Academic Calendar
The academic year at Occidental College consists of two 16-week semesters and one 10-week online summer session, each includes breaks and a final examination period.
The final exam schedule is updated on a semester-by-semester basis and can be reviewed here.
Fall 2023
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| New Student Move-in |
Monday |
Aug 21 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Fall 2023 |
Tues - Mon |
Aug 22 - 28 |
| Transfer and Exchange Student Registration |
Friday |
Aug 25 |
| New First Year Student Registration |
Saturday |
Aug 26 |
| Returning Student Move-in |
Saturday |
Aug 26 |
| Convocation |
Monday |
Aug 28 |
| First Day of Classes |
Tuesday |
Aug 29 |
| Clearance |
Tues - Thurs |
Aug 29 - 31 |
| Labor Day -- No Classes |
Monday |
Sep 4 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday |
Sep 5 |
| Last Day to Add 4-unit Classes and Independent Studies |
Friday |
Sep 8 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline |
Friday |
Sep 8 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 80% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday |
Sep 12 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline |
Friday |
Sep 15 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday |
Sep 19 |
| Census Date |
Monday |
Sep 25 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday |
Sep 26 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status with a Tuition Adjustment |
Tuesday |
Oct 3 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday |
Oct 3 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" |
Friday |
Oct 6 |
| Fall Break -- No Classes |
Mon - Tues |
Oct 9 - 10 |
| Mid-Semester Progress Report Submission Period |
Mon - Sun |
Oct 9 - 22 |
| Late Drop Period Begins |
Monday |
Oct 10 |
| Last Day to Submit Internship (INT) Paperwork to the HCC |
Wednesday |
Oct 11 |
Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes
|
Friday
|
Oct 13
|
| Last Day to Audit a Class |
Friday |
Oct 13 |
| Mid-Semester |
Monday |
Oct 16 |
| Advising Week |
Mon - Fri |
Oct 23 - 27 |
| CR/NC Forms Due |
Friday |
Oct 27 |
| Registration Week for Spring 2024 |
Mon - Fri |
Oct 30 - Nov 3 |
| Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes |
Wed - Fri |
Nov 22 - 24 |
|
Last Day of Classes
- Last Day to Late Drop from Classes
- Petitions for Incomplete Due
|
Monday
|
Dec 4
|
| Reading Days |
Tue -Wed |
Dec 5 - 6 |
| Final Exams |
Thu - Fri |
Dec 7 - 8 |
| Reading Days |
Sat - Sun |
Dec 9 - 10 |
| Final Exams Resume |
Mon - Thu |
Dec 11 - 14 |
| End of Semester |
Thursday |
Dec 14 |
| Student Move-Out |
24 Hours after Last Final
Exam or by Hall Closing
(whichever comes first) |
| Residence Halls Close 10 am |
Friday |
Dec 15 |
| Grades Due by 12 pm |
Tuesday |
Dec 19 |
Spring 2024
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday -- No Classes |
Monday |
Jan 15 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Spring 2024 |
Friday |
Jan 19 |
| Returning Students Move-in 10 am |
Saturday |
Jan 20 |
| First Day of Classes |
Monday |
Jan 22 |
| Clearance |
Mon - Wed |
Jan 22 - 24 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund |
Friday |
Jan 26 |
| Last Day to Add 4-unit Classes and Independent Studies |
Friday |
Feb 2 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline |
Friday |
Feb 2 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 80% Tuition Refund |
Friday |
Feb 2 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline |
Friday |
Feb 9 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund |
Friday |
Feb 9 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund |
Friday
|
Feb 16 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday -- No Classes |
Monday |
Feb 19 |
| Census Date |
Tuesday |
Feb 20 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status with Tuition Adjustment |
Monday |
Feb 26 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund |
Monday |
Feb 26 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" |
Friday |
Mar 1 |
| Late Drop Period Begins |
Monday |
Mar 4 |
| Mid-Semester Progress Reports Submission Period |
Mon - Sun |
Mar 4 - 24 |
| Last Day to Submit Internship (INC) Paperwork to the HCC |
Wednesday |
Mar 6 |
| Mid-Semester |
Thursday |
Mar 7 |
| Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes |
Friday |
Mar 8 |
| Last Day to Audit a Class |
Friday |
Mar 8 |
| Spring Break -- No Classes |
Mon - Fri |
Mar 11 - 15
|
| Advising Week |
Mon - Fri |
Mar 25 - 29 |
| CR/NC Forms Due |
Friday |
Mar 29 |
| Registration Week for Fall 2024 |
Mon - Fri |
Apr 1 - 5 |
| Senior Comps Grades Due to Registrar |
Monday |
Apr 22 |
| Founders Day -- No Classes |
Tuesday |
April 23 |
| College Honors Due to Registrar |
Monday |
Apr 29 |
Last Day of Classes
- Deadline to Petition to Participate in Commencement if Not Eligible by Policy
- Last Day to Late Drop from Classes
- Petitions for New Incompletes Due
|
Tuesday |
Apr 30 |
| Reading Days |
Wed - Thurs |
May 1 - 2 |
| Final Exams |
Friday |
May 3 |
| Reading Days |
Sat - Sun |
May 4 - 5 |
| Final Exams Resume |
Mon - Fri |
May 6 - 10 |
| End of Semester |
Friday |
May 10 |
| Student Move-Out |
24 Hours after Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (whichever comes first) |
| Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors at 10 am |
Saturday |
May 11 |
| Senior Grades Due at 12 pm |
Tuesday |
May 14
|
| Commencement |
Sunday |
May 19 |
| Non-Senior Grades Due at 12 pm |
Monday |
May 20 |
| Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors at 10 am |
Monday |
May 20 |
Summer 2024
Occidental College offers a very limited number of courses during the summer as well as the opportunity to engage in independent studies and internships. Only current and incoming first-year and transfer Occidental College students are eligible to enroll in the summer session. Eligibility for individual courses may be further limited based on your enrollment status (admitted versus current student), timing of your admission, and verification of all matriculation requirements. All courses, including examinations, are offered remotely.
| Event |
Day |
Date |
| Registration Begins |
Monday |
Apr 22 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday |
May 27 |
| First Day of Classes |
Tuesday |
May 28 |
| Last Day to Submit Internship (INT) Paperwork to the HCC |
Wednesday |
May 29 |
| Last Day to Add Four Unit Courses |
Friday |
May 31 |
| Juneteenth -- No Classes |
Wednesday |
Jun 19 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" |
Tuesday |
Jun 25 |
| Mid-Session Progress Reports Submission Period |
Tue - Fri |
Jun 25 - Jul 5 |
| Last Day to Add Zero, One, and Two Unit Courses |
Friday |
Jun 28 |
| Mid-Session |
Friday |
Jun 28 |
| Independence Day -- No Classes |
Thursday |
Jul 4 |
| Last Day to Change to CR/NC Grading |
Thursday |
Jul 11 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Friday |
Aug 2 |
| Reading Days |
Sat - Sun |
Aug 3 - 4 |
| Final Exams |
Mon - Tue |
Aug 5 - 6 |
| End of Session |
Tuesday |
Aug 6 |
| Grades Due |
Friday |
Aug 9 |