DATES to remember
Below are important dates and deadlines for Open University, Extension courses and Summer Session, for the current and the past semesters.
- CURRENT Open University Significant dates, holidays, campus closures and deadlines
- CURRENT Extension Course deadlines
- SUMMER SESSION Significant dates, holidays, campus closures and deadlines
- PAST Open University Significant dates, holidays, campus closures and deadlines
- PAST Extension Course deadlines
For Extension, Open University, Summer Session and Special Session refund schedules, see DROP & REFUND POLICY.
Summer Session
Significant dates, holidays and campus closures
| SUMMER SESSION | Full term | 1st 5 weeks | 2nd 5 weeks | Varied session: 1 or more weeks | 2- and 3-day sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional dates | May 21 - July 27 | May 21 - June 22 | June 25 - July 27 | Varies | Varies |
| Deadline to ADD without a $25 late fee | May 21 | May 21 | June 25 | prior to 2ndclass meeting | prior to 1st class meeting |
| Deadline to DROP and receive partial refund | June 1 | June 1 | July 6 | Refer to refund schedule, page 3 | prior to 1st class meeting |
| Deadline to DROP without a serious and compelling reason and “W” grade recorded | June 6 | May 29 | July 3 | before 1/4 class has elapsed | prior to 1st class meeting |
| Deadline to ADD with a late fee | June 6 | May 29 | July 3 | before 1/4 class has elapsed | N/A |
| Deadline to file for Credit/No Credit | June 22 | June 6 | Jul 11 | before 1/2 class has elapsed | prior to 1st class meeting |
| Deadline to DROP with a serious and compelling reason (No refund) and a “W” grade recorded | July 11 | June 13 | July 18 | before 3/4 class has elapsed | N/A |
Current Open University
Significant dates, holidays and campus closures
SPRING 2012
| HOLIDAYS & CAMPUS CLOSURES |
|---|
| Dec. 26-Jan. 2: Winter Break: Campus closed |
| Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday: Campus closed |
| Jan. 17: Open University instruction begins |
| Jan. 30: Deadline to ADD Open University full-semester courses without a late fee |
| Feb. 13: Deadline to DROP Open University full-semester courses without a serious and compelling reason and receive partial refund (65%) |
| Feb. 13: Deadline to ADD Open University full-semester courses (with late fee) |
| Feb. 13: Deadline to change an Open University course grade option to Audit |
| March 12-16: Spring Break (No Open University classes) |
| March 12: Deadline to FILE to take an Open University course Credit/No Credit |
| March 29: Deadline to DROP an Open University class with a serious and compelling reason (no refund) |
| March 30: Cesar Chavez Day: Campus closed |
| May 7-11: Final Exams |
| May 12: Commencement |
Current Deadlines - Extension Courses
SPRING 2012
| Deadline to: | Full semester courses | Extension, Special Session, OLLI and non-credit |
|---|---|---|
| DROP and receive full refund minus $10 | Jan. 13 | Prior to 1st class meeting |
| ADD without a late fee | Jan. 30 | Prior to 2nd class meeting |
| ADD with a $25 late fee | Feb. 13 | Before 25% of course time has elapsed |
| DROP without a serious and compelling reason and receive partial (65%) refund | Feb. 13 | Before 25% of course time has elapsed |
| File to change grade option to AUDIT | Feb. 13 | Before 25% of course time has elapsed |
| File to take a course credit/no credit | March 12 | Before 50% of course time has elapsed |
| DROP with a serious and compelling reason (no refund) | March 29 | Before 75% of course time has elapsed |
For Extension, Open University and Special Session refund schedules, see DROP & REFUND POLICY.
Past Semester (FALL 2011): Open University
| DATE | HOLIDAYS & CAMPUS CLOSURES |
|---|---|
| Aug. 22 | Open University Instruction begins |
| Sept. 5 | Labor Day - Campus closed |
| Nov. 11 | Veteran's Day - Campus closed |
| Nov. 21-25 | Thanksgiving break (No Open University classes) |
| Nov. 24-25 | Campus closed |
| Dec. 12-16 | Final Exam Week |
| Dec. 26-Jan. 2 | Campus closed |
Past Semester (FALL 2011): Extension Courses
| Deadline to: | Full semester courses | Extension, Special Session, OLLI and non-credit |
|---|---|---|
| DROP and receive full refund minus $10 | Aug. 19 | Prior to 1st class meeting |
| ADD without a late fee | Sept. 2 | Prior to 2nd class meeting |
| ADD with a $25 late fee | Sept. 19 | Before 25% of course time has elapsed |
| DROP without a serious and compelling reason and receive partial (65%) refund | Sept. 19 | Before 25% of course time has elapsed |
| File to change grade option to AUDIT | Sept. 19 | Before 25% of course time has elapsed |
| File to take a course credit/no credit | Oct. 17 | Before 50% of course time has elapsed |
| DROP with a serious and compelling reason (no refund) | Oct. 31 | Before 75% of course time has elapsed |
- For Extension, Open University and Special Session refund schedules, see DROP & REFUND POLICY.