Academic Calendar

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. 

The 2018-2024 Academic Calendar and the 2024-2032 Academic Calendar can also be viewed as a printable single documents.

 

FALL 2024 SEMESTERDAY(S)DATE(S)
Fall Semester Begins; University ConvocationMondayAugust 19
First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction BeginsTuesdayAugust 20
Holiday - Labor Day; University ClosedMondaySeptember 2
National Voter Registration DayTuesdaySeptember 17
Early Voting Sites Available*TuesdayOctober 8
Last day to vote online or by mail ahead of the General ElectionMondayOctober 21
Same day voter registration is available**TuesdayOctober 22
General Election DayTuesdayNovember 5
Holiday - Veterans Day; University ClosedMondayNovember 11
Fall Recess - No Classes; University OpenMon-WedNovember 25 - 27
Holiday - Thanksgiving; University ClosedThurs-SatNovember 28 - 30
Fall Classes EndSaturdayDecember 7
Final ExamsMon-SatDecember 9 - 14
Fall Grades DueWednesdayDecember 18 at 9 a.m.
Fall Semester EndsFridayDecember 18
WINTER INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
New Year's DayWednesdayJanuary 1
Winter Intersession BeginsThursdayJanuary 2
Winter Intersession EndsWednesdayJanuary 18
SPRING 2025 SEMESTERDAY(S)DATE(S)
Spring Semester BeginsFridayJanuary 17
Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University ClosedMondayJanuary 20
First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction beginsTuesdayJanuary 21
Spring BreakMon-SunMar 31 - April 6
Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University ClosedMondayMarch 31
Spring Classes EndSaturdayMay 10
Final ExamsMon-SatMay 12 - 17
University CommencementMon-FriMay 19 - 23
Spring Grades DueWednesdayMay 21 at 9 a.m.
Spring Semester EndsSaturdayMay 21
MAY INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
May Intersession BeginsMondayMay 19
Holiday - Memorial Day; University ClosedMondayMay 26
May Intersession EndsSaturdayJune 7
SUMMER INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
Summer Intersession BeginsTuesdayMay 27
Holiday - Juneteenth; University ClosedThursdayJune 19
Holiday-Independence Day; University ClosedFridayJuly 4
Summer Intersession EndsSaturdayAugust 9
Summer Intersession Grades DueWednesdayAugust 13 at 9 a.m.

*Many counties offer early voting sites. To find a location, visit California Early Voting. 
**Voters can "conditionally" register and vote at a county elections office or polling location after
the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.
The date, times, and locations for early voting and conditional voter registration may be confirmed on the California Secretary of State website.

Printable 2024-25 Academic Calendar PDF

This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.

FALL 2025 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

Saturday

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 2026 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 30-Apr 5
Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Tuesday Mar 31
Spring Classes End Saturday May 9

Final Exams

Mon-Sat

May 11-16

University Commencement

Mon-Fri

May 18-23

Spring Grades Due

Wednesday

May 20 at 9 a.m.

Spring Semester Ends

Saturday

May 23

MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S)

May Intersession Begins

Monday May 18
Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 25
May Intersession Ends

Saturday

June 6
SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S)

Summer Intersession Begins

Tuesday

May 26

Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed

Friday

June 19

Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed

Friday (in lieu)

July 3

Summer Intersession Ends

Saturday

August 8
Summer Intersession Grades Due

Wednesday

August 12

 

Printable 2025-26 Academic Calendar PDF

This calendar has not 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
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

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

Thursday January 21
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 Saturday May 15

Final Exams

Mon-Sat

May 17-22

University Commencement

Mon-Fri

May 24-28

Spring Grades Due

Wednesday

May 26 at 9 a.m.

Spring Semester Ends

Saturday

May 29

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

 

Printable 2026-27 Academic Calendar PDF

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

 

Printable 2027-28 Academic Calendar PDF 

This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. 

