Fall 2025 ELA Academic Calendar

August

Day(s)	Event
1 (Fri) August 1 (Fri), Fall 2025	Fall 2025 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due
23 (Sat) August 23 (Sat), Fall 2025	Arrival in Los Angeles; Move-in
26 (Tue) August 26 (Tue), Fall 2025	Orientation programming Last day to add to Fall waitlists
27 (Wed) August 27 (Wed), Fall 2025	First day of ELA classes and internships

September

Day(s)	Event
1 (Mon) September 1 (Mon), Fall 2025	Labor Day (OFFICES CLOSED, NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)
2 (Tue) September 2 (Tue), Fall 2025	Last day to add an ELA class without instructor permission Fall waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 pm PT
9 (Tue) September 9 (Tue), Fall 2025	Last day to add/drop ELA classes
10 (Wed) September 10 (Wed), Fall 2025	ELA course withdrawal begins (no tuition refund)
17 (Wed) September 17 (Wed), Fall 2025	Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December

October

Day(s)	Event
13 (Mon) October 13 (Mon), Fall 2025	Indigenous Peoples' Day (OFFICES CLOSED, CLASSES IN SESSION)
17 (Fri) October 17 (Fri), Fall 2025	Spring 2026 Course listings released to the web
20 (Mon)-31 (Fri) October 20 (Mon)-31 (Fri), Fall 2025	Spring 2026 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students
21 (Tue) October 21 (Tue), Fall 2025	Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 9:00 am PT
30 (Thu) October 30 (Thu), Fall 2025	Spring 2026 Registration opens (specific breakout dates)

November

Day(s)	Event
11 (Tue) November 11 (Tue), Fall 2025	Veterans Day (OFFICES CLOSED, CLASSES IN SESSION)
Wed (12) November Wed (12), Fall 2025	Registration Closed
13 (Thu) November 13 (Thu), Fall 2025	Spring 2026 Add/Drop begins
20 (Thu) November 20 (Thu), Fall 2025	Last day to withdraw from an individual fall course. Students must submit a completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 2:00 pm PT Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the College for the fall semester. A Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 2:00 pm PT
25 (Tue) November 25 (Tue), Fall 2025	Additional make-up day as needed (NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)
26 (Wed)-28 (Fri) November 26 (Wed)-28 (Fri), Fall 2025	Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)

December

Day(s)	Event
9 (Tue) December 9 (Tue), Fall 2025	Last day of ELA classes
10 (Wed) December 10 (Wed), Fall 2025	Check-out/depart Los Angeles
15 (Mon) December 15 (Mon), Fall 2025	Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Spring semester
19 (Fri) December 19 (Fri), Fall 2025	Final grades due at 9:00 am PT

January

Day(s)	Event
21 (Wed) January 21 (Wed), Fall 2025	Last day to join a Spring waitlist