2024-2025 Catalog

Academic Calendar

The academic year at Occidental College consists of two 16-week semesters and one 10-week online summer session, each includes breaks and a final examination period.

The final exam schedule is updated on a semester-by-semester basis and can be reviewed here.

Fall 2024

Event Day Date
New Student Move-in Monday Aug. 19
Orientation for New Students Entering Fall 2024 Tues - Mon Aug. 20-26
Transfer and Exchange Student Registration Friday Aug. 23
New First Year Student Registration  Saturday 

Aug. 24

Returning Student Move-in Saturday  Aug. 24
Convocation
Monday Aug. 26
First Day of Classes
Tuesday Aug. 27
Clearance Tues-Thurs

Aug. 27-29

Labor Day -- No Classes Monday Sept. 2
Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund Tuesday Sept. 3

Last Day to Add 4-unit Classes and Independent Studies

Friday Sept. 6
Applied Music Add Deadline Friday Sept. 6
Final Day to Withdraw for a 80% Tuition Refund Tuesday
Sept. 10
Applied Music Drop Deadline
Friday Sept. 13
Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund
Tuesday Sept. 17
Census Date
Monday Sept. 23
Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund Tuesday
Sept. 24
Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status with a Tuition Adjustment Tuesday Oct. 1
Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund Tuesday Oct. 1
Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" Friday Oct. 4
 Late Drop Period Begins Monday Oct. 7

Mid-Semester Progress Report Submission Period

Mon-Sun Oct.7-20

Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes

Friday
Oct. 11

Last Day to Audit a Class

Friday Oct. 11
Mid-Semester Friday Oct. 11
Fall Break -- No Classes Mon-Tues Oct.14-15
Advising Week
Mon-Mon Oct.21-28
CR/NC Forms Due Monday Oct. 28
Registration Week for Spring 2025
Tue-Fri Oct.29-Nov. 1
Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes Wed-Fri Nov. 27-29

Last Day of Classes

  • Last Day to Late Drop from Classes
  • Petitions for Incomplete Due

Monday

Dec. 2

Reading Days Tues-Wed
Dec.3-4
Final Exams Thurs-Fri Dec.5-6
Reading Days
Sat-Sun Dec.7-8

Final Exams Resume

Mon-Thurs Dec.9-12
End of Semester Thursday Dec. 12
Student Move-Out 24 Hours after Last Final
Exam or by Hall Closing
(whichever comes first)
Residence Halls Close 10 am Friday Dec. 13
Grades Due by 12 pm Tuesday Dec. 17

Spring 2025

Event Day Date
Orientation for New Students Entering Spring 2025 Thu-Fri Jan. 16-17
Returning Students Move-in 10 am Saturday Jan. 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday -- No Classes Monday  Jan. 20
First Day of Classes Tuesday Jan. 21
Clearance Tue-Thu Jan. 21-23
Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund Monday 

Jan. 27

Last Day to Add 4-unit Classes and Independent Studies Friday Jan. 31
Applied Music Add Deadline
Friday Jan. 31
Final Day to Withdraw for a 80% Tuition Refund Monday Feb. 3
Applied Music Drop Deadline Friday Feb. 7
Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund
Monday  Feb. 10
Presidents' Day Holiday -- No Classes Monday Feb. 17
Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund Tuesday
Feb. 18
Census Date Tuesday Feb. 18
Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status with Tuition Adjustment Tuesday  Feb. 25
Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund Monday  Feb. 25
Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" Friday Feb. 28
Late Drop Period Begins Monday Mar. 3
Mid-Semester Progress Reports Submission Period Mon-Sun Mar.3-23
Mid-Semester Thursday Mar. 6
Last Day to Add One and Two Unit classes Friday Mar. 7
Last Day to Audit a Class
Friday Mar. 7
Spring Break -- No Classes Mon-Fri Mar. 10-14
Advising Week Mon-Fri Mar. 24-31
CR/NC Forms Due
Monday Mar. 31
Registration Week for Fall 2025 Tue-Fri Apr. 1-4
Senior Comps Grades Due to Registrar
Monday
Apr. 21
Founders Day -- No Classes
Tuesday
Apr. 22
Honors in the Major Due to Registrar  Monday Apr. 28
Last Day of Classes
  • Deadline to Petition to Participate in Commencement if Not Eligible by Policy
  • Last Day to Late Drop from Classes
  • Petitions for Incompletes Due
Tuesday April 29
Reading Days Wed-Thurs Apr. 30-May 1
Final Exams Friday May 2
Reading Days Sat-Sun May 3-4
Final Exams Resume Mon-Fri May 5-9
End of Semester Friday May 9
Student Move-Out 24 Hours after Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing (whichever comes first)
Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors at 10 am Saturday May 10
Senior Grades Due at 12 pm Tuesday May 13
Commencement Sunday May 18
Non-Senior Grades Due at 12 pm Monday  May 19
Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors at 10 am Monday May 19

Summer 2025

Occidental College offers a very limited number of courses during the summer as well as the opportunity to engage in independent studies and internships. Only current and incoming first-year and transfer Occidental College students are eligible to enroll in the summer session. Eligibility for individual courses may be further limited based on your enrollment status (admitted versus current student), timing of your admission, and verification of all matriculation requirements. All courses, including examinations, are offered remotely.

 

Event Day Date
Registration Begins Monday April 21
Memorial Day Holiday Monday May 26
First Day of Classes Tuesday May 27
Last Day to Submit Internship (INT) Paperwork to the HCC Wednesday May28
Last Day to Add Friday May 30
Juneteenth -- No Classes Wednesday  June 19
Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" Tuesday June 24
Mid-Session Progress Reports Submission Period Tues-Thurs June 24 - July 3
Mid-Session Friday June 27
Independence Day -- No Classes
Friday July 4
CR/NC Forms Due Thursday July 10
Last Day of Classes              Friday August 1
Reading Days Sat-Sun August 2-3
Final Exams  Mon-Tues August 4-5
End of Session  Tuesday August 5
Grades Due 12 PM  Friday August 8