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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 |
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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 2026: August 17 – December 13 | Information |
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| Beginning October 1, 2025 | Apply online |
| April 10, 2026 | Class Finder available |
| April 22, 2026 | Priority myCuesta reg begins |
| May 2-11, 2026 | Cougar Welcome Days |
| May 13, 2026 | New/returning/transfer student priority |
| May 19, 2026 | Enrichment/Dual Enrollment student priority |
| July 1, 2026 | International student application deadline |
| Last day for full-semester 16-week courses to: | |
| August 16, 2026 | Drop for full refund |
| September 7, 2026 | Drop for partial refund |
| September 7, 2026 | Late add with instructor approval |
| September 7, 2026 | Drop without W |
| September 8, 2026 | Census Date |
| September 7, 2026 | Submit refund request* |
| September 12, 2026 | Register for credit-by-exam / Ind Study |
| October 20, 2026 | Withdraw with a “W” |
| Other key dates: | |
| August 11-14, 2026 | Flex Days |
| October 31, 2026 | Deadline for Pending Graduates to Apply for Priority Registration |
| December 5, 7-11, 2026 | Final Exams |
| No classes scheduled: | |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| November 23-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving holiday |
| SUMMER SEMESTER 2026: June 8 – July 31 | Information |
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Beginning April 1 |
Apply online |
| March 16, 2026 | Class Finder available online |
| April 13, 2026 | Priority myCuesta reg begins |
| April 16, 2026 | New/returning/transfer student priority |
| May 1, 2026 | International student application deadline |
| April 21, 2026 | 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 10th* | Last Day to Drop with a W |
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*Please review 'Important Dates' for each course you are enrolled via your Registration tile on myCuesta as the date may be different. |
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| No classes scheduled: | |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| July 3 | Independence Day Holiday |