Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Quarter Programs

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

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

Semester Programs

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 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 2025

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Fall 2025 August 1
Classes Begin August 25
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 1
# Last Day to Add Classes September 5
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 5
# Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) September 5
# Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund September 5
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund September 19
Census Date September 19
Deadline for faculty to submit week 5 Early Grades September 26
Fall Student Break October 3
Spring 2026 Schedule of Classes Available October 6
* Advising for Spring 2026 for continuing students October 13-24
Last Day to Withdraw October 30
* Early Registration Appointments begin for continuing students-Spring 2026 October 27
Thanksgiving Break November 26-28
Classes Resume December 1
Classes End December 5
Final Examination Period December 8-12
Deadline to Apply for Graduation Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 Graduates December 12
Deadline to Petition to Walk in May 2026 Commencement (Summer 2026 Graduates) December 12
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades December 16

8-Week Fall 2025

Description Date(s)
Registration Begins for Pacific Continuing Students Only 8A & 8B March 31
Payment Deadline 8A & 8B August 1
8A-Week Session (Fall)
Classes Begin August 24
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund September 5
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 5
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment September 5
Holiday - Labor Day September 1
Last Day to Withdraw September 26
Last Day for Class October 18
Student Grades Available Online October 22
8B-Week Session (Fall)
Classes Begin October 19
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund September 5
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 5
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment September 5
Thanksgiving Break November 26-28
Last Day to Withdraw November 21
Last Day for Class December 13
Student Grades Available Online December 17

Spring 2026

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Spring 2026 January 1
Classes Begin January 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 19
# Last Day to Add Classes January 23
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 23
# Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) January 23
# Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund January 23
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund February 6
Census Date February 6
Deadline for faculty to submit week 5 Early Grades February 13
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes) February 16
Summer 2026 /Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes Available March 9
Spring Break March 9-13
* Advising for Summer/Fall 2026 for continuing students(excluding spring break) March 16-27
Classes Resume March 16
Last Day to Withdraw March 25
* Summer 2026 Registration Opens for continuing students (no appointments required) March 30
* Early Registration Appointments begin for continuing students Fall 2026 March 30
Classes End April 28
Study Day April 29
Final Examination Period April 30, May 1-6
Commencement (Stockton) May 9
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades May 11

8-Week Spring 2026

Description Date(s)
Registration Begins for Pacific Continuing Students Only 8A & 8B October 27
Payment Deadline 8A & 8B January 1
8A-Week Session (Spring)
Classes Begin January 4
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund January 16
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 16
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (No Classes) January 19
Last Day to Withdraw February 6
President's Day Holiday (No Classes) February 16
Last Day for Class February 28
Student Grades Available Online March 4
8B-Week Session (Spring)
Classes Begin March 1
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund March 13
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option March 13
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment March 13
Last Day to Withdraw April 3
Last Day for Class April 25
Student Grades Available Online April 29

Summer 2026

Description Date(s)
Summer Term 1 (5 weeks) May 11-June 12
No Classes (Memorial Day Holiday)
May 25
Summer Term 2 (5 weeks) June 15-July 17
No Classes (Juneteenth Observed)
June 19
No Classes (Independence Day Observed)
July 3
Summer Term 3 (5 weeks) July 20-August 21
No Classes (Student Break)
August 3

8-Week Summer 2026

Description Date(s)
Registration Begins for Pacific Continuing Students Only 8A & 8B March 30
Payment Deadline 8A & 8B April 1
8A-Week Session (Summer)
Classes Begin April 26
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund May 8
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option May 8
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment May 8
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) May 25
Last Day to Withdraw May 29
Juneteenth Holiday Observed (No Classes) June 19
Last Day for Class June 20
Student Grades Available Online June 24
8B-Week Session (Summer)
Classes Begin June 21
Break (No Classes) June 29-July 3
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund July 6
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option July 6
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment July 6
Last Day to Withdraw July 24
Last Day for Class August 22
Student Grades Available Online August 26
 

Footnotes

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Limited to Currently enrolled students

The calendar on this page is for the following programs.

