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Bidding and Registration Dates





Fall 2024
BID PHASE 1

July 26 at 9am

to

July 29 at 5pm

Use points to bid on sections allocated to your program. (For Full-time students, Section 30s and 40s (Evanston) and 90s (Chicago).)
100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund)

July 31 at 12pm

to

Aug. 1 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 Aug. 2 at 12pm

to

Aug. 5 at 5pm

Use points to bid on open seats allocated to your program. (For Full-time students, Section 30s and 40s (Evanston) and 90s (Chicago).)
100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund)

Aug. 7 at 12pm

to

Aug. 8 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

Aug. 9 at 12pm

to

Aug. 12 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)

Aug. 14 at 12pm

to

Aug. 15 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

Aug. 16 at 12pm

to

Aug. 19 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

Aug. 20 at 12pm

to

Aug. 30 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. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.

Set conditional drops to ensure waitlist promotion if you are at or near your credit maximum.
ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 10-Week, 1st 5-Week, 2nd 5-Week courses)

Aug. 30 at 9am

to

Sept. 30 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. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.

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

ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 2nd 5-Week courses ONLY)

Sept. 30 at 8:01am

to

Nov. 4 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. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.


Pass/No Credit Election Begins: Aug. 2 at 12pm

Ends: Oct. 7 at 8am (1st 5-Week Classes)

Ends: Oct. 14 at 8am (10-Week Classes)

Ends: Nov. 11 at 8am (2nd 5-Week Classes)
To elect the P/NC grading option, log into BidReg.
Withdrawal Period for First 5-week classes

Sept. 30 at 8:01am

to

Oct. 14 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

Sept. 30 at 8:01am

to

Nov. 4 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

Nov. 4 at 8:01am

to

Nov. 18 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.

WINTER 2025
BID PHASE 1

Oct. 25 at 9am

to

Oct. 28 at 5pm

Use points to bid on sections allocated to your program. (For Full-time students, Section 30s and 40s (Evanston) and 90s (Chicago).)
100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund)

Oct. 30 at 12pm

to

Oct. 31 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 Nov. 1 at 12pm

to


Nov. 4 at 5pm
Use points to bid on open seats allocated to your program. (For Full-time students, Section 30s and 40s (Evanston) and 90s (Chicago).)
100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund)

Nov. 6 at 12pm

to

Nov. 7 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

Nov. 8 at 12pm

to

Nov. 11 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)

Nov. 13 at 12pm

to

Nov. 14 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

Nov. 15 at 12pm

to

Nov. 18 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

Nov. 26 at 12pm

to

Dec. 9 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. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.

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

ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 10-Week, 1st 5-Week, 2nd 5-Week courses)

Dec. 9 at 9am

to

Jan. 13 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. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.
Set conditional drops to ensure waitlist promotion if you are at or near your credit maximum.

ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 2nd 5-Week courses ONLY)

Jan. 13 at 8:01am

to

Feb. 17 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. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.


Pass/No Credit Election Begins: Nov. 1 at 12pm

Ends: Jan. 20 at 8am (1st 5-Week Classes)

Ends: Jan. 27 at 8am (10-Week Classes)

Ends: Feb. 24 at 8am (2nd 5-Week Classes)
To elect the P/NC grading option, log into BidReg.
Withdrawal Period for First 5-week classes

Jan. 13 at 8:01am

to

Jan. 27 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

Jan. 13 at 8:01am

to

Feb. 17 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

Feb. 17 at 8:01am

to

March 3 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.