These dates apply to CMC students in all cases. Some of the other undergraduate colleges use a different calendar for their students.
Fall Semester 2025 (69 instructional days)
August
Monday, August 25
First day of classes
September
Monday, September 1
Labor Day Holiday (staff holiday; no classes in session)
Monday, September 8
Last day to add *
All course fees become final (PE, labs, art, music)
October
Wednesday, October 1
Academic Advisory / Low Grade Notice target date
Saturday - Tuesday, October 11-14
Fall Break (no classes in session)
Thursday, October 16
Last day to drop courses without record *
Monday, October 27
Spring 2026 course schedule available on the portal
November
Tuesday - Friday, November 11-14
Pre-registration for Spring 2026
Friday, November 14
Last day to opt for CR/NC grading in elective courses *
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a full semester course with a grade of “W”
Last day to request General Leave of Absence (GLOA)
Wednesday - Sunday, November 26-30
Thanksgiving Recess (staff holiday; no classes in session)
December
Monday, December 1
Senior Theses due by 3:00p.m.
Friday, December 5
Last day of CMC classes
Monday, December 8
Senior Thesis grades due to registrar by 3:00p.m.
Monday - Friday, December 8-12
Final examinations
Thursday, December 18
Grades due to Registrar by noon
January
Tuesday, January 6, 2025
Grades visible on the student portal
Spring Semester 2026 (71 instructional days)
January
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (staff holiday; no classes in session)
Tuesday, January 20
First day of classes
February
Monday, February 2
Last day to add *
All course fees become final (PE, labs, art, music)
Wednesday, February 25
Academic Advisory / Low Grade Notice target date
March
Thursday, March 12
Last day to drop courses without record *
Saturday - Sunday, March 14-22
Spring Break (no classes in session)
Friday, March 27
César Chávez Day observed (staff holiday; no classes in session)
April
Monday, April 6
Fall 2026 course schedule available on the portal
Friday, April 17
Last day to opt for CR/NC grading in elective courses *
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a full semester course with a grade of “W”
Last day to request General Leave of Absence (GLOA)
Tuesday - Thursday, April 21-23
Pre-registration for Fall 2026
Monday, April 27
Senior Theses due by 3:00 p.m.
May
Monday, May 4
Senior Thesis grades due to Registrar by 3:00p.m.
Wednesday, May 6
Last day of CMC classes
Thursday & Friday, May 7 & 8
Reading Days
Friday, May 8
Senior grades due to Registrar by noon
Monday - Friday, May 11-15
Final examinations
Saturday, May 16
Commencement
Sunday, May 17
Residence halls close at noon
Thursday, May 21
All other grades due to Registrar by noon
Tuesday, May 26
Grades visible on the student portal
* Deadlines for half-semester (sub-session) courses follow the sponsoring college’s calendar.
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