FALL 2028 SEMESTERDAY(S)DATE(S)
Fall Semester Begins; University ConvocationFridayAugust 18
First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction BeginsMondayAugust 21
Holiday - Labor Day; University ClosedMondaySeptember 4
Holiday - Veterans Day; University ClosedFriday (in lieu)November 10
Fall Recess - No Classes; University OpenMon-WedNovember 20-22
Holiday - Thanksgiving; University ClosedThurs-SatNovember 23-25
Fall Classes EndSaturdayDecember 9
Final ExamsMon-SatDecember 11-16
Fall Grades DueWednesdayDecember 20
Fall Semester EndsFridayDecember 22
WINTER INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
New Year's DayMondayJanuary 1
Winter Intersession BeginsTuesdayJanuary 2
Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University ClosedMondayJanuary 15
Winter Intersession EndsSaturdayJanuary 20
SPRING 2029 SEMESTERDAY(S)DATE(S)
Spring Semester BeginsThursdayJanuary 18
First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction beginsMondayJanuary 22
Spring BreakMon-SunMar 26-Apr 1
Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University ClosedFridayMar 30
Spring Classes EndSaturdayMay 12
Final ExamsMon-SatMay 14-19
University CommencementMon-FriMay 21-25
Spring Grades DueWednesdayMay 23 at 9 a.m.
Spring Semester EndsSaturdayMay 26
MAY INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
May Intersession BeginsMondayMay 21
Holiday - Memorial Day; University ClosedMondayMay 28
May Intersession EndsSaturdayJune 9
SUMMER INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
Summer Intersession BeginsTuesdayMay 29
Holiday - Juneteenth; University ClosedTuesdayJune 19
Holiday - Independence Day; University ClosedWednesday July 4
Summer Intersession EndsSaturdayAugust 11
Summer Intersession Grades DueWednesdayAugust 15

 

Printable 2028-29 Academic Calendar PDF

This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. 

FALL 2029 SEMESTERDAY(S)DATE(S)
Fall Semester Begins; University ConvocationFridayAugust 17
First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction BeginsMondayAugust 20
Holiday - Labor Day; University ClosedMondaySeptember 3
Holiday - Veterans Day; University ClosedMonday (in lieu)November 12
Fall Recess - No Classes; University OpenMon-WedNovember 19-21
Holiday - Thanksgiving; University ClosedThurs-SatNovember 22-24
Fall Classes EndSaturdayDecember 8
Final ExamsMon-SatDecember 10-15
Fall Grades DueWednesdayDecember 19
Fall Semester EndsFridayDecember 21
WINTER INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
New Year's DayTuesdayJanuary 1
Winter Intersession BeginsWednesdayJanuary 2
Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University ClosedMondayJanuary 21
Winter Intersession EndsSaturdayJanuary 19
SPRING 2030 SEMESTERDAY(S)DATE(S)
Spring Semester BeginsThursdayJanuary 17
First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction beginsTuesdayJanuary 22
Spring BreakMon-SunApr 1-Apr 7
Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University ClosedMonday (in lieu)Apr 1
Spring Classes EndSaturdayMay 11
Final ExamsMon-SatMay 13-18
University CommencementMon-FriMay 20-24
Spring Grades DueWednesdayMay 22 at 9 a.m.
Spring Semester EndsSaturdayMay 25
MAY INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
May Intersession BeginsMondayMay 20
Holiday - Memorial Day; University ClosedMondayMay 27
May Intersession EndsSaturdayJune 8
SUMMER INTERSESSIONDAY(S)DATE(S)
Summer Intersession BeginsTuesdayMay 28
Holiday - Juneteenth; University ClosedWednesdayJune 19
Holiday - Independence Day; University ClosedThursdayJuly 4
Summer Intersession EndsSaturdayAugust 10
Summer Intersession Grades DueWednesdayAugust 14

 

Printable 2029-30 Academic Calendar PDF

 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

 

Printable 2031-32 Academic Calendar PDF