Academic Calendar | Cal State LA The Office of Planning and Budget The Office of Planning and Budget Academic Calendar The academic calendar is the official University document listing the major academic dates for the university year. Cal State LA's academic calendar is based upon a semester system. Proposed calendars for future years are approved by the Chancellor's Office each year, and are subject to change. The 2024-2032 Academic Calendar can also be viewed as a printable single documents. FALL 2025 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation Monday August 18 First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins Tuesday August 19 Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed Monday September 1 Early Voting Sites Available Monday October 6 Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the Statewide Special Election Monday October 20 Same-day voter registration is available Tuesday October 21 Statewide Special Election Tuesday November 4 Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed Tuesday November 11 Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open Mon-Wed November 24-26 Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed Thurs-Sat November 27-29 Fall Classes End Saturday December 6 Final Exams Mon-Sat December 8-13 Fall Grades Due Wednesday December 17 Fall Semester Ends Saturday December 20 WINTER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) New Year's Day Thursday January 1 Winter Intersession Begins Friday January 2 Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed Monday January 19 Winter Intersession Ends Saturday January 17 SPRING 2026 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Spring Semester Begins Tuesday January 20 First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins Tuesday January 20 Spring Break Mon-Sun Mar 30-Apr 5 Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Tuesday Mar 31 Early Voting Sites Available Wednesday May 4 Spring Classes End Saturday May 9 Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the Primary Election Monday May 18 Same-day voter registration is available Tuesday May 19 Final Exams Mon-Sat May 11-16 University Commencement Mon-Fri May 18-23 Spring Grades Due Wednesday May 20 at 9 a.m. Spring Semester Ends Saturday May 23 Primary Election Tuesday June 2 MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) May Intersession Begins Monday May 18 Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 25 May Intersession Ends Saturday June 6 SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) Summer Intersession Begins Tuesday May 26 Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed Friday June 19 Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed Friday (in lieu) July 3 Summer Intersession Ends Saturday August 8 Summer Intersession Grades Due Wednesday August 12 Printable 2025-26 Academic Calendar PDF This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. FALL 2026 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation Friday August 21 First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins Monday August 24 Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed Monday September 7 Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed Wednesday November 11 Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open Mon-Wed November 23-25 Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed Thurs-Sat November 26-28 Fall Classes End Saturday December 12 Final Exams Mon-Sat December 14-19 Fall Grades Due Wednesday December 23 at 9 a.m. Fall Semester Ends Wednesday December 23 WINTER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) New Year's Day Friday January 1 Winter Intersession Begins Monday January 4 Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed Monday January 18 Winter Intersession Ends Saturday January 23 SPRING 2027 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Spring Semester Begins Thursday January 21 First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins Monday January 25 Spring Break Mon-Sun Mar 29-Apr 4 Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Wednesday Mar 31 Spring Classes End Saturday May 15 Final Exams Mon-Sat May 17-22 University Commencement Mon-Fri May 24-28 Spring Grades Due Wednesday May 26 at 9 a.m. Spring Semester Ends Saturday May 26 MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) May Intersession Begins Monday May 24 Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 31 May Intersession Ends Saturday June 12 SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) Summer Intersession Begins Tuesday June 1 Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed Friday (in lieu) June 18 Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed Monday (in lieu) July 5 Summer Intersession Ends Saturday August 7 Summer Intersession Grades Due Wednesday August 11 Printable 2026-27 Academic Calendar PDF This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. FALL 2027 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation Friday August 20 First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins Monday August 23 Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed Monday September 6 Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed Thursday November 11 Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open Mon-Wed November 22-24 Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed Thurs-Sat November 25-27 Fall Classes End Saturday December 11 Final Exams Mon-Sat December 13-18 Fall Grades Due Wednesday December 22 Fall Semester Ends Thursday December 23 WINTER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) New Year's Day Saturday January 1 Winter Intersession Begins Monday January 3 Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed Monday January 17 Winter Intersession Ends Saturday January 22 SPRING 2028 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Spring Semester Begins Thursday January 20 First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins Monday January 24 Spring Break Mon-Sun Mar 27-Apr 2 Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Friday Mar 31 Spring Classes End Saturday May 13 Final Exams Mon-Sat May 15-20 University Commencement Mon-Fri May 22-26 Spring Grades Due Wednesday May 24 at 9 a.m. Spring Semester Ends Saturday May 27 MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) May Intersession Begins Monday May 22 Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 29 May Intersession Ends Saturday June 9 SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) Summer Intersession Begins Tuesday May 30 Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed Monday June 19 Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed Tuesday July 4 Summer Intersession Ends Saturday August 12 Summer Intersession Grades Due Wednesday August 16 Printable 2027-28 Academic Calendar PDF This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. FALL 2028 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation Friday August 18 First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins Monday August 21 Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed Monday September 4 Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed Friday (in lieu) November 10 Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open Mon-Wed November 20-22 Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed Thurs-Sat November 23-25 Fall Classes End Saturday December 9 Final Exams Mon-Sat December 11-16 Fall Grades Due Wednesday December 20 Fall Semester Ends Friday December 22 