Academic Calendar
Last updated 02/05/2026
Dates are subject to change
(71 instructional days)
January
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (observed)
Tuesday, January 20
First day of classes
February
Monday, February 2
Last day to add *
Course fees become final (PE, labs, art, music)
Wednesday, February 25
Academic Advisory/Low Grade Notice target date
March
Thursday, March 12
Last day to drop courses without record *
Saturday - Sunday, March 14-22
Spring Break (no classes in session)
Friday, March 27
César Chávez Holiday (observed – no classes in session)
April
Monday, April 6
Fall 2026 course schedule available on the portal
Friday, April 17
Last day to opt for CR/NC grading in elective courses *
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a full semester course with a grade of "W"
Last day to request General Leave of Absence (GLOA)
Wednesday - Friday, April 22-24
Pre-registration for Fall 2026
Monday, April 27
Senior Theses due by 3:00p.m.
May
Monday, May 4
Senior Thesis grades due to Registrar by 3:00p.m.
Wednesday, May 6
Last day of CMC classes
Thursday & Friday, May 7 & 8
Reading Days
Friday, May 8
Senior grades due to Registrar by noon
Monday - Friday, May 11-15
Final examinations
Saturday, May 16
Commencement
Thursday, May 21
All other grades due to Registrar by noon
Tuesday, May 26
Grades visible on the student portal
* Deadlines for ½-semester (subsession) courses follow the sponsoring college’s calendar.
June
Tuesday, June 30
Last day to add a summer internship
August
Monday, August 1
Last day to drop a summer internship without record
Monday, August 17
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a summer internship with a grade of "W"
September
Monday, September 14
All summer internship assignments due to faculty readers
October
Thursday, October 1
Summer internship grades due to Registrar by noon
Thursday, October 15
Summer internship grades visible on the student portal
(69 instructional days)
August
Monday, August 31
First day of classes
September
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Holiday (no classes in session)
Monday, September 14
Last day to add *
Course fees become final (PE, labs, art, music)
October
Wednesday, October 7
Academic Advisory/Low Grade Notice target date
Saturday - Tuesday, October 17-20
Fall Break (no classes in session)
Thursday, October 22
Last day to drop courses without record *
Monday, November 2
Spring 2026 course schedule available on the portal
November
Tuesday - Friday, November 17-20
Pre-registration for Spring 2026
Friday, November 20
Last day to opt for CR/NC grading in elective courses *
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a full semester course with a grade of "W"
Last day to request General Leave of Absence (GLOA)
Wednesday - Sunday, November 25-29
Thanksgiving Break (no classes in session)
December
Monday, December 7
Senior Thesis due by 3:00p.m.
Friday, December 11
Last day of instruction
Monday - Friday, December 14-18
Final examinations
Monday, December 14
Senior Thesis grades due to Registrar by 3:00p.m.
Thursday, December 24
All grades due to Registrar by noon
January
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Grades visible on the student portal
* Deadlines for ½-semester (subsession) courses follow the sponsoring college’s calendar.
(71 instructional days)
January
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (observed)
Tuesday, January 19
First day of classes
February
Monday, February 1
Last day to add *
Course fees become final (PE, labs, art, music)
Wednesday, February 24
Academic Advisory/Low Grade Notice target date
March
Thursday, March 11
Last day to drop courses without record *
Saturday - Sunday, March 13-21
Spring Break (no classes in session)
Friday, March 26
César Chávez Holiday (observed – no classes in session)
April
Monday, April 5
Fall 2026 course schedule available on the portal
Friday, April 16
Last day to opt for CR/NC grading in elective courses *
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a full semester course with a grade of "W"
Last day to request General Leave of Absence (GLOA)
Tuesday - Thursday, April 20-22
Pre-registration for Fall 2027
Monday, April 26
Senior Theses due by 3:00p.m.
May
Monday, May 3
Senior Thesis grades due to Registrar by 3:00p.m.
Wednesday, May 5
Last day of CMC classes
Thursday & Friday, May 6 & 7
Reading Days
Friday, May 7
Senior grades due to Registrar by noon
Monday - Friday, May 10-14
Final examinations
Saturday, May 15
Commencement
Thursday, May 20
All other grades due to Registrar by noon
Tuesday, May 25
Grades visible on the student portal
* Deadlines for ½-semester (subsession) courses follow the sponsoring college’s calendar.
June
Wednesday, June 30
Last day to add a summer internship
August
Monday, August 2
Last day to drop a summer internship without record
Monday, August 16
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a summer internship with a grade of "W"
September
Monday, September 13
All summer internship assignments due to faculty readers
October
Friday, October 1
Summer internship grades due to Registrar by noon
Friday, October 15
Summer internship grades visible on the student portal