Spring
Spring 2026
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 | 1/26 – 5/15 | 1/26 – 5/15 | 1/26 – 3/22 | 3/30 – 5/24 | Dates vary | Dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 1/12 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| Registration with permission number and/or instructor's signature | 1/26 – 2/16 | 1/26 – 2/16 | 1/26 – 2/6 | 3/31 – 4/10 | Instructor's signature at first class meeting | Instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 2/16 | 2/16 | 2/6 | 4/10 | First class meeting | First class meeting |
| Last day to drop without a W | 2/16 | 2/16 | 2/6 | 4/10 | Last day of class | N/A |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) |
2/16 | 2/16 | 2/6 | 4/10 | Drop class day before first day of class | Drop class day before first day of class |
| Request for audit deadline | 2/16 | 2/16 | 2/5 | 4/10 | N/A | N/A |
| Late add period begins | 2/17 | 2/17 | 2/7 | 4/11 | Second class meeting (one-day classes: late fee begins on the first day) | Second class meeting (one-day classes: late fee begins on the first day) |
| Withdrawal period | 2/17 – 4/20 | 2/17 – 4/20 | 2/5 – 3/7 | 4/9 – 5/9 | N/A | N/A |
| Late withdrawal period | 4/21 – 5/15 | 4/21 – 5/15 | 3/8 – 3/21 | 5/10 – 5/23 | N/A | N/A |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline Date and times may change without prior notice |
5/8 | 5/8 | 3/15 | 5/17 | N/A | N/A |
| Final examination period | 5/15 – 5/22 | Generally last day of class | Generally last day of class | Generally last day of class | N/A | N/A |
| Grades available * | 6/6 | 6/6 | 4/6 | 6/6 | 6/6 | N/A |
| Transcripts available | 6/12 | 6/12 | 6/12 | 6/12 | 6/12 | N/A |
Holidays
1/19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3/23 – 3/28: Spring recess. Courses held at 1600 Holloway Ave. and all Open University program courses will not meet.
3/31: César E. Chávez Day
5/25: Memorial Day
Winter
Winter 2026
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Academic Credit Semester Length | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 1/2–1/20 | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 10/31 | 10/31 | 11/1 |
| Payment due dates: Register between 10/31–12/6 | 12/7 | N/A | N/A |
| Fee deferment request deadline | 12/12 | N/A | N/A |
| Fee deferment decisions released | 12/18 | N/A | N/A |
| Payment due dates: Register between 12/7–1/2 | 1/2 | N/A | N/A |
| Payment due dates: Register between 1/2–1/5 | payment due in 1 day | N/A | N/A |
| Instruction begins (actual start dates may vary from class to class) | 1/2 | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to drop for refund | 1/5 | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Enrollment only possible with permission number from instructor | 1/2–1/5 | last day of class | N/A |
| No refunds for classes dropped on, or after this date | 1/6 | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Add/drop deadline, audit deadline | 1/5 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | varies based on class meetings; see refund section |
| Withdrawal petition required to withdraw | 1/6–1/20 | N/A | N/A |
| CR/NC deadline | 1/14 | N/A | N/A |
| Instruction ends | 1/20 | N/A | N/A |
| Grades available | 1/23 | 1/26 | N/A |
| Transcripts available | 2/7 | 2/7 | N/A |
| Payment due with approved fee deferment | 2/20 | N/A | N/A |
Holidays:
11/11: Veterans Day. Online registration and payment systems are open.
11/24–11/28: Fall recess (Thanksgiving holiday). Online registration and payment systems are open. No classes, campus closed 11/27–11/30.
12/24–1/1: Campus closed for winter break. Online registration and payment systems are open.
1/19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No classes.
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 | 9/15 | 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 | 9/15 | 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