SJC Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

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2025-2026 Academic Calendar Graphic View (PDF) *

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Summer 2025 Instruction:

• May 27-August 15:  12 Weeks (Midterm: July 2)
• May 27-July 2:  First 6 weeks (Midterm: June 11)
• June 9-July 30:  8 Weeks (Midterm: July 2)
• July 7-August 15:  Second 6 Weeks (Midterm: July 23)

Exact dates for courses other than sessions listed below may be referenced on the spreadsheet on MySJC for Faculty and the Course Syllabus for Students.

Summer 2025 Key Dates:

• May 2-July 18:  Weekly Drops for Non-Payment
• May 23:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting May 27^th
• May 24-May 26:  Campus Closed - Memorial Day - No Classes Held
• May 25:  Last Day to Drop 12-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• May 27:  2025-2026 Academic Year Begins
• May 27:  First Day of Instruction for 12-Week & 1^st 6-Week Sessions
• May 27-June 6:  Drop Period for 12-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• June 6:  Census Date for 12-Week Classes
• June 6:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 12-Week Classes
• June 6:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 12-Week Classes
• June 9:  First Day of Instruction for 8-Week Sessions
• June 9:  Drop for Non-Attendance for 12-Week Classes
• June 11:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 1^st 6-Week Classes
• June 13:  Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation
• July 2:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 8-Week & 12-Week Classes
• July 4:  Campus Closed - Independence Day Holiday - No Classes Held
• July 7:  First Day of Instruction for 2^nd 6-Week Classes 
• July 23:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 2^nd 6-Week Classes
• July 25:  Last Day to Withdraw from 12-Week Classes
• July 30:  Last Day of Instruction for 8-Week Sessions
• August 15:  Last Day of Instruction for 12-Week & 2^nd 6-Week Sessions
• August 18:  Classes Ending in August – Final Grades Due

Summer 2025 – 12 weeks Class Deadlines

• May 23:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting May 27^th
• May 25:  Last Day to Drop 12-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• May 27:  First Day of Instruction for 12-Week sessions
• May 27-June 6:  Drop Period for 12-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• June 6:  Census Date for 12-Week Classes
• June 6:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 12-Week Classes
• June 6:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 12-Week Classes
• July 2:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 12-Week Classes
• July 25:  Last Day to Withdraw from 12-Week Classes
• August 15:  Last Day of Instruction for 12-Week Sessions
• August 18:  12-week Summer Sections – Final Grades Due

Summer 2025 – First 6 weeks Class Deadlines

• May 23:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting May 27^th
• May 25:  Last Day to Drop 1st 6-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• May 27:  First Day of Instruction for 1st 6-Week sessions
• May 27-June 3:  Drop Period for 1st 6-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• June 3:  Census Date for 1st 6-Week Classes
• June 3:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 1st 6-Week Classes
• June 3:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 1st 6-Week Classes
• June 11:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 6-Week Classes
• June 23:  Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 6-Week Classes
• July 2:  Last Day of Instruction for 1st 6-Week sessions
• July 7:  1st 6-week Summer Sections – Final Grades Due

Summer 2025 – 8 weeks Class Deadlines

• June 6:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting June 9^th
• June 8:  Last Day to Drop 8-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• June 9:  First Day of Instruction for 8-Week sessions
• June 9-June 18:  Drop Period for 8-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• June 18:  Census Date for 8-Week Classes
• June 18:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 8-Week Classes
• June 18:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 8-Week Classes
• July 2:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 8-Week sessions
• July 17:  Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Week Classes
• July 30:  Last Day of Instruction for 8-Week sessions
• August 1:  8-week Summer Sections – Final Grades Due

Summer 2025 – Second 6 weeks Class Deadlines

• July 3:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting July 7th
• July 6:  Last Day to Drop 2nd 6-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• July 7:  First Day of Instruction for 2nd 6-Week sessions
• July 7-July 15:  Drop Period for 2nd 6-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• July 15:  Census Date for 2nd 6-Week Classes
• July 15:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 2nd 6-Week Classes
• July 15:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 2nd 6-Week Classes
• July 23:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 6-Week sessions
• August 5:  Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 6-Week Classes
• August 15:  Last Day of Instruction for 2nd 6-Week sessions
• August 18:  2nd 6-week Summer Sections – Final Grades Due

