2023-2024 Academic Calendar

June 2023

June 1–Aug. 15
Summer classes of varying length scheduled between this period

June 1
Priority deadline to submit financial aid/scholarship verification items for 2023/2024

June 5–Aug. 11
University observes summer hours 7–5:30 Monday-Thursday; closed Friday

TBA
New student orientation for fall 2023 admits

June 12
Last day to apply for master's degree expected in August 2023

July 2023

July 4
Independence Day. Campus closed.

July 15
Final document deadline for completion of admitted students’ admission files

July 26
Registration and tuition fee payment deadline for fall 2023

July 31–Aug. 2
Fully admitted new student registration for fall 2023

August 2023

August 1–31
Priority domestic undergraduate admissions application filing period for spring 2024

August 1–September 15
Priority domestic graduate admissions application filing period for spring 2024

August 1–September 30
International undergraduate and graduate application filing period for spring 2024

August 7
Master's summer candidates culminating activity/final progress sheet deadline

August 7–September 1
Registration add/drop period for fall 2023

August 10
Second registration and tuition fee payment deadline for fall 2023

August 15
Last day to apply for a bachelor's degree expected in August 2024

August 15
Last day of summer classes

August 15–18
International Student Orientation for fall 2023

TBD
Wildcat Welcome(opens in new window)

August 17
First financial aid refund for fall 2023

August 18
Summer grades due

August 20
Last day to drop all fall classes for full refund (less administrative fees)

August 21
Fall 2023 classes begin

August 21
Term withdrawals on or after this date (but by Oct. 23) eligible for a prorated refund

August 31
Official summer term degree conferral date

September 2023

September 1
Last day to add/drop fall classes without instructor permission

September 4
Labor Day. Campus closed.

September 18
Census Date

September 18
Deadline for master's students to register for adjunct enrollment

September 18
Last day for Open University students to pay fees without late charge

September 18
Last day to apply for master's degree expected in December 2023

September 22
Last day to file appeal for academic reinstatement for spring 2024

September 26
Late fee for submission of add/drop request form begins

October 2023

October 1–December 15, 2023
Priority domestic undergraduate admissions application filing period for fall 2024

October 1, 2023–March 1, 2024
Priority domestic graduate admissions application filing period for fall 2024

October 1, 2023–April 1, 2024
International graduate admissions application filing period for fall 2024 (deadlines vary by program)

October 1, 2023–May 1, 2024
International undergraduate admissions application filing period for fall 2024

TBD
Chico Preview Day(opens in new window)

October 23
Withdrawal after this date will not receive any financial credit for refund

October 23–December 20  
Continuing student registration for spring 2024

November 2023

November 1–January 2
Registration period for Winter Session 2024 through PCE

November 9
Last day to drop fall classes with serious and compelling reason with approval

November 10
Veterans Day observed. Campus closed.

November 13
Dropping fall classes allowed only with verifiable serious illness or accident with approval

November 15
Intent to enroll, enrollment confirmation deposit due for admitted spring 2024 undergrads

November 20–24
Fall Break. No classes held.

November 23 & 24
Fall campus closure

November 27
Master's falls candidates culminating activity/final progress sheet deadline

December 2023

December 7
Registration and tuition fee payment deadline for spring 2024

December 7
Winter Session fee payment deadline

December 11–15
Final Exam Week. Last day of instruction for students is December 15.

December 11–21
Fall semester grade submission period. Grades due by December 21.

December 15
Last day to apply for bachelor's degree expected in December 2024

December 18–January 21
Winter Break

December 25–28
Winter campus closure

December 31
Official fall semester degree conferral date

January 2024

January 1
New Year’s Day. Campus Closed.

January 2–February 15
Wildcat Scholarship Application filing period for 2024/2025

January 2
Winter 2024 classes begin

January 3-5
New student orientation for spring 2024 admits

January 3
Adds/drops for Winter Session require approval. Use PCE Add/Drop Request Form.

January 5
Adds/drops for Winter Session require serious and compelling reason and approval

January 8–10
Fully admitted new student registration for spring admits

January 12–21
Open registration for all students

January 11
Second registration and tuition fee payment deadline for spring 2024

January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Campus closed.

January 16–19
International Student Orientation for spring 2024

January 18
First financial aid refund for spring 2024

January 19
Last day of Winter Session classes

January 21
Last day to drop all spring classes to receive a full refund (less administrative fee)

January 22
Spring 2024 classes begin

January 22-February 2
Add/Drop registration for all students

January 22
Term withdrawals on or after this date (but by April 4) eligible for a prorated refund

January 31
Winter Session grades due

February 2024

February 9
Last day to add/drop spring classes without instructor permission

February 15
Final document deadline for completion of admitted students’ admission files

February 16
Census Date

February 16
Deadline for master's students to register for adjunct enrollment

February 16
Last day for Open University students to pay fees without late charge

February 16
Last day to apply for master's degree expected in May 2024

February 23
Last day to file appeal for academic reinstatement for fall 2024

February 26
Late fee for submission of add/drop request form begins

March 2024

March 18–22
Spring Break. No classes held.

April 2024

April 1
César Chávez Day (observed). Campus closed.

April 1–Aug. 20
Registration period for summer 2024 classes

April 3
Withdrawal after this date will not receive any financial credit for refund

TBD
Choose Chico!

April 19
Master's spring candidates culminating activity/final progress sheet deadline

April 19
Last day to drop spring classes with a serious and compelling reason with approval

April 22
Dropping spring classes allowed only with verifiable serious illness or accident with approval

April 22–May 31
Continuing student registration for fall 2024

May 2024

May 1
Intent to enroll, enrollment confirmation deposit due for admitted fall undergrads

May 13–17
Final Exam Week. Last day of instruction for students is May 17.

May 13–24
Spring semester grade submission period. Grades due by May 24.

May 15
Last day to apply for bachelor's degree expected in May 2024

May 16
Registration and fee payment deadline for limited state summer term classes

May 15–19
Commencement

May 27
Memorial Day. Campus closed.

May 31
Official spring semester degree conferral date