Five-Year At-a-Glance Academic Calendar
- Download the Five-Year Academic Calendar 2023-2028.
- *updated 11/04/24 - Dates and events subject to change.
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 15-June 30 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| April 19-Sept. 9 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – New Students |
| July 1-Sept. 9 | Mon.-Fri. | Late Registration – All Continuing Students |
| TBA | TBA | President Pitchford's State of the University Address |
| TBA | TBA | Academic Retreat |
| TBA | TBA | New Faculty Orientation |
| Aug. 21 | Wed. | First-Year and Transfer Move-In |
| Aug. 24 | Sat. | Continuing Student Move-In |
| Aug. 25 | Sun. | Last Day to receive 100% tuition refund. |
| Aug. 26 | Mon. | First Week of Classes, Traditional Programs. Graduate Programs may vary. Check Self Service. |
| Sept. 2 | Mon. | Labor Day – Campus Closed |
| Sept. 9 | Mon. | Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" grade & with 75% Refund |
| Sept. 16 | Mon. | Census Day |
| Sept. 16 | Mon. | Last day to register for Internships. |
| Sept. 27 | TBD | Convocation |
| Sept. 27-28 | TBD | Family Weekend/Fall Fest |
| Oct. 18 | Fri. | Fall Break Day |
| Oct. 18 | Fri. | Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar |
| Oct. 21-Nov. 18 | Mon.-Fri. | Academic Advising for Spring 2025 |
| Nov. 8 | Fri. | Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W" |
| Nov. 18-21 | Mon.-Thurs. | Priority Registration for Spring 2025 |
| Nov. 22 | Fri. | Deadline to file Graduation (May and Aug. 2025) Open Registration Begins – New & Continuing Students |
| Nov. 27 | Wed. | Academic Holiday |
| Nov. 28-29 | Thurs.-Fri. | Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed |
| Dec. 2 | Mon. | "Incomplete" work from previous semester due to instructor |
| Dec. 6 | Fri. | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 9-13 | Mon.-Fri. | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 14 | Sat. | Commencement |
| Dec. 18 | Wed. | Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office —Grades Posted in Self Service |
| Dec. 21- Jan. 1, 2025 | Sat.-Wed. | Winter Break – Campus Closed |
Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2024 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| Nov. 22, 2024-Feb. 3, 2025 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – New Students |
| Jan.1-Feb. 3, 2025 | Wed.-Mon. | Late Registration – All Continuing Students |
| Jan. 15 | Wed. | New Faculty Orientation |
| Jan. 16 | Thurs. | Spring University Retreat |
| Jan. 20 | Mon. | Last Day to Receive 100% Refund |
| Jan. 20 | Mon. | Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday |
| Jan. 21 | Tue. | First Day of Classes |
| Feb. 3 | Mon. | Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund |
| Feb. 3 | Mon. | Last Day to Register for Internships |
| Feb. 17 | Mon. | President's Day - Campus Holiday |
| Feb. 18 | Tues. | Census Day |
| Mar. 10-14 | Mon.-Fri. | Spring Break - Academic Holiday |
| Mar. 14 | Fri. | Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday |
| Mar. 17 | Mon. | Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar |
| Mar. 17 | Mon. | Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2025 |
| Mar. 31 | Mon. | Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday |
| April 4 | Fri. | Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of "W" See catalog for policy regarding weekend only classes. |
| April 14-17 | Mon.-Thur. | Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2025 |
| April 16 | Wed. | University Scholarly and Creative Works Conference |
| April 18 | Fri. | Good Friday - Campus Holiday |
| April 21 | Mon. | Deadline to File for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 Graduation Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students |
| May 1 | Thur. | "Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor |
| May 6 | Tue. | Last Day of Classes |
| May 7 | Wed. | Study Day |
| May 8-14 | Thur.-Wed. | Final Examinations |
| May 17 | Sat. | Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate |
| May 21 | Wed. | Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - Grades Posted in Self Service |
Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
*updated 10/05/23 - Dates and events subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 17-Dec. 31, 2023 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| Nov. 17, 2023-Jan. 29, 2024 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – New Students |
| Jan.1-Jan. 29, 2024 | Mon.-Fri. | Late Registration – All Continuing Students |
| TBA | TBA | New Faculty Orientation |
| TBA | TBA | Full-Time Faculty Retreat |
| Jan. 15 | Mon. | Last Day to Receive 100% Refund |