McGeorge School of Law

All Law Programs

Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Registration Dates

Description Date(s)
Fall Registration: Rising 3D/4E/AHP JD Students June 22
Fall Registration: Rising 2D/3E/2E JD Students June 23
Fall Registration: MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM, JSD Students June 24
Spring Registration: Rising 3D/4E/AHP JD Students June 24
Spring Registration: Rising 2D/3E/2E JD Students June 25
Spring Registration: MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM, JSD Students June 26

Fall Semester 2026

Description Date(s)
LLM Orientation Begins August 6
JD First Year (Part-Time), MSL & MPP/MPA Orientation Begins August 10
JD First Year (Full-Time) Orientation Begins August 11
Classes Begin August 17
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (without record of enrollment & administrative approval) August 24
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 7
Study Day (Classes made up - last Tuesday of semester) September 25
Last Day of Classes (Friday classes only-makes up Study Day) November 24
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 27
Reading Period November 28 - December 1
Final Examination Period December 3 - December 12
Winter Break December 12 - January 3

Spring Semester 2027

Description Date(s)
Intersession Period January 4 - 10
LLM, MPP, MPA & JSD Orientation Begin January 7
Classes Begin January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes - Classes made up on Mon. Apr. 26) January 18
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (without record of enrollment & administrative approval) January 19
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes - Monday classes will be held on Tues. Feb 16 & Tues. classes made up on Tues. Apr. 27) February 15
Study Day (Classes made up on Wed. April 28) February 26
Spring Break March 15 - 19
Make Up Monday Classes Only (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-Monday January 18) April 26
Make Up Tuesday Classes (President's Day-Monday February 15) April 27
Make Up Friday Classes (Classes from Study Day-Friday February 26) April 28
Reading Period April 29 - May 2
Final Examination Period May 3 - May 15
Commencement May 29

Summer Sessions 2027

Description Date(s)
Summer Registration Begins - All JD Students March 23
Summer Registration Begins - All LAW Graduate Students March 24
Memorial Day (Holiday - no classes) May 31
Session 1 May 17 - May 30
Session 2 May 31 - July 4
Juneteenth (Holiday - no classes) June 14
Fourth of July (Holiday - no classes) July 4
Session 3 July 5 - August 1
Session 4 August 2 - 16

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 2025

Description Date(s)
Registration Fall 2025 - Incoming 1st Year & Graduate Students June 2 – August 29
Payment Deadline for Fall 2025 August 1
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) August 18
Orientation August 20 - 22
Classes Begin August 25
Labor Day Holiday September 1
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund September 5
# Last Day to Add Classes September 5
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 5
# Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment September 5
Census Date September 19
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund September 19
Spring 2026 Schedule of Classes Available September 29
* Advising for Spring 2026 Trimester October 6 - 10
Registration Appointments Begin for Students - Spring 2026 October 13
Last Day to Withdraw October 30
Thanksgiving Break November 26 - 28
Classes Resume December 1
Classes End December 5
Final Examination Period December 8 - 12
Deadline for Faculty To Submit Grades December 16
APPEs, SHS Clinical Rotations & MPAS Courses End Date December 19
Deadline to Submit APPEs, SHS, Clinical Rotations, & MPAS Grades December 23

Spring 2026

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Spring 2026 December 1
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) January 5
Classes Begin January 5
# Last Day to Add Classes January 16
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 16
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment) January 16
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday January 19
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund January 30
Census Date February 6
Summer 2026 Schedule of Classes Available February 9
Presidents' Day Holiday February 16
* Advising for Summer 2026 Trimester February 17 - 20
Registration Appointments Begin for Students - Summer 2026 February 23
Last Day to Withdraw March 9
Classes End April 7
Final Examination Period April 9 - 16
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades April 20
APPEs and SHS Clinical Rotations End Date May 8
Deadline to Submit APPEs and SHS Clinical Rotations Grades May 12

Summer 2026

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Summer 2026 April 1
Classes Begin April 27
# Last Day to Add Classes May 8
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option May 8
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment May 8
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund May 8
Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes Available May 12
Pharmacy Commencement (held in Stockton) TBD
SHS Commencement TBD
*Advising for Fall 2026 Trimester May 18 - 22
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund May 22
Memorial Day Holiday May 25
Registration Appointments Begin for Students – Fall 2026 June 1
Juneteenth Holiday June 19
Last Day to Withdraw June 29
Independence Day Observed July 3
Classes End July 29
Final Examination Period July 31 - August 7
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades August 11
Census Date September 1
SHS PTHR Clinical Rotations End Date September 11
Deadline to Submit SHS PTHR Clinical Rotations Grades September 15
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Limited to Currently enrolled students

The calendar on this page is for the following program.