2024-2025
Academic Year: August 19, 2024 to May 23, 2025
Fall Semester: August 21, 2024 to December 20, 2024
Spring Semester: January 21, 2025 to May 23, 2025
Event | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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First Day of Instruction | August 21, 2024 | January 23, 2025 |
Enrollment Census Date* | September 18, 2024 | February 19, 2025 |
Last Day of Instruction | December 9, 2024 | May 12, 2025 |
Culminating Activities & Final Examinations** |
December 11-13, 16-17 | May 14-16, 19-20 |
Make-Up Day | December 18, 2024 | May 21, 2025 |
Commencement*** | December 19-20 | May 21-23 |
**The days of instruction and culminating activities and final examinations, including the make-up day, apply to Regular Session classes. Students enrolled in Special Session and SJSU Online classes follow alternate calendars and normally hold culminating activities/final examinations on the last date of classes. Effective Spring 2025 per the revised University Policy S17-1 [pdf], the Culminating Activities and Final Examination Period schedule will begin at 8:30 am rather than 7:30 am. All slots will be two (2) hours in length rather than two hours (2) and fifteen (15) minutes.
***Commencement Dates are tentative and subject to change.
Holidays / No Classes
Event | Type | Date |
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Independence Day | Campus Closed | July 4, 2024 |
Labor Day | Campus Closed | September 2, 2024 |
Veterans Day | Campus Closed | November 11, 2024 |
Non-Instructional Day | No Classes | November 27, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Holiday | Campus Closed | November 28, 2024 - November 29, 2024 |
Fall 2024 Study/Conf. Day | No Classes or Exams | December 10, 2024 |
Winter Break | Campus Closed | December 23, 2024 - January 2, 2025 |
New Year's Day | Campus Closed | January 1, 2025 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Campus Closed | January 20, 2025 |
Cesar Chavez Day | Campus Closed | March 31, 2025 |
Spring Recess | No Classes | March 31, 2025 - April 4, 2025 |
Spring 2025 Study/Conf. Day | No Classes or Exams | May 13, 2025 |
Memorial Day | Campus Closed | May 26, 2025 |
Juneteenth | Campus Closed | June 19, 2025 |
Important Calendars & Resources
- Academic Standing, Grades, and Registration
- Commencement: Find information on Commencement ceremony schedules, guest tickets, regalia, parking, as well as event venue information.
- Fees & Housing:
- Bursar's Office posts payment schedule includes payment due dates, which are based on when you register.
- Financial Aid and Scholarships post deadlines regarding financial aid and scholarships.
- University Housing Services includes dates for housing applications.
- New Spartans: New Spartans must attend First-Year Students: Sparta Camp, Graduate Orientation, or Transfer Orientation.
SJSU also offers Parent & Family Orientations. - Testing & Exams: Testing Office for more information about the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
- University Events: The Events calendar includes upcoming campus events, virtual meetings and webinars.