Fall 2021 Calendar
| ADMISSION APPLICATION PERIODS | Fall 2021 Semester |
|---|---|
| Applications will be accepted into any program up to the admission deadlines published on the Cal Poly Pomona website. For current information regarding admission application deadlines, please check the website or contact the major department. | |
| ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION | Fall 2021 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Beginning of college year | June 2, 2021 |
| Beginning of semester for faculty | August 17 |
| Classes begin for all students | August 19 |
| Classes end for all students | December 5 |
| Finals | December 6 - 12 |
| End of semester for faculty | December 17 |
| Grades due at 6:00 a.m. | December 15 |
| Grades Finalization Date | December 23 |
| SCHEDULING AND REGISTRATION | Fall 2021 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Apply Registration Holds to Student Records | February 12 |
| Registration Advising Period | March 22 - June 11 |
| Priority Registration Period | April 19 - 20 |
| General Registration Period | April 21 - June 11 |
| New Student Orientation (tentative) | June 9 - August 6 |
| Fee Bills Posted to BroncoDirect | July 1 |
| Fees Due | July 22 |
| Enrollment Cancellation Due to Non-Payment | July 27 |
| Late Orientation (tentative) | August 9 - 13 |
| Add Period: Students may register & add classes online | August 9 - September 1 |
| Drop Period: Students may drop classes online without record | August 9 - September 1 |
| Enrollment Cancellation Due to Non-Payment | August 17 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | August 18 |
| Last day to drop classes without course being recorded | September 1 |
| Class Withdrawal: Students may continue to withdraw from classes online. Students will receive "W" grades but may petition for "WX" grades. | September 2 - 16 |
| Census | September 16 |
| First day to withdraw for serious and compelling reasons; permitted by petition only | September 17 |
| Last day to apply for current semester graduation | October 22 |
| Last day to drop units and receive a pro-rated refund of Tuition & Fees | October 26 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "W" | November 12 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "WX" | December 12 |
| HOLIDAYS | Fall 2021 Semester |
|---|---|
| Holiday Closure - 09/06/2021 - Labor Day | September 6 |
| Holiday Closure - 11/11/2021 - Veterans Day | November 11 |
| Holiday Closure - 11/25/2021 - Thanksgiving Day | November 25 |
| Holiday Closure - 11/26/2021 - Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day*) rescheduled from 10/11/2021 | November 26 |
| CIVIC AND VOTER EMPOWERMENT (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections) | Fall 2021 Semester |
|---|---|
| Constitution Day | September 17 |
| National Voter Registration Day | September 28 |
Notes:
This is not to be construed as an employee work calendar. Certain collective bargaining agreements covering CSU employees may expire prior to the last date indicated on this calendar. For employees in these bargaining units, any holiday(s) or campus closure(s) listed subsequent to the expiration of the current agreement(s) are tentative and subject to negotiations with the appropriate exclusive representative.
* Several U.S. states as well as many cities in California now observe the second Monday in October (Columbus Day) as Indigenous Peoples Day. California Governor, Gavin Newsom, recently proclaimed the second Monday of October in 2019 (October 14, 2019) as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”