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 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024) |
| Registration Opens |
May 1
|
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
June 21 - Forward |
| First Day of Quarter |
July 1 |
| Canada Day (Canadian Holiday) - Observed |
July 1 |
| 10-Week Session |
July 1 - September 8 |
| 5-Week I Session |
July 1 - August 4 |
| Independence Day (US Holiday) |
July 4 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
July 20 - Forward |
| Heritage Day/BC Day/Provincial Day (Canadian Holiday) |
August 5 |
| 5-Week II Session |
August 12 - September 15 |
| Labor Day / Labour Day (US & Canadian Holiday) |
September 2 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Canadian Holiday) |
September 30 |
| Last Day of Quarter |
September 30 |
| Fall Quarter (October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024) |
| Registration Opens |
August 1 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
September 21 - Forward |
| First Day of Quarter |
October 1 |
| 10-Week Session |
October 7 - December 15 |
| 5-Week I Session |
October 7 - November 10 |
| Thanksgiving (Canadian Holiday) |
October 14 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
October 20 - Forward |
| Remembrance Day (Canadian Holiday) |
November 11 |
| Veteran's Day (US Holiday) |
November 11 |
| 5-Week II Session |
November 18 - December 22 |
| Thanksgiving (US Holiday) |
November 28 - 29 |
| Christmas (US & Canadian Holiday) - Observed |
December 25 |
| Winter Recess (University Closed) |
December 25 - 31
|
| Last Day of Quarter |
December 31 |
| Winter Quarter (January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025) |
| Registration Opens |
November 1 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
December 21 - Forward |
| First Day of Quarter |
January 1 |
| New Year's Day (US & Canadian Holiday) |
January 1 |
| 10-Week Session |
January 6 - March 16 |
| 5-Week I Session |
January 6 - February 9 |
| Martin Luther King Day (US Holiday) |
January 20 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
January 20 - Forward |
| 5-Week II Session |
February 17 - March 23 |
| Family Day (Alberta/BC Holiday) |
February 17 |
| President's Day (US Holiday) |
February 17 |
| Last Day of Quarter |
March 31 |
| Spring Quarter (April 2, 2025 - June 30, 2025) |
| Registration Opens |
February 1 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
March 21 - Forward |
| First Day of Quarter |
April 1 |
| 10-Week Session |
April 7 - June 15 |
| 5-Week I Session |
April 7 - May 11 |
| Good Friday (Canadian Holiday) |
April 18 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
April 20 - Forward |
| 5-Week II Session |
May 19 - June 22 |
| Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday) |
May 19 |
| Memorial Day (US Holiday) |
May 26 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day (US Holiday) |
June 19 |
| Last Day of Quarter |
June 30 |
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 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024) |
| 10-Week Session |
August 25 |
Through July 7 |
July 8 - 21 |
July 22 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
July 28 |
Through July 1
|
July 2 - 7 |
July 8 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
September 8 |
Through August 12 |
August 13 - 19 |
August 20 & after |
| Fall Quarter (October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024) |
| 10-Week Session |
December 1 |
Through October 13 |
October 14 - 27 |
October 28 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
November 3 |
Through October 7 |
October 8 - 13 |
October 14 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
December 15 |
Through November 18 |
November 19 - 24 |
November 25 & after |
| Winter Quarter (January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025) |
| 10-Week Session |
March 2 |
Through January 12 |
January 13 - 26 |
January 27 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
February 2 |
Through January 6 |
January 7 - 12 |
January 13 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
March 16 |
Through February 17 |
February 18 - 23 |
February 24 & after |
| Spring Quarter (April 2, 2025 - June 30, 2025) |
| 10-Week Session |
June 1 |
Through April 13 |
April 14 - 27 |
April 28 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
May 4 |
Through April 7 |
April 8 - 13 |
April 14 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
June 15 |
Through May 19 |
May 20 - 25 |
May 26 & after |