Calendar and Deadlines
Spring 2027
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University | Academic Credit Semester Length | Academic Credit Short Courses I | Academic Credit Short Courses II | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 1/25–5/14 | 1/25–5/14 | 1/25–3/21 | 3/29–5/20 | Dates vary | Dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 1/11 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Registration with permission number and/or instructor's signature | 1/26–2/15 | 1/26–2/15 | N/A | N/A | Instructor's signature at first class meeting | Instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 2/15 | 2/15 | 2/5 | 4/2 | First class meeting | First class meeting |
| Last day to drop without a W | 2/15 | 2/15 | 2/5 | 4/2 | Last day of class | N/A |
| Late add period begins | 2/16 | 2/16 | 2/6 | 4/3 | Second class meeting (one-day classes: late fee begins on the first day) | Second class meeting (one-day classes: late fee begins on the first day) |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 2/15 | 2/15 | 2/5 | 4/2 | Drop class day before first day of class | Drop class day before first day of class |
| Request for audit deadline | 2/15 | 2/15 | 2/5 | 4/2 | N/A | N/A |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline Date and times may change without prior notice | 5/7 | 5/7 | 3/15 | 5/17 | N/A | N/A |
| Withdrawal period | 2/16–4/19 | 2/16–4/19 | 2/5–3/8 | 4/3–5/3 | N/A | N/A |
| Late withdrawal period | 4/20–5/14 | 4/20–5/14 | 3/9–3/21 | 5/4–5/23 | N/A | N/A |
| Final examination period | 5/15–5/21 | 5/15–5/21 | Generally last day of class | Generally last day of class | N/A | N/A |
| Grades available | 6/4 | 6/4 | 4/6 | 6/4 | 6/6 | N/A |
| Transcripts available | 6/11 | 6/11 | 6/11 | 6/11 | 6/12 | N/A |
Holidays
- Jan. 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- March 22-27, 2027: Spring recess. Classes held at 1600 Holloway Ave. and all Open University classes will not meet.
- March 31, 2027: Farmworkers Day
- May 31, 2027: Memorial Day
Winter 2027
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Academic Credit Semester Length | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 1/4–1/19 | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 11/9 | 11/2 | 11/2 |
| Payment due dates: Register between 11/9–12/6 | 12/8 | N/A | N/A |
| Fee deferment request deadline | 12/11 | N/A | N/A |
| Fee deferment decisions released | 12/18 | N/A | N/A |
| Payment due dates: Register between 12/7–1/1 | 1/4 | N/A | N/A |
| Payment due dates: Register between 1/2–1/5 | payment due in 1 day | N/A | N/A |
| Instruction begins (actual start dates may vary from class to class) | 1/4 | dates vary | dates vary |
| Register with instructor’s signature | 1/4–1/6 | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to drop for refund | 1/6 | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Enrollment only possible with permission number from instructor | 1/4–1/6 | last day of class | N/A |
| No refunds for classes dropped on or after this date | 1/7 | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Add/drop deadline, audit deadline | 1/6 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | varies based on class meetings; see refund section |
| Withdrawal petition required to withdraw | 1/7–1/19 | N/A | N/A |
| CR/NC deadline | 1/15 | N/A | N/A |
| Instruction ends | 1/19 | N/A | N/A |
| Grades available | 1/23 | 1/23 | N/A |
| Transcripts available | 2/7 | 2/7 | N/A |
| Payment due with approved fee deferment | 2/20 | N/A | N/A |
Holidays
- Nov. 11, 2026: Veterans Day. Online registration and payment systems remain open.
- Nov. 23-28, 2026: Fall recess, Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples Day. No classes. Campus closed Nov. 26-28. Online registration and payment systems remain open.
- Dec. 24, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027: Winter break. Campus closed. Online registration and payment systems remain open.
- Jan. 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No classes. Campus closed.
Fall 2026
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University | Academic Credit Semester Length | Academic Credit Short Courses Session I | Academic Credit Short Courses Session II | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 8/24-12/18 | 8/24-12/18 | 8/24-10/18 | 10/19-12/20 | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open | 8/10 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 9/7-9/14 | 9/7-9/14 | 8/24-9/7 | 10/19 | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 9/14 | 9/14 | 9/4 | 11/2 | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop / Student drop deadline / Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 9/14 | 9/14 | 9/4 | 11/2 | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Late Add period begins | 9/15 | 9/15 | 9/5 | 11/3 | 2nd course meeting (for one-day classes, late fee begins the 1st day of class) | 2nd course meeting (for one-day classes, late fee begins the 1st day of class) |
| Request for audit deadline | 9/14 | 9/14 | 8/24 | 10/19 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline | 12/4 | 12/4 | 8/26 | 10/21 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Withdrawal period | 9/15-11/16 | 9/15-11/16 | 9/5-10/9 | 11/3-12/4 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | 11/17-12/11 | 11/17-12/11 | 10/10-10/16 | 12/5-12/18 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | 12/12-12/18 | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available | 1/4/2027 | 1/4/2027 | 11/3 | 1/4/2027 | 1/4/2027 | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 1/18/2027 | 1/18/2027 | 1/18/2027 | 1/18/2027 | 1/18/2027 | not applicable |
Holidays
- Sept. 7, 2026: Labor Day
- Nov. 11, 2026: Veterans Day
- Nov. 26-27, 2026: Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples Day. Classes held at 1600 Holloway Ave. and all Open University classes will not meet Nov. 23-28 for fall recess.
Summer 2026
| - | Open University R1 Session | Open University R2 Session | Open University R3 Session | Open University R4 Session | Academic Credit Term Length | Academic Credit Short Courses | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 6/1-7/2 | 6/15-8/7 | 7/6-8/7 | 6/1-8/7 | 6/1-8/7 | Dates vary | Dates vary | Dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 5/18 | 5/18 | 5/18 | 5/18 | 4/23 | 4/23 | 4/23 | 4/23 |
| Registration with permission number and/or instructor's signature | 6/10-6/12 | 6/24-6/26 | 7/14-7/17 | 6/10-6/12 | 6/10-6/12 | First class meeting | First class meeting | First class meeting |
| Last day to add | 6/12 | 6/26 | 7/17 | 6/12 | 6/12 | Varies | First class meeting | First class meeting |
| Last day to drop/student drop deadline (Deadline for full refund, less $20 processing fee) | 6/12 | 6/26 | 7/17 | 6/12 | 6/12 | Varies | First class meeting | N/A |
| Late add by petition period begins | 6/13 | 6/27 | 7/18 | 6/13 | 6/13 | Varies | Second course meeting (for one-day classes, late fee begins the first day of class) | No late fee? |
| Request for audit deadline | 6/12 | 6/26 | 7/17 | 6/12 | 6/12 | First class meeting | N/A | N/A |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline | 6/25 | 7/31 | 7/31 | 7/31 | 7/31 | Second class meeting | N/A | N/A |
| Withdrawal period | 6/13-6/24 | 6/27-7/24 | 7/18-7/30 | 6/13-7/21 | 6/13-7/21 | Varies | N/A | N/A |
| Late withdrawal period | 6/25-7/2 | 7/25-8/7 | 7/31-8/7 | 7/22-8/7 | 7/22-8/7 | Varies | N/A | N/A |
| Grades available | 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 |
| Official transcripts available | 8/21 | 8/21 | 8/21 | 8/21 | 8/21 | 8/21 | 8/21 | 8/21 |
Holidays
- June 19, 2026: Juneteenth
- July 3, 2026: Independence Day Observed