Choose Your Session:
Summer 2021 Four-Week Session dates: May 18 - June 10; UI holiday is Monday, May 31; final exam day is Friday, June 11. There are 2 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, and 4 Thursdays in the 4-week session for a total of 14 days.
University Classrooms
Courses not requiring a university classroom should consider following this schedule for student convenience in planning summer classes.
- Courses must be scheduled every day on Monday through Thursday.
- Courses must be offered in the morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending by 12:30 p.m. with courses starting on the half hour; a course cannot meet for more than three hours at one time.
- Courses must meet for the entire length of the session or be an off-cycle course meeting within the 4-week session; approval is required by the Office of the Registrar in workflow for off-cycle courses and they should be intended for special populations.
- Web, hybrid, online courses, internships, and 0 s.h. courses cannot be offered in the 4-week session.
1 s.h. = 750 contact minutes (must meet MTWR)
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Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
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MTWTh |
14 |
55 min |
2 s.h. = 1500 contact minutes (must meet MTWR)
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTWTh |
14 |
110 min (1 hr 50 min) |
3 s.h. = 2250 contact minutes (must meet MTWR)
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTWTh |
14 |
165 min (2 hrs 45 min) |
4 s.h. = 3000 contact minutes (must meet MTWR)
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
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MTWTh |
14 |
215 min (3 hrs 35 min) |
Summer 2021 Eight-Week Session dates: June 14 - August 5; UI holidays are July 4-5; final exam day is Friday, August 6. There are 7 Mondays, 8 Tuesdays, 8 Wednesdays, and 8 Thursdays in the 8-week session for a total of 31 days.
University Classrooms
Courses not requiring a university classroom should consider following this schedule for student convenience in planning summer classes.
- Courses are preferred to be offered in the morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending by 12:30 p.m. with courses starting on the half hour; a course cannot meet for more than three hours at one time.
- Courses that require a university classroom must be scheduled
- Two days a week on MW or TTh;
- Three days a week on MTW or TWTh; or
- Four days a week on MTWTh.
- All independent study courses must be offered in the 8- or 12-week session, regardless of meeting location.
- Courses must meet for the entire length of the session; off-cycle courses cannot be offered in the 8-week session.
1 s.h. = 750 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
15 |
50 min |
TTh |
16 |
50 min |
2 s.h. = 1500 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
15 |
100 min (1 hr 40 min) |
TTh |
16 |
95 min (1 hr 35 min) |
MTW |
23 |
70 min (1 hr 10 min) |
TWTh |
24 |
65 min (1 hr 5 min) |
MTWTh |
31 |
50 min |
3 s.h. = 2250 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
15 |
150 min (2 hrs 30 min) |
TTh |
16 |
145 min (2 hrs 25 min) |
MTW |
23 |
100 min (1 hr 40 min) |
TWTh |
24 |
95 min (1 hr 35 min) |
MTWTh |
31 |
75 min (1 hr 15 min) |
4 s.h. = 3000 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTW |
23 |
135 min (2 hrs 15 min) |
TWTh |
24 |
125 min (2 hrs 5 min) |
MTWTh |
31 |
100 min (1 hr 40 min) |
5 s.h. = 3750 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
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MTWTh |
31 |
125 min (2 hrs 5 min) |
Six-Week Session I
Summer 2021 Six-Week Session I dates: May 18 - June 24; UI holiday is Monday, May 31; final exam day is Friday, June 25. There are 4 Mondays; 6 Tuesdays; 6 Wednesdays; and 6 Thursdays in this 6-week session for a total of 22 days.
University Classrooms
Courses not requiring a university classroom should consider following this schedule for student convenience in planning summer classes.
- Courses are preferred to be offered in the afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m. and must end by 6 p.m. with courses starting on the half hour; a course cannot meet for more than three hours at one time.
- Courses that require a university classroom must be scheduled
- Two days a week on MW or TTh;
- Three days a week on MTW or TWTh; or
- Four days a week on MTWTh.
- Courses must meet for the entire length of the session or be an off-cycle course meeting within the 6-week session; approval is required by the Office of the Registrar in workflow for off-cycle courses and they should be intended for special populations.
