Academic Calendar

Quarter Programs

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Dental (DDS, IDS, Certificates, and Dental Graduate Programs)

Semester Programs

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Dental Hygiene

Benerd College

All Programs

College of the Pacific

All Programs

Conservatory of Music

All Programs

Eberhardt School of Business

All Programs

School of Engineering and Computer Science

All Programs

School of Health Sciences

Athletic Training
Speech-Language Pathology

The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy 

Pre-Pharm
 

Semester Law Programs

McGeorge School of Law

All Programs

Trimester Programs

School of Health Sciences

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (Sacramento)
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (Sacramento)
Master of Science in Nursing-Entry Level Program (Sacramento)
Master of Science in Nutrition Science (Sacramento)
Master of Social Work (Sacramento)
Doctor of Audiology (San Francisco)
Doctor of Health Science (Sacramento)
Doctor of Medical Science (Sacramento)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Sacramento)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (Stockton)

The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences
PharmD
 

The calendar on this page is for the following program.

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Dental (DDS, IDS, Dental Graduate, Dental Fellowship, and Dental Internship Programs)

2024-2025

Summer 2024 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Matriculation Week July 9 - 12
Classes Begin July 15
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 2
Last day to add classes September 23
*Last day to drop classes September 23
Study Day September 24
Final Examination Period September 25 - 27
Autumn Student Break September 30 - October 4
Grades Due October 2


Autumn 2024 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Classes Begin October 7
Thanksgiving Break November 28 - 29
Last day to add classes December 16
*Last day to drop classes December 16
Study Day December 17
Final Examination Period December 18 - 20
Winter Student Break December 23 - January 3
Grades Due January 8


Winter 2025 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Classes Begin January 6
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 20
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes) February 17
Last day to add classes March 17
*Last day to drop classes March 17
Study Day March 18
Final Examination Period March 19 - 21
Spring Student Break March 24 - 28
Grades Due March 26


Spring 2025 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Classes Begin March 31
Memorial Day (Holiday - no classes) May 26
Grades Due (Graduating Students) June 6
Last day to add classes June 9
*Last day to drop classes June 9
Study Day June 10
Final Examination Period June 11 - 13
Commencement June 15
Summer Student Break June 16 - July 11
Grades Due (Continuing Students) June 18
Juneteenth (Holiday - no classes) June 20


2025-2026

Summer 2025 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Matriculation Week July 8 - 11
Classes Begin July 14
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 1
Last day to add classes September 22
*Last day to drop classes September 22
Study Day September 23
Final Examination Period September 24 - 26
Autumn Student Break September 29 - October 3
Grades Due October 1


Autumn 2025 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Classes Begin October 6
Thanksgiving Break November 27 - 28
Last day to add classes December 15
*Last day to drop classes December 15
Study Day December 16
Final Examination Period December 17 - 19
Winter Student Break December 22 - January 2
Grades Due January 7


Winter 2026 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Classes Begin January 5
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 19
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes) February 16
Last day to add classes March 16
*Last day to drop classes March 16
Study Day March 17
Final Examination Period March 18 - 20
Spring Student Break March 23 - 27
Grades Due March 25


Spring 2026 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Classes Begin March 30
Memorial Day (Holiday - no classes) May 25
Grades Due (Graduating Students) June 5
Last day to add classes June 8
*Last day to drop classes June 8
Study Day June 9
Final Examination Period June 10 - 12
Commencement June 14
Summer Student Break June 15 - July 10
Grades Due (Continuing Students) June 17
Juneteenth (Holiday - no classes) June 19

* Dropping core curriculum courses is only possible as part of a complete withdrawal from the university.

The calendar on this page is for the following programs.

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Dental Hygiene

Benerd College

All Programs

College of the Pacific

All Programs

Conservatory of Music

All Programs

Eberhardt School of Business

All Programs

School of Engineering and Computer Science

All Programs

School of Health Sciences

Athletic Training
Speech-Language Pathology

The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy

Pre-Pharm
 

Fall 2024

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Fall 2024 August 1
Classes Begin August 26
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 2
# Last Day to Add Classes September 6
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 6
# Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) September 6
# Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund September 6
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund September 20
Census Date September 20
Deadline for faculty to submit week 5 Early Grades September 27
Fall Student Break October 4
Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes Available October 7
* Advising for Spring 2025 for continuing students October 14-25
Last Day to Withdraw October 25
* Early Registration Appointments begin for continuing students-Spring 2025 October 28 - November 1
Thanksgiving Break November 27-29
Classes Resume December 2
Classes End December 6
Final Examination Period December 9-13
Deadline to Apply for Graduation Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 Graduates December 13
Deadline to Petition to Walk in May 2025 Commencement (Summer 2025 Graduates) December 13
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades December 17