All Final Grades due 2 Days After Course Ends

Fall 2025 Instruction:

• August 25-Dec 16:  16 Weeks (Midterm: October 15)
• August 25-Oct 15:  First 8 Weeks (Midterm: September 17)
• October 20-Dec 16:  Second 8 Weeks (Midterm: November 12)

Exact dates for courses other than sessions listed below may be referenced on the spreadsheet on MySJC for Faculty and the Course Syllabus for Students. 

Fall 2025 Key Dates:

• July 25-Dec 5:  Weekly Drops for Non-Payment
• August 11-15:  New Faculty Learning Academy (Formal Dates to be Announced)
• August 18:  9-10 Month Faculty Return
• August 18-22:  Fall Convocation (Employees Only)
• August 22:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting August 25^th
• August 24:  Last Day to Drop 16-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• August 25:  First Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 1st 8-Week Sessions
• Aug 25-Sept 12:  Drop Period for 16-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• Aug 30-Aug 31:  Campus Closed - No Classes Held
• September 1:  Campus Closed - Labor Day - No Classes Held
• September 8:  Drop for Non-Attendance for 16-Week Classes
• September 12:  Census Date for 16-Week Classes
• September 12:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 16-Week Classes
• September 12:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 16-Week Classes
• September 17:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 8-Week Classes
• October 1:  Deadline to Apply for Fall Graduation
• October 15:  Last Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Session
• October 15:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 16-Week Classes
• October 17:  1st 8-week Fall Sections – Final Grades Due
• October 20:  First Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Session
• November 12:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• November 17:  Registration Begins: All Students (Spring 2026 Term)
• November 14:  Last Day to Withdraw from 16-week Classes
• Nov 24-Nov 30:  No Classes Held
• Nov 26-Nov 30:  Campus Closed - Thanksgiving Break
• December 5:  Luminarias: Main Campus Closes at 5pm - No Evening Classes Held
• December 6:  Luminaria Display at 6pm - No Classes Held - Limited Access to Main Campus
• December 16:  Last Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 2nd 8-Week Sessions
• December 18:  Classes Ending in December – Final Grades Due
• Dec 22-Jan 2:  Campus Closed - Winter Break - No Classes Held

Fall 2025 – 16 weeks Class Deadlines

• August 22:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting August 25^th
• August 24:  Last Day to Drop 16-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• August 25:  First Day of Instruction for 16-Week Sessions
• Aug 25-Sept 12:  Drop Period for 16-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• September 12:  Census Date for 16-Week Classes
• September 12:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 16-Week Classes
• September 12:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 16-Week Classes
• October 15:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 16-Week Classes
• November 14:  Last Day to Withdraw from 16-week Classes
• December 16:  Last Day of Instruction for 16-Week Sessions
• December 18:  16-week Fall Sections – Final Grades Due

Fall 2025 – First 8 weeks Class Deadlines

• August 22:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting August 25^th
• August 24:  Last Day to Drop 1st 8-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• August 25:  First Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Sessions
• Aug 25-Sept 4:  Drop Period for 1st 8-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• September 4:  Census Date for 1st 8-Week Classes
• September 4:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 1st 8-Week Classes
• September 4:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 1st 8-Week Classes
• September 17:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 8-Week Classes
• October 2:  Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 8-Week Classes
• October 15:  Last Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Session
• October 17:  1st 8-week Fall Sections – Final Grades Due

Fall 2025 – Second 8 weeks Class Deadlines

• October 17:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting October 20th
• October 19:  Last Day to Drop 2nd 8-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• October 20:  First Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Session
• Oct 20-Oct 31:  Drop Period for 2nd 8-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• October 31:  Census Date for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• October 31:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• October 31:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• November 12:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• December 2:  Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 8-Week Classes
• December 16:  Last Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Sessions
• December 18:  2nd 8-week Fall Sections – Final Grades Due