| Jan. 15 | Mon. | Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday |
| Jan. 16 | Tue. | First Day of Classes |
| Jan. 29 | Mon. | Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund |
| Feb. 15 | Thur. | Census Day |
| Feb. 15 | Thur. | Last Day to Register for Internships |
| Feb. 19 | Mon. | President's Day - Campus Holiday |
| March 4-8 | Mon.-Fri. | Spring Break - Academic Holiday |
| March 8 | Fri. | Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday |
| March 11 | Mon. | Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar |
| March 11 | Mon.-Fri. | Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2024 |
| March 29 | Fri. | Good Friday - Campus Holiday |
| April 1 | Mon. | Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday |
| April 5 | Fri. | Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of "W" See catalog for policy regarding weekend only classes. |
| April 15-18 | Mon.-Thur | Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2024 |
| April 17 | Wed. | University Scholarly and Creative Works Conference |
| April 19 | Fri. | Deadline to File for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Graduation Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students |
| April 30 | Tue. | Last Day of Classes |
| May 1 | Wed. | "Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor |
| May 1 | Wed. | Study Day |
| May 2-8 | Thur.-Wed. | Final Examinations |
| May 11 | Sat. | Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate |
| May 15 | Wed. | Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - Grades Posted in Self Service |
Summer 2024 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Session A1 | ||
| Apr. 18-May 20 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| May 19 | Sun. | Last Day for 100% Refund |
| May 20 | Mon. | First Day of Term. Class starts may vary by course. Check Self Service |
| May 27 | Mon. | Memorial Day (campus holiday) |
| May 28 | Tues. | Deadline to Add or Drop a Class (75% Refund) |
| June 19 | Wed. | Juneteenth Holiday Observed |
| July 1-3 | Mon.-Wed. | Campus Closed. Scheduled classes will meet. |
| July 4-5 | Thur.-Fri. | Fourth of July Observed (Campus Holiday) |
| July 8 | Mon. | Deadline to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of 'W' for 10-week courses |
| July 26 | Fri. | Last Day of Class. Note: Class end dates may vary by course. |
| Aug. 2 | Fri. | Grades Due & Posted. May vary due to class end dates. |
Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 14-June 30 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| April 18-Sept. 5 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – New Students |
| July 1-Sept. 5 | Mon.-Fri. | Late Registration – All Continuing Students |
| Aug. 15 | Tue. | President Pitchford's State of the University Address |
| Aug. 15 | Tue. | Academic Retreat |
| Aug. 16 | Wed. | New Faculty Orientation |
| Aug. 17 – Aug. 21 | Thurs.-Mon. | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 20 | Sun. | Last Day to receive 100% tuition refund. |
| Aug. 21 | Mon. | First Week of Classes, Traditional Programs. Graduate Programs may vary. Check Self Service. |
| Sept. 4 | Mon. | Labor Day – Campus Closed |
| Sept. 5 | Tue. | Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" grade & with 75% Refund |
| Sept. 15 | Fri. | Census Day |
| Sept. 15 | Fri. | Last day to register for Internships. |
| Oct. 13 | Fri. | Fall Break Day |
| Oct. 13 | Fri. | Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar |
| Oct. 16-Nov. 10 | Mon.-Fri. | Academic Advising for Spring 2024 |
| Oct. 20 | Fri. | Convocation |
| Oct. 20-21 | Fri.-Sat. | Family Weekend |
| Nov. 3 | Fri. | Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W" |
| Nov. 13-16 | Mon.-Thurs. | Priority Registration for Spring 2024 |
| Nov. 17 | Fri. | Deadline to file Graduation (May 2024) Open Registration Begins – New & Continuing Students |
| Nov. 22 | Wed. | Academic Holiday |
| Nov. 23-24 | Thurs.-Fri. | Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed |
| Dec. 1 | Fri. | "Incomplete" work from previous semester due to instructor |
| Dec. 1 | Fri. | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 4-8 | Mon.-Fri. | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 9 | Sat. | Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate |
| Dec. 14 | Thurs. | Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office —Grades Posted in Self Service |
| Dec. 21- Jan. 1, 2024 | Thurs.-Mon. | Winter Break – Campus Closed |
Summer 2023 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A1 | |||
| Apr 17-May 21 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students | |
| May 21 | Sun. | Last Day for 100% Refund | |
