Spring 2021 Calendar
| ADMISSION APPLICATION PERIODS | Spring 2021 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 the major department. | |
| ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION | Spring 2021 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Beginning of college year | May 27, 2020 |
| Beginning of semester for faculty | January 22 |
| Classes begin for all students | January 23 |
| Classes end for all students | May 14 |
| Finals | May 15 - 21 |
| End of semester for faculty | May 26 |
| Grades due at 6:00 a.m. | May 26 |
| Commencement (Date will vary by college. Check with major department for exact date.) | May 21 - 23 |
| SCHEDULING AND REGISTRATION | Spring 2021 Semester 15-Week Session |
|---|---|
| Registration Holds Applied to Student Records | September 21 |
| Registration Advising Period | October 5 - November 18 |
| Priority Registration Period | October 12 - 13 |
| General Registration Period | October 14 - December 2 |
| New Student Orientation (tentative) | January 7 |
| Fee Bills Posted to BroncoDirect | October 24 |
| Fees Due | December 3 |
| Enrollment Cancellation Due to Non-Payment | December 14 |
| Add Period: Students may register & add classes online | January 11 - February 5 |
| Drop Period: Students may drop classes online without record | January 11 - February 5 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | January 22 |
| Last day to drop classes without course being recorded | February 5 |
| Class Withdrawal: Students may continue to withdraw from classes online. Students will receive "W" grades but may petition for "WX" grades. | February 6 - 19 |
| Census | February 19 |
| First day to withdraw for serious and compelling reasons; permitted by petition only | February 20 |
| Last day to apply for current semester graduation | March 12 |
| Last day to drop units and receive a pro-rated refund of Tuition & Fees | April 3 |
| Spring Instruction Break (campus open, except on 03/31/2020) | March 27 - April 2 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "W" | April 23 |
| Last day to withdraw by petition for serious and compelling reasons and receive a "WX" | May 21 |
| HOLIDAYS | Spring 2021 Semester |
|---|---|
| Spring Instruction Break (campus open, except on 03/31/2021) | March 27 - April 2 |
| Holiday Closure - 03/31/2021 - Cesar Chavez Day | March 31 |
| Holiday Closure - 05/31/2021 - Memorial Day | May 31 |
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.”