Illinois School of Architecture Main Calendar

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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  XPO 2026 Portfolio Review - Session 1

  All Day

  This is invaluable feedback on your portfolio for the XPO, and for your future job applications. Don't miss this opportunity!

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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  XPO 2026 Portfolio Review - Session 2

  All Day

  This is invaluable feedback on your portfolio for the XPO, and for your future job applications. Don't miss this opportunity!

  • Professional Development

Thursday, November 20, 2025

• 

  XPO 2026 Portfolio Review - Session 3

  All Day

  This is invaluable feedback on your portfolio for the XPO, and for your future job applications. Don't miss this opportunity!

  • Professional Development

Saturday, November 22, 2025

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  Fall break begins

  8:30 am

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, December 1, 2025

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  Instruction resumes

  All Day

  • Other

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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  3rd & 4th Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, December 5, 2025

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  Graduate Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Conference/Workshop

Monday, December 8, 2025

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  1st Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Annex

  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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  Last Day of Instruction, Fall Semester

  All Day

  • Other
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  2nd Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Annex

  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, December 11, 2025

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  Reading Day - IT No Change Period in effect

  All Day

  • Other

Friday, December 12, 2025

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  Final Exams Begin

  8:30 am

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, December 22, 2025

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  First Day of Instruction, Winter Session

  All Day

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, January 16, 2026

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  Final Exams Begin

  8:30 am

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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  First Day of Instruction, Spring Semester

  All Day

  • Other

Monday, March 2, 2026

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  Midterm Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Building | Architecture Annex

  • Performance

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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  Midterm Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Building | Architecture Annex

  • Performance

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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  Midterm Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Building | Architecture Annex

  • Performance

Thursday, March 5, 2026

• 

  Midterm Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Building | Architecture Annex

  • Performance

Friday, March 6, 2026

• 

  Midterm Exams

  Recurring

  All Day

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Building | Architecture Annex

  • Performance

Monday, March 9, 2026

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  1st & 2nd Year Midterm Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Annex

  • Ceremony/Service

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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  3rd & 4th Year Midterm Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Friday, March 13, 2026

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  Graduate Midterm Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Saturday, March 14, 2026

• 

  Spring Vacation Begins

  1:00 pm

  • Other

Monday, March 23, 2026

• 

  Instruction resumes

  7:00 am

  • Other

Monday, April 27, 2026

• 

  1st Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Annex

  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• 

  3rd & 4th Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Friday, May 1, 2026

• 

  Graduate Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall

  • Professional Development

Monday, May 4, 2026

• 

  2nd Year Final Studio Reviews

  9:00 am

  Temple Buell Hall | Architecture Annex

  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

• 

  Instruction Ends

  All Day

  • Other

Thursday, May 7, 2026

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  Reading Day/IT No Change Period in effect

  All Day

  • Other

Friday, May 8, 2026

• 

  Final Exams Begin

  All Day

  • Other

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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  Commencement

  8:30 am

  Memorial Stadium

  • Ceremony/Service

Monday, May 18, 2026

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  First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 1

  All Day

  • Other

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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  First Day of Instruction, Summer Term 2

  All Day

  • Other