Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

Fall 2024

Date Event
April 12 Application Deadline (for registration appointment time)
April 29 - August 18 Registration
Refer to Class Schedule Payment Deadline for Registration Fees
August 12 - 16 Professional Development - Organizational Meetings
August 19 Semester Length/First 8-Week Classes Begin
August 19 - September 1 Program Adjustment (Add/Drop Period Full Semester Classes)
September 1 Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes without a “W”
September 1 Last Day to Apply for Refund for Full Semester Classes
September 21 Holiday (Labor Day)
September 3 Census Day (Full Semester Classes)
September 172 National Voter Registration Day2
October 11 Last Day to Apply for Fall 2024 Degree/Certificate
October 12 Last Day to Apply for P/NP (First 8-Week Session)
October 12 First 8-Week Session Ends
October 14 Second 8-Week Session Begins
October 17 First 8-Week Session Instructor Grade Deadline
November 5 US Presidential Election
November 9 Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes (with "W")
November 111 Holiday (Veterans Day)
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Recess
November 28 & 291* Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 16 Last Day to Apply for P/NP- Second 8-Week Session
December 16 Last Day to Apply P/NP- Semester Length Classes
December 16 End of Second 8-Week Session & Semester Length Classes
December 16 Fall Semester Ends
December 17 - February 2 Winter Recess (for students)
December 20 Instructor Grade Deadline
December 24 - January 11 College and District Offices Closed
1

College and District Offices Closed.

2

See additional voter information at General Information.

*

No classes on Saturday after the Friday holiday

Spring 2025

Date Event
October 25 Application Deadline (for registration appointment time)
November 12 - February 2 Registration
Refer to Class Schedule Payment Deadline for Registration Fees
January 6 - February 1 Intersession 2025
January 201 Holiday (Martin Luther King Day)
January 27 - 31 Professional Development - Organizational Meetings
February 3 Semester Length/First 8-Week Classes Begin
February 3 - February 16 Program Adjustment (Add/Drop Period)
February 14* Lincoln Day Holiday
February 16 Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes without a “W”
February 16 Last Day to Apply for Refund for Full Semester Classes
February 17 Washington Day Holiday
February 18 Census Day (Full Semester Classes)
March 7 Last Day to Apply for Spring 2025 Degree/Certificate
March 29 Last Day to Apply for P/NP (First 8-Week Session)
March 29 First 8-Week Session Ends
March 31 - April 3 No Classes, Spring Recess
April 3 First 8-Week Session Instructor Grade Deadline
April 4* Spring Recess Holiday
April 7 Second 8-Week Session Begins
May 3 Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes (with "W")
May 261 Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 2 Last Day to Apply for P/NP- Second 8-Week Session
June 2 Last Day to Apply P/NP- Semester Length Classes
June 2 Spring Semester Ends
June 2 End of Second 8-Week Session & Semester Length Classes
June 4 Grossmont Commencement
June 5 Cuyamaca Commencement
June 6 Instructor Grade Deadline
1

College and District Offices Closed.

*

No classes on Saturday after the Friday holiday

Dates listed are subject to change. Please see https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/calendars/index.php for the most current calendar.