Academic Calendar
City University of Seattle operates unique sessions within each academic quarter (also referred to as terms).
- Session: The period of time between the start and end dates of a specific course. Note: the first date of instruction for online courses is typically the first date of the session. The first date of scheduled instruction for in-person, mixed-mode, or other delivery methods may occur after the first date of the session.
- Quarter: The 3-month period of time during which class sessions of different lengths are scheduled. Sometimes referred to as the term. Summer Quarter/Term is always July 1 - September 30, Fall Quarter/Term is always October 1 - December 31, Winter Quarter/Term is always January 1 - March 31, Spring Quarter/term is always April 1 - June 30.
| Summer Quarter (July - September 2023) |
| Registration is Open |
May 1 - June 20 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
June 21 forward |
| Canada Day (Canadian Holiday) - Observed |
July 3 |
| 10-Week Session |
July 3 - September 10 |
| 5-Week I Session |
July 3 - August 6 |
| Independence Day (US Holiday) |
July 4 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
July 20 forward |
| Heritage Day/BC Day/Provincial Day (Canadian Holiday) |
August 7 |
| 5-Week II Session |
August 14 - September17 |
| Labor Day (US Holiday) |
September 4 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Canadian Holiday) |
September 30 |
| Fall Quarter (October - December 2023) |
| Registration is Open |
August 1 - September 20 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
September 21 forward |
| 10-Week Session |
October 2 - December 10 |
| 5-Week I Session |
October 2 - November 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Canadian Holiday) |
October 9 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
October 20 forward |
| Remembrance Day (Canadian Holiday) |
November 10 |
| Veteran's Day (US Holiday) |
November 10 |
| 5-Week II Session |
November 13 - December 17 |
| Thanksgiving (US Holiday) |
November 23 - 24 |
| Christmas (US & Canadian Holiday) - Observed |
December 25 |
| Winter Quarter (January - March 2024) |
| Registration is Open |
November 1 - December 20 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
December 21 forward |
| New Year's Day (US) - Observed |
January 1 |
| New Year's Day (Canadian Holiday) - Observed |
January 1 |
| 10-Week Session |
January 8 - March 17 |
| 5-Week I Session |
January 8 - February 11 |
| Martin Luther King Day (US Holiday) |
January 15 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
January 20 forward |
| 5-Week II Session |
February 19 - March 24 |
| Family Day (Alberta/BC Holiday) |
February 19 |
| President's Day (US Holiday) |
February 19 |
| Good Friday (Canadian Holiday) |
March 29 |
| Spring Quarter (April - June 2024) |
| Registration is Open |
February 1 - March 20 |
| Late Registration |
March 21 forward |
| 10-Week Session |
April 1 - June 9 |
| 5-Week I Session |
April 1 - May 5 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
April 20 forward |
| 5-Week II Session |
May 13 - June 16 |
| Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday) |
May 20 |
| Memorial Day (US Holiday) |
May 27 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day (US Holiday) |
June 19 |
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Class & Refund Schedule (General)
The last day to officially withdraw from class is based on the 80% mark of a course session. Students must contact their advisor on or before this date to qualify for an official withdrawal from their course.
See the full Refund Policy in the Financial Policies and Financial Assistance section of this catalog for the complete policy, including adjusted refund schedules for students in Oregon or Europe, and students receiving military tuition assistance.
| Session |
Last Day to Officially Withdraw |
100% Refund Due |
50% Refund Due |
0% Refund Due |
| Summer Quarter (July - September 2023) |
| 10-Week Session |
August 27 |
Through July 9 |
July 10 -23 |
July 24 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
July 30 |
Through July 3
|
July 4 -9 |
July 10 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
September 10 |
Through August 14 |
August 15 - 20 |
August 21 & after |
| Fall Quarter (October - December 2023) |
| 10-Week Session |
November 26 |
Through October 8 |
October 9 - 22 |
October 23 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
October 29 |
Through October 2 |
October 3 -8 |
October 9 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
December 10 |
Through November 13 |
November 14 -19 |
November 20 & after |
| Winter Quarter (January - March 2024) |
| 10-Week Session |
March 3 |
Through January 14 |
January 15 - 28 |
January 29 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
February 4 |
Through January 8 |
January 9 - 14 |
January 15 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
March 17 |
Through February 19 |
February 20 - 25 |
February 26 & after |
| Spring Quarter (April - June2024) |
| 10-Week Session |
May 26 |
Through April 7 |
April 8 - 21 |
April 22 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
April 28 |
Through April 1 |
April 2 - 7 |
April 8 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
June 9 |
Through May 13 |
May 14 - 19 |
May 20 & after |