Academic Calendars

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

Quarter Programs

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

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

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 2026

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Fall 2026 August 3
Classes Begin August 24
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 7
# Last Day to Add Classes September 4
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 4
# Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) September 4
# Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund September 4
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund September 18
Census Date September 18
Deadline for faculty to submit week 5 Early Grades September 25
Fall Student Break October 2
Spring 2027 Schedule of Classes Available October 12
* Advising for Spring 2027 for continuing students October 19-30
Last Day to Withdraw October 30
* Early Registration Appointments begin for continuing students-Spring 2027 November 2
Thanksgiving Break November 25-27
Classes Resume November 30
Classes End December 4
Final Examination Period December 7-11
Deadline to Apply for Graduation Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 Graduates December 11
Deadline to Petition to Walk in May 2027 Commencement (Summer 2027 Graduates) December 11
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades December 15

8-Week Fall 2026

Description Date(s)
Registration Begins for Pacific Continuing Students Only 8A & 8B March 30
Payment Deadline 8A & 8B August 3
8A-Week Session (Fall)
Classes Begin August 23
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund September 4
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 4
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment September 4
Holiday - Labor Day September 7
Last Day to Withdraw October 30
Last Day for Class October 17
Student Grades Available Online October 21
8B-Week Session (Fall)
Classes Begin October 18
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes with a 100% Refund September 4
Last Day to File Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 4
Last Day to Drop classes Without Record of Enrollment September 4
Thanksgiving Break November 25-27
Last Day to Withdraw November 20
Last Day for Class December 12
Student Grades Available Online December 16

Spring 2027

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Spring 2027 January 1
Classes Begin January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 18
# Last Day to Add Classes January 22
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 22
# Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) January 22
# Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund January 22
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund February 5
Census Date February 5
Deadline for faculty to submit week 5 Early Grades February 12
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes) February 15
Summer 2027 /Fall 2027 Schedule of Classes Available March 8
Spring Break March 8-12
* Advising for Summer/Fall 2027 for continuing students(excluding spring break) March 15-26
Classes Resume March 15
Last Day to Withdraw March 24
* Summer 2027 Registration Opens for continuing students (no appointments required) March 29
* Early Registration Appointments begin for continuing students Fall 2027 March 29
Classes End April 27
Study Day April 28
Final Examination Period April 29-30, May 3-5
Commencement (Stockton) May 8
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades May 10

8-Week Spring 2027

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 3
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 18
Last Day to Withdraw February 6
President's Day Holiday (No Classes) February 15
Last Day for Class February 27
Student Grades Available Online March 4
8B-Week Session (Spring)
Classes Begin February 28
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 May 1
Student Grades Available Online April 29

 Summer 2027

Description Date(s)
Summer Term 1 (5 weeks) May 10-June 11
No Classes (Memorial Day Holiday)
May 31
Last Day to Withdraw
May 31
Summer Term 2 (5 weeks) June 14-July 16
No Classes (Juneteenth Observed)
June TBD
No Classes (Independence Day Observed)
July 5
Summer Term 3 (5 weeks) July 19-August 20
No Classes (Student Break)
August 2
Last Day to Withdraw
August 9

8-Week Summer 2027

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 31
Last Day to Withdraw May 29
Juneteenth Holiday Observed (No Classes) June TBD
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
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Advisers should arrange to be available on this day

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Limited to Currently enrolled students

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/2E/3E JD Students June 23
Fall Registration: MSL/MPP/MPA/LLM/JSD June 24
Spring Registration: Rising 3D/4E/AHP JD Students June 24
Spring Registration: Rising 2D/2E/3E JD Students June 25
Spring Registration: MSL/MPP/MPA/LLM/JSD June 26

