Academic Calendar and Deadlines
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Academic Calendar and Deadlines
| April 7 | Priority registration begins |
| July 17 | Drop for nonpayment #1: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM |
| July 31 | Drop for nonpayment #2: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM |
| August 14 | Drop for nonpayment #3: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM |
| August 25 | Fall semester begins |
| August 30–31 | No classes scheduled |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday – campus closed |
| September 7 | LAST DAY TO DROP Fall classes for a refund or credit of eligible fees* LAST DAY TO DROP without a “W”* LAST DAY TO ADD with add authorization* *Most sections by 10:00 PM |
| September 8 | Census Day* First day of Withdrawal “W” period for regular Fall classes* *Most sections |
| October 10 | Deadline to submit Graduation/Certificate petitions for Fall 2025 to A&R |
| October 31 | Registration Hold (Fall 2025). Students who owe over $100 will have a registration hold preventing course registration. |
| November 8–9 | No classes scheduled |
| November 10 | Veterans Day Holiday – campus closed |
| November 13 | LAST DAY TO DROP Fall classes with a “W” (most sections) |
| November 27–28 | Thanksgiving Holiday – campus closed |
| November 29–30 | No classes scheduled |
| December 5 | English final exams – no regular day classes meet; Friday evening classes meet as scheduled |
| December 11 | LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to A&R Fall 2025 semester ends |
| December 18 | Fall 2025 grades are due from faculty in Self-Service by 5:00 PM |
| December 19 | Fall 2025 grades are available to students online in Self-Service |
Please note: Dates are subject to change.
| November 3 | Priority registration begins |
| December 11 | Drop for nonpayment #1: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM |
| January 5 | Winter Intersession begins |
| January 6 | LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes with eligibility for a refund or credit of registration fees (most sections) |
| January 7 | LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes without receiving a “W” on record (most sections) LAST DAY TO ADD Winter Intersession classes using Add Authorization from the instructor (most sections) |
| January 8 |
Census Day (most sections) First day of Withdrawal “W” period for Winter Intersession (most sections) |
| January 16 |
LAST DAY TO DROP
Winter Intersession class and receive a “W” on record (most sections)
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| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – campus closed |
| January 22 | LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to the Office of Admissions & Records |
| January 22 | Winter Intersession 2026 ends |
| January 29 | Winter Intersession 2026 grades are due from faculty by 5:00 PM |
| January 30 | Winter Intersession 2026 grades are available in Self-Service |
Please note: Dates are subject to change.
| November 3 | Priority registration begins |
| December 11 | Drop for nonpayment #1: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM |
| January 8 | Drop for nonpayment #2: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM |
| January 15 | Drop for nonpayment #3: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM |
| January 26 | Spring REGULAR semester begins |
| February 8 |
LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes without receiving a “W” on record or being assessed fees by 10:00 PM (most sections) LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes with eligibility for a credit of registration fees by 10:00 PM (most sections) LAST DAY TO ADD Spring REGULAR classes by 10:00 PM using Add Authorization from the instructor (most sections) Note: Students enrolled in short-term classes (< 3 weeks) should drop by the first scheduled class meeting to avoid receiving a “W” and being charged registration fees. |
| February 9 |
Census Day (most sections) First day of Withdrawal “W” period for Spring (most sections) |
| February 13–16 | Presidents’ Holiday – campus closed |
| March 20 | Professional Development Day – No classes held |
| March 27 | Graduation/Certificate petitions for Spring 2026 are due in the Office of Admissions & Records |
| March 30 – April 1 | Spring Break – No classes held |
| March 31 | Registration hold (Spring 2026). Students who owe over $100 will have a registration hold preventing course registration. |
| April 2 | Native American Day observed – campus closed |
| April 3 | César Chavez Day observed – campus closed |
| April 4–5 | No classes held |
| April 22 | LAST DAY TO DROP a Spring REGULAR session class and receive a “W” on record (most sections) |
| May 15 | English final exams No regular day classes meet. Friday evening classes meet as scheduled. |
| May 21 | San José City College Commencement |
| May 22 |
LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to the Office of Admissions & Records. Spring REGULAR session ends |
| June 1 | Spring 2026 grades are due from faculty by 5:00 PM |
| June 2 | Spring 2026 grades available in Self-Service |