2022-2023 Academic Calendar
Classes Start and End Dates
Fall Semester
Aug. 22–Dec. 16, 2022Winter Session
Jan. 3–Jan. 20, 2023Spring Semester
Jan. 23–May 19, 2023Holidays and Breaks
- Independence Day—Monday, July 4, 2022
- Labor Day—Monday, Sept. 5, 2022
- Veterans Day—Friday, Nov. 11, 2022
- Fall Break—Nov. 21–25, 2022
- Campus closed Nov. 24 & 25, 2022
- Winter Break—Dec. 19, 2022–Jan. 20, 2023
- Campus closed Dec. 26–29, 2022
- New Year's Day (observed)—Monday, Jan. 2, 2023
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day—Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
- Spring Break—March 13-17, 2023 Campus open; no classes held.
- César Chávez Day—Friday, March 31, 2023
- Memorial Day—Monday, May 29, 2023
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*This calendar was amended in September 2021 to include dates from October 2021–May 2022 that pertain to the fall 2022 semester.
October 2021
October 1–December 15, 2021
Priority undergraduate admissions application filing period for fall 2022
October 1, 2021–March 1, 2022
Priority graduate admissions application filing period for fall 2022
TBD
Chico Preview Day
December 2021
December 15, 2021
Last day to apply for bachelor's degree expected in December 2022
January 2022
January 2–February 15, 2022
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office application filing period for 2022/2023 scholarships
February 2022
February 25, 2022
Last day to file an appeal for academic reinstatement for fall 2022
April 2022
April 25–May 20, 2022
Continuing Student Registration for fall 2022
May 2022
May 1, 2022
Intent to Enroll Deadline and Enrollment Confirmation Deposit due for admitted undergraduate applicants.
June 2022
June 1–Aug. 16
Summer classes of varying length scheduled between this period
June 1
Priority deadline to submit financial aid/scholarship verification items for 2022/2023
June 6–Aug. 12
University observes summer hours 7–5:30 Monday-Thursday; closed Friday
June 13–July 28
New student orientation for fall 2022 admits
June 13
Last day to apply for master's degree expected in August 2022
July 2022
July 4
Independence Day. Campus closed.
July 15
Final document deadline for completion of admitted students’ admission files
July 27
Registration and tuition fee payment deadline for fall 2022
August 2022
August 1–31
Priority undergraduate admissions application filing period for spring 2023
August 1–September 15
Priority graduate admissions application filing period for spring 2023
August 1–3
Fully admitted new student registration for fall 2022
August 8
Master's summer candidates culminating activity/final progress sheet deadline
August 8–September 2
Registration add/drop period for fall 2022
August 11
Second registration and tuition fee payment deadline for fall 2022
August 15
Last day to apply for a bachelor's degree expected in August 2023
August 16
Last day of summer classes
August 18
First financial aid refund for fall 2022
August 19
Summer grades due
August 21
Last day to drop all fall classes for full refund (less administrative fees)
August 22
Fall 2022 classes begin
August 22
Term withdrawals on or after this date (but by Oct. 24) eligible for a prorated refund
August 31
Official summer term degree conferral date
September 2022
September 2
Last day to add/drop classes without instructor permission
September 5
Labor Day. Campus closed.
September 19
Census Date
September 19
Deadline for master's students to register for adjunct enrollment
September 19
Last day for Open University students to pay fees without late charge
September 19
Last day to apply for master's degree expected in December 2022
September 23
Last day to file appeal for academic reinstatement for spring 2023
September 27
Late fee for submission of add/drop request form begins
October 2022
October 1–December 15, 2022
Priority undergraduate admissions application filing period for fall 2023
October 1, 2022–March 1, 2023
Priority graduate admissions application filing period for fall 2023
October 8
Wildcat Preview Day
October 24
Withdrawal after this date will not receive any financial credit for refund
October 24–November 18
Continuing student registration for spring 2023
November 2022
November 1–January 3
Registration period for Winter Session through PCE
November 10
Last day to drop classes with serious and compelling reason with approval
November 11
Veterans Day. Campus closed.
November 14
Dropping classes allowed only with verifiable serious illness or accident with approval
November 15
Intent to enroll, enrollment confirmation deposit due for admitted spring undergrads
November 21–25
Fall Break. No classes held.
November 24 & 25
Fall campus closure
November 28
Master's falls candidates culminating activity/final progress sheet deadline
December 2022
December 5–8
New student orientation for spring 2023 admits
December 5–9
Fully admitted new student registration for spring 2023
December 8
Registration and tuition fee payment deadline for spring 2023
December 8
Winter Session fee payment deadline
December 12–16
Final Exam Week. Last day of instruction for students is December 16.
December 12–23
Fall semester grade submission period. Grades due by December 23.
December 15
Last day to apply for bachelor's degree expected in December 2023
December 19–January 20
Winter Break
December 26–29
Winter campus closure
December 31
Official fall semester degree conferral date
January 2023
January 2
New Year’s Day observed. Campus Closed.
January 2–February 15
Wildcat Scholarship Application filing period for 2023/2024
January 3
Winter 2023 classes begin
January 4
Adds/drops require approval. Use PCE Add/Drop Request Form.
January 6
Adds/drops require serious and compelling reason and approval
January 9–February 3
Registration add/drop period for spring 2023
January 12
Second registration and tuition fee payment deadline for spring 2023
January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Campus closed.
January 19
First financial aid refund for spring 2023
January 20
Last day of Winter Session classes
January 22
Last day to drop all spring classes to receive a full refund (less administrative fee)
January 23
Spring 2023 classes begin
January 23
Term withdrawals on or after this date (but by April 5) eligible for a prorated refund
January 31
Winter Session grades due
February 2023
February 3
Last day to add/drop classes without instructor permission
February 15
Final document deadline for completion of admitted students’ admission files
February 17
Census Date
February 17
Deadline for master's students to register for adjunct enrollment
February 17
Last day for Open University students to pay fees without late charge
February 17
Last day to apply for master's degree expected in May 2023
February 24
Last day to file appeal for academic reinstatement for fall 2023
February 27
Late fee for submission of add/drop request form begins
March 2023
March 13–17
Spring Break. No classes held.
March 25
Choose Chico!
March 31
César Chávez Day. Campus closed.
April 2023
April 3–Aug. 15
Registration period for summer 2023 classes
April 5
Withdrawal after this date will not receive any financial credit for refund
April 21
Master's spring candidates culminating activity/final progress sheet deadline
April 21
Last day to drop classes with a serious and compelling reason with approval
April 24
Dropping classes allowed only with verifiable serious illness or accident with approval
April 24–May 19
Continuing student registration for fall 2023
May 2023
May 1
Intent to enroll, enrollment confirmation deposit due for admitted fall undergrads
May 15
Last day to apply for bachelor's degree expected in May 2023
May 15–19
Final Exam Week. Last day of instruction for students is May 19.
May 15–26
Spring semester grade submission period. Grades due by May 26.
May 18
Registration and fee payment deadline for limited state summer term classes
May 18–21
Commencement
May 29
Memorial Day. Campus closed.
May 31
Official spring semester degree conferral date
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