When does University of Illinois start school? Here are move-in dates, when classes begin

The Champaign-Urbana area will see a swarm of college students and their families in town as the University of Illinois soon stages its annual move-in for the 2024-25 school year.

U of I is expected to have about 35,000 full-time undergraduate students and an additional 12,000 full-time graduate students. They'll come from all over the U.S. and about 130 countries. Last year, the university boasted a record incoming freshman class of 8,325.

First-year students must live on campus at the U of I, and its housing department guarantees a spot — but it appears the school has more students than capacity. The school announced last week a "larger than anticipated number of new students," according to the Champaign News-Gazette, and is offering $2,000 in credit and 100 meal swipes to up to 350 students willing to cancel their housing contract.

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Here's the list of planned events for U of I students this fall, including move-in days, fall break and the last day of the semester:

University of Illinois 2024 move-in dates and academic calendar

• Welcome Week: Aug. 19-25.

• Living-Learning Communities move-in: Aug. 20.

• International student orientation: Aug. 20-21.

• Family send-off events: Aug. 21-22.

• Freshmen/new students move-in: Aug. 21-22.

• Illinois Sights & Sounds: Aug. 22.

• Returning students move-in: Aug. 23.

• Transfer orientation: Aug. 23.

• Welcome celebration: Aug. 23.

• Additional move-in: Aug. 24-25.

• Quad Day: Aug. 25.

• First day of classes: Aug. 26.

• Holiday, Labor Day, university closed: Sept. 2.

• Fall break (Thanksgiving): Nov. 23-Dec. 1.

• Classes end: Dec. 11.

• Reading day: Dec. 12.

• Final exams: Dec. 13-19.

• Degree conferral: Dec. 23.

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