There are many important dates and deadlines to keep track of as a graduate student. To provide a little extra help, this page contains a variety of campus calendars. From registration deadlines, disbursement dates, and finals week to observed holidays, religious holidays, and events happening all across The Claremont Colleges, you will find this one-stop section useful to plan out your semester. Dates are subject to change.
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General Dates
| Nov 5-18 |
Spring class advising period |
| Nov 19 |
CGU Registration begins |
| Nov 21 |
Cross-registration begins with Claremont Colleges |
| Jan 19 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday observed, campus closed |
| Feb 2 |
Withdrawal of students not registered |
| Feb 14 |
Tuition Due for All Students |
| Mar 16-21 |
Spring Break, no classes |
| Mar 27 |
Module 1 – Grades due from Faculty |
| Mar 27 | University holiday, campus closed |
| May 11-16 |
Final Exam Week |
| May 16 |
Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records |
| May 16 |
Commencement/Last day of semester/Spring degree conferral date |
| May 29 |
Grades due from faculty |
Enrollment Deadlines
| Early Start | Regular | Module 1 | Module 2 | |
| Last day to register without late fee | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Mar 23 |
| First day of classes | Jan 12 | Jan 20 | Jan 20 | Mar 23 |
| Last day to add/drop | Jan 14 | Jan 30 | Jan 23 | Mar 27 |
| Last day to drop without W (enrollment change fee applied after this deadline) | Jan 14 | Mar 13 | Feb 13 | Apr 17 |
| Last day to change grading basis | Jan 15 | Apr 10 | Feb 27 | May 1 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Jan 15 | Apr 10 | Feb 27 | May 1 |
| Last day of semester/session | Jan 17 | May 16 | Mar 14 | May 16 |
Refund Deadlines
| Early Start | Regular | Module 1 | Module 2 | |
| Late registration fee applies | Dec 13 | Dec 13 | Dec 13 | Mar 24 |
| Last day for 100% refund | Jan 14 | Jan 30 | Jan 23 | Mar 27 |
| Last day for 75% refund | n/a | Feb 14 | Jan 31 | Apr 4 |
| Last day for 50% refund | n/a | Feb 28 | Feb 7 | Apr 11 |
| No refunds beginning this date | Jan 15 | Mar 1 | Feb 8 | Apr 12 |
Graduation Deadlines
| Jan 6 |
Intent to Receive Degree Form Opens |
| Feb 13 |
Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester |
| Feb 27 |
Last day to petition to submit late Intent to Receive Degree Form |
| Mar 26 |
Last day to schedule dissertation defense |
| March 30 |
Degree Completion Survey sent to degree candidates |
| Apr 10 |
Last day to defend dissertations |
| Apr 24 |
Deadline for dissertation/thesis submission for publication |
| May 8 |
Deadline to submit Degree Completion Survey |
| May 15 |
Deadline to submit dissertation/thesis revisions |
| May 16 | Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Spring candidates) |
For Commencement deadlines, please visit the Commencement Information for Graduates webpage.
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General Dates
| Apr 1 |
CGU Registration begins |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day observed, campus closed |
| June 14 |
Tuition Due for All Students |
| June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday observed, campus closed |
| July 3 |
Independence Day observed, campus closed |
| July 17 |
Module 1 – Grades due from Faculty |
| Aug 21 |
Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records |
| Aug 22 | Last day of semester/Summer degree conferral date |
| Aug 28 |
Grades due from faculty |
Enrollment Deadlines
| Regular | Module 1 | Module 2 | |
| Last day to register without late fee | May 18 | May 18 | July 6 |
| First day of classes | May 18 | May 18 | July 6 |
| Last day to add/drop | May 29 | May 22 | July 10 |
| Last day to drop without W (enrollment change fee applied after this deadline) | July 2 | June 12 | July 31 |
| Last day to change grading basis | July 24 | June 19 | Aug 7 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | July 24 | June 19 | Aug 7 |
| Last day of semester/session | Aug 22 | July 2 | Aug 22 |
Refund Deadlines
| Regular | Module 1 | Module 2 | |
| Late registration fee applies | May 19 | May 19 | July 7 |
| Last day for 100% refund | May 29 | May 22 | July 10 |
| Last day for 75% refund | June 12 | May 29 | July 17 |
| Last day for 50% refund | June 26 | June 5 | July 24 |
| No refunds beginning this date | June 27 | June 6 | July 25 |
Graduation Deadlines
| May 4 |
Intent to Receive Degree Form Opens |
| June 12 |
Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester |
| June 26 |
Last day to petition to submit late Intent to Receive Degree Form |
| July 10 |
Last day to schedule dissertation defense |
| July 17 |
Degree Completion Survey Sent to Students |
| July 31 | Last day to defend dissertations |
| July 31 | Deadline to file degree milestones (Qualifying Exams, Research Tools, Advancement to Candidacy) |
| Aug 7 | Deadline to submit dissertation/thesis for publication |
| Aug 14 | Degree Completion Survey Due |
| Aug 21 | Deadline to submit dissertation/thesis revisions |
| Aug 22 | Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Summer candidates) |
Dates are subject to change.
General Dates
| First Day of the Semester | 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 |
| Fall Degree Conferral Date | Dec 19 |
Registration Deadlines
| 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 | Oct 26 | |
| Late Registration Fee Applies | Aug 15 | Aug 15 | Oct 27 | |
| First Day of Classes | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | Oct 26 | |
| Last day to Register Online* | Sept 4 | Sept 11 | Oct 30 | |
| Deadline to Drop with 100% Refund | Sept 4 | Sept 11 | Oct 30 | |
| Deadline to Drop with 75% Refund | Sept 11 | Sept 25 | Nov 6 | |
| Deadline to Drop with 50% Refund | Sept 18 | Oct 9 | Nov 13 | |
| Enrollment Change Fee Applies | Sept 19 | Oct 10 | Nov 14 | |
| Last Day to Drop without Notation | Sept 25 | Oct 23 | Nov 20 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Basis | Sept 25 | Oct 23 | Nov 20 | |
| Last Day to Drop with Notation | Oct 9 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | |
| Last Day to Change Enrollment Status | Oct 23 | Dec 18 | Dec 18 | |
| Last Day of Classes | 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 |
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.
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.