Spring 2026 Calendar
| ADMISSION APPLICATION PERIODS | Spring 2026 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 | Spring 2026 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Beginning of college year | June 4, 2025 |
| Beginning of semester for faculty | January 16 |
| Classes begin for all students | January 17 |
| Spring Instruction Break (campus open except for observance of Cesar Chavez Day) | March 28 - April 3 |
| Classes end for all students | May 8 |
| Finals | May 9 - 15 |
| End of semester for faculty | May 22 |
| Grades due at 9:00 am | May 22 |
| Grades Finalization Date | June 1 |
| Commencement (Date will vary by college. Check with major department for exact date.) | May 15 - May 17 |
| SCHEDULING AND REGISTRATION | Spring 2026 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| First day to apply for current term graduation | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Last Day to Apply Registration Holds to Student Records | September 15 |
| Registration Advising Period | October 13 - November 26 |
| Priority Registration Period | October 13 - 14 |
| Student Parent Priority Registration | October 15 |
| General Registration Period | October 16 - December 3 |
| Fee Bills Posted to BroncoDirect | October 25 |
| Fees Due | December 4 |
| Enrollment Cancellation Due to Non-Payment | December 8 |
| Add Period: Students may register & add classes online | January 5 - January 30 |
| Drop Period: Students may drop classes online without record | January 5 - January 30 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | January 16 |
| Last day to drop classes without course being recorded | January 30 |
| Class Withdrawal: Students may continue to withdraw from classes online. Students will receive "W" grades but may petition for "WX" grades. | January 31 - 13 |
| Census | February 13 |
| First day to withdraw for serious and compelling reasons; permitted by petition only | February 14 |
| Last day to apply for current semester graduation | March 13 |
| Last day to drop units and receive a pro-rated refund of Tuition & Fees | March 25 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "W" | April 17 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "WX" | May 8 |
| HOLIDAYS | Spring 2026 Semester |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 19 |
| Cesar Chavez Day | March 31 |
| Memorial Day | May 25 |
Notes:
4-Week Winter Intersession classes must be offered as bisynchronous or fully asynchronous only.
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.
* Adjusted to accommodate holiday break
** 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.”