Sierra College Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The Sierra College Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 schedule contains all the dates you need to succeed, from Sierra College enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods, to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The Sierra College academic calendar allows students to stay ahead of Sierra College term dates, plan around the Sierra College exam schedule, track Sierra College registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W” or the start of any Summer Session.

Sierra College follows a traditional semester system plus flexible summer modules:

• Fall Semester (mid-August to mid-December): approximately 18 weeks total (16 instructional weeks + finals week). So, if you’re asking how long a semester is at Sierra College, expect about four months.
• Spring Semester (mid-January to early May): also 18 weeks (16 instructional + finals).
• Summer Sessions (May through August) are split into Session A (6 weeks), Session B (8 weeks), and Session C (6 weeks), each with its own add/drop and fee deadlines for accelerated or make‑up courses.

Whether you’re mapping out your full‑semester course load, choosing the right Summer Session module, or budgeting for Sierra College semester fees, the Sierra College Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your definitive guide to every deadline, ensuring you stay on track academically and financially at Sierra College.

Sierra College Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. Sierra College Fall 2025 classes begin on Monday, August 18, 2025.
2. Labor Day Holiday occurs from Saturday, August 30, 2025, to Monday, September 1, 2025.
3. Census Date is on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
4. The last day to add a full-semester class, drop from a full-semester class without receiving a “W”, and drop from a full-semester class and receive a refund is Monday, September 22, 2025.
5. The last day to request Pass/No Pass grading for a full-semester class is Friday, September 19, 2025.
6. The last day to request a December 2025 degree or certificate is Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
7. Mid-Term Break occurs from Monday, October 13, 2025, to Saturday, October 18, 2025.
8. The last day to withdraw from a full-semester class and receive a “W” is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
9. Veterans Day occurs on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
10. Thanksgiving Break occurs from Thursday, November 27, 2025, to Saturday, November 29, 2025.
11. The Fall 2025 semester ends on Friday, December 13, 2025.
12. The campus is closed from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Saturday, January 1, 2026.

Sierra College Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day occurs on Monday, January 19, 2026.
2. Sierra College Spring 2026 classes begin on Monday, January 26, 2026.
3. The last day to add a full-semester class, drop from a full-semester class without receiving a “W”, and drop from a full-semester class and receive a refund is Sunday, February 8, 2026.
4. Census Date is on Monday, February 9, 2026.
5. Presidents’ Weekend occurs from Friday, February 13, 2026, to Monday, February 16, 2026.
6. The last day to request Pass/No Pass grading for a full-semester class is Friday, February 27, 2026.
7. The last day to request a May and/or August 2025 degree or certificate is Sunday, March 1, 2026.
8. Sierra College Mid-Term Break occurs from Monday, March 23, 2026, to Saturday, March 28, 2026.
9. The last day to withdraw from a full-semester class and receive a “W” is Thursday, April 17, 2026.
10. Commencement for the Nevada County Campus occurs on Friday, May 21, 2026, and for the Rocklin Campus on Saturday, May 22, 2026.
11. The Spring 2026 semester ends on Sunday, May 23, 2026.
12. Memorial Day occurs on Monday, May 25, 2026.
13. Juneteenth occurs on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Sierra College Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Instruction begins on Monday, June 8, 2026.
2. Independence Day occurs from Friday, July 3, 2026, to Saturday, July 4, 2026.
3. The Summer 2026 session ends on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

For more on the Sierra College Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the Sierra College Calendar website.