Academic Calendar - Claremont Graduate University

2015-2016 Bulletin

Apr 03, 2025

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

Summer 2015 General Payment Deadlines Enrollment Deadlines Refund Deadlines Graduation	Fall 2015 General Payment Deadlines Enrollment Deadlines Refund Deadlines Graduation
Spring 2016 General Payment Deadlines Enrollment Deadlines Refund Deadlines Graduation	Other Calendars Past Calendars Future Calendars

2014-2015 Academic Calendar (PDF) • 2015-2016 Academic Calendar (PDF)

Academic & Financial Calendars

Summer 2015 - General Dates

April 8	Registration begins
May 18	First day of classes (REGULAR)
May 18	First day of classes (MODULE 1)
May 25	Memorial Day - Holiday observed
July 3	Independence Day - Holiday observed
July 6	First day of classes (MODULE 2)
July 10	Module 1 - Grades due from faculty
Aug 21	Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records
Aug 22	Last day of the semester /Summer degrees awarded
Aug 28	Grades due from faculty

Summer 2015 - Tuition Payment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Continuing Students	June 2	June 2	June 2
New Students	June 2	June 2	June 2

Summer 2015 - Enrollment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Last day to register without late fee	May 18	May 18	July 6
First day of classes	May 18	May 18	July 6
Last day to add/drop	June 2	May 26	July 13
Last day to drop without W	June 30	June 9	July 27
Last day of semester/session	Aug 22	July 2	Aug 22

Summer 2015 - Refund Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Late registration fee applies	May 19	May 19	July 7
Last day for 100% refund	June 2	May 26	July 13
Last day for 75% refund	June 16	June 2	July 20
Last day for 50% refund	June 30	June 9	July 27
No refunds beginning this date (Enrollment Change fee applies)	July 1	June 10	July 28

Summer 2015 - Graduation Deadlines

June 19	Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester
July 10	Last day to schedule dissertation defense
July 17	Last day to defend dissertations
Aug 3	Deadline for Dissertation/Thesis/Critique
Aug 3	Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Summer candidates)

Fall 2015 - General Dates

Apr 15	Registration begins
Aug 26	New International Student Orientation
Aug 27	All-CGU New Student Orientation
Aug 31	First day of classes (REGULAR)
Aug 31	First day of classes (MODULE 1)
Sept 7	Labor Day - Holiday observed
Sept 15	Withdrawal of students not registered
Oct 26	First day of classes (MODULE 2)
Oct 30	Module 1 - Grades due from Faculty
Nov 26–27	Thanksgiving Break
Dec 14–19	Final Exam Week
Dec 18	Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records
Dec 19	Last day of the semester/Fall degrees awarded
Jan 5	Grades due from faculty

Fall 2015 - Tuition Payment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Continuing Students	Sept 15	Sept 15	Sept 15
New Students	Sept 15	Sept 15	Sept 15

Fall 2015 - Enrollment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Last day to register without late fee	Aug 7	Aug 7	Oct 26
First day of classes	Aug 31	Aug 31	Oct 26
Last day to add/drop	Sept 15	Sept 8	Nov 2
Last day to drop without W	Oct 13	Sept 22	Nov 16
Last day of semester/session	Dec 19	Oct 24	Dec 19

Fall 2015 - Refund Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Late registration fee applies	Aug 8	Aug 8	Oct 29
Last day for 100% refund	Sept 15	Sept 8	Nov 2
Last day for 75% refund	Sept 29	Sept 15	Nov 9
Last day for 50% refund	Oct 12	Sept 22	Nov 16
No refunds beginning this date (Enrollment Change fee applies)	Oct 14	Sept 23	Nov 17

Fall 2015 - Graduation Deadlines

Oct 2	Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester
Nov 16	Last day to schedule dissertation defense
Nov 30	Last day to defend dissertations
Dec 14	Deadline for Dissertation/Thesis/Critique
Dec 14	Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Fall candidates)

Spring 2016 - General Dates

Nov 11	Registration begins
Jan 13	New International Student Orientation
TBA	All-CGU New Student Orientation
Jan 18	Martin Luther King Jr. - Holiday observed
Jan 19	First day of classes (REGULAR)
Jan 19	First day of classes (MODULE 1)
Feb 3	Withdrawal of students not registered
Mar 17	Module 1 - Grades due from Faculty
Mar 14–18	Spring Break
Mar 21	First day of classes (MODULE 2)
Mar 25	Cesar Chavez - Holiday observed
May 9–14	Final Exam Week
May 13	Last day for changes to semester registration/enrollment records
May 14	Commencement/Last day of the semester /Spring degrees awarded
May 20	Grades due from faculty

Spring 2016 - Tuition Payment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Continuing Students	Feb 3	Feb 3	Feb 3
New Students	Feb 3	Feb 3	Feb 3

Spring 2016 - Enrollment Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Last day to register without late fee	Dec 11	Dec 11	Mar 21
First day of classes	Jan 19	Jan 19	Mar 21
Last day to add/drop	Feb 2	Jan 26	Mar 28
Last day to drop without W	Mar 1	Feb 9	Apr 11
Last day of semester/session	May 14	Mar 12	May 14

Spring 2016 - Refund Deadlines

	Regular	Module 1	Module 2
Late registration fee applies	Dec 13	Dec 13	Mar 24
Last day for 100% refund	Feb 2	Jan 26	Mar 28
Last day for 75% refund	Feb 16	Feb 2	Apr 4
Last day for 50% refund	Mar 1	Feb 9	Apr 11
No refunds beginning this date (Enrollment Change fee applies)	Mar 4	Feb 11	Apr 14

Spring 2016 - Graduation Deadlines

Feb 19	Last day to submit Intent to Receive Degree Form for this semester
Mar 21	Last day to schedule dissertation defense
Apr 4	Last day to defend dissertations
Apr 18	Deadline for Dissertation/Thesis/Critique
Apr 18	Deadline for completion of degree requirements (Spring candidates)

Past Calendars

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

Future Calendars

2015-2016 Academic Year

2014-2015 Academic Year

2010-2015 Calendar

2010-2015 Calendar (broken by Semester)

2014-2019 Calendar

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/.