Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2024	7 1/2 Week Modules
Interterm 2025	Trimester Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2025
Summer Session I 2025
Summer Session II 2025
Summer Session III 2025
Summer Session IV 2025
Summer Session V 2025

Chapman University Semester Academic Calendar 2024-2025

(This calendar applies to all programs except the Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Fowler School of Law.)

Fall Semester 2024

Instruction begins	Monday, August 26
Labor Day (University Closed)	Monday, September 2
Last day to add courses	Friday, September 6
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, September 6
Last day to change course to Audit option	Friday, September 6
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, September 27
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, September 27
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, November 1
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, November 1
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Wednesday, students only, University closed Thursday & Friday)	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 25-30
Last day of instruction	Saturday, December 7
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Dec. 9-14
All grades due	Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

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Interterm 2025

Instruction begins	Monday, January 6
Last day to add courses	Monday, January 10
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, January 10
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Monday, January 10
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Tuesday, January 14
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Tuesday, January 14
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for May 2025 and August 2025	Wednesday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)	Monday, January 20
Last day to withdraw from courses	Thursday, January 23
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Thursday, January 23
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, February 1
All grades due	Wednesday, February 5

Spring Semester 2025

Instruction begins	Monday, February 3
Last day to add courses	Friday, February 14
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, February 14
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, February 14
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, March 7
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, March 7
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2025-2026	Sunday, March 2
Spring break (Monday through Saturday, students only)	Mon.-Sat., March 24-29
Observance of César Chávez Day (University closed)	Friday, March 28
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday., April 18
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, April 18
Last day of instruction	Saturday, May 17
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., May 19-24
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 23-25
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 26
All grades due	Monday, May 27

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Summer Session I 2025 (6 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 2
Last day to add courses	Friday, June 6
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, June 6
Last day to change course to Audit option	Friday, June 6
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, June 13
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, June 13
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Thursday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, June 27
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, June 27
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 4
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, July 12
All grades due	Wednesday, July 16

Summer Session II 2025 (9 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 2
Last day to add courses	Tuesday, June 10
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Tuesday, June 10
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Tuesday, June 10
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Thursday, June 19
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, June 20
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, June 20
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 4
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 11
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, July 11
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 2
All grades due	Wednesday, August 6

Summer Session III 2025 (6 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, July 14
Last day to add courses	Friday, July 18
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, July 18
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, July 18
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, July 25
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, July 25
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, August 8
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, August 8
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2026	Friday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 23
All grades due	Wednesday, August 27

Summer Session IV 2025 (12 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 2
Last day to add courses	Friday, June 13
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, June 13
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, June 13
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Thursday, June 19
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, June 27
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, June 27
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 4
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 25
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, July 25
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2026	Friday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 23
All grades due	Wednesday, August 27

Summer Session V 2025 (8 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 30
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 4
Last day to add courses	Tuesday, July 8
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Tuesday, July 8
Last day to change course to Audit option	Tuesday, July 8
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Thursday, July 17
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Thursday, July 17
Last day to withdraw from courses	Wednesday, August 6
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Wednesday, August 6
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2026	Friday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 23
All grades due	Wednesday, August 27

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7½ Week Module Terms

Fall 2024 term 1: Monday, August 26-Tuesday, October 15

Instruction begins	Monday, August 26
Labor Day (University closed)	Monday, September 2
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Tuesday, September 3
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Thursday, September 12
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Monday, September 30
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Tuesday, October 15
All grades due	Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Fall 2024 term 2: Wednesday, October 18-Saturday, December 14

Instruction begins	Wednesday, October 16
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Wednesday, October 23
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, November 1
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, November 19
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Wednesday, students only, University closed Thursday & Friday)	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 25-30
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, December 14
All grades due	Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

Spring 2025 term 1: Monday, February 3-Tuesday, April 1

Instruction begins	Monday, February 3
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Monday, February 10
Last day to withdraw from courses or change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Wednesday, February 19
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2025-2026	Sunday, March 2
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, March 7
Spring break (Monday through Saturday, students only)	Mon.-Sat., Mar. 24-29
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Tuesday, April 1
All grades due	Monday, June 2

Spring 2025 term 2: Wednesday, April 2-Saturday, May 24

Instruction begins	Wednesday, April 2
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Wednesday, April 9
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, April 18
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, May 6
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, May 24
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 23-25
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 26
All grades due	Monday, June 2

Chapman University Trimester Academic Calendar 2024-2025

(This calendar applies to the Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Fowler School of Law.)

Fall Trimester 2024

Instruction begins	Monday, August 26
Labor Day (University closed)	Monday, September 2
Last day to add courses	Friday, September 6
Last day to drop a course without record of enrollment	Friday, September 6
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, September 27
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, September 27
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, November 1

Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Saturday, students only. University closed Thursday and Friday	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 25-30
Last day of instruction	Saturday, December 7
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Dec. 9-14
All grades due	Wednesday, January 1, 2025

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Spring Trimester 2025

Instruction begins	Monday, January 6
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for May and August 2025	Wednesday, January 15
Last day to add courses	Friday, January 17
Last day to drop a course without record of enrollment	Friday, January 17
Martin Luther King holiday (University closed)	Monday, January 20
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, February 7
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, February 7
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2025-2026	Sunday, March 2
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, March 14
Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
César Chávez Day observance (University closed)	Friday, March 28
Last day of instruction	Saturday, April 12
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Apr. 14-19
All grades due	Monday, April 28

Please select this link for information regarding the 2024-2025 Master’s Comprehensive Calendar

Summer Trimester Session I 2025 (8 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, May 5
Last day to add courses	Monday, May 12
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, May 12
Last day to change course to Audit option	Monday, May 12
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Wednesday, May 21
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Wednesday, May 21
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 23-25
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 26
Last day to withdraw from courses	Wednesday, June 11
Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
Last day of to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Wednesday, June 11
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Thursday, June 19
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, June 28
All grades due	Wednesday, July 2

Please select this link for information regarding the 2024-2025 Master’s Comprehensive Calendar

Summer Trimester Session II 2025 (15 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, May 5
Last day to add courses	Friday, May 16
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, May 16
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 23-25
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 26
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, June 6
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, June 6
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Thursday, June 19
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 4
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 11
Students with special circumstances who need to add or drop any courses must contact either the chairperson or their personal faculty advisor.
Last day of instruction	Saturday, August 9
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Aug. 11-16
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2026	Friday, August 15
All grades due	Monday, August 25