Academic Calendar
2014–15
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 18, Sunday | Residence halls open 8 a.m. for all students. |
| Jan. 19, Monday | Martin Luther King Day, most offices closed (DOS and CIS Help Desk open); first meal – brunch. |
| Jan. 20, Tuesday | First day of spring semester classes. |
| Feb. 2, Monday | Last day to add full semester and first half semester courses (by 5 p.m.).; last day to drop for a class fee refund. |
| Feb. 20, Friday | Last day to drop first half semester courses; last day to declare first half semester courses Pass/Fail (by 5 p.m.). |
| March 6, Friday | First half semester courses end. |
| March 9, Monday | Second half semester courses begin. |
| March 12, Thursday | Last day to drop full semester courses. |
| March 13, Friday | Spring break begins after last class. |
| March 23, Monday | Spring break ends 8 a.m. |
| March 27, Friday | Cesar Chavez Day, offices closed; no classes. |
| March 30, Monday | Last day to add second half semester courses (by 5 p.m.). |
| April 17, Friday | Last 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 course and second half semester courses Pass/Fail (by 5 p.m.). |
| April 21-23, Tuesday-Thursday | Pre-registration for Fall 2015. |
| May 1, Friday | Last day of HMC classes (Pomona, Scripps, CMC, and Pitzer classes end May 6). |
| May 4-6, Monday-Wednesday | Presentation Days; no HMC classes. |
| May 7-8, Thursday-Friday | Final exams for seniors; reading days for other students. |
| May 11, Monday | Senior grades due to registrar (by 9 a.m.). |
| May 11-15, Monday-Friday | Final examinations. |
| May 17, Sunday | Commencement at 1:30 p.m.; last meal – brunch. |
| May 18, Monday | Residence halls close 8 a.m. |
| May 21, Thursday | All other grades due to registrar by noon. |
| May 27, Wednesday | Spring grades viewable on the portal. |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 27, Wednesday | Residence halls open for new students; orientation begins. |
| Aug. 31, Sunday | Residence halls open for returning students; first meal – brunch. |
| Sept. 1, Monday | Labor Day – most offices closed, new students register for classes. |
| Sept. 2, Tuesday | First day of fall semester classes; Convocation 11 a.m. |
| Sept. 15, Monday | Last day to add full semester and first half semester courses (by 5 p.m.); last day to drop for a class fee refund. |
| Oct. 3, Friday | Last day to drop first half semester courses; last day to declare first half semester courses Pass/Fail (by 5 p.m.) |
| Oct. 17, Friday | Fall break begins after last class; first half semester courses end. |
| Oct. 22, Wednesday | Fall break ends 8 a.m.; second half semester courses begin. |
| Oct. 23, Thursday | Last day to drop full semester courses (by 5 p.m.). |
| Nov. 5, Wednesday | Last day to add second half semester courses (by 5 p.m.). |
| Nov. 18-21, Tuesday-Friday | Pre-registration for spring 2015. |
| Nov. 21, Friday | Last 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 course and second half semester courses Pass/Fail (by 5 p.m.). |
| Nov. 26, Wednesday | Thanksgiving recess begins after last class. |
| Dec. 1, Monday | Thanksgiving recess ends 8 a.m. |
| Dec. 12, Friday | Last day of HMC, CMC, and Pitzer classes (Pomona and Scripps classes end Dec. 10). |
| Dec. 15, Monday | Final examinations begin. |
| Dec. 19, Friday | Final examinations end; last meal – lunch. |
| Dec. 20, Saturday | Residence halls close 8 a.m. |
| Dec. 29, Monday | Grades due to registrar by 5 p.m. |
| Jan. 5, Monday | Fall grades viewable on the portal. |