Academic Calendar

The CGU Bulletin is effective with the Summer semester of each year, consistent with the institution’s fiscal year.

Summer 2016 General Enrollment Deadlines Refund Deadlines Graduation	Fall 2016 General Enrollment Deadlines Refund Deadlines Graduation
Spring 2017 General Enrollment Deadlines Refund Deadlines Graduation	Other Calendars Past Calendars Future Calendars

2016-2017 Academic Calendar (PDF)

Academic & Financial Calendars

Summer 2016 - General Dates

April 6	Registration begins
May 16	First day of classes (REGULAR)
May 16	First day of classes (MODULE 1)
May 30	Memorial Day - Holiday observed
July 4	Independence Day - Holiday observed
July 5	First day of classes (MODULE 2)
July 8	Module 1 - Grades due from faculty
Aug 19	Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records
Aug 20	Last day of the semester /Summer degrees awarded
Aug 26	Grades due from faculty

Summer 2016 - Enrollment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Last day to register without late fee	May 16	May 16	July 5
First day of classes	May 16	May 16	July 5
Last day to add/drop	May 31	May 23	July 12
Last day to drop without W	June 28	June 7	July 19
Last day of semester/session	Aug 20	July 2	Aug 20

Summer 2016 - Refund Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Late registration fee applies	May 17	May 17	July 6
Last day for 100% refund	May 31	May 23	July 12
Last day for 75% refund	June 14	May 31	July 19
Last day for 50% refund	June 28	June 7	July 26
No refunds beginning this date (Enrollment Change fee applies)	June 29	June 8	July 27

Summer 2016 - Graduation Deadlines

June 17	Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester
July 11	Last day to schedule dissertation defense
July 18	Last day to defend dissertations
Aug 1	Deadline for Dissertation/Thesis/Critique
Aug 1	Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Summer candidates)

Fall 2016 - General Dates

Apr 13	Registration begins
Aug 24	New International Student Orientation
Aug 25	All-CGU New Student Orientation
Aug 29	First day of classes (REGULAR)
Aug 29	First day of classes (MODULE 1)
Sept 5	Labor Day - Holiday observed
Sept 14	Withdrawal of students not registered
Oct 24	First day of classes (MODULE 2)
Oct 28	Module 1 - Grades due from Faculty
Nov 24-25	Thanksgiving Break
Dec 12-17	Final Exam Week
Dec 16	Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records
Dec 17	Last day of the semester/Fall degrees awarded
Jan 3	Grades due from faculty

Fall 2016 - Enrollment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Last day to register without late fee	Aug 5	Aug 5	Oct 24
First day of classes	Aug 29	Aug 29	Oct 24
Last day to add/drop	Sept 13	Sept 6	Oct 31
Last day to drop without W	Oct 11	Sept 20	Nov 14
Last day of semester/session	Dec 17	Oct 22	Dec 17

Fall 2016 - Refund Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Late registration fee applies	Aug 6	Aug 6	Oct 26
Last day for 100% refund	Sept 13	Sept 6	Oct 31
Last day for 75% refund	Sept 27	Sept 13	Nov 7
Last day for 50% refund	Oct 11	Sept 20	Nov 14
No refunds beginning this date (Enrollment Change fee applies)	Oct 12	Sept 21	Nov 15

Fall 2016 - Graduation Deadlines

Sept 30	Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester
Nov 14	Last day to schedule dissertation defense
Nov 28	Last day to defend dissertations
Dec 12	Deadline for Dissertation/Thesis/Critique
Dec 12	Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Fall candidates)

Spring 2017 - General Dates

Nov 9	Registration begins
Jan 11	New International Student Orientation
Jan 12	All-CGU New Student Orientation
Jan 16	Martin Luther King Jr. - Holiday observed
Jan 17	First day of classes (REGULAR)
Jan 17	First day of classes (MODULE 1)
Feb 1	Withdrawal of students not registered
Mar 17	Module 1 - Grades due from Faculty
Mar 13-17	Spring Break
Mar 20	First day of classes (MODULE 2)
Mar 31	Cesar Chavez - Holiday observed
May 8-13	Final Exam Week
May 12	Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records
May 13	Commencement/Last day of the semester /Spring degrees awarded
May 19	Grades due from faculty

Spring 2017 - Enrollment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Last day to register without late fee	Dec 9	Dec 9	Mar 20
First day of classes	Jan 17	Jan 17	Mar 20
Last day to add/drop	Jan 31	Jan 24	Mar 27
Last day to drop without W	Feb 28	Feb 7	Apr 11
Last day of semester/session	May 13	Mar 11	May 13

Spring 2017 - Refund Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Late registration fee applies	Dec 10	Dec 10	Mar 21
Last day for 100% refund	Jan 31	Jan 24	Mar 27
Last day for 75% refund	Feb 14	Jan 31	Apr 4
Last day for 50% refund	Feb 28	Feb 7	Apr 11
No refunds beginning this date (Enrollment Change fee applies)	Mar 1	Feb 8	Apr 12

Spring 2017 - Graduation Deadlines

Feb 17	Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester
Mar 20	Last day to schedule dissertation defense
Apr 3	Last day to defend dissertations
Apr 17	Deadline for Dissertation/Thesis/Critique
Apr 17	Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Spring candidates)

Past Calendars

2015-2016 Academic Year

2014-2015 Academic Year (Spring 2015)

2014-2015 Academic Year (Fall 2014)

2013-2014 Academic Year (Summer 2014)

2013-2014 Academic Year (Spring 2014)

2013-2014 Academic Year (Fall 2013)

2012-2013 Academic Year (Summer 2013)

2012-2013 Academic Year (Spring 2013)

2013-2014 Academic Year

2012-2013 Academic Year (Fall 2012)

2012-2013 Academic Year

2011-2012 Academic Year

2010-2011 Academic Year

2009-2010 Academic Year

2008-2009 Academic Year

2007-2008 Academic Year

All dates are subject to change. Please visit www.cgu.edu/acadcalendar for updates and more information. Registration periods and other student services reminders are published on the registrar’s website at www.cgu.edu/registrar/.