FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
| FALL 2025 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins | Monday | August 18 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Tuesday | August 19 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 1 |
| Winter 2026 Intersession Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2026 participation | Tuesday | September 2 |
| Winter 2026 Intersession Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2026 participation | Monday | September 15 |
| Spring 2026 Semester Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2026 participation | Wednesday | October 15 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Tuesday | November 11 |
| Spring 2026 Semester Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2026 participation | Monday | November 17 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 24-26 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 27-29 |
| Fall Classes End | Saturday | December 6 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | December 8-13 |
| Fall Grades Due | Wednesday | December 17 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Saturday | December 20 |
| Campus Closure | December 25 - January 1 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Friday | January 2 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday | January 17 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed | Monday | January 19 |
| SPRING 2026 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester Begins | Tuesday | January 20 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Tuesday | January 20 |
| The full Commencement 2026 schedule will be posted. | Monday | January 26 |
| Summer 2026 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2026 participation | Monday | February 2 |
| Registration to participate in the Cultural Grad Celebrations opens | Monday | February 9 |
| Summer 2026 Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2026 participation | Monday | February 16 |
| Fall 2026 Graduation Application Deadline for Undergraduate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2027 participation and not Commencement 2026 | Monday | March 2 |
| Start of Commencement 2026 Registration and Ticketing | Wednesday | March 25 @ 9 a.m. |
| Grad Fair '26 | Thursday | March 26 @ 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | March 30-April 5 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Tuesday | March 31 |
| Start of Baccalaureate Honor Cords Distribution | Monday | April 6 |
| End of Commencement 2026 Registration and Ticketing | Wednesday | April 22 @ 5 p.m. |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 9 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | May 11-16 |
| End of Baccalaureate Honor Cords Distribution | Friday | May 15 |
IndigiGrad Celebration | Friday | May 15 |
APIDA Grad Celebration | Friday | May 15 |
Pride Grad Celebration | Friday | May 15 |
Nuestra Grad Celebration | Saturday | May 16 |
Black Grad Celebration | Saturday | May 16 |
| University Commencement | Mon-Wed | May 18-20 |
| Spring Grades Due | Wednesday | May 20 at 9 a.m. |
| Spring Semester Ends | Saturday | May 23 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| May Intersession Begins | Monday | May 18 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 25 |
| May Intersession Ends | Saturday | June 6 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Intersession Begins | Tuesday | May 26 |
| Fall 2026 Graduation Application Deadline for Graduate and Doctorate Degrees Eligible for Commencement 2027 participation and not Commencement 2026 | Monday | June 15 |
| Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed | Friday | June 19 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed | Friday (in lieu) | July 3 |
| Summer Intersession Ends | Saturday | August 8 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due | Wednesday | August 12 |
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