CSUSM Academic Calendar 2026-2027 | California State University San Marcos
This page outlines the CSUSM Academic Calendar 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 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.
2026–2027 Academic Calendar
Table of Interests
Summer 2026 Term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of classes for 10-week Summer classes & first half-Summer block | June 1 (Mon) |
| Juneteenth holiday — campus closed | June 19 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes for first half-Summer block | July 2 (Thur) |
| Independence Day holiday observed — campus closed (No Saturday classes on July 4) | July 3 (Fri) |
| First day of classes for second half-Summer block | July 6 (Mon) |
| Initial period for filing applications for Spring 2027 begins | August 1 (Sat) |
| Last day of classes for 10-week Summer classes & second half-Summer block | August 8 (Sat) |
| Grades due from instructors; last day of Summer term | August 13 (Thur) |
Fall 2026 Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty pre-instruction activities | August 25–28 (Tue–Fri) |
| Convocation for faculty and staff | To Be Determined |
| First day of classes | August 31 (Mon) |
| Labor Day holiday — campus closed | September 7 (Mon) |
| Initial period for filing applications for Fall 2027 begins | October 1 (Thur) |
| Last day of class for first session of Fall half-semester classes* | October 23 (Fri) |
| First day of class for second session of Fall half-semester classes* | October 24 (Sat) |
| Veterans Day holiday — campus closed | November 11 (Wed) |
| Thanksgiving holiday — campus closed (No classes on Saturday, Nov 28) | November 26–27 (Thur–Fri) |
| Last day of classes | December 12 (Sat) |
| Final examinations | December 14–19 (Mon–Sat) |
| Fall Commencement | December 20 (Sun) |
| Grades due from instructors; last day of Fall semester | December 23 (Wed) |
| Staff accumulated holidays — campus closed | To Be Determined |
Spring 2027 Semester
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday — campus closed | January 18 (Mon) |
| Faculty pre-instruction activities | January 20–22 (Wed–Fri) |
| First day of classes | January 25 (Mon) |
| Last day of class for first session of Spring half-semester classes* | March 19 (Fri) |
| First day of class for second session of Spring half-semester classes* | March 20 (Sat) |
| Spring break | March 22–27 (Mon–Sat) |
| Cesar Chavez Day holiday — campus closed | March 31 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes | May 14 (Fri) |
| Final examinations | May 15–20 (Sat–Thur) |
| Commencement | May 21–22 (Fri–Sat) |
| Grades due from instructors; last day of Spring semester | May 27 (Thur) |
