SJC Academic Calendar

2024-2025 Academic Calendar List

2024-2025 Academic Calendar List View (PDF)

Summer 2024 Instruction:

May 20- August 9: 12 Weeks (Approx. Mid Term: July 26)
May 20-June 26: First 6 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: June 5)
June 3-July 24: 8 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: June 26)
July 1-August 9: Second 6 Weeks (Appox. Midterm: July 17)

For exact dates for courses other than 16 weeks (e.g., switching into/out of Honors, census dates) – Faculty: Please refer to the Section Dates spreadsheet on the MySJC.

Summer 2024 Key Dates:

May 17-July 19: Friday Weekly Drops for Non-Payment
May 17: Last Day to Register for Classes starting May 20th
May 19: Last Day to Drop 12-Week Classes for 100% Refund
May 20: 2024-2025 Academic Year Begins
May 20: First Day of Instruction for 12-Week, 4-Week & 1st 6-Week Sessions
May 20-May 31: Drop Period for 12-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
May 25-May 27: Campus Closed - Memorial Day - No Classes Held
May 31: Census Date for 12-Week Classes
May 31: Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 12-Week Classes
May 31: Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 12-Week Classes
June 3: First Day of Instruction for 8-Week Sessions
June 5: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 6-Week Classes
June 17: Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation
June 26: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 8-Week & 12-Week Classes
July 1: First Day of Instruction for 2nd 6-Week Classes
July 4: Campus Closed - Independence Day Holiday - No Classes Held
July 17: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 6-Week Classes
July 24: Last Day of Instruction for 8-Week Sessions
August 9: Last Day of Instruction for 12-Week & 2nd 6-Week Sessions
August 12: Classes Ending in August - Grades Due by 10am

Short-Term Courses Ending in June and July - Grades Due 2 Days After Course Ends by 10am

Fall 2024 Instruction:

August 26 - December 17: 16 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: October 17)
August 26 - October 16: First 8 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: September 18)
October 21 - December 17 Second 8 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: November 13)

For exact dates for courses other than 16 weeks (e.g., switching into/out of Honors, census dates) – Faculty: Please refer to the Section Dates spreadsheet on the MySJC portal.

Fall 2024 Key Dates:

July 26-December 6: Friday Weekly Drops for Non-Payment
August 12-16: New Faculty Learning Academy (Formal Dates to be Announced)
August 19: 9-10 Month Faculty Return
August 19-23: Fall Convocation (Employees Only)
August 23: Last Day to Register for Classes starting August 26th
August 25: Last Day to Drop 16-Week Classes for 100% Refund
August 26: First Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 1st 8-Week Sessions
August 31-September 1: Campus Closed - No Classes Held
September 2: Campus Closed - Labor Day - No Classes Held
September 3: Drop for Non-Attendance for 16-Week Classes
August 26-September 13: Drop Period for 16-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
September 13: Census Date for 16-Week Classes
September 13: Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 16-Week Classes
September 13: Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 16-Week Classes
September 18: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 8-Week Classes
October 1: Deadline to Apply for Fall Graduation
October 16: Last Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Session
October 17: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for Full-term Classes
October 18: 1st 8-Week Session Grades Due by 12pm
October 21: First Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Session
November 13: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
November 17: Registration Begins: All Students (2025SP Term)
November 25-December 1: No Classes Held
November 27-December 1: Campus Closed - Thanksgiving Break
December 6: Luminarias: Main Campus Closes at 5pm - No Evening Classes Held
December 7: Luminaria Display at 6pm - No Classes Held - Limited Access to Main Campus
December 17: Last Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 2nd 8-Week Sessions
December 19: Grading Day - Grades Due by 10am - Faculty Duty Day
December 23-January 3: Campus Closed - Winter Break - No Classes Held

Short-Term Courses (Excluding 8 Week Courses) - Grades Due 2 Days After Course Ends by 10am

Spring 2025 Instruction:

January 21 - May 14: 16 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: March 13)
January 21 - March 12: First 8 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: February 12)
March 24 - May 14: Second 8 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: April 9)

For exact dates for courses other than 16 weeks (e.g., switching into/out of Honors, census dates) – Faculty: Please refer to the Section Dates spreadsheet on the MySJC portal.

