Important Dates for Undergraduates

Fall 2026
DateAction
March 22 Enrollment Appointments Available on CalCentral
March 22 Online Schedule of Classes Available
April 13 - June 12 Enrollment Phase I- During this phase, current students may enroll in up to 13.5 units (including wait-listed units).
July 20 Enrollment Phase II - During this phase, current students may enroll in additional courses up to 17.5 units (including wait-listed units).
August 17 Enrollment Adjustment Period begins
August 21

Registration Fee payment deadline (in full or 1st installment)

August 26 Instruction Begins
September 4 Deadline to drop Early Drop Deadline (EDD) courses
After September 4 There is a $10 fee for dropping a course
September 7  Labor Day Holiday
After September 11 There is a $5 fee for adding a course.
September 14 - 15 IMPORTANT!  Look at your class schedule on Cal Central to verify that you are enrolled in the correct courses
September 16

Deadline to add courses

Deadline to drop non-EDD courses

October 30

Deadline to change grade option

November 11 Veterans Day Holiday
November 26 - 27 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 4 Formal Classes End
December 7 - 11 Reading/Review/Recitation Period
December 14 - 18 Final Exams
December 18 Fall Semester Ends

Note: All dates and fees are subject to change.

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Spring 2026
DateAction
January 20 Instruction Begins
January 30 Deadline to drop Early Drop Deadline (EDD) courses (late schedule change request required after this date)
After January 30 There is a $10 fee for dropping a course
After February 6 There is a $5 fee for adding a course.
February 9-10 IMPORTANT!  Review your class schedule on Cal Central to verify that you are enrolled in the correct courses
February 11

Deadline to add courses

Deadline to drop non-EDD courses

February 16 President's Day Holiday
March 23-27 Spring Break
April 3 Deadline to change grade option - Note: all major requirements must be taken for a letter grade
TBD CoC Advising Period for F26 Enrollment
TBD Phase 1 for F26 Enrollment Begins
May 1 Formal Classes End
May 4-8 Reading/Review/Recitation Period
May 11-15 Final Exams
TBD College of Chemistry Commencement

Note: All dates and fees are subject to change.

[content coordinated by Jahzeel Flores Morales]

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