Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026

The 2025-2026 Academic Calendar and the 2024-2029 Academic Calendars can be viewed as a printable single document.

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Fall 2025 Key Dates and Deadlines

Date

Deadline

*OASA will be closed in observance of the University holiday

Monday, September 22nd
(Week 0)

Quarter begins

Thursday, September 25th
(Week 0)

Instruction begins

Friday, October 10th
(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 17th
(Week 3)

Last date to add all courses

Friday, October 24th
(Week 4)

Last date to drop non-impacted courses

Friday, November 7th
(Week 6)

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

Tuesday, November 11th
(Week 7)

Veterans Day holiday*

Thursday-Friday,
November 27th-28th
(Week 9)

Thanksgiving holiday*

Friday, December 5th
(Week 10)

Instruction ends

Friday, December 12th
(Finals Week)

Quarter ends

Winter campus closure
(TBD)

Winter 2026 Key Dates and Deadlines

Date

Deadline

*OASA will be closed in observance of the University holiday

Monday, January 5th
(Week 1)

Instruction begins

Friday, January 16th
(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 19th
(Week 2)

Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday*

Friday, January 23rd
(Week 3)

Last date to add all courses

Friday, January 30th
(Week 4)

Last date to drop non-impacted courses

Friday, February 13th
(Week 6)

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

Monday, February 16th
(Week 7)

Presidents’ Day holiday*

Friday, March 13th
(Week 10)

Instruction ends

Friday, March 20th
(Finals Week)

Quarter ends

Spring 2026 Key Dates and Deadlines

Date

Deadline

*OASA will be closed in observance of the University holiday

Friday, March 27th

César Chávez holiday*

Monday, March 30th
(Week 1)

Instruction begins

Friday, April 10th
(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 17th
(Week 3)

Last date to add all courses

Friday, April 24th
(Week 4)

Last date to drop non-impacted courses

Friday, May 8th
(Week 6)

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

Monday, May 25th
(Week 9)

Memorial Day holiday*

Friday, June 5th
(Week 10)

Instruction ends

Friday, June 12th
(Finals Week)

Quarter ends

Commencement Ceremonies 2026 (TBD)

Commencement website

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