Spring 2025 Key Dates:

January 6: Staff & 12-Month Faculty Return from Winter Break
January 10-April 25: Weekly Drops for Non-Payment
January 13: 9-10 Month Faculty Return from Winter Break
January 13-17: Spring Convocation (Employees Only)
January 17: Last Day to Register for Classes starting January 21st
January 19: Last Day to Drop 16-Week Classes for 100% Refund
January 20: Martin Luther King Day - Campus Closed - No Classes Held
January 21: Semester Begins - First Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 1st 8-Week Sessions
January 20-Febuary 7: Drop Period for 16-Week Classes - No Grade Recorded on Transcript
February 3: Drop for Non-Attendance for 16-Week Classes
February 7: Census Date for 16-Week Classes
February 7: Deadline to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit for 16-Week Classes
February 7: Deadline to Switch into or out of Honors for 16-Week Classes
February 12: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 8-Week Classes
February 17: Campus Closed - President’s Day - No Classes Held
February 18: Deadline to Apply for Spring Graduation
March 12: Last Day of Instruction for 1st 8-Week Session
March 13: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for Full-term Classes
March 14: 1st 8-Week Session Grades Due by 12pm
March 17-20: Spring Break - No Classes Held
March 21 Friday Campus Closed - Spring Holiday - No Classes Held
March 24: First Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Session
April 9 Wednesday Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
April 21: Registration Begins: All Students (SU/FA 2025)
May 14: Last Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 2nd 8-Week Sessions
May 15: Grading Day - Grades Due by 10am - Faculty Duty Day
May 16: SJC High School Graduation - Faculty Duty Day (1/2 Day)
May 17: SJC Graduation - Faculty Duty Day (1/2 Day)

Short-Term Courses (Excluding 8 Week Courses) - Grades Due 2 Days After Course Ends by 10am

2025-2026 Academic Calendar List

2025-2026 Academic Calendar List View (PDF)

Summer 2025 Instruction:

May 27-August 15: 12 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: July 2)
May 27-July2: First 6 weeks ( Approx. Midterm: June 11)
June 9-July 30: Week (Approx. Midterm: July 2)
July 7-August 15: Second 6 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: July 23)

For exact dates for courses other than 16 weeks (e.g., switching into/out of Honors, census dates) – Faculty: Please refer to the Section Dates spreadsheet on the MySJC portal.

Summer 2025 Key Dates:

May 2-July 18: Friday Weekly Drops for Non-Payment
May 23: Last Day to Register for Classes for 100% Refund
May 25: Last Day to Drop 12-Week Classes for 100% Refund
May 27: 2024-2025 Academic Year Begins
May 27: First Day of Instruction for 12-Week Classes-No Grade Recorded on Transcript
May 27-June 6: Drop Period for 12-Week Classes-No Grade Recorded on Transcript
May 24-May 26: Campus Closed-Memorial Day-No Classes Held
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 11: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 1st 6-Week Classes
June 16: Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation
July 2: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 8-Week & 12-Week Classes
July 7: First Day of Instruction for 2nd 6-Week Classes
July 4: Campus Closed-Independence Day Holiday-No Classes Held
July 23: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 6-Week Classes
July 30: Last Day of Instruction for 8-Week Sessions
August 15: Last Day of Instruction for 12-Week & 2nd 6-Week Sessions
August 18: Classes Ending in August-Grades Due by 10am

Short-Term Courses Ending in June and July - Grades Due 2 Days After Course Ends by 10am.

Fall 2025 Instruction:

August 25-Dec 16: 16 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: October 8)
August 25-Oct 15: First 8 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: September 15)
October 20-Dec 16: Second 8 Weeks (Approx. Midterm: November 10)

For exact dates for courses other than 16 weeks (e.g., switching into/out of Honors, census dates) – Faculty: Please refer to the Section Dates spreadsheet on the MySJC portal.

Fall 2025 Key Dates:

July 25-December 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 26th
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
August 30-August 31: Campus Closed - No Classes Held
September 1: Campus Closed - Labor Day - No Classes Held
September 2: Drop for Non-Attendance for 16-Week Classes
August 25-September 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
September 17: Approximate 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 16: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for Full-term Classes
October 17: 1st 8-Week Session Grades Due by 12pm
October 20: First Day of Instruction for 2nd 8-Week Session
November 12: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
November 17: Registration Begins: All Students (20256SP Term)
November 24-November 30: No Classes Held
November 27-November 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: Grading Day - Grades Due by 10am - Faculty Duty Day
December 22-January 2: Campus Closed - Winter Break - No Classes Held

Short-Term Courses (Excluding 8 Week Courses) - Grades Due 2 Days After Course Ends by 10am

Spring 2026 Instruction:

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

For exact dates for courses other than 16 weeks (e.g., switching into/out of Honors, census dates) – Faculty: Please refer to the Section Dates spreadsheet on the MySJC portal.

Spring 2026 Key Dates:

January 5: Staff & 12-Month Faculty Return from Winter Break
January 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 21st
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
January 20-February 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: Approximate 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: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for Full-term Classes
March 13:1st 8-Week Session Grades Due by 12pm
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 13: Approximate Midterm Grade Deadline for 2nd 8-Week Classes
April 20: Registration Begins: All Students (SU/FA 2026)
May 13: Last Day of Instruction for 16-Week & 2nd 8-Week Sessions
May 14: Grading Day - Grades Due by 10am - Faculty Duty Day
May 15: SJC High School Graduation - Faculty Duty Day (1/2 Day)
May 16: SJC Graduation - Faculty Duty Day (1/2 Day)