TERM DATES

The Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center offers classes, workshops, and studio access year-round on the quarter system, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms.

There is a 1-week Make-Up Week at the end of each Class for CIADC cancelled sessions due to instructor illness/schedule, bad weather, holidays, etc. Please note: the Class Make-Up Week is not for individual student make-ups, only used when necessary for the entire class.

Click below for the current term Class and Studio Access weekly schedule.

2026 Fall Term: September 14 - December 20

Registration Opens: August 10
STUC-from-Home: register by September 6
OSA: September 14-December 20
10-week Classes: September 14-November 22
5-week Classes, A-Session: September 14-October 18
5-week Classes, B-Session: October 26-November 29
Immersion A: 1-week, Mon-Fri, December 7-11
Immersion B: 1-week, Mon-Fri, December 14-18

2027 Winter Term: January 4 - March 28, 2027

Registration Opens: November 2, 2026
STUC-from-Home: register by December 27, 2026
OSA: January 4 - March 28, 2027
10-week Classes: January 4 - March 14, 2027
5-week Classes, A-Session: January 4 - February 7, 2027
5-week Classes, B-Session: February 15 - March 21, 2027

2027 Spring Term: March 29 - June 20

Registration Opens: February 22
STUC-from-Home: register by March 21
OSA: March 29 - June 20
10-week Classes: March 29 - June 6
5-week Classes, A-Session: March 29 - May 2
5-week Classes, B-Session: May 10 - June 13

Observed Holidays (CIADC Building Closed)
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day (first Monday in September)
Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November)
Christmas Eve / Christmas Day (December 24 / 25)
New Year’s Eve (December 31)