Academic Calendar

Here you will find the Academic Calendars and final exam schedule. 

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Five-Year At-a-Glance Academic Calendar

Fall 2023 Academic Calendar

All dates are subject to change. 

DateDayEvent
April 14-June 30Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
April 18-Sept. 5Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
July 1-Sept. 5Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
Aug. 15Tue.President Pitchford's State of the University Address
Aug. 15Tue.Academic Retreat
Aug. 16Wed.New Faculty Orientation 
Aug. 17 – Aug. 21Thurs.-Mon.New Student Orientation
Aug. 20Sun. Last Day to receive 100% tuition refund.
Aug. 21Mon.First Week of Classes, Traditional Programs. Graduate Programs may vary. Check Self Service.
Sept. 4Mon.Labor Day – Campus Closed
Sept. 5Tue.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" grade & with 75% Refund
Sept. 15Fri.Census Day
Sept. 15Fri.Last day to register for Internships.
Oct. 13Fri.Fall Break Day
Oct. 13Fri.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
Oct. 16-Nov. 10Mon.-Fri.Academic Advising for Spring 2024
Oct. 20Fri.Convocation
Oct. 20-21Fri.-Sat.Family Weekend
Nov. 3Fri.Last day to drop a class with a grade of "W"
Nov. 13-16Mon.-Thurs.Priority Registration for Spring 2024
Nov. 17Fri.Deadline to file Graduation (May 2024)
Open Registration Begins – New & Continuing Students
Nov. 22Wed.Academic Holiday
Nov. 23-24Thurs.-Fri.Thanksgiving Holiday – Campus Closed
Dec. 1Fri."Incomplete" work from previous semester due to instructor
Dec. 1Fri.Last Day of Classes
Dec. 4-8Mon.-Fri.Final Examinations
Dec. 9Sat.Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate
Dec. 14

 Thurs.

Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office —Grades Posted in Self Service
Dec. 21- Jan. 1, 2024Thurs.-Mon.Winter Break – Campus Closed

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

  *updated 10/05/23 - Dates and events subject to change.

DateDayEvent
Nov. 17-Dec. 31Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – Continuing Students
Nov. 17-Jan. 29, 2024Mon.-Fri.Open Registration – New Students
Jan.1-Jan. 29, 2024Mon.-Fri.Late Registration – All Continuing Students
TBATBANew Faculty Orientation
TBATBAFull-Time Faculty Retreat
Jan. 15Mon.Last Day to Receive 100% Refund
Jan. 15Mon.Martin Luther King Day - Campus Holiday
Jan. 16Tue.First Day of Classes
Jan. 29Mon.Last Day to Add or Drop a Class without a "W" Grade and with 75% Refund
Feb. 15Thur.Census Day
Feb. 15Thur.Last Day to Register for Internships
Feb. 19Mon.President's Day - Campus Holiday
March 4-8Mon.-Fri.Spring Break - Academic Holiday
March 8Fri.Spring Break Day - Campus Holiday
March 11Mon.Mid-Term Deficiency Reports due to Registrar
March 11Mon.-Fri.Advising Begins for Summer and Fall 2024
March 29Fri.Good Friday - Campus Holiday
April 1Mon.Cesar Chavez Day Observed - Campus Holiday
April 5Fri.Last Day to Drop a Class With a Grade of  "W" 
See catalog for policy regarding weekend only classes.
April 15-18Mon.-ThurPriority Registration for Summer and Fall 2024
April 17Wed.University Scholarly and Creative Works Conference
April 19Fri.Deadline to File for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Graduation
Open Registration Begins - New and Continuing Students
April 30Tue.Last Day of Classes
May 1Wed."Incomplete" Work From Previous Semester Due to Instructor
May 1Wed.Study Day
May 2-8Thur.-Wed.Final Examinations
May 11Sat.Commencement - Graduate and Undergraduate
May 15Wed.Final Grades Due in Registrar's Office - Grades Posted in Self Service

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

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.  

Questions about the academic calendar or final exam schedule? Please contact us!