| May 22 | Mon. | First Day of Term. Class starts may vary by course. Check Self Service | |
| May 29 | Mon. | Memorial Day (campus holiday) | |
| May 30 | Tues. | Deadline to Add or Drop a Class (75% Refund) | |
| June 19 | Mon. | Juneteenth Holiday Observed | |
| July 3-4 | Mon. & Tues. | Fourth of July Holiday Observed | |
| July 5 | Wed. | Deadline to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of 'W' for 10-week courses | |
| July 28 | Fri. | Last Day of Class | |
| Aug. 4 | Fri. | Grades Due & Posted | |
Spring 2023 Academic Calendar
*updated 03/03/23 - Dates and events subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 18-Dec. 31 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| Nov. 18-Jan. 13, 2022 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – New Students |
| Jan. 1-Jan. 31, 2023 | Mon.-Fri. | Late Registration – All Continuing Students |
| TBA | TBA | New Faculty Orientation |
| TBA | TBA | Full-Time Faculty Retreat |
| Jan. 16 | Mon. | Last Day to Receive 100% Refund |
| Jan. 16 | Mon. | Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday |
| Jan. 17 | Tue. | First Day of Classes |
| Jan. 30 | Mon. | Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund |
| Feb. 15 | Wed. | Census Day |
| Feb. 15 | Wed. | Last Day to Register for Internships |
| Feb. 20 | Mon. | President's Day - Campus Holiday |
| March 6-10 | Mon.-Fri. | Spring Break - Academic Holiday |
| March 10 | Fri. | Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday |
| March 13 | Mon. | Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar |
| March 13 | Mon.-Fri. | Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2023 |
| March 31 | Fri. | Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday |
| April 3 | Mon. | Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of "W" |
| April 10-13 | Mon.-Thur | Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2023 |
| April 7 | Fri. | Good Friday - Campus Holiday |
| April 14 | Fri. | Deadline to File for Fall 2023 Graduation Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students |
| April 19 | Wed. | University Conference |
| May 1 | Mon. | "Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor |
| May 2 | Tue. | Last Day of Classes |
| May 3 | Wed. | Study Day |
| May 4-10 | Thur.-Wed. | Final Examinations |
| May 13 | Sat. | Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate |
| May 17 | Wed. | Final Grades Due in Registrars Office - Grades Posted in Self Service |
Fall 2022 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 18-June 30 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| April 18-Sept. 6 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – New Students |
| July 1-Sept. 6 | Mon.-Fri. | Late Registration – All Continuing Students |
| Aug. 16 | Tue. | President Pitchford's State of the University Address |
| Aug. 16 | Tue. | University Retreat |
| Aug. 17 | Wed. | New Faculty Orientation |
| Aug. 18-22 | Thurs.-Mon. | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 21 | Sun. | Last Day to receive 100% tuition refund. |
| Aug. 22 | Mon. | First Week of Classes, Traditional Programs. Graduate Programs May Vary. Check Self Service. |
| Sept. 5 | Mon. | Labor Day – Campus Closed |
| Sept. 6 | Tue. | Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" grade & with 75% Refund |
| Sept. 15 | Thurs. | Census Day |
| Sept. 15 | Thurs. | Last Day to Register for Internships. |
| TBA | TBA | Convocation |
| Oct. 7-8 | Fri.-Sat. | Family Weekend |
| Oct. 14 | Fri. | Fall Break Day |
| Oct. 14 | Fri. | Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar |
| Oct. 17-Nov. 10 | Mon.-Fri. | Academic Advising for Spring 2023 |
| Nov. 4 | Fri. | Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of "W" |
| Nov. 14-17 | Mon.-Thurs. | Priority Registration for Spring 2023 |
| Nov. 18 | Fri. | Deadline to file Graduation (May and Aug 2023) Open Registration Begins – New & Continuing Students |
| Nov. 23 | Wed. | Academic Holiday |
| Nov. 24-25 | Thurs.-Fri. | Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed |
| Dec. 1 | Thurs. | "Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor |
| Dec. 2 | Fri. | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec. 5-9 | Mon.-Fri. | Final Examinations |
| Dec. 15 | Thurs. | Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office —Grades Posted in Self Service |
| Dec. 21-30 | Wed.-Fri. | Winter Break – Campus Closed |
Spring 2022 Academic Calendar
*updated 2/23/21 - Dates and events subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19-Dec. 31 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students |
| Nov. 19-Jan. 14, 2022 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – New Students |
