Important Semester Dates

Summer Sessions Start Dates

• May 19, 2025
• June 2, 2025
• June 30, 2025

Registration Information

• Priority Registration for Current Spring 2025 Students:
  • Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
  • Time: 12 p.m.
• General Registration Begins:
  • Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
  • Time: 8 a.m.
  • Methods to Register:
    • Online: MyJJC Self-Service
    • Phone: (815) 280-2497
    • In-person
    • Email: wwwreg@jjc.edu 

Financial Aid Priority Date

• Deadline: April 9, 2025
• Requirement: Students must complete their financial aid application and be awarded aid before their tuition due date to avoid class cancellations.
• If aid is insufficient: Students must pay the remaining balance or set up a payment plan by their tuition due date.
• Contact Information:
  • Online chat: jjc.edu/FinancialAid
  • Email: finaid@jjc.edu
  • Phone: (815) 280-2528
  • Office: Financial Aid, A-1020

Books & Financial Aid

• Books Available: April 7, 2025
• Last Day for Job Grants & Rentals: July 10, 2025
• Bookstore website: bookstore.jjc.edu

Payment Plan & Tuition Due Dates

Tuition Payment Deadlines

• If registering between March 14 - April 23: Payment due by April 23
• If registering between April 24 - May 7: Payment due by May 7
• If registering on or after May 8: Payment due the next business day

Payment Plan Enrollment

• Available Dates: March 14, 2025 - May 23, 2025
• Enrollment Options:
  • By April 3: No down payment + $25 fee (3 payments: April - June)
  • By April 23: 30% down + $25 fee (2 payments: May - June)
  • By May 23: 50% down + $25 fee (1 payment: June)
• Additional Details:
  • $25 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester
  • Payments are due on the 5th of each month
  • Must have a balance of $100 or more to enroll
• Contact Information:
  • Online chat: jjc.edu/DueDates
  • Email: account.payments@jjc.edu
  • Phone: (815) 280-6688
  • Office: Student Accounts & Payments Office, A-1020

Course Add, Refund, & Withdrawal Deadlines

• Adding Courses:
  • Courses can be added until 11:59 PM the day before they start if seats are available.
  • After the start date, instructor approval is required (first week only).
• Refund Policy:
  • Dropping a class by the refund date results in a full refund and removal from the academic record.
  • Dropping after the refund period may impact financial aid and enrollment status.
  • More details: jjc.edu/refund-policy
• Withdrawals:
  • Withdrawals appear as a 'W' on the academic record but do not affect GPA.
  • Withdrawals may affect financial aid eligibility and future enrollment.

Refund & Withdrawal Deadlines by Session

Fall Sessions Start Dates

• August 18, 2025
• September 1, 2025
• September 15, 2025
• October 13, 2025

Registration Information

• Priority Registration for Current Spring 2025 Students:
  • Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
  • Time: 8 a.m.
• General Registration Begins:
  • Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
  • Time: 8 a.m.
  • Methods to Register:
    • Online: MyJJC Self-Service
    • Phone: (815) 280-2497
    • In-person
    • Email: wwwreg@jjc.edu 

Financial Aid Priority Date

• Deadline: July 9, 2025
• Requirement: Students must complete their financial aid application and be awarded aid before their tuition due date to avoid class cancellations.
• If aid is insufficient: Students must pay the remaining balance or set up a payment plan by their tuition due date.
• Contact Information:
  • Online chat: jjc.edu/FinancialAid
  • Email: finaid@jjc.edu
  • Phone: (815) 280-2528
  • Office: Financial Aid, A-1020

Books & Financial Aid

• Books Available: July 21, 2025
• Last Day for Job Grants & Rentals: October 17, 2025
• Bookstore website: bookstore.jjc.edu

Payment Plan & Tuition Due Dates

Tuition Payment Deadlines

• If registering between April 11 - July 23: Payment due by July 23
• If registering between July 24 - August 6: Payment due by August 6
• If registering on or after August 7: Payment due the next business day

Payment Plan Enrollment

• Available Dates: April 11, 2025 - September 25, 2025
• Enrollment Options:
  • By July 2: No down payment + $25 fee (4 payments: July - Oct)
  • By July 23: 10% down + $25 fee (3 payments: Aug - Oct)
  • By August 18: 30% down + $25 fee (2 payments: Sept - Oct)
  • By Sept 25: 50% down + $25 fee (1 payment: Oct)
• Additional Details:
  • $25 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester
  • Payments are due on the 5th of each month
  • Must have a balance of $100 or more to enroll
• Contact Information:
  • Online chat: jjc.edu/DueDates
  • Email: account.payments@jjc.edu
  • Phone: (815) 280-6688
  • Office: Student Accounts & Payments Office, A-1020

Course Add, Refund, & Withdrawal Deadlines

• Adding Courses:
  • Courses can be added until 11:59 PM the day before they start if seats are available.
  • After the start date, instructor approval is required (first-week only).
• Refund Policy:
  • Dropping a class by the refund date results in a full refund and removal from the academic record.
  • Dropping after the refund period may impact financial aid and enrollment status.
  • More details: jjc.edu/refund-policy
• Withdrawals:
  • Withdrawals appear as a 'W' on the academic record but do not affect GPA.
  • Withdrawals may affect financial aid eligibility and future enrollment.

Refund & Withdrawal Deadlines by Session

Start Date:  Monday, August 18, 2025                                      End Date:  Friday, December 12. 2025

                                   Final Exam Week:  December 8, 2025 - December 12, 2025

The dates for the spring 2026 semester will be added when they are available.