Academic Calendar 2026 - 2027

The 2026-2027 Term Calendar and the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar are currently posted for view.

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Fall 2026 Key Dates and Deadlines

Date

Deadline

*OASA will be closed in observance of the University holiday

Monday, September 21st
(Week 0)

Quarter begins

Thursday, September 24th
(Week 0)

Instruction begins

Friday, October 9th
(Week 2)

Last date to drop an impacted course

Last day to change your study list (add or drop courses) without a fee
If you’re approved to go below the 12 unit minimum, your study list will need to be finalized before the end of this date otherwise the system will restrict your ability to do so

Friday, October 16th
(Week 3)

Last date to add all courses

Friday, October 23rd
(Week 4)

Last date to drop non-impacted courses

Friday, November 6th
(Week 6)

Last date to change the grading basis on optional P/NP courses without a fee or petition (via MyUCLA)

Wednesday, November 11th
(Week 7)

Veterans Day holiday*

Thursday-Friday,
November 26th-27th
(Week 9)

Thanksgiving holiday*

Friday, December 4th
(Week 10)

Instruction ends

Friday, December 11th
(Finals Week)

Quarter ends

Winter campus closure
(TBD)

Winter 2027 Key Dates and Deadlines

Date

Deadline

*OASA will be closed in observance of the University holiday

Monday, January 4th
(Week 1)

Instruction begins

Friday, January 15th
(Week 2)

Last date to drop an impacted course

Last day to change your study list (add or drop courses) without a fee
If you’re approved to go below the 12 unit minimum, your study list will need to be finalized before the end of this date otherwise the system will restrict your ability to do so

Monday, January 18th
(Week 3)

Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday*

Friday, January 22nd
(Week 3)

Last date to add all courses

Friday, January 29th
(Week 4)

Last date to drop non-impacted courses

Friday, February 12th
(Week 6)

Last date to change the grading basis on optional P/NP courses without a fee or petition (via MyUCLA)

Monday, February 15th
(Week 7)

Presidents’ Day holiday*

Friday, March 12th
(Week 10)

Instruction ends

Friday, March 19th
(Finals Week)

Quarter ends

Spring 2027 Key Dates and Deadlines

Date

Deadline

*OASA will be closed in observance of the University holiday

Friday, March 26th

César Chávez holiday*

Monday, March 29th
(Week 1)

Instruction begins

Friday, April 9th
(Week 2)

Last date to drop an impacted course

Last day to change your study list (add or drop courses) without a fee
If you’re approved to go below the 12 unit minimum, your study list will need to be finalized before the end of this date otherwise the system will restrict your ability to do so

Friday, April 16th
(Week 3)

Last date to add all courses

Friday, April 23rd
(Week 4)

Last date to drop non-impacted courses

Friday, May 7th
(Week 6)

Last date to change the grading basis on optional P/NP courses without a fee or petition (via MyUCLA)

Monday, May 31st
(Week 9)

Memorial Day holiday*

Friday, June 4th
(Week 10)

Instruction ends

Friday, June 11th
(Finals Week)

Quarter ends

Commencement Ceremonies 2027 (TBD)

Commencement website

Please refer to the linked website to find information on previous Samueli School of Engineering Commencements