WINTER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) New Year's Day Monday January 1 Winter Intersession Begins Tuesday January 2 Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed Monday January 15 Winter Intersession Ends Saturday January 20 SPRING 2029 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Spring Semester Begins Thursday January 18 First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins Monday January 22 Spring Break Mon-Sun Mar 26-Apr 1 Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Friday Mar 30 Spring Classes End Saturday May 12 Final Exams Mon-Sat May 14-19 University Commencement Mon-Fri May 21-25 Spring Grades Due Wednesday May 23 at 9 a.m. Spring Semester Ends Saturday May 26 MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) May Intersession Begins Monday May 21 Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 28 May Intersession Ends Saturday June 9 SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) Summer Intersession Begins Tuesday May 29 Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed Tuesday June 19 Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed Wednesday July 4 Summer Intersession Ends Saturday August 11 Summer Intersession Grades Due Wednesday August 15 Printable 2028-29 Academic Calendar PDF This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. FALL 2029 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation Friday August 17 First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins Monday August 20 Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed Monday September 3 Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed Monday (in lieu) November 12 Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open Mon-Wed November 19-21 Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed Thurs-Sat November 22-24 Fall Classes End Saturday December 8 Final Exams Mon-Sat December 10-15 Fall Grades Due Wednesday December 19 Fall Semester Ends Friday December 21 WINTER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) New Year's Day Tuesday January 1 Winter Intersession Begins Wednesday January 2 Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed Monday January 21 Winter Intersession Ends Saturday January 19 SPRING 2030 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Spring Semester Begins Thursday January 17 First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins Tuesday January 22 Spring Break Mon-Sun Apr 1-Apr 7 Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Monday (in lieu) Apr 1 Spring Classes End Saturday May 11 Final Exams Mon-Sat May 13-18 University Commencement Mon-Fri May 20-24 Spring Grades Due Wednesday May 22 at 9 a.m. Spring Semester Ends Saturday May 25 MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) May Intersession Begins Monday May 20 Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 27 May Intersession Ends Saturday June 8 SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) Summer Intersession Begins Tuesday May 28 Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed Wednesday June 19 Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed Thursday July 4 Summer Intersession Ends Saturday August 10 Summer Intersession Grades Due Wednesday August 14 Printable 2029-30 Academic Calendar PDF This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. FALL 2030 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation Monday August 19 First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins Tuesday August 20 Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed Monday September 2 Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed Monday November 11 Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open Mon-Wed November 18-20 Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed Thurs-Sat November 21-23 Fall Classes End Saturday December 7 Final Exams Mon-Sat December 9-14 Fall Grades Due Wednesday December 18 Fall Semester Ends Friday December 20 WINTER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) New Year's Day Wednesday January 1 Winter Intersession Begins Tuesday January 2 Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed Monday January 20 Winter Intersession Ends Saturday January 18 SPRING 2031 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Spring Semester Begins Friday January 17 First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins Tuesday January 21 Spring Break Mon-Sun Mar 31-Apr 6 Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Monday Mar 31 Spring Classes End Saturday May 10 Final Exams Mon-Sat May 12-17 University Commencement Mon-Fri May 19-23 Spring Grades Due Wednesday May 21 at 9 a.m. Spring Semester Ends Saturday May 24 MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) May Intersession Begins Monday May 19 Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 26 May Intersession Ends Saturday June 7 SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) Summer Intersession Begins Tuesday May 27 Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed Thursday June 19 Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed Friday July 4 Summer Intersession Ends Saturday August 9 Summer Intersession Grades Due Wednesday August 13 Printable 2030-31 Academic Calendar PDF This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office. FALL 2031 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation Monday August 18 First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins Tuesday August 19 Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed Monday September 1 Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed Tuesday November 11 Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open Mon-Wed November 24-26 Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed Thurs-Sat November 27-29 Fall Classes End Monday December 6 Final Exams Mon-Sat December 8-13 Fall Grades Due Wednesday December 17 Fall Semester Ends Friday December 19 WINTER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) New Year's Day Thursday January 1 Winter Intersession Begins Friday January 2 Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed Monday January 19 Winter Intersession Ends Saturday January 17 SPRING 2032 SEMESTER DAY(S) DATE(S) Spring Semester Begins Tuesday January 20 First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins Tuesday January 20 Spring Break Mon-Sun Mar 29-Apr 4 Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed Wednesday Mar 31 Spring Classes End Saturday May 8 Final Exams Mon-Sat May 10-15 University Commencement Mon-Fri May 17-21 Spring Grades Due Wednesday May 19 at 9 a.m. Spring Semester Ends Saturday May 22 MAY INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) May Intersession Begins Monday May 17 Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed Monday May 31 May Intersession Ends Saturday June 5 SUMMER INTERSESSION DAY(S) DATE(S) Summer Intersession Begins Tuesday June 1 Holiday - Juneteenth; University Closed Friday (in lieu) June 18 Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed Monday (in lieu) July 5 Summer Intersession Ends Saturday August 14 Summer Intersession Grades Due Wednesday August 18 Printable 2031-32 Academic Calendar PDF QUICK LINKS Academic Calendar Campus Map Commencement Office of the President Student Parent Resources About Academics Admissions & Aid Student Success Campus Life Diversity Public Good Athletics APPLY GIVE MyCalStateLA Directory Library Quick Links APPLY GIVE QUICK LINKS Academic Calendar Campus Map Commencement Office of the President Student Parent Resources Students Faculty & Staff Alumni