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Important Dates
Download the CM 2026-2027 Calendar below.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|
| August 17 | Monday |
Beginning of university year Beginning of fall term (faculty only) |
| August 24 | Monday | Fall term classes begin |
| September 7 | Monday | Academic holiday – Labor Day |
| September 21 | Monday | Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date |
| October-November | Ongoing |
Early voting sites are open (date, time, and locations for early voting and conditional voter registration may be confirmed on the Secretary of State website or the local county elections office.) |
| October 2 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week 1 session |
| October 14 | Wednesday | Last day of classes for 7.5-week 1 session |
| October 15 | Thursday | Fall term classes begin - 7.5-week 2 session |
| October 20 | Monday | Deadline to register to vote |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Election Day |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Academic holiday - Veterans Day |
| November 13 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 15-week term |
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November 23-29 |
Monday - Sunday | Academic holiday - Fall Break |
| December 3 | Thursday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week 2 session |
| December 11 | Friday | Last day of classes for 15-week term and 7.5-week 2 session |
| December 12 | Saturday | Common final exams (optional), 15-week term; Faculty workday |
| December 14-18 | Monday - Friday | Final examination period, 15-week term |
| December 19 | Saturday |
Faculty workday, no classes |
| December 21-22 | Monday - Tuesday | Faculty workday, no classes |
| December 22 | Tuesday | End of term |
|
December 23 - January 21 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
Academic holiday |
| January 22 | Friday | Beginning of spring term; Faculty workday |
| January 25 | Monday | Spring term classes begin |
| February 15 | Monday |
Academic Holiday – Washington’s Birthday observed |
| February 22 | Monday | Twentieth Day of Instruction - Census date |
| March 5 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week 1 session |
| March 15-21 | Monday - Sunday | Academic Holiday – Spring Break |
| March 24 | Wednesday | Last day of classes for 7.5-week 1 session |
| March 25 | Thursday | Spring term classes begin - 7.5-week 2 session |
| March 31 | Wednesday | Academic Holiday - Farmworkers Day |
| April 23 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 15-week term |
| May 6 | Thursday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining for 7.5-week 2 session |
| May 14 | Friday | Last day of classes for 15-week term and 7.5-week 2 session |
| May 15, 17-21 |
Saturday Monday - Friday |
Final examination period, 15-week term |
| May 21, 22-23 |
Friday Saturday - Sunday |
Commencement |
| May 24-25 | Monday - Tuesday | Faculty workday |
| May 25 | Tuesday | End of term |
| May 26-31 | Wednesday - Monday | Academic Holiday |