Fall Semester 2026

Description Date(s)
Exchange/JSD/LLM Orientation Begins August 5
JD First Year Orientation Begins August 10
MPP/MPA Orientation Begins August 13
Classes Begin August 17
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (without record of enrollment & administrative approval) August 24
Labor Day (Holiday - Classes made up on Monday, November 23) September 7
Study Day (Classes made up on Tuesday, November 24) October 2
Make-Up Monday Classes Only (Labor Day -Monday, September 7) November 23
Last day of Classes Make-Up Friday Classes Only (Study Day - Friday, October 2) November 24
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 27
Reading Period November 28 - December 1
Final Examination Period December 2 - December 12
Winter Break December 13 - January 3

Spring Semester 2027

Description Date(s)
Intersession Period January 4 - 10
Exchange/LLM/JSD Orientation Begins January 6
MPP/MPA Orientation Begins January 7
Classes Begin January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - Classes made up on Monday April 26) January 18
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (without record of enrollment & administrative approval) January 19
Presidents' Day (Holiday - Monday classes will be held on Tuesday February 16 & Tuesday classes made up on Tuesday April 27) February 16
Study Day (Classes made up on Wednesday 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 June 5

Summer Sessions 2027

Description Date(s)
Summer Registration Begins - Rising 3D/4E/AHP JD Students March 23
Summer Registration Begins - Rising 2D/2E/3E JD Students March 24
Summer Registration Begins - MSL/MPP/MPA/LLM/JSD Students March 25
Memorial Day (Holiday - no classes) May 31
Session 1 May 16 - May 29
Session 2 May 30 - July 3
Juneteenth (Holiday - no classes) TBD
Fourth of July (Holiday - no classes) July 5
Session 3 July 6 - July 31
Session 4 August 1 - 15

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 

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 2026

Description Date(s)
Registration Fall 2026 - Incoming 1st Year & Graduate Students June 1 – August 28
Payment Deadline for Fall 2026 August 3
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) August 17
Orientation August 19 - 21
Classes Begin August 24
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund September 4
# Last Day to Add Classes September 4
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option September 4
# Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment September 4
Labor Day Holiday September 7
Census Date September 18
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund September 18
Spring 2027 Schedule of Classes Available September 28
* Advising for Spring 2027 Trimester October 5 - 9
* Registration Appointments Begin for Students - Spring 2027 October 12
Last Day to Withdraw October 30
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 27
Classes Resume November 30
Classes End December 4
Final Examination Period December 7 - 11
Deadline for Faculty To Submit Grades December 15
APPEs, SHS Clinical Rotations & MPAS Courses End Date December 18
Deadline to Submit APPEs, SHS, Clinical Rotations, & MPAS Grades December 22

Spring 2027

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Spring 2027 December 1
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) January 4
Classes Begin January 4
# Last Day to Add Classes January 15
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option January 15
# Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment) January 15
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday January 18
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund January 29
Census Date February 5
Summer 2027 Schedule of Classes Available February 8
Presidents' Day Holiday February 15
* Advising for Summer 2027 Trimester February 16 - 19
* Registration Appointments Begin for Students - Summer 2027 February 22
Last Day to Withdraw March 8
Classes End April 6
Final Examination Period April 8 - 15
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades April 19
APPEs and SHS Clinical Rotations End Date May 7
Deadline to Submit APPEs and SHS Clinical Rotations Grades May 11

 Summer 2027

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline for Summer 2027 April 1
Classes Begin April 26
# Last Day to Add Classes May 7
# Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option May 7
# Last Day to Drop Classes Without a Record of Enrollment May 7
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund May 7
Fall 2027 Schedule of Classes Available May 11
Pharmacy Commencement (held in Stockton) TBD
SHS Commencement TBD
*Advising for Fall 2027 Trimester May 17 - 21
Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund May 21
Memorial Day Holiday May 31
*Registration Appointments Begin for Students – Fall 2027 June 1
Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) TBD
Last Day to Withdraw June 28
No Classes (Independence Day Observed) July 5
Classes End July 28
Final Examination Period July 30 - August 6
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades August 10
Census Date September 1
SHS PTHR Clinical Rotations End Date September 10
Deadline to Submit SHS PTHR Clinical Rotations Grades September 14