All Final Grades due 2 Days After Course Ends

Spring 2026 Instruction:

• January 20-May 13:  16 Weeks (Midterm: March 12)
• January 20-March 11:  First 8 Weeks (Midterm: February 11)
• March 23-May 13:  Second 8 Weeks (Midterm: April 13)

Exact dates for courses other than sessions listed below may be referenced on the spreadsheet on MySJC for Faculty and the Course Syllabus for Students.

Spring 2026 Key Dates:

• January 5:  Staff & 12-Month Faculty Return from Winter Break
• Jan 9-April 24:  Weekly Drops for Non-Payment
• January 12:  9-10 Month Faculty Return from Winter Break
• January 12-16:  Spring Convocation (Employees Only)
• January 16:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting January 20^th
• January 18:  Last Day to Drop 16-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• January 19:  Martin Luther King Day - Campus Closed - No Classes Held
• January 20:  Semester Begins - First Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 1st 8-Week Sessions
• Jan 20-Feb 6:  Drop Period for 16-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• February 2:  Drop for Non-Attendance for 16-Week Classes
• February 6:  Census Date for 16-Week Classes
• February 6:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 16-Week Classes
• February 6:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 16-Week Classes
• February 11:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 8-Week Classes
• February 16:  Campus Closed - President’s Day - No Classes Held
• February 17:  Deadline to Apply for Spring Graduation
• March 11:  Last Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Session
• March 12:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 16-Week Classes
• March 13:  1st 8-week Spring Sections – Final Grades Due
• March 16-19:  Spring Break - No Classes Held
• March 20:  Campus Closed - Spring Holiday - No Classes Held
• March 23:  First Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Session
• April 17:  Last Day to Withdraw from 16-Week Classes
• April 13:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• April 20:  Registration Begins: All Students (Summer and Fall 2026 Terms)
• May 13:  Last Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 2nd 8-Week Sessions
• May 15:  Classes Ending in May – Final Grades Due
• May 15:  SJC High School Graduation
• May 16:  SJC Graduation – Faculty Attendance Required

Spring 2026 – 16 weeks Class Deadlines

• January 16:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting January 20^th
• January 18:  Last Day to Drop 16-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• January 20:  First Day of Instruction for 16-Week Sessions
• Jan 20-Feb 6:  Drop Period for 16-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• February 6:  Census Date for 16-Week Classes
• February 6:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 16-Week Classes
• February 6:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 16-Week Classes
• March 12:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 16-Week Classes
• April 17:  Last Day to Withdraw from 16-Week Classes
• May 13:  Last Day of Instruction for 16-Week Sessions
• May 15:  16-week Spring Sections – Final Grades Due

Spring 2026 – First 8 weeks Class Deadlines

• January 16:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting January 20^th
• January 18:  Last Day to Drop 1st 8-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• January 20:  First Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Sessions
• Jan 20-Jan 30:  Drop Period for 1st 8-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• January 30:  Census Date for 1st 8-Week Classes
• January 30:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 1st 8-Week Classes
• January 30:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 1st 8-Week Classes
• February 11:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 8-Week Classes
• February 27:  Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 8-Week Classes
• March 11:  Last Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Session
• March 13:  1st 8-week Spring Sections – Final Grades Due

Spring 2026 – Second 8 weeks Class Deadlines

• March 20:  Last Day to Register for Classes starting March 23^rd
• March 22:  Last Day to Drop 2nd 8-Week Classes for 100% Refund
• March 23:  First Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Session
• March 23-Apr 2:  Drop Period for 2nd 8-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
• April 2:  Census Date for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• April 2:  Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• April 2:  Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• April 13:  Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
• April 30:  Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 8-Week Classes
• May 13:  Last Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Sessions
• May 15:  2nd 8-week Spring Sections – Final Grades Due

All Final Grades due 2 Days After Course Ends