Academic Calendar

DateEvent
Aug. 24, SundayResidence halls open for returning students.
Aug. 25, MondayFirst day of Fall semester classes.
Aug. 26, TuesdayConvocation 11:00 a.m.
Sept. 1, MondayLabor Day – No classes in session.
Sept. 8, MondayLast day to add full semester and first half semester courses. Last day to change a course to an audit.
Sept. 10, WednesdayCensus date for Fall 2025 semester.
Sept. 26, FridayLast day to drop first half semester courses; Last day to declare first half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
Oct. 10, FridayFall break begins after last class; First half semester courses end.
Oct. 15, WednesdayFall break ends 7:00 a.m.; Second half semester courses begin.
Oct. 16, ThursdayLast day to drop full semester courses.
Oct. 28, TuesdayLast day to add second half semester courses.
Nov. 11-14, Tuesday-FridayPre-registration for Spring 2026.
Nov. 14, FridayLast day to withdraw full semester courses with a grade of “W.” Last day to drop second half semester courses; Last day to declare full semester and second half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
Nov. 25, TuesdayThanksgiving recess begins after last class.
Nov. 30, SundayLast day of Thanksgiving recess.
Dec. 5, FridayLast day of HMC, CMC, and Pitzer classes (Pomona and Scripps classes end Dec. 4).
Dec. 8, MondayFinal examinations begin.
Dec. 12, FridayFinal examinations end.
Dec. 13, SaturdayResidence halls close 8:00 a.m.
Dec. 18, ThursdayGrades due to registrar by noon.
Jan. 6, TuesdayFall grades viewable on the portal.
Fall 2025
DateEvent
Jan. 19, MondayMartin Luther King Day, offices closed
Jan. 20, TuesdayFirst day of Spring semester classes.
Feb. 2, MondayLast day to add full semester and first half semester courses. Last day to change a course to an audit.
Feb. 4, WednesdayCensus date for Spring 2026 semester.
Feb. 20, FridayLast day to drop first half semester courses; Last day to declare first half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
Mar. 6, FridayFirst half semester courses end.
Mar. 9, MondaySecond half semester courses begin.
Mar. 12, ThursdayLast day to drop full semester courses.
Mar. 13, FridaySpring break begins after last class.
Mar. 23, MondaySpring break ends 8:00 a.m.
Mar. 27, FridayLast day to add second half semester courses.
Mar. 27, FridayCesar Chavez Day, offices closed; no classes in session.
April 17, FridayLast day to withdraw full semester courses with a grade of “W.” Last day to drop second half semester courses; Last day to declare full semester and second half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
April 21-23, Tuesday-ThursdayPre-registration for Fall 2026.
May 1, FridayLast day of HMC classes (CMC, Pomona, Pitzer, and Scripps classes end May 7).
May 4-6, Monday-WednesdayPresentation Days; no HMC classes.
May 7-8, Thursday-FridayFinal exams for seniors; reading days for other students.
May 11, MondaySenior grades due to registrar (by 9:00 a.m.).
May 11-15, Monday-FridayFinal examinations.
May 17, SundayCommencement
May 18, MondayResidence halls close 8:00 a.m.
May 21, ThursdayAll other grades due to registrar by noon.
May 26, TuesdaySpring grades viewable on the portal.
Spring 2026