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Current academic calendar:
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Future Calendars:
2024-2029 Planning Calendar
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Fall 2026
Dates are subject to change. 

General Dates

First Day of the Fall Semester (see Registration Deadlines for session-specific start dates) Aug 24
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Campus Closed) Sept 7
Tuition & Fees Due Sept 24
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes, Campus Closed) Nov 25-27
Final Exam Week Dec 14-18
Last Day of the Semester Dec 19

Registration Deadlines

Early Start Module 1 Regular Module 2
Advising Period April 1-14
CGU Registration Begins April 15
Cross-Registration Begins April 17
Last Day to Register without Late Fee Aug 14 Aug 14 Aug 14 Oct 26
Late Registration Fee Applies Aug 15 Aug 15 Aug 15 Oct 27
First Day of Classes Aug 24 Aug 31 Aug 31 Oct 26
Last day to Register Online* Aug 26 Sept 4 Sept 11 Oct 30
Deadline to Drop with 100% Refund Aug 26 Sept 4 Sept 11 Oct 30
Deadline to Drop with 75% Refund n/a Sept 11 Sept 25 Nov 6
Deadline to Drop with 50% Refund n/a Sept 18 Oct 9 Nov 13
Enrollment Change Fee Applies n/a Sept 19 Oct 10 Nov 14
Last Day to Drop without Notation Aug 27 Sept 25 Oct 23 Nov 20
Deadline to Change Grading Basis Aug 27 Sept 25 Oct 23 Nov 20
Last Day to Drop with Notation Aug 28 Oct 9 Nov 20 Nov 26
Last Day to Change Enrollment Status Aug 28 Oct 23 Dec 18 Dec 18
Last Day of Classes Aug 29 Oct 24 Dec 19 Dec 19

Students may continue to Add/Drop courses with approval of the faculty via Add/Drop Form. All drops must adhere to the deadlines noted above.

Graduation Deadlines

Intent to Receive a Degree Form Opens Aug 17
Last Day to Submit Intent to Receive a Degree Form Sept 25
Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense Oct 30
Last Day to Defend Dissertation Nov 20
Deadline to Submit Dissertation/Thesis for Publication Dec 1
Deadline to Submit Degree Completion Survey Dec 11
Deadline to Submit Dissertation Revisions (Formatting Only) Dec 18
Deadline for Completion of Degree Requirements Dec 19
Fall Degree Conferral Date Dec 19


Spring 2027
Dates are subject to change.

Early Start Module 1 Regular Module 2
Advising Period Nov 3-17
CGU Registration Begins Nov 18
Cross-Registration with Claremont Colleges Begins Nov 20
Last day to register without late fee Jan 2 Jan 2 Jan 2 Mar 22
Late Registration Fee Applies Jan 3 Jan 3 Jan 3 Mar 23
Intent to Receive a Degree Form Opens Jan 4
First Day of Semester Jan 11
First day of classes Jan 11 Jan 19 Jan 19 Mar 22
Last day to Register Online* Jan 13 Jan 22 Jan 29 Mar 26
Deadline to Drop with 100% Refund Jan 13 Jan 22 Jan 29 Mar 26
No Refunds Begin Jan 14 – – –
Last Day of Classes Jan 16 – – –
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Observed, no classes) Jan 18
Deadline to Drop with 75% Refund – Jan 29 Feb 12 Apr 2
Withdrawal of Students due to Non-Enrollment Feb 1
Last Day to Submit Intent to Receive a Degree Form Feb 12
Tuition and Fees Due Feb 14
Deadline to Drop with 50% Refund – Feb 5 Feb 26 Apr 9
Last Day to Submit Petitions for Late Intent Feb 26
No Refunds Begin – Feb 6 Feb 27 Apr 10
Enrollment Change Fee Applies – Feb 6 Feb 27 Apr 10
Last day to drop (without notation) Jan 14 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 16
Deadline to Change Grading Basis Jan 14 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 16
Last Day of Classes – Mar 13 – –
Spring Break Mar 15 – 20
Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense Mar 19
Last day to drop a course (with notation) Jan 15 Feb 26 Apr 9 Apr 30
Last Day to Defend Dissertation Apr 9
Degree Completion Survey to Sent to Degree Candidates Apr 9
Deadline for Degree Milestones (Qualifying Exams, Research Tools, Advancement to Candidacy) Apr 21
Deadline to Submit Dissertation/Thesis for Publication Apr 21
Deadline to Complete Degree Completion Survey May 7
Final Exam Week May 10 – 14
Last Day to Change Enrollment Status May 14
Deadline to Submit Dissertation Revisions (Formatting Only) May 14
Last Day of Semester May 15
Fall Degree Conferral Date May 15
Deadline to Submit Final Approvals (Staff) May 15
Deadline for Completion of Degree Requirements May 15
Grades Due from Faculty Jan 30 Mar 27 May 28 May 28

*Students may continue to Add/Drop courses with approval of the faculty via Add/Drop Form.


Summer 2027
Dates are subject to change.

Module 1 Regular Module 2
CGU Registration Begins Mar 31
Last day to register without late fee May 17 May 17 Jul 6
First Day of Semester May 17
Intent to Receive a Degree Form Opens May 17
First day of classes May 17 May 17 Jul 6
Late Registration Fee Applies May 18 May 18 Jul 7
Last day to Register Online* May 21 May 28 Jul 9
Deadline to Drop with 100% Refund May 21 May 28 Jul 9
Deadline to Drop with 75% Refund Jan 29 Feb 12 Apr 2
Tuition and Fees Due Jun 14
Last Day to Submit Intent to Receive a Degree Form Jun 11
Juneteenth (observed, no classes) Jun 19
Last Day to Submit Petitions for Late Intent Jun 25
Deadline to Drop with 50% Refund Jun 4 Jun 25 Jul 23
No Refunds Begin Jun 5 Jun 26 Jul 24
Enrollment Change Fee Applies Jun 5 Jun 26 Jul 24
Last day to drop (without notation) Jun 11 Jul 2 Jul 30
Deadline to Change Grading Basis Jun 11 Jul 2 Jul 30
Last Day of Classes Jul 2 – –
Fourth of July (observed, no classes) Jul 5
Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense Ju 9
Degree Completion Survey to Sent to Degree Candidates Jul 16
Last day to drop a course (with notation) Jul 18 Jul 23 Aug 6
Last Day to Defend Dissertation Jul 30
Deadline for Degree Milestones (Qualifying Exams, Research Tools, Advancement to Candidacy) Jul 30
Deadline to Submit Dissertation/Thesis for Publication Aug 6
Deadline to Complete Degree Completion Survey Aug 13
Last day of Classes – Aug 15 –
Final Exam Week Aug 16 – 21
Last Day to Change Enrollment Status Aug 20
Deadline to Submit Dissertation Revisions (Formatting Only) Aug 20
Last Day of Semester Aug 21
Summer Degree Conferral Date Aug 21
Deadline to Submit Final Approvals (Staff) Aug 21
Deadline for Completion of Degree Requirements Aug 21
Grades Due from Faculty Jul 16 Sep 3 Sep 3

*Students may continue to Add/Drop courses with approval of the faculty via Add/Drop Form.

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