Academic Calendar
Note: The academic calendar is managed by the Office of the Registrar and is subject to change. Current and complete information about university events can be found in the online University Calendar.
Summer Sessions 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer registration begins | Friday, May 1 |
| Juneteenth (holiday) | Friday, June 19 |
| Summer Session begins Su1 | Monday, June 22 |
| Summer tuition refund deadline | Varies |
| Summer add and drop deadline | Varies |
| Independence Day (holiday); no classes | Friday, July 3 |
| Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, and dissertation. | Monday, July 20 |
| Summer Session ends | Friday, August 14 |
| Summer Session grades due (4:30 p.m.) | Monday, August 24 |
- Su1
Summer courses have a variety of start and end dates, depending on the summer session to which they are assigned. See the Undergraduate Time Schedule or Graduate Time Schedule for specifics about each section.
Autumn Quarter 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance | Monday-Thursday, May 18-21 |
| Autumn housing deposit refund deadline for new students | Monday, June 1 |
| Autumn registration for new admits begins | Wednesday, June 17 |
| Autumn registration for non-admitted students begins | Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day (holiday); some September session classes may meet | Monday, September 7 |
| September Session begins Au1 | Monday, September 7 |
| Last day to register or add courses for September Session | Thursday, September 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from September Session courses | Thursday, September 17 |
| September Session classes end | Friday, September 25 |
| Last day for new Autumn admits to complete initial registration | Wednesday, September 23 |
| New international student orientation (9:00 a.m.-1:30 pm) | Thursday, September 24 |
| New international student housing check-in (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 pm) | Thursday, September 24 |
| New student campus housing check-in | Friday, September 25 |
| New student orientation begins | Friday, September 25 |
| Returning student campus housing check-in (11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) | Saturday, September 26 |
| Returning student campus housing check-in (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) | Sunday, September 27 |
| September Session grades due (4:30 p.m.) | Monday, September 28 |
| Autumn quarter begins | Monday, September 28 |
| Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for audit | Friday, October 2 |
| Waitlist ends | Friday, October 2 |
| Autumn quarter 100% tuition refund deadline | Friday, October 2 |
| Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, dissertation, and apply for pass/no credit | Friday, October 9 |
| Autumn quarter 75% tuition refund deadline | Friday, October 9 |
| Autumn quarter 50% tuition refund deadline | Friday, October 16 |
| Autumn quarter 25% tuition refund deadline | Friday, October 23 |
| Veterans Day (holiday); some classes meet Au2 | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Winter registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance | Thursday-Tuesday, November 12-17 |
| Winter registration for new admits begins | Wednesday, November 18 |
| Winter housing deposit refund deadline | Wednesday, November 18 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | Friday, November 20 |
| Thanksgiving Break for students; no Classes meet | Monday-Friday, November 23-27 |
| Thanksgiving (holiday); campus closed | Thursday-Friday, November 26-27 |
| Winter registration for non-admitted students begins | Monday, December 7 |
| Last class session for undergraduate classes | Monday, December 7 |
| Student Reading Day | Tuesday, December 8 |
| Final examinations for undergraduate classes | Wednesday-Friday, December 9-11 |
| Last class session for graduate and doctoral classes | Friday, December 11 |
| Residence halls close for Christmas Break | Saturday, December 12 |
| Last day for new Winter admits to complete initial registration | Friday, December 18 |
| Christmas Break for students | December 12-January 3 |
| Autumn quarter grades due (4:30 p.m.) | Friday, December 18 |
- Au1
September Session classes count toward Autumn quarter credit load and are included in Autumn quarter financial aid.
- Au2
Wednesday-only classes will meet on Veterans Day to provide the required class sessions.
