Calendar and Deadlines

Spring

Spring 2025

Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.

- Open University Academic Credit Semester Length Academic Credit Short Courses Continuing Education Units Noncredit
Dates 1/27 - 5/16 1/27 - 5/16 dates vary dates vary dates vary
Registration open for all students 1/17 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/6
Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature 1/27 - 2/17 1/27-2/17 first class meeting instructor's signature at first class meeting instructor's signature at first class meeting
Last day to add 2/17 2/17 first class meeting first class meeting first class meeting
Last day to drop 2/17 2/17 varies based on class meetings; see refund section last day of class not applicable
Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) 2/17 2/17 business day before first day of class drop class day before first day of class drop class day before first day of class
Late add period begins 2/18 2/18 varies 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)
Withdrawal period 2/18 - 4/21 2/18 - 4/21 begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class not applicable not applicable
Late withdrawal period 4/22 - 5/16 4/22 - 5/16 begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class not applicable not applicable
Request for audit deadline 5/9 5/9 by first class meeting not applicable not applicable
Request for credit/no credit deadline  
Date and times may change without prior notice
5/9 5/9 second class meeting not applicable not applicable
Final examination period 5/17 - 5/23 generally last day of class generally last day of class not applicable not applicable
Grades available 6/6** 6/6** 6/6** 6/6** not applicable
Transcripts available 6/20 6/20 6/20 6/20 not applicable

Holidays

1/20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 
3/24 - 3/29: Spring Recess* 
3/31: César E. Chávez Day 
5/26: Memorial Day

*Courses meeting at 1600 Holloway Ave. and all Open University program courses will not meet from 3/24 - 3/29.  
**Check grades online.

Winter

Winter 2025

Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.

Winter 2025 Calendar and Deadlines
- Academic Credit Semester Length Continuing Education Units Noncredit
Dates 1/2/2025 - 1/21/2025 dates vary dates vary
Registration open for all students 11/1/2024 11/1//2024 11/1/2024
Payment Due Dates: Register between 11/1/2024 - 12/7/2024 12/8/2024 - -
Payment Due Dates: Register between 12/8/2024 - 1/1/2025 1/2/2025 - -
Payment Due Dates: Register between 1/2/2025 - 1/5/2025 payment due in 1 day - -
Instruction Begins (actual start dates may vary from class to class) 1/2/2025 instructor's signature at first class meeting instructor's signature at first class meeting
Last Day to Drop for Full Refund 1/5/2025 first class meeting first class meeting
Enrollment only possible with permission number from instructor 1/2/2025 - 1/5/2025 last day of class not applicable
No refunds for classes dropped on, or after this date 1/6/2025 drop class day before first day of class drop class day before first day of class
Add/Drop Deadline, Audit Deadline 1/5/2025 varies based on class meetings; see refund section varies based on class meetings; see refund section
Withdrawal petition required to withdraw 1/6/2025 - 1/21/2025 not applicable not applicable
CR/NC Deadline 1/14/2025 not applicable not applicable
Instruction Ends 1/21/2025 dates vary dates vary
Grades available 1/24/2025 1/24/2025 not applicable
Transcripts available 2/7/2025 2/7/2025 not applicable

Holidays: 
11/11: Veterans Day. Online registration and payment systems are open. 
11/25 - 11/29: Fall recess (Thanksgiving holiday). Online registration and payment systems are open (no classes; campus closed 11/28 - 11/30). 
12/24 - 1/1: Campus closed for winter break. Online registration and payment systems are open. 
1/20: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no courses held).

Fall

Fall 2024

Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.

Fall 2024 Calendar and Deadlines
- Open University Academic Credit Semester Length Academic Credit Short Courses Continuing Education Units Noncredit
Dates 8/26-12/20 8/26-12/20 dates vary dates vary dates vary
Registration open for all students 8/5 7/16 7/16 7/16 7/16
Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature 9/3-9/16 9/3-9/16 first class meeting instructor's signature at first class meeting instructor's signature at first class meeting
Last day to add 9/16 9/16 first class meeting first class meeting first class meeting
Last day to drop 9/16 9/16 varies based on class meetings; see refund section last day of class not applicable
Late Add period begins 9/17 9/17 varies 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)
Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) 9/16 9/16 business day before first day of class drop class day before first day of class drop class day before first day of class
Request for audit deadline 9/16 9/16 by first class meeting not applicable not applicable
Request for credit/no credit deadline
Dates and times may change without prior notice
12/6 12/6 second class meeting not applicable not applicable
Withdrawal period 9/17-11/18 9/17-11/18 begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class not applicable not applicable
Late withdrawal period 11/19-12/13 11/19-12/13 begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class not applicable not applicable
Final examination period 12/14-12/20 generally last day of class generally last day of class not applicable not applicable
Grades available 1/3/2025* 1/3/2025* 1/3/2025* 1/3/2025* not applicable
Transcripts available 1/13/2025 1/13/2025 1/13/2025 1/13/2025 not applicable

Holidays

9/2: Labor Day
11/11: Veterans Day
11/28 - 11/29: Fall Recess (Thanksgiving)**

*Check grades online.
**Courses meeting at 1600 Holloway Ave. and all Open University program courses will not meet from 11/25-11/29.

Summer

Summer 2024: Open University

Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.

Summer 2024 Open University
- R1 Session R2 Session R3 Session R4 Session
Dates 6/3-7/5 6/17-8/9 7/8-8/9 6/3-8/9
Registration open for all students 4/17 4/17 4/17 4/17
Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature 6/6-6/14 6/20-7/1 7/11-7/19 6/6-6/14
Last day to add 6/14 7/1 7/19 6/14
Last day to drop 6/14 7/1 7/19 6/14
Late add period begins 6/15 7/2 7/20 6/15
Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) 6/14 7/1 7/19 6/14
Request for credit/no credit deadline 6/28 8/2 8/2 8/2
Withdrawal period 6/15-6/28 7/2-7/26 7/20-8/2 6/15-7/29
Late withdrawal period 6/29-7/5 7/27-8/9 8/3-8/9 7/30-8/9
Grades available* 8/15 8/15 8/15 8/15
Official transcripts available 8/23 8/23 8/23 8/23

Holidays

6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day

*Check grades online.

Summer 2024: Academic Credit

Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.

Summer 2024 Academic Credit
- Term Length Short Courses
Dates 6/3-8/9 dates vary
Registration open for all students 4/17 4/17
Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature 6/6-6/14 first class meeting
Last day to add 6/14 varies based on class start date
Last day to drop 6/14 varies
Late add period begins 6/15 varies
Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) 6/14 see refund section
Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees N/A see refund section
Request for audit deadline N/A first class meeting
Request for credit/no credit deadline 8/2 second class meeting
Withdrawal period 6/15-7/29 varies
Late withdrawal period 7/30-8/9 varies
Grades available 8/15 8/15
Official transcripts available 8/23 8/23

Holidays

6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day

*Check grades online.

Summer 2024: CEU & Noncredit

Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.

Summer CEU & Noncredit
- CEU Noncredit
Dates dates vary dates vary
Registration open for all students 4/17 4/17
Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature first class meeting first class meeting
Last day to add first class meeting first class meeting
Last day to drop last day of class N/A
Late add period begins 2nd course meeting (for one-day classes, late fee begins the first day of class) no late fee
Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) see refund section see refund section
Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees see refund section see refund section
Grades available 8/15 N/A
Official transcripts available 8/23 N/A

Holidays

6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day

*Check grades online.

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