| Jan. 1-Jan. 31, 2022 | Mon.-Fri. | Late Registration – All Continuing Students |
| TBA | TBA | New Faculty Orientation |
| TBA | TBA | Full-Time Faculty Retreat |
| Jan. 17 | Mon. | Last Day to Receive 100% Refund |
| Jan. 17 | Mon. | Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday |
| Jan. 18 | Tue. | First Day of Classes |
| Jan. 31 | Mon. | Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund |
| Feb. 15 | Tue. | Census Day |
| Feb. 15 | Tue. | Last Day to Register for Internships |
| Feb. 21 | Mon. | President's Day - Campus Holiday |
| March 7-11 | Mon.-Fri. | Spring Break - Academic Holiday |
| March 11 | Fri. | Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday |
| March 14 | Mon. | Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar |
| March 14 | Mon.-Fri. | Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2022 |
| March 31 | Thur. | Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday |
| April 1 | Fri. | Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of "W" |
| April 11-14 | Mon.-Thur | Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2022 |
| April 15 | Fri. | Good Friday - Campus Holiday |
| April 18 | Mon. | Deadline to File for Fall 2022 Graduation Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students |
| April 20 | Wed. | University Conference |
| May 2 | Mon. | "Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor |
| May 3 | Tue. | Last Day of Classes |
| May 4 | Wed. | Study Day |
| May 5-11 | Thur.-Wed. | Final Examinations |
| May 14 | Sat. | Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate |
| May 18 | Wed. | Final Grades Due in Registrars Office - Grades Posted in Self Service |
Summer 2022 Academic Calendar
All dates are subject to change.
| Date | Day | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A1 | |||
| Apr 18-May 21 | Mon.-Fri. | Open Registration – Continuing Students | |
| May 22 | Sun. | Last Day for 100% Refund | |
| May 23 | Mon. | First Day of Term. Class starts may vary by course. Check Self Service | |
| May 30 | Mon. | Memorial Day (campus holiday) | |
| May 31 | Tue. | Deadline to Add or Drop a Class (75% Refund) | |
| June 20 | Mon. | Juneteenth Holiday Observed | |
| July 4-5 | Mon. & Tues. | Fourth of July Holiday Observed | |
| July 6 | Wed. | Deadline to Withdraw from a Class with a Grade of 'W' for 10-week courses | |
| July 29 | Fri. | Last Day of Class | |
| Aug. 5 | Fri. | Grades Due & Posted | |
| Session A2 | |||
| July 11 | Mon. | First Day of Term | |
| July 29 | Fri. | Last Day of Term | |
| Aug 5 | Fri. | Grades Due | |
- Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
- Fall 2021 Academic Calendar
- Summer 2021 Academic Calendar
- To request a past Academic Calendar, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
- Spring 2020 Academic Calendar
- Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
- Summer 2020 Academic Calendar
- To request a past Academic Calendar, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Final Exam Week
Here you will find details about Final Exam Week and your final exam schedule.
- During final exam week, all regular class are subject to the final exam schedule.
- Final exams are held in the same classroom in which the class has met all semester.
- Final exams are not optional.
- Final exam week is considered the final week of instruction in the semester.
- Final exam week period will meet week 16 of the term. Fall (Monday-Friday) and spring (Thursday-Wednesday) Please see Academic Calendar for exact dates.
- All classes that give a final exam will meet at only one of their regularly scheduled times during final exam week to administer the exam.
- Classes that meet once a week will hold the final at their normal weekly day/time during final exam week.
Please note — If your class only meets one day a week, then your final exam is at your regularly scheduled time.
If your class meets Mondays and Wednesdays:
| Time block start time: | Final exam day: |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. |
Monday |
| 10:20 a.m. | Wednesday |
| noon (lunch) | Wednesday |
| 12:30 p.m. | Monday |
| 2:20 p.m. |
Wednesday |
| 4:10 p.m. | Monday |
| 5:50 p.m. (dinner) | Monday |
| 6:20 p.m. | Wednesday |
| 8:10 p.m. | Monday |
If your class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays:
| Time block start time: | Final exam day: |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. |
Tuesday |
| 9:00 a.m. | Thursday |
| 10:50 a.m. | Tuesday |
| 12:30 a.m. (lunch) | Tuesday |
| 1 p.m. | Thursday |
| 2 p.m. | Tuesday |
| 3:50 p.m. | Thursday |
| 5:30 p.m. (dinner) | Thursday |
| 6 p.m. | Tuesday |
| 7:50 p.m. | Thursday |
| 9:40 p.m. | Tuesday |
Please always confirm final exam schedule with your instructor or syllabus.