The academic calendar is the official University document listing the major academic dates for the university year. Cal State LA's academic calendar is based upon a semester system. The academic calendar is approved on an annual basis by the Chancellor's Office.
2020-21 Academic Calendar has been approved; proposed calendars for future years are subject to change.
The 2018-2025 Academic Calendar can also be viewed as a printable single document.
2018-2019 Academic Year
| FALL 2018 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Friday | August 17 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 20 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 3 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day (in lieu); University Closed | Monday | November 12 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 19-21 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 22-24 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Saturday |
December 8 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 10-15 |
|
Fall Semester Ends |
Friday |
December 21 |
| Fall Grades Due | Thursday | January 3 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
New Year's Day |
Tuesday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Wednesday | January 2 |
| Holiday - Martln Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 21 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 19 |
| SPRING 2019 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 17 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Tuesday | January 22 |
|
César Chávez Day - No Instruction |
Sunday | March 31 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | April 1-7 |
| Holiday - César Chávez Day (in lieu); University Closed | Monday | April 1 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 11 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 13-18 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 20-24 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 22 |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 25 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 20 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 27 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 8 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 28 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Thursday |
July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 10 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 14 |
2019-2020 Academic Year
| FALL 2019 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Monday | August 19 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Tuesday | August 20 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 2 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Monday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 25-27 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 28-30 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Monday |
December 9 |
|
Final Exams |
Tues-Mon |
December 10-16 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Thursday |
December 19 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 20 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
New Year's Day |
Wednesday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Thursday | January 2 |
| Holiday - Martln Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 20 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 18 |
| SPRING 2020 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 16 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Tuesday | January 21 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 30 - Apr 5 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Tuesday | Mar 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 9 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 11-16 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 18-22 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 20 |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 23 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 18 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 25 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 6 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 26 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed (in lieu) |
Friday |
July 3 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 8 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 14 |
2020-2021 Academic Year
This calendar has been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2020 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Thursday | August 20 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 24 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 7 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Wednesday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 23-25 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 26-28 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Saturday |
December 12 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 14-19 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 23 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Wednesday | December 23 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
New Year's Day |
Friday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Monday | January 4 |
| Holiday - Martln Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 18 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 23 |
| SPRING 2021 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 21 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Monday | January 25 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 29 - April 4 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Wednesday | March 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 15 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 17-22 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 24-28 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 26 |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 29 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 24 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 31 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 12 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
June 1 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed (in lieu) |
Monday |
July 5 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 14 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 18 |
2021-2022 Academic Year
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2021 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Thursday | August 19 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 23 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 6 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Thursday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 22-24 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 25-27 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Saturday |
December 11 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 13-18 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 22 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Thursday | December 23 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
New Year's Day |
Saturday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Monday | January 3 |
| Holiday - Martln Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 17 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 22 |
| SPRING 2022 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 20 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Monday | January 24 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 28 - Apr 3 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Thursday | Mar 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 14 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 16-21 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 23-27 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 25 |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 28 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 23 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 30 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 11 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 31 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Monday |
July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 13 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 17 |
2022-2023 Academic Year
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2022 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Thursday | August 18 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 22 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 5 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Friday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 21-23 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 24-26 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Saturday |
December 10 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 12-17 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 21 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 23 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
New Year's Day |
Monday | January 2 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Tuesday | January 3 |
| Holiday - Martln Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 16 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 21 |
| SPRING 2023 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 19 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Monday | January 23 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 27-Apr 2 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Friday | Mar 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 13 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 15-20 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 22-26 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 24 |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 27 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 22 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 29 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 10 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 30 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Tuesday |
July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 12 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 16 |
2023-2024 Academic Year
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2023 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Thursday | August 17 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Monday | August 21 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 4 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day (in lieu); University Closed | Friday | November 10 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 20-22 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 23-25 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Saturday |
December 9 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
December 11-16 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 20 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 22 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
New Year's Day |
Monday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Tuesday | January 2 |
| Holiday - Martln Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 15 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 20 |
| SPRING 2024 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 18 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Monday | January 22 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Apr 1 - Apr 7 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day (in lieu); University Closed | Monday | Apr 1 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 11 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 13-18 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 20-24 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 22 |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 25 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May 20 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 27 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 8 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 28 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Thursday |
July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 10 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 14 |
2024-2025 Academic Year
This calendar has not been approved by the Chancellor's Office.
| FALL 2024 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Fall Semester Begins; University Convocation |
Monday | August19 |
| First Day of Classes; Fall Instruction Begins | Tuesday | August 20 |
| Holiday - Labor Day; University Closed | Monday | September 2 |
| Holiday - Veterans Day; University Closed | Monday | November 11 |
| Fall Recess - No Classes; University Open | Mon-Wed | November 25-27 |
| Holiday - Thanksgiving; University Closed | Thurs-Sat | November 28-30 |
|
Fall Classes End |
Monday |
December 9 |
|
Final Exams |
Tues-Mon |
December 10-16 |
|
Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday |
December 18 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Friday | December 20 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
New Year's Day |
Wednesday | January 1 |
| Winter Intersession Begins | Thursday | January 2 |
| Holiday - Martln Luther King Jr. Day; University Closed |
Monday |
January 20 |
| Winter Intersession Ends | Saturday |
January 18 |
| SPRING 2025 SEMESTER | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Spring Semester Begins |
Thursday | January 16 |
| First Day of Classes; Spring Instruction begins | Tuesday | January 21 |
| Spring Break | Mon-Sun | Mar 31 - April 6 |
| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day; University Closed | Monday | March 31 |
| Spring Classes End | Saturday | May 10 |
|
Final Exams |
Mon-Sat |
May 12-17 |
|
University Commencement |
Mon-Fri |
May 19-23 |
|
Spring Grades Due |
Wednesday |
May 21 |
|
Spring Semester Ends |
Saturday |
May 24 |
| MAY INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
May Intersession Begins |
Monday | May19 |
| Holiday - Memorial Day; University Closed | Monday | May 26 |
| May Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
June 7 |
| SUMMER INTERSESSION | DAY(S) | DATE(S) |
|
Summer Intersession Begins |
Tuesday |
May 27 |
| Holiday - Independence Day; University Closed |
Friday |
July 4 |
| Summer Intersession Ends |
Saturday |
August 9 |
| Summer Intersession Grades Due |
Wednesday |
August 13 |
