Academic and Administrative Calendar 2027–2028
Last Updated: March 5, 2025 10:47:43 AM PST
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See the UCSD-approved academic calendar for 2027–2028.
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Note: Link to a printer-friendly version (PDF) of this calendar.
| Fall 2027 | |
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| Fall Quarter begins | Monday, September 20 |
| Instruction begins | Thursday, September 23 |
| Fifteenth day of instruction | Wednesday, October 13 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Thursday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday – Friday, November 25–26 |
| Instruction ends | Friday, December 3 |
| Final Exams | Saturday – Saturday, December 4–11 |
| Fall Quarter ends | Saturday, December 11 |
| Winter Break | Friday & Monday, December 24 & 27 |
| New Year Holiday | Friday, December 31 & Monday, January 3 |
| 49 Days of Instruction - 60 Days in Quarter | |
| Winter 2028 | |
| Winter Quarter begins | Wednesday, January 5 |
| Instruction begins | Monday, January 10 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday, January 17 |
| Fifteenth day of instruction | Monday, January 31 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Monday, February 21 |
| Instruction ends | Friday, March 17 |
| Final Exams | Saturday – Saturday, March 18–25 |
| Winter Quarter ends | Saturday, March 25 |
| 48 Days of Instruction - 59 Days in Quarter | |
| Spring 2028 | |
| Spring Quarter begins | Wednesday, March 29 |
| César Chávez Holiday | Friday, March 31 |
| Instruction begins | Monday, April 3 |
| Fifteenth day of instruction | Friday, April 21 |
| Memorial Day observance | Monday, May 29 |
| Instruction ends | Friday, June 9 |
| Final Exams | Saturday – Friday, June 10–16 |
| Spring Quarter ends | Friday, June 16 |
| Commencement programs | Saturday – Sunday, June 17–18 |
| 49 Days of Instruction - 58 Days in Quarter | |
| Summer Session 2028 | |||
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| Summer Session I |
Summer Session II |
Summer Special Session |
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| Juneteenth Holiday | Monday, June 19 | --- |
For Special Session dates and deadlines, see the Summer Session Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Please note that all academic calendar dates vary by class. |
| Instruction begins | Monday, July 3 | Monday, August 7 | |
| Independence Day Holiday | Tuesday, July 4 | --- | |
| Instruction ends | Friday, August 4 | Friday, September 8 | |
| Labor Day Holiday | --- | Monday, September 4 | |
| Final Exams |
Friday – Saturday, August 4–5 |
Friday – Saturday, September 8–9 |
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