Winter Quarter 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Winter registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance | Thursday-Tuesday, November 12-17 |
| Winter registration for new admits begins | Wednesday, November 18 |
| Winter housing deposit refund deadline | Wednesday, November 18 |
| Winter registration for non-admitted students begins | Monday, November 30 |
| December Session begins Wi1 | Saturday, December 12 |
| Last day for new Winter admits to complete initial registration | Friday, December 18 |
| December Session ends | Wednesday, December 23 |
| New international student orientation (online) | Saturday, January 2 |
| New international student orientation (in person) | Monday, January 4 |
| Residence halls open (1 p.m.) | Monday, January 4 |
| Winter quarter begins | Tuesday, January 5 |
| December Session grades due (4:30 p.m.) | Thursday, January 7 |
| Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for audit | Monday, January 11 |
| Waitlist ends | Monday, January 11 |
| Winter quarter 100% tuition refund deadline | Monday, January 11 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday); some classes meet Wi2 | Monday, January 18 |
| Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, dissertation, and apply for pass/no credit | Tuesday, January 19 |
| Winter quarter 75% tuition refund deadline | Tuesday, January 19 |
| Winter quarter 50% tuition refund deadline | Monday, January 25 |
| Winter quarter 25% tuition refund deadline | Monday, February 1 |
| All classes meet as scheduled on Presidents Day; no holiday | Monday, February 15 |
| Spring registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance | Monday-Thursday, February 15-18 |
| Spring registration for new admits begins | Monday, February 22 |
| Spring housing deposit refund deadline | Monday, February 22 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | Friday, February 26 |
| Last class session for undergraduate classes | Monday, March 8 |
| Student Reading Day | Tuesday, March 9 |
| Final examinations for undergraduate classes | Wednesday-Friday, March 10-12 |
| Last class session for graduate and doctoral classes | Friday, March 12 |
| Residence halls close for Spring Break (10 a.m.) | Saturday, March 13 |
| Spring Break for students | March 13-30 |
| Spring housing deposit refund deadline for new students | Saturday, March 13 |
| Spring registration for non-admitted students begins | Monday, March 15 |
| Winter quarter grades due (4:30 p.m.) | Wednesday, March 17 |
| Last day for spring admits to complete initial registration | Thursday, March 25 |
- Wi1
December Session classes count toward Winter quarter credit load and are included in Winter quarter financial aid.
- Wi2
Monday-only classes will meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to provide the required class sessions.
Spring Quarter 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance | Monday-Thursday, February 15-18 |
| Spring registration for new admits begins | Monday, February 22 |
| Spring housing deposit refund deadline | Monday, February 22 |
| Spring registration for non-admitted students begins | Monday, March 15 |
| Last day for new spring admits to complete initial registration | Thursday, March 25 |
| Good Friday (holiday); campus closed | Friday, March 26 |
| Residence halls open (1 p.m.) | Tuesday, March 30 |
| New international student orientation | Tuesday, March 30 |
| Spring quarter begins | Wednesday, March 31 |
| Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for audit | Tuesday, April 6 |
| Waitlist ends | Tuesday, April 6 |
| Spring quarter 100% tuition refund deadline | Tuesday, April 6 |
| Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, dissertation, and apply for pass/no credit | Tuesday, April 13 |
| Spring quarter 75% tuition refund deadline | Tuesday, April 13 |
| Spring quarter 50% tuition refund deadline | Tuesday, April 20 |
| Spring quarter 25% tution refund deadline | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Summer registration begins | Monday, May 3 |
| Autumn registration begins for all admitted students currently in attendance | Monday-Thursday, May 17-20 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | Friday, May 21 |
| Memorial Day (holiday); some classes meet Sp1 | Monday, May 31 |
| Last class session for undergraduate classes | Friday, June 4 |
| Student Reading Day/Faculty Inservice Day | Monday, June 7 |
| Final examinations for undergraduate classes | Tuesday-Thursday, June 8-10 |
| Last class session for graduate and doctoral classes | Thursday, June 10 |
| Residence halls close for Summer Break (4:00 p.m.) | Friday, June 11 |
| Ivy Cutting | Friday June 11 |
| Graduate Commencement | Friday, June 11 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | Saturday, June 12 or Sunday, June 13 |
| Graduating seniors vacate housing (time TBD) | Sunday, June 13 or Monday, June 14 |
| Spring quarter grades due (4:30 p.m.) | Friday, June 18 |
| Autumn registration for new admits begins | Wednesday, June 23 |
- Sp1
Monday-only classes will meet on Memorial Day to provide the required class sessions.