Below is the approved academic calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year. Find related Registrar’s Office forms.
Last updated 1/27/25
Fall 2025
| Event | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Move-In | Monday | Aug. 18 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Fall 2025 | Tues - Mon | Aug. 19 - 25 |
| Transfer and Exchange Student Registration | Friday | Aug. 22 |
| New First-Year Student Registration | Saturday | Aug. 23 |
| Returning Student Move-in | Saturday | Aug. 23 |
| Convocation | Monday | Aug 25 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday | Aug. 26 |
| Clearance | Tue- Thu | Aug. 26 - 28 |
| Labor Day -- no classes | Monday | Sept. 1 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 2 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline | Friday | Sept. 5 |
| Last Day to Add Four Unit Classes and Independent Studies | Friday | Sept. 5 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for an 80% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 9 |
| Census Date | Wednesday | Sept. 10 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline | Friday | Sept. 12 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 16 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for 60% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 23 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status w/ Tuition Adjustment | Tuesday | Sept. 30 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept. 30 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" | Friday | Oct. 3 |
| Late Drop Period Begins | Monday | Oct. 6 |
| Mid-Semester Progress Reports Submission Period | Mon - Sun | Oct 6 - 19 |
| Last Day to Add One- and Two-Unit Classes | Friday | Oct. 10 |
| Last Day to Audit a Class | Friday | Oct. 10 |
| Mid-Semester | Friday | Oct. 10 |
| Fall Break -- no classes | Mon -Tue | Oct. 13 - 14 |
| Advising Week | Mon - Mon | Oct. 20 - 27 |
| CR/NC Forms Due | Monday | Oct. 27 |
| Registration Week for Spring 2026 | Tue - Fri | Oct. 28 - 31 |
| Thanksgiving Break -- no classes | Wed - Fri | Nov. 26 - 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday | Dec. 1 |
| Last Day to Late Drop from Classes | Monday | Dec. 1 |
| Petitions for Incomplete Due | Monday | Dec. 1 |
| Reading Days | Tue - Wed | Dec. 2 - 3 |
| Final Exams | Thu - Fri | Dec. 4 - 5 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | Dec. 6 - 7 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Thu | Dec. 8 - 11 |
| End of Semester | Thursday | Dec. 11 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (whichever comes first) | |
| Residence Halls Close 10 AM | Friday | Dec. 12 |
| Grades Due at 12 pm | Tuesday | Dec. 16 |
Spring 2026
| Event | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation for New Students Entering Spring 2026 | Thu - Fri | Jan. 15 - 16 |
| Returning Students Move-In 10 AM | Saturday | Jan. 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday | Jan. 19 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday | Jan. 20 |
| Clearance | Tue - Thu | Jan. 20 - 22 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund | Monday | Jan. 26 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline | Friday | Jan. 30 |
| Last Day to Add Four Unit classes and Independent Studies | Friday | Jan. 30 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for an 80% Tuition Refund | Monday | Feb. 2 |
| Census Date | Wednesday | Feb. 4 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline | Friday | Feb. 6 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund | Monday | Feb. 9 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday -- no classes | Monday | Feb. 16 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Feb. 17 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status w/ Tuition Adjustment | Tuesday | Feb. 24 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Feb. 24 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" | Friday | Feb. 27 |
| Late Drop Period Begins | Monday | Mar. 2 |
| Mid-Semester Progress Reports Submission Period | Mon - Sun | Mar. 2 - 22 |
| Mid-Semester | Thursday | Mar. 5 |
| Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes | Friday | Mar. 6 |
| Last Day to Audit a Class | Friday | Mar. 6 |
| Spring Break -- no classes | Mon - Fri | Mar. 9 - 13 |
| Advising Week | Mon - Mon | Mar. 23 - 30 |
| CR/NC Forms Due | Monday | Mar. 30 |
| Registration Week for Fall 2026 | Tue - Fri | Mar. 31 - Apr. 3 |
| Senior Comps Grades Due to Registrar | Monday | Apr. 20 |
| Founder's Day -- no classes | Tuesday | Apr. 21 |
| College Honors Due to Registrar | Monday | Apr. 27 |
| Deadline to Petition to Participate in Commencement if Not Eligible by Policy | Tuesday | Apr. 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday | Apr. 28 |
| Last Day to Late Drop from Classes | Tuesday | Apr. 28 |
| Petitions for Incomplete Due | Tuesday | Apr. 28 |
| Reading Days | Wed - Thu | Apr. 29 - Apr. 30 |
| Final Exams | Friday | May 1 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | May 2 - 3 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Fri | May 4 - 8 |
| End of Semester | Friday | May 8 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (Whichever Comes First) | |
| Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors 10 AM | Saturday | May 9 |
| Senior Grades Due 12 PM | Tuesday | May 12 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 17 |
| Non-Senior Grades Due 12 PM | Monday | May 18 |
| Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors 10 AM | Monday | May 18 |
Summer 2026
| Event | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Begins | Monday | Apr. 20 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | Monday | May 25 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday | May 26 |
| Last Day to Submit Internship (INT) Paperwork to the HCC | Wednesday | May 17 |
| Last Day to Add Courses | Friday | May 29 |
| Juneteenth -- no classes | Friday | June 19 |
| Last Day to Drop Courses without a "W" | Tuesday | June 23 |
| Mid-Session Progress Reports Subission Period | Tues - Thurs | June 23 - July 2 |
| Mid-Session | Friday | June 27 |
| Independence Day Holiday -- no classes | Friday | July 3 |
| CR/NC Forms Due | Thursday | July 9 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday | July 31 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | Aug. 1 - 2 |
| Final Exams | Mon - Tues | Aug. 3 - 4 |
| End of Session | Tuesday | Aug. 4 |
| Grades Due 12 PM | Friday | Aug. 7 |