Fall 2020 Calendar
| ADMISSION APPLICATION PERIODS | Fall 2020 Semester |
|---|---|
| Applications will be accepted into any program up to the admission deadlines published on the Cal Poly Pomona website. For current information regarding admission application deadlines, please check the website or contact the major department. | |
| ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION | Fall 2020 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Beginning of college year | May 27, 2020 |
| Beginning of semester for faculty | August 17 |
| Classes begin for all students | August 20 |
| Classes end for all students | December 6 |
| Finals | December 7 - 13 |
| End of semester for faculty | December 18 |
| Grades due at 6:00 a.m. | December 16 |
| SCHEDULING AND REGISTRATION | Fall 2020 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Registration Holds Applied to Student Records | February 14 |
| Registration Advising Period | March 23 - June 12 |
| Priority Registration Period | April 6 - 7 |
| General Registration Period | April 8 - June 12 |
| New Student Orientation (tentative) | June 10 - August 7 |
| Fee Bills Posted to BroncoDirect | July 1 |
| Fees Due | July 23 |
| Enrollment Cancellation Due to Non-Payment | July 28 |
| Late Orientation (tentative) | August 10 - 14 |
| Add Period: Students may register & add classes online | August 10 - September 2 |
| Drop Period: Students may drop classes online without record | August 10 - September 2 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | August 19 |
| Last day to drop classes without course being recorded | September 2 |
| Class Withdrawal: Students may continue to withdraw from classes online. Students will receive "W" grades but may petition for "WX" grades. | September 3 - 17 |
| Census | September 17 |
| First day to withdraw for serious and compelling reasons; permitted by petition only | September 18 |
| Last day to apply for current semester graduation | October 23 |
| Last day to drop units and receive a pro-rated refund of Tuition & Fees | October 27 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "W" | November 13 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "WX" | December 13 |
| HOLIDAYS | Fall 2020 Semester |
|---|---|
| Holiday Closure - 09/07/2020 - Labor Day | September 7 |
| Holiday Closure - 11/11/2020 - Veterans Day | November 11 |
| Holiday Closure - 11/26/2020 - Thanksgiving Day | November 26 |
| Holiday Closure - 11/27/2020 - Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day*) rescheduled from 10/12/2020 | November 27 |
Notes:
This is not to be construed as an employee work calendar. Certain collective bargaining agreements covering CSU employees may expire prior to the last date indicated on this calendar. For employees in these bargaining units, any holiday(s) or campus closure(s) listed subsequent to the expiration of the current agreement(s) are tentative and subject to negotiations with the appropriate exclusive representative.
* Several U.S. states as well as many cities in California now observe the second Monday in October (Columbus Day) as Indigenous Peoples Day. California Governor, Gavin Newsom, recently proclaimed the second Monday of October in 2019 (October 14, 2019) as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”