1 s.h. = 750 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
10 |
75 min (1 hr 15 min) |
TTh |
12 |
65 min (1 hr 5 min) |
2 s.h. = 1500 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
10 |
150 min (2 hrs 30 min) |
TTh |
12 |
125 min (2 hrs 5 min) |
3 s.h. = 2250 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTW |
16 |
145 min (2 hrs 25 min) |
TWTh |
18 |
125 min (2 hrs 5 min) |
MTWTh |
22 |
105 min (1 hr 45 min) |
4 s.h. = 3000 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTW |
16 |
190 min (3 hrs 10 min) |
TWTh |
18 |
170 min (2 hrs 50 min) |
MTWTh |
22 |
140 min (2 hrs 20 min) |
5 s.h. = 3750 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTWTh |
22 |
175 min (2 hrs 55 min) |
Six-Week Session II
Summer 2021 Six-Week Session II dates: June 28 - August 5; UI holidays are July 4-5; final exam day is Friday, August 6. There are 5 Mondays, 6 Tuesdays, 6 Wednesdays, and 6 Thursdays in this 6-week session for a total of 23 days.
University Classrooms
Courses not requiring a university classroom should consider following this schedule for student convenience in planning summer classes.
- Courses are preferred to be offered in the afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m. and must end by 6 p.m. with courses starting on the half hour; a course cannot meet for more than three hours at one time.
- Courses that require a university classroom must be scheduled
- Two days a week on MW or TTh;
- Three days a week on MTW or TWTh; or
- Four days a week on MTWTh.
- Courses must meet for the entire length of the session or be an off-cycle course meeting within the 6-week session; approval is required by the Office of the Registrar in workflow for off-cycle courses and they should be aimed at special populations.
1 s.h. = 750 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
11 |
70 min (1 hr 10 min) |
TTh |
12 |
65 min (1 hr 5 min) |
2 s.h. = 1500 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
11 |
140 min (2 hrs 20 min) |
TTh |
12 |
125 min (2 hrs 5 min) |
3 s.h. = 2250 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTW |
17 |
135 min (2 hrs 15 min) |
TWTh |
18 |
125 min (2 hrs 5 min) |
MTWTh |
23 |
100 min (1 hr 40 min) |
4 s.h. = 3000 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTW |
17 |
180 min (3 hrs) |
TWTh |
18 |
170 min (2 hrs 50 min) |
MTWTh |
23 |
135 min (2 hrs 15 min) |
5 s.h. = 3750 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MTWTh |
23 |
165 min (2 hrs 45 min) |
Summer 2021 Twelve-Week Session dates: May 18 - August 5; UI holidays are May 31 and July 4-5; final exam day is Friday, August 6. There are 9 Mondays, 12 Tuesdays, 12 Wednesdays, and 12 Thursdays in the 12-week session for a total number of 45 days.
University Classrooms
Courses not requiring a university classroom should consider following this schedule for student convenience in planning summer classes.
- Courses are preferred to be offered in the afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m. and must end by 6 p.m. with courses starting on the half hour; a course cannot meet for more than three hours at one time.
- Courses that require a university classroom must be scheduled
- Two days a week on MW or TTh;
- Three days a week on MTW or TWTh; or
- Four days a week on MTWTh.
- All independent study courses must be offered in the 8- or 12-week session, regardless of meeting location.
- Courses must meet for the entire length of the session; off-cycle courses cannot be offered in the 12-week session.
2 s.h. = 1500 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
21 |
75 min (1 hr 15 min) |
TTh |
24 |
65 min (1 hr 5 min) |
3 s.h. = 2250 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
21 |
110 min (1 hr 50 min) |
TTh |
24 |
95 min (1 hr 35 min) |
MTW |
33 |
70 min (1 hr 10 min) |
TWTh |
36 |
65 min (1 hr 5 min) |
MTWTh |
45 |
50 min |
4 s.h. = 3000 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
21 |
145 min (2 hrs 25 min) |
TTh |
24 |
125 min (2 hrs 5 min) |
MTW |
33 |
95 min (1 hr 35 min) |
TWTh |
36 |
85 min (1 hr 25 min) |
MTWTh |
45 |
70 min (1 hr 10 min) |
5 s.h. = 3750 contact minutes
|
Number of Days |
Number of Minutes per Day |
---|
MW |
21 |
180 min (3 hrs) |
TTh |
24 |
160 min (2 hrs 40 min) |
MTW |
33 |
115 min (1 hr 55 min) |
TWTh |
36 |
105 min (1 hr 45 min) |
MTWTh |
45 |
85 min (1 hr 25 min) |