Academic Calendar 2026 - 2027
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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)
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
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)
Please refer to the linked website to find information on previous Samueli School of Engineering Commencements