Cal Poly Academic Calendar 2026-2027
This page outlines the Cal Poly Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This academic calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
| June 23 | Monday | Beginning of university year Beginning of summer term – classes begin |
| July 4 | Friday | Academic holiday – Independence Day |
| July 7 | Monday | End of second week of instruction |
| July 14 | Monday | End of third week of instruction – Census date |
| August 15 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining |
| August 29 | Friday | Last day of classes for 10-week session |
| September 1 | Monday | Academic holiday – Labor Day |
| September 2-5 | Tuesday-Friday | Final examination period for 10-week session |
| September 5 | Friday | End of summer term |
| September 6-10 | Saturday-Wednesday | Academic holiday |
| September 11 | Thursday | Beginning of fall term (faculty only) |
| September 18 | Thursday | Fall term classes begin |
| October 1 | Wednesday | End of second week of instruction |
| October 8 | Wednesday | End of third week of instruction – Census date |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Academic holiday – Veterans Day observed |
| November 14 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining |
| November 24-30 | Monday – Sunday | Academic holiday – Fall Break |
| December 5 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 6 | Saturday | Common final exams (optional) |
| December 8-12 | Monday – Friday | Final examination period |
| December 13 | Saturday | Faculty workday, no classes End of term |
| December 14 – January 4 | Sunday-Sunday | Academic holiday |
| January 5 | Monday | Beginning of winter term – classes begin |
| January 16 | Friday | End of second week of instruction |
| January 19 | Monday | Academic holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday observed |
| January 20 | Tuesday | Classes follow a Monday Schedule |
| January 26 | Monday | End of third week of instruction – Census date |
| February 16 | Monday | Academic holiday – Washington’s Birthday observed |
| February 27 | Friday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining |
| March 13 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| March 14 | Saturday | Common final exams (optional) |
| March 16-20 | Monday – Friday | Final examination period |
| March 23 | Monday | Faculty workday, no classes End of term |
| March 24-29 | Tuesday – Sunday | Academic Holiday |
| March 30 | Monday | Beginning of spring term – classes begin |
| March 31 | Tuesday | Academic Holiday – Cesar Chavez Day |
| April 13 | Monday | End of second week of instruction |
| April 20 | Monday | End of third week of instruction – Census date |
| May 21 | Thursday | Twenty Percent of Instruction Remaining |
| May 25 | Monday | Academic holiday – Memorial Day observed |
| June 5 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| June 6 | Saturday | Common final exams (optional) |
| June 8-12 | Monday – Friday | Final examination period |
| June 13-14 | Saturday – Sunday | Commencement |
| June 14 | Sunday | End of term End of university year |
| Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year/Term | — | 5 | — | — |
| MWF Days | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| TR Days | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Total Qtr Instructional Days | 49 | 51 | 48 | 48 |
| Final Exams | TBD* | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Faculty Workday | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Commencement | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total Qtr Academic Work Days | 49* | 62 | 54 | 54 |
- Total Academic Year Instructional Days (F-W-Sp) = 147
- Total Academic Year Work Days (F-W-Sp) = 170
*Final exam periods for summer term are determined by the number and length of sessions offered.
