The academic calendar is the official University document listing the major academic dates for the university year. Cal State LA's academic calendar is based upon a semester system. Proposed calendars for future years are approved by the Chancellor's Office each year, and are subject to change.
This calendar has been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2026 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation | Friday | August 21 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 24 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 7 |
| National Voter Registration Day | Thursday | September 17 |
| Mail Vote-by-Mail Ballot | Monday | October 5 |
| Early Voting Sites Open | Monday | October 5 |
| Drop-off & Vote-by-Mail Open | Tuesday | October 6 |
| Last Day Register to Vote | Monday | October 19 |
| Same Day Registration | Tuesday | October 20 |
| Election Day | Tuesday | November 3 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Wednesday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 23-25 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 26-28 |
| Fall Classes End | Saturday | December 12 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | December 14-19 |
| Fall Grades Due | Wednesday | December 23 at 9 a.m. |
| Fall Semester Ends | Wednesday | December 23 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Monday | January 4 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed | Monday | January 18 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday | January 23 |
| SPRING 2027 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester Begins | Monday | January 25 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Monday | January 25 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 29-Apr 4 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Wednesday | Mar 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Friday | May 14 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | May 17-22 |
| University Commencement | Mon-Wed | May 24-26 |
| Spring Grades Due | Wednesday | May 26 at 9 a.m. |
| Spring Semester Ends | Saturday | May 26 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| May Intersession Begins | Monday | May 24 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 31 |
| May Intersession Ends | Saturday | June 12 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Intersession Begins | Tuesday | June 1 |
| Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed | Friday (in lieu) | June 18 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed | Monday (in lieu) | July 5 |
| Summer Intersession Ends | Saturday | August 7 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due | Wednesday | August 11 |
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2027 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Friday |
August 20 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 23 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 6 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Thursday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 22-24 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 25-27 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Saturday |
December 11 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 13-18 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 22 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Thursday | December 23 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day |
Saturday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Monday | January 3 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 17 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 22 |
| SPRING 2028 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 20 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Monday | January 24 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 27-Apr 2 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Friday | Mar 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 13 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 15-20 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 22-26 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 24 at 9 a.m. |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 27 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 22 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 29 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 9 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 30 |
|
Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed |
Monday |
June 19 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Tuesday |
July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 12 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 16 |
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2028 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation | Friday | August 18 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 21 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 4 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Friday (in lieu) | November 10 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 20-22 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 23-25 |
| Fall Classes End | Saturday | December 9 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | December 11-16 |
| Fall Grades Due | Wednesday | December 20 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 22 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Tuesday | January 2 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed | Monday | January 15 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday | January 20 |
| SPRING 2029 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester Begins | Thursday | January 18 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Monday | January 22 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 26-Apr 1 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Friday | Mar 30 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 12 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | May 14-19 |
| University Commencement | Mon-Fri | May 21-25 |
| Spring Grades Due | Wednesday | May 23 at 9 a.m. |
| Spring Semester Ends | Saturday | May 26 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| May Intersession Begins | Monday | May 21 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 28 |
| May Intersession Ends | Saturday | June 9 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Intersession Begins | Tuesday | May 29 |
| Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed | Tuesday | June 19 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed | Wednesday | July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends | Saturday | August 11 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due | Wednesday | August 15 |
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2029 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation | Friday | August 17 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 20 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 3 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Monday (in lieu) | November 12 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 19-21 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 22-24 |
| Fall Classes End | Saturday | December 8 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | December 10-15 |
| Fall Grades Due | Wednesday | December 19 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 21 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tuesday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Wednesday | January 2 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed | Monday | January 21 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday | January 19 |
| SPRING 2030 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester Begins | Thursday | January 17 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Tuesday | January 22 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Apr 1-Apr 7 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Monday (in lieu) | Apr 1 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 11 |
| Final Exams | Mon-Sat | May 13-18 |
| University Commencement | Mon-Fri | May 20-24 |
| Spring Grades Due | Wednesday | May 22 at 9 a.m. |
| Spring Semester Ends | Saturday | May 25 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| May Intersession Begins | Monday | May 20 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 27 |
| May Intersession Ends | Saturday | June 8 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Intersession Begins | Tuesday | May 28 |
| Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed | Wednesday | June 19 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed | Thursday | July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends | Saturday | August 10 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due | Wednesday | August 14 |
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2030 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Monday |
August 19 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Tuesday | August 20 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 2 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Monday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 18-20 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 21-23 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Saturday |
December 7 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 9-14 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 18 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 20 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day |
Wednesday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Tuesday | January 2 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 20 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 18 |
| SPRING 2031 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Friday | January 17 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Tuesday | January 21 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 31-Apr 6 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Monday | Mar 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 10 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 12-17 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 19-23 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 21 at 9 a.m. |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 24 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 19 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 26 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 7 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 27 |
|
Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed |
Thursday |
June 19 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Friday |
July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 9 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 13 |
Printable 2030-31 Academic Calendar PDF
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2031 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Monday |
August 18 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Tuesday | August 19 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 1 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Tuesday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 24-26 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 27-29 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Monday |
December 6 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 8-13 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 17 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 19 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day |
Thursday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Friday | January 2 |
| Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 19 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 17 |
| SPRING 2032 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Tuesday | January 20 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Tuesday | January 20 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 29-Apr 4 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Wednesday | Mar 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 8 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 10-15 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 17-21 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 19 at 9 a.m. |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 22 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 17 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 31 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 5 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|---|---|---|
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
June 1 |
|
Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed |
Friday (in lieu) |
June 18 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Monday (in lieu) |
July 5 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 14 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 18 |