Cornish College of the Arts’ academic calendar consists of two 15-week semesters (fall and spring) and a five-week summer session (mid-June to mid-July). This calendar is subject to change.
Fall Semester 2025
Date | Event |
|---|---|
August 25, 2025 | Non Matriculated Student Registration |
August 25 - 29, 2025 | New Student Orientation Week |
September 1, 2025 | Labor Day Holiday |
September 2, 2025 | First Day of Semester |
September 10, 2025 | Last Day to Add, Drop Classes, or Change Grade Option. |
September 22, 2025 | Convocation @ Seattle University First Hill Campus |
September 29, 2025 | Graduation Applications due for Fall 2025 graduation candidates |
October 20 - 24, 2025 | Midterm Evaluation Week |
November 11, 2025 | Veterans Day - Classes Not in Session; Administrative Offices Closed |
November 14, 2025 | Last Day to Withdraw |
November 17, 2025 | Continuing Student Registration Opens |
November 26 - 28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break, Students - Classes Not in Session |
November 27 - 29, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break, Employees - Classes Not in Session |
December 1 - December 17, 2025 | Course Evaluation Period |
December 6, 2025 | Graduation Application due for Spring Graduation |
December 8 - 12, 2025 | Final Exam Week |
December 12, 2025 | Last Day of Classes |
December 17, 2025 | Fall Grades Due and Posted |
December 25, 2025– January 1, 2026 | Employee Winter Break between Fall and Spring semesters - Admin Offices Closed |
Spring Semester 2026
Date | Event |
|---|---|
January 9, 2026 | Non-Matriculated Student Registration |
January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Administrative Offices Closed |
January 20, 2026 | First day of Classes |
January 28, 2026 | Last Day to Add, Drop Classes, or Change Grade Option; Incomplete Grade Submission Deadline |
February 16, 2026 | President's Day - Classes Not in Session; Administrative Offices Closed |
March 9 - 13, 2026 | Midterm Evaluation Week |
March 16 - 20, 2026 | Spring Break - Classes Not in Session |
April 10, 2026 | Last Day to Withdraw |
April 13, 2026 | Continuing Student Registration Opens |
April 27 - May 13, 2026 | Course Evaluation Period |
May 4 - May 8, 2026 | Final Examination Week |
May 8, 2026 | Last Day of Classes |
May 13, 2026 | Spring Grades Due and Posted |
May 11 - 13, 2026 | Instructional Make-Up Period |
May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |