Academic Calendar

PLEASE NOTE:

Enrollment dates listed below are for FULL SEMESTER LENGTH CLASSES ONLY. For all other short and late starting classes, please refer to the date links listed under the "Section Dates" column located in the online schedule of classes.

Current Board Approved Academic Calendars (click to expand):
  • 2023-2024 Calendar

    FALL SEMESTER 2023

    TBD Fall class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu)*
    Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Professional Development Flex Day (No classes or activities)
    Thursday, August 10, 2023 District-designated activities (No classes)
    Friday, August 11, 2023 Mandatory Professional Development Activities Institutional Day (No classes)
    Monday, August 14, 2023 CLASSES BEGIN
    Sunday, August 20, 2023 Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, August 27, 2023 Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund
    Sunday, September 3, 2023 Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, September 3, 2023 Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol
    Monday, September 4, 2023 Labor Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Tuesday, September 5, 2023 First Census Day
    Sunday, September 17, 2023 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Classes will meet)
    Friday, September 22, 2023 Native American Day (No classes, District closed) 
    Monday, October 16 - Sunday, November 12, 2023 Midterm progress indicators posted in student portal
    Friday, November 10, 2023 Veterans Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, November 12, 2023 Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol
    Friday, November 24, 2023 Professional Development 1/2 Flex Day (No classes or activities, District closed)
    Thursday, November 23 - Sunday, November 26, 2023 Fall Break (No classes, District closed) 
    Saturday, December 9 - Friday, December 15, 2023 Final Examinations
    Friday, December 15, 2023 Last day to opt for P/NP for a semester length class
    Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Sunday, January 14, 2024 Semester Break (No classes)
    Friday, December 29, 2023 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, December 30, 2023 Fall semester processing finalized

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    Spring Semester 2024

    TBD Spring class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu) *
    Monday, January 15, 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (No classes, District Closed)
    Tuesday, January 16, 2024 CLASSES BEGIN
    Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, January 28, 2024 Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund
    Sunday, February 4, 2024 Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, February 4, 2024 Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol
    Monday, February 5, 2024 First Census Day
    Thursday, February 15, 2024 Mandatory Professional Development Activities Institutional Day (No classes, District closed for PDA)
    Friday, February 16, 2024 Lincoln’s Day Holiday Observance (No classes, District closed)
    Saturday, February 17 - Sunday, February 18, 2024 Saturday and Sunday (Classes will meet)
    Monday, February 19, 2024 Washington’s Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Monday, March 18 - Sunday, March 24, 2024 Spring Break (No classes)
    Thursday, March 21, 2024 Professional Development Flex Day (No classes)
    Friday, March 22, 2024 Professional Development 1/2 Flex Day (No classes)
    Monday, March 25 - Sunday, April 21, 2024 Midterm progress indicators posted in student portal
    Monday, April 1, 2024 Cesar Chavez / Dolores Huerta Day (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, April 21, 2024 Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol
    Saturday, May 18 - Friday, May 24, 2024 Final Examinations
    Friday, May 24, 2024 Last day to opt for P/NP for a semester length class
    Saturday, May 25, 2024 Commencement Exercises
    Monday, May 27, 2024 Memorial Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Asian American & Pacific Islander Day (No classes, District closed)
    Friday, May 31, 2024 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, June 1, 2024 Spring semester processing finalized

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    Summer Term 2024

    TBD  Summer class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu) *
    Monday, June 17, 2024 CLASSES BEGIN
    Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Juneteenth Holiday (No classes, District closed) 
    Thursday, July 4, 2024 Independence Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    FINAL EXAM GIVEN AT LAST CLASS MEETING FOR ALL SUMMER CLASSES
    Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Last day of summer term
    Friday, August 16, 2024 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, August 17, 2024 Summer term processing finalized

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    Fall Semester 2024

    Monday, August 19, 2024 First Day of Instruction
    Friday, December 13, 2024 Last Day of Instruction
    Friday, December 20, 2024 Last Day of Finals

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  • 2024-2025 Calendar

    Fall Semester 2024

    TBD Fall class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu)*
    Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Professional Development Flex Day (No classes or activities)
    Thursday, August 15, 2024 District-designated activities (No classes)
    Friday, August 16, 2024 Mandatory Professional Development Activities Institutional Day (No classes, District closed for PDA)
    Monday, August 19, 2024 CLASSES BEGIN
    Sunday, August 25, 2024 Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, September 1, 2024 Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund
    Monday, September 2, 2024 Labor Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, September 8, 2024 Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, September 8, 2024 Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol
    Monday, September 9, 2024 First Census Day
    Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Classes will meet)
    Friday, September 27, 2024 Native American Day (No classes, District closed)
    Monday, October 21, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline
    Monday, October 21 - Sunday, November 17, 2024 Midterm progress indicators posted in student portal
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Election Day
    Monday, November 11, 2024 Veterans Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, November 17, 2024 Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol
    Thursday, November 28 - Sunday, December 1, 2024 Fall Break (No classes, District closed) 
    Friday, November 29, 2024 Professional Development 1/2 Flex Day (No classes or activities, District closed)
    Friday, December 13, 2024 Last day to opt for P/NP for a semester length class
    Saturday, December 14  - Friday, December 20, 2024 Final Examinations
    Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Sunday, January 12, 2025 Semester Break (No classes)
    Friday, January 3, 2025 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, January 4, 2025 Fall semester processing finalized

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    Spring Semester 2025

    TBD Spring class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu) *
    Monday, January 13, 2025 CLASSES BEGIN
    Sunday, January 19, 2025 Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code
    Monday, January 20, 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (No classes, District Closed)
    Sunday, January 26, 2025 Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund
    Sunday, February 2, 2025 Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, February 2, 2025 Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol
    Monday, February 3, 2025 First Census Day
    Thursday, February 13, 2025 Mandatory Professional Development Activities Institutional Day (No classes, District closed for PDA)
    Friday, February 14, 2025 Lincoln’s Day Holiday Observance (No classes, District closed)
    Saturday, February 15 - Sunday, February 16, 2025 Saturday and Sunday (Classes will meet)
    Monday, February 17, 2025 Washington’s Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Monday, March 17 - Sunday, March 23, 2025 Spring Break (No classes)
    Thursday, March 20, 2025 Professional Development Flex Day (No classes)
    Friday, March 21, 2025 Professional Development 1/2 Flex Day (No classes)
    Monday, March 24 - Sunday, April 20, 2025 Midterm progress indicators posted in student portal
    Monday, March 31, 2025 Cesar Chavez / Dolores Huerta Day (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, April 20, 2025 Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol
    Friday, May 16, 2025 Last day to opt for P/NP for a semester length class
    Saturday, May 17 - Friday, May 23, 2025 Final Examinations
    Saturday, May 24, 2025 Commencement Exercises
    Monday, May 26, 2025 Memorial Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Asian American & Pacific Islander Day (No classes, District closed) 
    Friday, May 30, 2025 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, May 31, 2025 Spring semester processing finalized

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    Summer Semester 2025

    TBD  Summer class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu) *
    Monday, June 16, 2025 CLASSES BEGIN
    Thursday, June 19, 2025 Juneteenth Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Monday, July 7, 2025 Independence Day Holiday observed (No classes, District closed)
    FINAL EXAM GIVEN AT LAST CLASS MEETING FOR ALL SUMMER CLASSES
    Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Last day of summer term
    Friday, August 15, 2025 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, August 16, 2025 Summer term processing finalized

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  • 2025-2026 Calendar

    Fall Semester 2025

    TBD Fall class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu)*
    Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Professional Development Flex Day (No classes or activities)
    Thursday, August 14, 2025 District-designated activities (No classes)
    Friday, August 15, 2025 Mandatory Professional Development Activities Institutional Day (No classes, Minimal Services)
    Monday, August 18, 2025 CLASSES BEGIN
    Sunday, August 24, 2025 Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, August 31, 2025 Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund
    Monday, September 1, 2025 Labor Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, September 7, 2025 Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, September 7, 2025 Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol
    Monday, September 8, 2025 First Census Day
    Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Classes will meet)
    Friday, September 26, 2025 Native American Day (No classes, District closed)
    Monday, October 20 - Sunday, November 16, 2025 Midterm progress indicators posted in student portal
    Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Veterans Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, November 16, 2025 Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol
    Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30, 2025 Fall Break (No classes, District closed) 
    Friday, November 28, 2025 Professional Development 1/2 Flex Day (No classes or activities, District closed)
    Friday, December 12, 2025 Last day to opt for P/NP for a semester length class
    Saturday, December 13  - Friday, December 19, 2025 Final Examinations
    Saturday, December 20, 2024 - Sunday, January 11, 2026 Semester Break (No classes)
    Friday, January 2, 2026 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, January 3, 2026 Fall semester processing finalized

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    Spring Semester 2026

    TBD Spring class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu) *
    Monday, January 12, 2026 CLASSES BEGIN
    Monday, January 19, 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (No classes, District Closed)
    Sunday, January 18, 2026 Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, January 25, 2026 Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund
    Sunday, February 1, 2026 Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code
    Sunday, February 1, 2026 Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol
    Monday, February 2, 2026 First Census Day
    Thursday February 12, 2026 Mandatory Professional Development Activities Institutional Day (No classes, District closed for PDA)
    Friday, February 13, 2026 Lincoln’s Day Holiday Observance (No classes, District closed)
    Saturday, February 14 - Sunday, February 15, 2026 Saturday and Sunday (Classes will meet)
    Monday, February 16, 2026 Washington’s Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Monday, March 16 - Sunday, March 22, 2026 Spring Break (No classes)
    Thursday, March 19, 2026 Professional Development Flex Day (No classes)
    Friday, March 20, 2026 Professional Development 1/2 Flex Day (No classes)
    Monday, March 23 - Sunday, April 19, 2026 Midterm progress indicators posted in student portal
    Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Cesar Chavez / Dolores Huerta Day (No classes, District closed)
    Sunday, April 19, 2026 Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol
    Friday, May 15, 2026 Last day to opt for P/NP for a semester length class
    Saturday, May 16 - Friday, May 22, 2026 Final Examinations
    Saturday, May 23, 2026 Commencement Exercises
    Monday, May 25, 2026 Memorial Day Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Asian American & Pacific Islander Day (No classes, District closed) 
    Friday, May 29, 2026 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, May 30, 2026 Spring semester processing finalized

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    Summer Semester 2026

    TBD  Summer class schedule available (www.santarosa.edu) *
    Monday, June 15, 2026 CLASSES BEGIN
    Thursday, June 18, 2026 Juneteenth Holiday (No classes, District closed)
    Monday, July 6, 2026 Independence Day Holiday observed (No classes, District closed)
    FINAL EXAM GIVEN AT LAST CLASS MEETING FOR ALL SUMMER CLASSES
    Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Last day of summer term
    Friday, August 14, 2026 Final grade rosters due
    Saturday, August 15, 2026 Summer term processing finalized

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  • Current elections and voter registration dates

    Voter Registration Deadlines

    National Voter Registration Day:

    September 24, 2024

    Last Day to Register to Vote Online:

    October 21, 2024

    Same Day Registration: Voters can ‘conditionally’ register and vote a provisional ballot during this time.

    October 22-November 5, 2024

    Same Day Voter Registration, known as Conditional Voter Registration in state law, is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election.

    Eligible citizens who need to register or re-register to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at their county elections office, a satellite office polling place or vote center. Their ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.

     

    Primary and General Election Dates

    California Primary Election Date:

    March 5, 2024

    Federal Election Date: (polls shall be open from 7:00am-8:00pm)

    November 5,2024

    Voting by Mail:

    All active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot.

    If you failed to receive a vote-by-mail ballot or have lost or destroyed your original vote-by-mail ballot, and you are unable to vote in person at the polls, you may apply in writing for a late vote-by-mail ballot. For more information, including a sample application, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at:

    https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail#late

     

    Voter Information Links

    Voter Registration:

    https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s

    The link for the Secretary of State’s internet website for Upcoming Elections:

    https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections

    Dates for countywide early voting at the office of elections official or satellite locations:

    https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/

    The link for the Secretary of State’s internet website for the Students Vote Project:

    https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/castudentsvote

     

*For registration priority dates, please refer to the Current Priority Registration Schedules.