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Current academic calendar:
2026-2027 Academic Calendar

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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.

General Dates

First Day of the Spring Semester (see Registration Deadlines for session-specific start dates) Jan 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes, Campus Closed) Jan 18
Tuition & Fees Due Feb 14
Spring Break (No Classes, Campus Closed) Mar 15-20
Farmworkers Day (Observed, No Classes, Campus Closed) Mar 26
Final Exam Week May 10-14
Last Day of the Semester May 15

Registration Deadlines

Early Start Module 1 Regular Module 2
Advising Period Nov 3-17
CGU Registration Begins Nov 18
Cross-Registration 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
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
Deadline to Drop with 75% Refund n/a Jan 29 Feb 12 Apr 2
Deadline to Drop with 50% Refund n/a Feb 5 Feb 26 Apr 9
Enrollment Change Fee Applies n/a 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 to Drop with Notation Jan 15 Feb 26 Apr 9 Apr 30
Last Day to Change Enrollment Status Jan 15 Mar 12 May 14 May 14
Last Day of Classes Jan 16 Mar 13 May 15 May 15

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 Jan 4
Last Day to Submit Intent to Receive a Degree Form Feb 12
Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense Mar 19
Last Day to Defend Dissertation Apr 9
Deadline to Submit Dissertation/Thesis for Publication Apr 21
Deadline to Submit Degree Completion Survey May 7
Deadline to Submit Dissertation Revisions (Formatting Only) May 14
Deadline for Completion of Degree Requirements May 15
Fall Degree Conferral Date May 15

 

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


Summer 2027
Dates are subject to change.

General Dates

First Day of the Summer Term (see Registration Deadlines for session-specific start dates) May 17
Memorial Day (Observed, No Classes, Campus Closed) May 31
Tuition & Fees Due Jun 14
Juneteenth (No Classes, Campus Closed) Jun 19
Fourth of July (Observed, No Classes, Campus Closed) Jul 5
Final Exam Week Aug 16-20
Last Day of the Semester Aug 21

Registration Deadlines

Module 1 Regular Module 2
CGU Registration Begins Mar 31
First Day of Classes May 17 May 17 Jul 6
Last Day to Register without Late Fee 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 May 28 Jun 11 Jul 16
Deadline to Drop with 50% Refund Jun 4 Jun 25 Jul 23
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 to Drop with Notation Jun 18 Jul 23 Aug 6
Last Day to Change Enrollment Status Jul 1 Aug 20 Aug 20
Last Day of Classes Jul 2 Aug 21 Aug 21

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 May 17
Last Day to Submit Intent to Receive a Degree Form Jun 11
Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense Jul 9
Last Day to Defend Dissertation Jul 30
Deadline to Submit Dissertation/Thesis for Publication Aug 6
Deadline to Submit Degree Completion Survey Aug 13
Deadline to Submit Dissertation Revisions (Formatting Only) Aug 20
Deadline for Completion of Degree Requirements Aug 21
Fall Degree Conferral Date Aug 21

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


Fall 2027
Dates are subject to change. 

General Dates

Tuition & Fees Due Aug 20
First Day of the Fall Semester (see Registration Deadlines for session-specific start dates) Aug 23
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, Campus Closed) Sept 6
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes, Campus Closed) Nov 24-26
Final Exam Week Dec 13-17
Last Day of the Semester Dec 18

Registration Deadlines

Early Start Module 1 Regular Module 2
Advising Period April 7-20
CGU Registration Begins April 21
Cross-Registration Begins April 23
Last Day to Register without Late Fee Aug 6 Aug 6 Aug 6 Oct 15
Late Registration Fee Applies Aug 7 Aug 7 Aug 7 Oct 16
First Day of Classes Aug 23 Aug 30 Aug 30 Oct 25
Last day to Register Online* Aug 25 Sept 3 Sept 3 Oct 29
Deadline to Drop with 100% Refund Aug 25 Sept 3 Sept 3 Oct 29
Deadline to Drop with 75% Refund n/a Sept 7 Sept 10 Nov 2
Deadline to Drop with 50% Refund n/a Sept 10 Sept 17 Nov 5
Last Day to Drop without Notation Aug 26 Sept 17 Oct 8 Nov 12
Deadline to Change Grading Basis Aug 26 Sept 17 Oct 8 Nov 12
Last Day to Drop with Notation Aug 27 Oct 22 Dec 17 Dec 17
Last Day of Classes Aug 28 Oct 23 Dec 18 Dec 18

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 2
Last Day to Submit Intent to Receive a Degree Form Sept 10
Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense Nov 19
Last Day to Defend Dissertation Dec 3
Deadline to Submit Dissertation/Thesis for Publication Dec 10
Deadline to Submit Degree Completion Survey Dec 10
Deadline to Submit Dissertation Revisions (Formatting Only) Dec 17
Deadline for Completion of Degree Requirements Dec 18
Fall Degree Conferral Date Dec 18

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