Fall 2016 Semester
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 24-26, 2016 | Wednesday - Friday | Fall 2016 officially begins; Faculty Orientation |
| August 27, 2016 | Saturday | Saturday classes begin |
| August 29, 2016 | Monday | Weekday classes begin |
| September 3-5, 2016 | Saturday - Monday | Labor Day Holiday; campus closed |
| November 11, 2016 | Friday | Veteran's Day Holiday; campus closed |
| November 24-26, 2016 | Thursday - Saturday | Thanksgiving Recess; campus closed |
| December 10, 2016 | Saturday | Last day of formal instruction |
| December 12-17, 2016 | Monday - Saturday | Final examinations |
| December 19-21, 2016 | Monday - Wednesday | Department meetings and conferences |
| December 22, 2016 | Thursday | Evaluation Day |
| December 23, 2016 | Friday | Instructors' grades due |
| December 23, 2016 | Friday | Last day of the Fall 2016 semester |
| December 26, 2016-January 2, 2017 | Monday - Monday | *CAMPUS CLOSED |
Spring 2017
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 18-20, 2017 | Wednesday - Friday | Spring 2017 officially begins; Faculty Orientation |
| January 21, 2017 | Saturday | Saturday classes begin |
| January 23, 2017 | Monday | Weekday classes begin |
| March 20-25, 2017 | Monday - Saturday | Spring Recess; no instruction |
| March 31, 2017 | Friday | César Chávez Day; campus closed |
| May 12, 2017 | Friday | Last day of formal instruction |
| May 13, 2017 | Saturday | Honors Convocation |
| May 13-19, 2017 | Saturday - Friday | Final examinations |
| May 20, 2017 | Saturday | Commencement |
| May 22, 2017 | Monday | Evaluation Day |
| May 26, 2017 | Friday | Instructors' grades due |
| May 26, 2017 | Friday | Last day of 2016-2017 academic year |
| May 29, 2017 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday; campus closed |
Summer 2017 (State Support Programs - Nursing Only)
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2017 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday; campus closed |
| May 30, 2017 | Tuesday | Session I (5 weeks) officially begins |
| June 30, 2017 | Friday | Session I ends |
| July 3, 2017 | Monday | Session II (6 weeks) officially begins |
| July 4, 2017 | Tuesday | Independence Day Holiday; campus closed |
| August 11, 2017 | Friday | Session II ends |
Fall 2016 Saturday Classes
- August 27
- September 10, 17, 24
- October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- November 5, 12, 19
- December 3, 10
Spring 2017 Saturday Classes
- January 21, 28
- February 4, 11, 18, 25
- March 4, 11, 18
- April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- May 6
University Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Veteran's Day | Friday, November 11, 2016 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24, 2016 |
| Admission Day Observed | Friday, November 25, 2016 |
| Christmas Day Observed | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
| Columbus Day Observed | Tuesday, December 27, 2016 |
| Lincoln's Birthday Observed | Wednesday, December 28, 2016 |
| Washington's Birthday Observed | Thursday, December 29, 2016 |
| *Campus Closed | Friday, December 30, 2016 |
| New Year's Day Observed | Monday, January 2, 2017 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 16, 2017 |
| César Chávez Day Observed | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| Memorial Day Observed | Monday, May 29, 2017 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 |
Notes:
*No holiday available to cover closure on this day.