8-Week Fall 2024

Description Date(s)
8-Week Semester Registration Open Dates
Registration Begins for Pacific Continuing Students Only March 18
Registration Begins for New Students June 3
8A-Week Session (Fall)
Payment Deadline 8A-Week Session August 1
Classes Begin August 25
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund August 30
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option August 30
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment August 30
Holiday - Labor Day September 2
Last Day to Withdraw September 27
Last Day for Class October 19
Student Grades Available Online October 23
8B-Week Session (Fall)
Payment Deadline 8B-Week Session August 1
Classes Begin October 20
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund October 25
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option October 25
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment October 25
Thanksgiving Break November 27-29
Last Day to Withdraw November 22
Last Day for Class December 14
Student Grades Available Online December 18

Spring 2025

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Spring 2025 January 1
Classes Begin January 13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 20
# Last Day to Add Classes January 24
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 24
# Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) January 24
# Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund January 24
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund February 7
Census Date February 7
Deadline for faculty to submit week 5 Early Grades February 14
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes) February 17
Summer 2025 /Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes Available March 10
Spring Break March 10-14
* Advising for Summer/Fall 2025 for continuing students(excluding spring break) March 17-28
Classes Resume March 17
Last Day to Withdraw March 21
* Summer 2025 Registration Opens for continuing students (no appointments required) March 31
* Early Registration Appointments begin for continuing students Fall 2025 March 31
Classes End April 29
Study Day April 30
Final Examination Period May 1-7
Commencement (Stockton) May 10
Commencement - School of Health Sciences May 11
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades May 12

8-Week Spring 2025

Description Date(s)
8A-Week Session (Spring)
Payment Deadline 8A-Week Session January 1
Classes Begin January 2
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund January 10
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 10
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment January 10
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 13
Last Day to Withdraw February 7
Last Day for Class February 22
Student Grades Available Online February 26
8B-Week Session (Spring)
Payment Deadline 8B-Week Session January 1
Classes Begin February 23
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund March 7
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option March 7
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment March 7
Last Day to Withdraw April 11
Last Day for Class April 26
Student Grades Available Online April 30

Summer 2025

Description Date(s)
Summer Term 1 (5 weeks) May 12-June 13
No Classes (Memorial Day Holiday)
May 26
Summer Term 2 (5 weeks) June 17-July 18
No Classes (Juneteenth Observed)
June 16
No Classes (Independence Day Observed)
July 4
Summer Term 3 (5 weeks) July 21-August 22
No Classes (Student Break)
August 1

8-Week Summer 2025

Description Date(s)
8A-Week Session (Summer)
Payment Deadline 8A-Week Session April 1
Registration Cancelled for Non-Payment April 23
Classes Begin April 27
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund May 9
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option May 9
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment May 9
Last Day to Withdraw June 6
Last Day for Class June 21
Student Grades Available Online July 1
8B-Week Session (Summer)
Payment Deadline 8B-Week Session April 1
Registration Cancelled for Non-Payment April 23
Classes Begin June 22
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund May 9
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option May 9
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment May 9
Last Day to Withdraw June 6
Last Day for Class August 23
Student Grades Available Online August 27
 

Footnotes

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Advisers should arrange to be available on this day

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Limited to Currently enrolled students

The calendar on this page is for the following programs.

McGeorge School of Law

All Programs

Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Registration Dates

Description Date(s)
Fall Registration: Seniors, MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM, JSD & AHP June 25
Fall Registration: JD Continuing Students June 26
Spring Registration: Seniors, MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM, JSD & AHP June 27
Spring Registration: JD Continuing Students June 28

Fall Semester 2024

Description Date(s)
LLM Orientation Begins August 8
JD First Year (Part-Time), MSL & MPP/MPA Orientation Begins August 12
JD First Year (Full-Time) Orientation Begins August 13
MPP/MPA Orientation Begins August 14
Classes Begin August 19
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (without record of enrollment & administrative approval) August 26
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 2
Study Day (Classes made up - last Tuesday of semester) October 4
Make-up Monday Classes Only (Labor Day-Monday, September 2) November 25
Last day of Classes (Friday classes Only-makes up Study Day) November 26
Thanksgiving Break November 27 - 29
Reading Period November 30 - December 3
Final Examination Period December 4 - December 13
Winter Break December 14- January 5