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

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

2026-2027

Summer 2026 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline July 1
Matriculation Week July 7 - 10
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund July 12
Classes Begin July 13
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene July 24
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene July 24
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students - Autumn Quarter August 24
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund August 28
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene September 4
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 7
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental September 21
Administrative Day September 22
Final Examination Period September 23 - 25
Autumn Student Break September 28 - October 2
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene September 29
Grades Due for Dental September 30

Autumn 2026 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline October 1
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund October 4
Classes Begin October 5
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene October 16
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene October 16
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students – Winter Quarter November 16
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund November 20
Thanksgiving Break November 26 - 27
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene November 27
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental December 14
Administrative Day December 15
Final Examination Period December 16 - 18
Winter Student Break December 21 - January 1
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene December 21
Grades Due for Dental December 21

Winter 2027 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline January 1
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund January 3
Classes Begin January 4
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene January 15
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 18
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes) February 15
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students – Spring Quarter February 16
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund February 19
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene February 26
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental March 15
Administrative Day March 16
Final Examination Period March 17 - 19
Spring Student Break March 22 - 26
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene March 23
Grades Due for Dental March 24

Spring 2027 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline March 1
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund March 28
Classes Begin March 29
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene April 9
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene April 9
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students – Summer Quarter May 10
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund May 14
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene May 21
Memorial Day (Holiday - no classes) May 31
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental June 7
Administrative Day June 8
Grades Due for Graduating Dental Students & Residents June 8
Final Examination Period June 9 - 11
Commencement June 13
Juneteenth Observance (Holiday - no classes) June TBD
Summer Student Break June 14 - July 9
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene June 15
Grades Due for Continuing Dental Students & Residents June 16

2027-2028

Summer 2027 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline July 1
Matriculation Week July 6 - 9
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund July 11
Classes Begin July 12
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene July 23
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene July 23
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students - Autumn Quarter August 23
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund August 27
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene September 3
Labor Day (Holiday - no classes) September 6
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental September 20
Administrative Day September 21
Final Examination Period September 22 - 24
Autumn Student Break September 27 - October 1
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene September 28
Grades Due for Dental September 29

Autumn 2027 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline October 1
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund October 3
Classes Begin October 4
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene October 15
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene October 15
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students – Winter Quarter November 15
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund November 19
Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 26
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene November 26
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental December 13
Administrative Day December 14
Final Examination Period December 15 - 17
Winter Student Break December 20 - January 7
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene December 20
Grades Due for Dental December 20

Winter 2028 Quarter

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline January 1
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund January 9
Classes Begin January 10
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene January 21
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - no classes) January 17
Presidents' Day (Holiday - no classes) February 21
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students – Spring Quarter February 22
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund February 25
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene March 3
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental March 20
Administrative Day March 21
Final Examination Period March 22 - 24
Spring Student Break March 27 - 31
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene March 28
Grades Due for Dental March 29

Spring 2028 Quarter 

Description Date(s)
Payment Deadline April 1
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund April 2
Classes Begin April 3
Last Day to Add Classes for Dental Hygiene April 14
Last Day to Drop Classes (without record of enrollment) for Dental Hygiene April 14
Early Registration Appointments Begin for Continuing Students – Summer Quarter May 15
*Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund May 19
Last Day to Withdraw (for W Grades) for Dental Hygiene May 26
Memorial Day (Holiday - no classes) May 29
Grades Due for Graduating Dental Students & Residents June 6
Last Day to Withdraw (without record of enrollment) for Dental June 12
Administrative Day June 13
Final Examination Period June 14 - 16
Commencement June 18
Juneteenth Observance (Holiday - no classes) June TBD
Summer Student Break June 19 - July 14
Grades Due for Dental Hygiene June 20
Grades Due for Continuing Dental Students & Residents June 21

*After the first day of class, a tuition refund is prorated according to the calendar on the Tuition Refund page here for Dental students and here for Dental Hygiene students.