The academic calendar outlines the critical dates and deadlines for students.  This calendar is helpful in planning travel, work load and breaks.

Holidays
Labor Day Monday, Sept. 3
Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, Nov. 21–Sunday, Nov. 25

Important Dates
Open Registration Monday, Apr. 16 - Friday, May 11
Registration Payment Deadline Friday, June 1
Late Registration ($275 late fee) Monday, Aug. 6 - Friday, Aug. 24
Classes Begin Monday, Aug. 27
Course Add Deadline Tuesday, Sept. 4
Independent Study Proposal Deadline Tuesday, Sept. 4
Course Drop Deadline Tuesday, Sept. 11
First Quarter Warnings Tuesday, Sept. 18-Monday, Sept. 24
Midterm Exams & Warnings Tuesday, Oct. 9-Monday, Oct. 15
Course Withdrawal Deadline Friday, Oct. 26
Third Quarter Warnings Wednesday, Nov. 7-Tuesday, Nov. 13
Spring 2008 Registration Begins Monday, Nov. 19
Final Exams Monday, Dec. 10-Saturday, Dec. 15
Spring 2008 Open Registration Deadline Friday, Dec. 14 ($275 late fee after this date)
Classes End Saturday, Dec. 15

The Complete Fall 2007 Academic Calendar (pdf)

Holidays
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Monday, January 21
Presidents’ Day Holiday Monday, February 18
Spring Break Monday, March 17 - Sunday, March 23

Important Dates
Open Registration Deadline Noon, Friday, Dec. 14
($275 late fee after this date)
Late Registration ($275 late fee) Monday, Jan. 7 - Friday, Jan. 11
Classes Begin Tuesday, Jan. 14
Course Add Deadline Tuesday, Jan. 22
Independent Study Proposal Deadline Tuesday, Jan. 22
Course Drop Deadline Tuesday, Jan. 29
First Quarter Warnings Tuesday, Feb. 5 - Monday, Feb. 11
Named Scholarship App’l Deadline Friday, Feb. 15
Cal Grant Deadline Friday, Feb. 29
Midterm Exams & Warnings Tuesday, Feb. 26 - Monday, Mar. 3
Course Withdrawal Deadline Friday, Mar. 14
Third Quarter Warnings Tuesday, April 8 - Monday, April 14
Final Exams Tuesday, Apr. 29 - Tuesday, May 6
Classes End Tuesday, May 6
Commencement Saturday, May 10

The Complete Spring 2008 Academic Calendar (pdf)

Holidays
Memorial Day Monday, May 26
Independence Day Holiday Friday, July 4

Important Dates
Open Registration Deadline Friday, May 9
Late Registration ($275 late fee) Monday, May 12-Friday, May 16
Classes Begin Monday, May 19
Course Add Deadline Tuesday, May 27
Independent Study Proposal Deadline Tuesday, May 27
Course Drop Deadline Tuesday, June 3
First Quarter Warnings Tuesday, June 3-Monday, June 9
Midterm Exams & Warnings Tuesday, June 17-Monday, June 23
Course Withdrawal Deadline Friday, July 11
Third Quarter Warnings Tuesday, July 8-Monday, July 14 Final Exams Tuesday, July 22-Tuesday, July 29
Classes End Tuesday, July 29
Fall Registration Monday, August 4 -Friday, August 22 (no late fee for summer foundation students)

The Complete Summer 2008 Academic Calendar (pdf)

Each calendar below shows the semester holidays and important dates.  It outlines the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

2008-2009 Academic Calendar

2009-2010 Academic Calendar