Semester Calendars

Deadline dates included apply to full-term courses only. Please consult the deadline dates for short-term courses located in the online schedule of classes.

SPRING SEMESTER 2026: January 20 - May 22 Information

Beginning October 1, 2025

Apply online
October 24, 2025 Class Finder available online
November 5, 2025 Priority myCuesta reg begins
November 12, 2025 New/returning/transfer student priority
December 1, 2025 International student application deadline
December 3, 2025 Enrichment/Dual Enrollment student priority
Last day for full-semester 17-week courses to:  
January 18, 2026 Drop for full refund
February 1, 2026 Drop for partial refund
February 1, 2026 Late add with instructor approval
January 25, 2026 Drop without W
February 2, 2026 Census Date
February 17, 2026 Submit refund request*
February 17, 2026 Change to P/NP grading
February 17, 2026 Register for credit-by-exam / Ind Study
April 19, 2026 Withdraw with a “W”
Other key dates:
March 20, 2026 Deadline for Pending Graduates to Apply for Priority Registration
May 16, 18-22, 2026 Final Exams
No classes scheduled:
February 13-14, 16, 2026 Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 23, 2026 Board Holiday
March 24-27, 2026 Spring Break
FALL SEMESTER 2025: August 11 – December 12  Information
Beginning October 1, 2024 Apply online
April 11, 2025 Class Finder available
April 23, 2025 Priority myCuesta reg begins
May 3-12, 2025 Cougar Welcome Days
May 14, 2025 New/returning/transfer student priority
May 20, 2025 Enrichment/Dual Enrollment student priority
July 1, 2025 International student application deadline
Last day for full-semester 18-week courses to:
August 10, 2025 Drop for full refund
August 24, 2025 Drop for partial refund
August 24, 2025 Late add with instructor approval
August 24, 2025 Drop without W
August 25, 2025 Census Date
September 5, 2025 Submit refund request*
September 5, 2025 Register for credit-by-exam / Ind Study
November 2, 2025 Withdraw with a “W”
Other key dates:
August 5-8, 2025 Flex Days
October 31, 2025 Deadline for Pending Graduates to Apply for Priority Registration 
December 6, 8-12, 2025 Final Exams
No classes scheduled:
September 1, 2025 Labor Day
October 10, 13-14, 2025 Flex Days
November 11, 2025 Veterans Day
November 27-29, 2025 Thanksgiving holiday

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 2025: June 9 – July 18  Information 2

Beginning April 1

Apply online
March 17 Class Finder available online
April 14 Priority myCuesta reg begins
April 17 New/returning/transfer student priority
May 1 International student application deadline
April 22 Enrichment/Dual Enrollment student priority
Day Prior to 1st Class Meeting Drop for full refund
Day Prior to Census Date Late add with instructor approval
July 2nd* Last Day to Drop with a W

*Please review 'Important Dates' for each course you are enrolled via your Registration tile on myCuesta as the date may be different.

 
No classes scheduled:
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
July 4 Independence Day Holiday