Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2025	7 1/2 Week Modules
Interterm 2026	Trimester Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2026
Summer Session I 2026
Summer Session II 2026
Summer Session III 2026
Summer Session IV 2026
Summer Session V 2026

Chapman University Semester Academic Calendar 2025-2026

(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 2025

Instruction begins	Monday, August 25
Labor Day (University Closed)	Monday, September 1
Last day to add courses	Friday, September 5
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, September 5
Last day to change course to Audit option	Friday, September 5
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, September 26
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, September 26
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, October 31
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, October 31
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Wednesday, students only, University closed Thursday & Friday)	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 24-29
Last day of instruction	Saturday, December 6
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Dec. 8-13
All grades due	Monday, December 22

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Interterm 2026

Instruction begins	Monday, January 5
Last day to add courses	Monday, January 12
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, January 12
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Monday, January 12
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Tuesday, January 13
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Tuesday, January 13
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for May 2026 and August 2026	Thursday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)	Monday, January 19
Last day to withdraw from courses	Thursday, January 22
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Thursday, January 23
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, January 31
All grades due	Wednesday, February 4

Spring Semester 2026

Instruction begins	Monday, February 2
Last day to add courses	Friday, February 13
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, February 13
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, February 13
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2026-2027	Sunday, March 1
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, March 6
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, March 6
Spring break (Monday through Saturday, students only)	Mon.-Sat., March 23-28
Observance of César Chávez Day (University closed)	Friday, March 27
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday., April 17
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, April 17
Last day of instruction	Saturday, May 16
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., May 18-23
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 22-24
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 25
All grades due	Monday, June 1

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Summer Session I 2026 (6 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 1
Last day to add courses	Friday, June 5
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, June 5
Last day to change course to Audit option	Friday, June 5
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, June 12
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, June 12
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Friday, June 19
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, June 26
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, June 26
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 3
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, July 11
All grades due	Wednesday, July 15

Summer Session II 2026 (9 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 1
Last day to add courses	Tuesday, June 9
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Tuesday, June 9
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Tuesday, June 9
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Friday June 19
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Monday, June 22
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Monday, June 22
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 3
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 10
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, July 10
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 1
All grades due	Wednesday, August 5

Summer Session III 2026 (6 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, July 13
Last day to add courses	Friday, July 17
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, July 17
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, July 17
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, July 24
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, July 24
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, August 7
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, August 7
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2027	Friday, August 14
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 22
All grades due	Wednesday, August 26

Summer Session IV 2026 (12 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 1
Last day to add courses	Friday, June 12
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, June 12
Last day to change courses to Audit option	Friday, June 12
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Friday, June 19
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Friday, June 26
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, June 26
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 3
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 24
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, July 24
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2027	Friday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 22
All grades due	Wednesday, August 26

Summer Session V 2026 (8 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, June 29
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 3
Last day to add courses	Tuesday, July 7
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Tuesday, July 7
Last day to change course to Audit option	Tuesday, July 7
Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, reading & conference, continuous enrollment courses	Thursday, July 16
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Thursday, July 16
Last day to withdraw from courses	Wednesday, August 5
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Wednesday, August 5
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2027	Saturday, August 15
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, August 22
All grades due	Wednesday, August 26

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7½ Week Module Terms

Fall 2025 term 1: Monday, August 25 - Tuesday, October 14

Instruction begins	Monday, August 25
Labor Day (University closed)	Monday, September 1
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Tuesday, September 2
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Thursday, September 11
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Monday, September 29
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Tuesday, October 14
All grades due	Monday, December 22

Fall 2025 term 2: Wednesday, October 15 - Saturday, December 13

Instruction begins	Wednesday, October 15
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Wednesday, October 22
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, October 31
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, November 18
Thanksgiving recess (Monday to Wednesday, students only, University closed Thursday & Friday)	Mon.-Sat., Nov. 24-29
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, December 13
All grades due	Monday, December 22

Spring 2026 term 1: Monday, February 2 - Tuesday, March 31

Instruction begins	Monday, February 2
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Monday, February 9
Last day to withdraw from courses or change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Wednesday, February 18
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2025-2026	Sunday, March 1
Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Friday, March 6
Spring break (Monday through Saturday, students only)	Mon.-Sat., Mar. 23-28
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Tuesday, March 31
All grades due	Monday, June 1

Spring 2026 term 2: Wednesday, April 1 - Saturday, May 23

Instruction begins	Wednesday, April 1
Last day to add courses, drop courses without record of enrollment, change courses to Audit option	Wednesday, April 8
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, April 17
Last day to withdraw from courses and change the number of credits in courses with variable credits	Tuesday, May 5
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, May 23
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 22-24
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 25
All grades due	Monday, June 1

Chapman University Trimester Academic Calendar 2025-2026

(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 2025

Instruction begins	Monday, August 25
Labor Day (University closed)	Monday, September 1
Last day to add courses	Friday, September 5
Last day to drop a course without record of enrollment	Friday, September 5
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, September 26
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, September 26
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, October 31

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. 24-29
Last day of instruction	Saturday, December 6
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Dec. 8-13
All grades due	Monday, December 22

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Spring Trimester 2026

Instruction begins	Monday, January 5
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for May and August 2026	Thursday, January 15
Last day to add courses	Friday, January 16
Last day to drop a course without record of enrollment	Friday, January 16
Martin Luther King holiday (University closed)	Monday, January 19
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, February 6
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, February 6
Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2026-2027	Sunday, March 1
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, March 13
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 27
Last day of instruction	Saturday, April 11
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat., Apr. 13-18
All grades due	Monday, April 27

Please select this link for information regarding the 2025-2026 Master’s Comprehensive Calendar

Summer Trimester Session I 2026 (8 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, May 4
Last day to add courses	Monday, May 11
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Monday, May 11
Last day to change course to Audit option	Monday, May 11
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Wednesday, May 20
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Wednesday, May 20
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 22-24
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 25
Last day to withdraw from courses	Wednesday, June 10
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 10
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Friday, June 19
Last day of instruction and final examinations	Saturday, June 27
All grades due	Wednesday, July 1

Please select this link for information regarding the 2025-2026 Master’s Comprehensive Calendar

Summer Trimester Session II 2025 (15 weeks)

Instruction begins	Monday, May 4
Last day to add courses	Friday, May 15
Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment	Friday, May 15
Commencement	Fri.-Sun., May 22-24
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 25
Last day to add internships, individual study, reading and conference, continuous enrollment	Friday, June 5
Last day to change grading option (P/NP or Letter Grade)	Friday, June 5
Juneteenth observance (University closed)	Friday, June 19
Independence Day observance (University closed)	Friday, July 3
Last day to withdraw from courses	Friday, July 10
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 8
Final examinations	Mon.-Sat,. Aug. 10-15
Deadline to file Application for Degree Conferral for January 2027	Saturday, August 15
All grades due	Monday, August 24