Fall
Fall 2025
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University | Academic Credit Semester Length | Academic Credit Short Courses | Academic Credit Short Courses Session I | Academic Credit Short Courses Session II | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 8/25-12/19 | 8/25-12/19 | dates vary | 8/25-10/19 | 10/20-12/21 | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 8/11 | 7/15 | 7/15 | 7/15 | 7/15 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 9/8-9/15 | 9/8-9/15 | first class meeting | 8/25-9/8 | 10/20 | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 9/15 | 9/15 | first class meeting | 9/5 | 11/3 | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | 9/15 | 9/15 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | 9/5 | 11/3 | last day of class | not applicable |
| Late Add period begins | 9/16 | 9/16 | varies | 9/6 | 11/4 | 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) | 9/15 | 9/17 | business day before first day of class | 9/5 | 11/3 | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Request for audit deadline | 9/15 | 9/17 | by first class meeting | 8/25 | 10/20 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline Dates and times may change without prior notice |
12/5 | 12/5 | second class meeting | 8/27 | 10/22 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Withdrawal period | 9/16-11/17 | 9/16-11/17 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | 9/6-10/10 | 11/4-12/5 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | 11/18-12/12 | 11/18-12/12 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | 10/11-10/17 | 12/6-12/19 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | 12/13-12/19 | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available* | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | 11/3 | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | 1/2/2026 | not applicable |
Holidays
9/1: Labor Day
11/11: Veterans Day
11/27 - 11/28: Fall Recess (Thanksgiving)**
*Check grades online.
**Courses meeting at 1600 Holloway Ave. and all Open University program courses will not meet from 11/23-11/29.
Summer
Summer 2025: Open University
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | R1 Session | R2 Session | R3 Session | R4 Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 6/2-7/3 | 6/16-8/8 | 7/7-8/8 | 6/2-8/8 |
| Registration open for all students | 4/23 | 4/23 | 4/23 | 4/23 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 6/10-6/13 | 6/24-6/27 | 7/14-7/18 | 6/10-6/13 |
| Last day to add | 6/13 | 6/27 | 7/18 | 6/13 |
| Last day to drop | 6/13 | 6/27 | 7/18 | 6/13 |
| Late add period begins | 6/14 | 6/28 | 7/19 | 6/14 |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 6/13 | 6/27 | 7/18 | 6/13 |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline | 6/26 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 |
| Withdrawal period | 6/14-6/25 | 6/28-7/25 | 7/19-7/31 | 6/14-7/22 |
| Late withdrawal period | 6/26-7/3 | 7/25-8/8 | 8/1-8/8 | 7/23-8/8 |
| Grades available* | 8/15 | 8/15 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Official transcripts available | 8/22 | 8/22 | 8/22 | 8/22 |
Holidays
6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day
Summer 2025: Academic Credit
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Term Length | Short Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 6/2-8/8 | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 4/23 | 4/23 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 6/10-6/13 | first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 6/13 | varies based on class start date |
| Last day to drop | 6/13 | varies |
| Late add period begins | 6/14 | varies |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 6/13 | 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 | 6/14-7/22 | varies |
| Late withdrawal period | 7/23-8/8 | varies |
| Grades available* | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Official transcripts available | 8/22 | 8/22 |
Holidays
6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day
Summer 2025: CEU and Noncredit
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | CEU | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 4/23 | 4/23 |
| 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 | 8/22 | N/A |
Holidays
6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day
Spring
Spring 2025
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University | Academic Credit Semester Length | Academic Credit Short Courses 1 | Academic Credit Short Courses 2 | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 1/27 - 5/16 | 1/27 - 5/16 | 1/27 - 3/23 | 4/1 - 5/25 | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 1/17 | 1/6 | 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 | 1/27 - 2/10 | 3/24 - 4/4 | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 2/17 | 2/17 | 2/10 | 4/4 | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | 2/17 | 2/17 | 2/10 | 4/4 | last day of class | not applicable |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 2/17 | 2/17 | 2/10 | 4/4 | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Late add period begins | 2/18 | 2/18 | 2/11 | 4/5 | 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 | 2/11 - 3/14 | 4/5 - 5/16 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | 4/22 - 5/16 | 4/22 - 5/16 | 3/15 - 3/21 | 5/10 - 5/23 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for audit deadline | 5/9 | 5/9 | 2/10 | 4/4 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline Date and times may change without prior notice |
5/9 | 5/9 | 3/15 | 5/17 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | 5/17 - 5/23 | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available | 6/6** | 6/6** | 6/6** | 6/6** | 6/6** | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 6/20 | 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 3/24 - 3/29.
**Check grades online.
Winter
Winter 2025
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | 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).