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Academics and Instruction

Learn more about instruction, term dates, class schedules, and registration for quarter-based undergraduate and graduate programs.

Modes of Instruction

The vast majority of classes take place in person. Instruction falls into three modalities:

Fully remote, either asynchronous or synchronous
Face-to-face
Hybrid, a combination of remote and face-to-face instruction.

Decisions about the modes of instruction are tailored to each discipline, school and department. Learn more about each mode of instruction.

For assistance with teaching and learning in a remote environment, see the Remote Teaching and Learning Guidance website.

Class Schedules

The class schedules are available in CAESAR, including a list of courses to be taught, instructors and some meeting information for quarter-based programs except those in the Kellogg School of Management, Feinberg School of Medicine clinical programs and the School of Professional Studies.

Find dates for registration