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, 2025 - September 30, 2025) |
| 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 7 - September 14 |
| 5-Week I Session |
July 7 - August 10 |
| 4 Week July |
July 1 - July 31 |
| Independence Day (US Holiday) |
July 4 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
July 20 - Forward |
| 4 Week August |
August 1 - August 31 |
| Heritage Day/BC Day/Provincial Day (Canadian Holiday) |
August 4 |
| 5-Week II Session |
August 18 - September 21 |
| 4 Week September |
September 1 - September 30 |
| Labor Day / Labour Day (US & Canadian Holiday) |
September 1 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Canadian Holiday) |
September 30 |
| Last Day of Quarter |
September 30 |
| Fall Quarter (October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025) |
| Registration Opens |
August 1 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
September 21 - Forward |
| First Day of Quarter |
October 1 |
| 10-Week Session |
October 6 - December 14 |
| 5-Week I Session |
October 6 - November 9 |
| 4 Week October |
October 1 - October 31 |
| Thanksgiving (Canadian Holiday) |
October 14 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
October 20 - Forward |
| 4 Week November |
November 1 - November 30 |
| Remembrance Day (Canadian Holiday) |
November 11 |
| Veteran's Day (US Holiday) |
November 11 |
| 5-Week II Session |
November 17 - December 21 |
| Thanksgiving (US Holiday) |
November 27 - 28 |
| 4 Week December |
December 1 - December 31 |
| Christmas (US & Canadian Holiday) - Observed |
December 25 |
| Winter Recess (University Closed) |
December 26 - 31
|
| Last Day of Quarter |
December 31 |
| Winter Quarter (January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026) |
| 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 12 - March 22 |
| 5-Week I Session |
January 12 - February 15 |
| 4 Week January |
January 1 - January 31 |
| Martin Luther King Day (US Holiday) |
January 19 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
January 20 - Forward |
| 4 Week February |
February 1 - February 28 |
| 5-Week II Session |
February 23 - March 29 |
| Family Day (Alberta/BC Holiday) |
February 16 |
| President's Day (US Holiday) |
February 16 |
| 4 Week March |
March 1 - March 31 |
| Last Day of Quarter |
March 31 |
| Spring Quarter (April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026) |
| Registration Opens |
February 1 |
| Late Registration (10-Week & 5-Week I) |
March 21 - Forward |
| First Day of Quarter |
April 1 |
| 4 Week April |
April 1 - April 30 |
| 10-Week Session |
April 6 - June 14 |
| 5-Week I Session |
April 6 - May 10 |
| Good Friday (Canadian Holiday) |
April 3 |
| Late Registration (5-Week II) |
April 20 - Forward |
| 4 Week May |
May 1 - May 31 |
| 5-Week II Session |
May 18 - June 21 |
| Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday) |
May 18 |
| Memorial Day (US Holiday) |
May 25 |
| 4 Week June |
June 1 - June 30 |
| 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, 2025 - September 30, 2025) |
| 10-Week Session |
August 24 |
Through July 13 |
July 14 - 27 |
July 28 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
July 27 |
Through July 7
|
July 8 - 13 |
July 14 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
September 7 |
Through August 18 |
August 19 - 24 |
August 25 & after |
| 4-Week July |
July 24 |
Through July 1 |
July 2 - 7 |
July 8 & after |
| 4-Week August |
August 24 |
Through August 1 |
August 2 - 7 |
August 8 & after |
| 4-Week September |
September 24 |
Through September 1 |
September 2-7 |
September 8 & after |
| Fall Quarter (October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025) |
| 10-Week Session |
November 23 |
Through October 12 |
October 13 - 26 |
October 27 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
November 2 |
Through October 6 |
October 7 - 12 |
October 13 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
December 14 |
Through November 17 |
November 18 - 23 |
November 24 & after |
| 4-Week October |
October 24 |
Through October 1 |
October 2-7 |
October 8 & after
|
| 4-Week November |
November 24 |
Through November 1 |
November 2-7 |
November 8 & after |
| 4-Week December |
December 24 |
Through December 1 |
December 2-7 |
December 8 & after |
| Winter Quarter (January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026) |
| 10-Week Session |
March 1 |
Through January 18 |
January 19 - February 1 |
February 2 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
February 8 |
Through January 12 |
January 13-18 |
January 19 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
March 22 |
Through February 23 |
February 23 - March 1 |
March 2 & after |
| 4-Week January |
January 24 |
Through January 1
|
January 2-7 |
January 8 & after |
| 4-Week February |
February 22 |
Through February 1 |
February 2-7 |
February 8 & after |
| 4-Week March |
March 24 |
Through March 1 |
March 2-7 |
March 8 & after |
| Spring Quarter (April 2, 2026 - June 30, 2026) |
| 10-Week Session |
May 24 |
Through April 12 |
April 13 - 26 |
April 27 & after |
| 5-Week I Session |
May 3 |
Through April 6 |
April 7 - 12 |
April 13 & after |
| 5-Week II Session |
June 14 |
Through May 18 |
May 19 - 24 |
May 25 & after |
4-Week April
|
April 24 |
Through April 1
|
April 2-7 |
April 8 & after |
4-Week May
|
May 24 |
Through May 1 |
May 2-7 |
May 8 & after |
4-Week June
|
June 24 |
Through June 1
|
June 2-7 |
June 8 & after |