Academic Calendar for 2017-2018

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Fall 2017Winter 2018Spring 2018Summer 2018
Quarter BeginsSeptember 24, 2017January 16, 2018*
(Originally January 8, 2018)
April 2, 2018June 25, 2018
New Student ConvocationSeptember 25
Pre-Instructional ActivitiesSeptember 25-27January 16*
(Originally January 8)
April 2
Instruction BeginsSeptember 28January 16*
(Originally January 8)
April 2Varies by Session
HolidaysNovember 10 (Veterans' Day)
November 23-24 (Thanksgiving)
January 15 (MLK Jr. Day)
February 19 (Presidents' Day)
May 28 (Memorial Day)July 4 (Independence Day)
September 3 (Labor Day)
Instruction EndsDecember 8March 16June 8Varies by Session
Final ExamsDecember 9 - January 12, 2018*
(Originally December 9-15)
March 17-23June 9-15Varies by Session
Quarter EndsJanuary 12, 2018*
(Originally December 15, 2017)
March 23June 15September 15
Administrative HolidaysDecember 25-26 (Christmas)
December 29 (New Year's)
January 1, 2018 (New Year's Day)
March 30 (Cesar Chavez Day)
CommencementJune 16-17
Days of Instruction494849Varies by Session

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*Dates revised due to the hardships imposed by the Thomas Fire. Date revisions approved by the Office of the Chancellor on 12/10/17.