Spring Semester 2025

Description Date(s)
Intersession Period January 6 - 12
LLM, MPP, MPA & JSD Orientation Begin January 9
Classes Begin January 13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes - Classes made up on Mon. Apr. 22) January 20
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (without record of enrollment & administrative approval) January 21
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes - Monday classes will be held on Tues. Feb 20 & Tues. classes made up on Tues. Apr. 23) February 17
Tuesday classes made up on Tuesday April 29 February 18
Study Day (Classes made up on Wed. April 30) February 28
Spring Break March 17 - 21
Make Up Monday Classes Only (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-Monday January 20) April 28
Make Up Tuesday Classes (President's Day-Monday February 17) April 29
Last Day of Classes (Friday classes only makes up Study Day) April 30
Reading Period May 1 - 4
Final Examination Period May 5 - May 17
Commencement May 31

Summer Sessions 2025

Description Date(s)
Summer Registration Begins - Seniors and Graduate Students March 25
Summer Registration Begins - Non-Seniors March 26
Memorial Day (Holiday - no classes) May 26
Session 1 May 18 - May 31
Session 2 June 1 - July 7
Juneteenth (Holiday - no classes) June 16
Fourth of July (Holiday - no classes) July 4
Session 3 July 6 - August 2
Session 4 August 3 - 10

SUMMER SESSION - Tentative: Dates Subject to Change

For information regarding tuition refunds, please refer to the McGeorge School of Law Refund Policy: https://www.mcgeorge.edu/policies/withdrawal-and-refund-policy 

The calendar on this page is for the following programs.

School of Health Sciences

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (Sacramento)
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (Sacramento)
Master of Science in Nursing-Entry Level Program (Sacramento)
Master of Science in Nutrition Science (Sacramento)
Master of Social Work (Sacramento)
Doctor of Audiology (San Francisco)
Doctor of Health Science (Sacramento)
Doctor of Medical Science (Sacramento)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Sacramento)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (Stockton)

The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences
PharmD

Fall 2024

Description Date(s)
Registration Fall 2024 - Incoming 1st Year & Graduate Students June 3 – August 30
Payment Deadline for Fall 2024 August 1
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) August 19
Orientation August 21 - 23
Classes Begin August 26
Labor Day Holiday September 2
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund September 6
# Last Day to Add Classes September 6
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 6
# Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment September 6
Census Date September 20
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund September 20
Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes Available September 30
* Advising for Spring 2025 Trimester October 8 - 12
Registration Appointments Begin for Students - Spring 2025 October 14
Last Day to Withdraw October 31
Thanksgiving Break November 27 - 29
Classes Resume December 2
Classes End December 6
Final Examination Period December 9 - 13
Deadline for Faculty To Submit Grades December 17
APPEs, SHS Clinical Rotations & MPAS Courses End Date December 20
Deadline to Submit APPEs, SHS, Clinical Rotations, & MPAS Grades December 23

Spring 2025

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Spring 2025 December 2
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) January 6
Classes Begin January 6
# Last Day to Add Classes January 17
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 17
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment) January 17
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund January 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday January 20
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund January 31
Census Date February 7
Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes Available February 10
Presidents' Day Holiday February 17
* Advising for Summer 2025 Trimester February 18 - 22
Registration Appointments Begin for Students - Summer 2025 February 24
Last Day to Withdraw March 7
Deadline for Application for Graduation Fall 2025/Spring 2026/Summer 2026 April 1
Application for Graduation Opens Fall 2026/Spring 2027/Summer 2027 April 2
Classes End April 8
Final Examination Period April 10 - 17
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades April 21
APPEs and SHS Clinical Rotations End Date May 9
Deadline to Submit APPEs and SHS Clinical Rotations Grades May 13

Summer 2025

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Summer 2025 April 1
Classes Begin April 28
# Last Day to Add Classes May 9
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option May 9
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment May 9
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund May 9
Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes Available May 13
Commencement - School of Pharmacy May 11
Commencement - School of Health Sciences (Held in Stockton) May 11
*Advising for Fall 2025 Trimester May 15 - 19
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund May 23
Memorial Day Holiday May 26
Registration Appointments Begin for Students – Fall 2025 June 2
Juneteenth Holiday June 16
Last Day to Withdraw June 26
Independence Day Observed July 4
Classes End July 30
Final Examination Period August 1 - August 8
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades August 12
Census Date September 1
 

Footnotes

#

Advisers should arrange to be available on this day

*

Limited to Currently enrolled students