 11:30am Incoming Evening students register for core courses.
New Weekend Student Registration November 30 at 12pm to December 1 at 11:30am Incoming Weekend students register for core courses.
ALL New Evening & Weekend Student Registration
December 1 at 12pm to December 3 at 10pm
Continued registration for all incoming Evening & Weekend students.
ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 10-Week, 1st 5-Week, 2nd 5-Week courses) December 8 at 9am to January 8 at 8am

Real-time enrollment into open seats and addition to waitlists.

Drop any enrollments for a 50% refund of bid points. (Drops from a waitlist or no promotion into class results in 100% refund of bid points.)

Drops will not result in a "W" (withdraw) on the transcript.

Waitlist promotions in real time.

Set conditional drops to ensure waitlist promotion if you are at or near your credit maximum.

Drop 10-Week and 1st 5-Week courses by January 8 at 8am to receive 100% tuition refund

ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 2nd 5-Week courses ONLY) January 8 at 8:01am to February 12 at 8am

Real-time enrollment into open seats and addition to waitlists for 2nd 5-week courses ONLY.

Continue to drop 2nd 5-Week enrollments for a 50% refund of bid points.

Waitlist promotions in real time.

Drop 2nd 5-Week courses by February 12 at 8am to receive 100% tuition refund


Pass/No Credit Election Begins: November 3 at 12pm

Ends: January 15 at 8am (1st 5-Week Classes)

Ends: January 22 at 8am (10-Week Classes)

Ends: February 19 at 8am (2nd 5-Week Classes)
To elect the P/NC grading option, log into BidReg.
Withdrawal Period for First 5-week classes

January 8 at 8:01am to January 22 at 8am

During the Withdrawal period, students may continue to drop unwanted 1st 5-week courses.

A drop during the Withdrawal period will be noted on your transcript with a W. The W is a GPA-neutral record notation that simply indicates the timing of the course drop.
 Withdrawal Period for 10-week classes January 8 at 8:01am to
February 12 at 8am
 During the Withdrawal period, students may continue to drop unwanted 10-week courses.

A drop during the Withdrawal period will be noted on your transcript with a W. The W is a GPA-neutral record notation that simply indicates the timing of the course drop.
Withdrawal Period for Second 5-week classes

February 12 at 8:01am to February 26 at 8am

During the Withdrawal period, students may continue to drop unwanted 2nd 5-week courses.

A drop during the Withdrawal period will be noted on your transcript with a W. The W is a GPA-neutral record notation that simply indicates the timing of the course drop.

 

For all other academic dates, please visit the academic calendar.