Academic and Administrative Calendar 2029–2030
Last Updated: September 18, 2025 8:43:05 AM PDT
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See the UCSD-approved academic calendar for 2029–2030.
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Note: Link to a printer-friendly version (PDF) of this calendar.
| Fall 2029 | |
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| Fall Quarter begins | Monday, September 24 |
| Instruction begins | Thursday, September 27 |
| Fifteenth day of instruction | Wednesday, October 17 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Monday, November 12 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday – Friday, November 22–23 |
| Instruction ends | Friday, December 7 |
| Final Exams | Saturday – Saturday, December 8–15 |
| Fall Quarter ends | Saturday, December 15 |
| Winter Break | Monday – Tuesday, December 24–25 |
| New Year Holiday | Monday – Tuesday, December 31– January 1 |
| 49 Days of Instruction - 61 Days in Quarter | |
| Winter 2030 | |
| Winter Quarter begins | Wednesday, January 2 |
| Instruction begins | Monday, January 7 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Monday, January 21 |
| Fifteenth day of instruction | Monday, January 28 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Monday, February 18 |
| Instruction ends | Friday, March 15 |
| Final Exams | Saturday – Saturday, March 16–23 |
| Winter Quarter ends | Saturday, March 23 |
| 48 Days of Instruction - 59 Days in Quarter | |
| Spring 2030 | |
| Spring Quarter begins | Wednesday, March 27 |
| César Chávez Holiday | Friday, March 29 |
| Instruction begins | Monday, April 1 |
| Fifteenth day of instruction | Friday, April 19 |
| Memorial Day observance | Monday, May 27 |
| Instruction ends | Friday, June 7 |
| Final Exams | Saturday – Friday, June 8–14 |
| Spring Quarter ends | Friday, June 14 |
| Commencement programs | Saturday – Sunday, June 15–16 |
| 49 Days of Instruction - 58 Days in Quarter | |
| Summer Session 2030 | |||
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| Summer Session I |
Summer Session II |
Summer Special Session |
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| Juneteenth Holiday | Wednesday, 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 1 | Monday, August 5 | |
| Independence Day Holiday | Thursday, July 4 | --- | |
| Labor Day Holiday | --- | Monday, September 2 | |
| Instruction ends | Saturday, August 3 | Saturday, September 7 | |
| Final Exams |
Friday–Saturday, August 2–3 |
Friday–Saturday, September 6–7 |
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