Fall 2015 Semester
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 19-21, 2015 | Wednesday - Friday | Fall 2015 officially begins; Faculty Orientation |
| August 22, 2015 | Saturday | Saturday classes begin |
| August 24, 2015 | Monday | Weekday classes begin |
| September 5-7, 2015 | Saturday - Monday | Labor Day Holiday; campus closed |
| November 11, 2015 | Wednesday | Veteran's Day Holiday; campus closed |
| November 26-28, 2015 | Thursday - Saturday | Thanksgiving Recess; campus closed |
| December 7, 2015 | Monday | Last day of formal instruction. |
| December 8-14, 2015 | Tuesday - Monday | Final examinations |
| December 15-17, 2015 | Tuesday - Thursday | Department meetings and conferences |
| December 18, 2015 | Friday | Evaluation Day |
| December 21, 2015 | Monday | Instructors' grades due |
| December 21, 2015 | Monday | Last day of the Fall 2015 semester |
| December 25, 2015-January 1, 2016 | Friday - Friday | *CAMPUS CLOSED |
Spring 2016 Semester
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2016 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; campus closed |
| January 22, 2016 | Friday | Spring 2016 officially begins; Faculty Orientation |
| January 23, 2016 | Saturday | Saturday classes begin |
| January 25, 2016 | Monday | Weekday classes begin |
| March 21-26, 2016 | Monday - Saturday | Spring Recess; no instruction |
| March 31, 2016 | Thursday | César Chávez Day; campus closed |
| May 13, 2016 | Friday | Last day of formal instruction |
| May 14, 2016 | Saturday | Honors Convocation |
| May 14-20, 2016 | Saturday - Friday | Final examinations |
| May 21, 2016 | Saturday | Commencement |
| May 23, 2016 | Monday | Evaluation Day |
| May 27, 2016 | Friday | Instructors' grades due |
| May 27, 2016 | Friday | Last day of 2015-2016 academic year |
| May 30, 2016 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday; campus closed |
Summer 2016 (State Support Programs - Nursing Only)
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2016 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday; campus closed |
| May 31, 2016 | Tuesday | Session I (5 weeks) officially begins |
| July 1, 2016 | Friday | Session I ends |
| July 4, 2016 | Monday | Independence Day Holiday; campus closed |
| July 5, 2016 | Tuesday | Session II (6 weeks) officially begins |
| August 12, 2016 | Friday | Session II ends |
Fall 2015 Saturday Classes
- August 22, 29
- September 12, 19, 26
- October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- November 7, 14, 21
- December 5
Spring 2016 Saturday Classes
- January 23, 30
- February 6, 13, 20, 27
- March 5, 12, 19
- April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- May 7
University Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2015 |
| Veteran's Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2015 |
| Admission Day Observed | Friday, November 27, 2015 |
| Christmas Day Observed | Friday, December 25, 2015 |
| Columbus Day Observed | Monday, December 28, 2015 |
| Lincoln's Birthday Observed | Tuesday, December 29, 2015 |
| Washington's Birthday Observed | Wednesday, December 30, 2015 |
| *Campus Closed | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| New Year's Day Observed | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2016 |
| César Chávez Day Observed | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| Memorial Day Observed | Monday, May 30, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4, 2016 |
Notes:
*No holiday available to cover closure on this day.