Fall 2026 ELA Academic Calendar

August

Day(s)	Event
3 (Mon) August 3 (Mon), Fall 2026	Fall 2026 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due
13 (Thu) August 13 (Thu), Fall 2026	Last day to add to Fall waitlists
22 (Sat) August 22 (Sat), Fall 2026	Arrival in Los Angeles; Move-in
25 (Tue) August 25 (Tue), Fall 2026	Orientation programming
26 (Wed) August 26 (Wed), Fall 2026	First day of ELA classes and internships

September

Day(s)	Event
1 (Tue) September 1 (Tue), Fall 2026	Fall waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 pm PT
7 (Mon) September 7 (Mon), Fall 2026	Labor Day (OFFICES CLOSED, NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)
9 (Wed) September 9 (Wed), Fall 2026	ELA course withdrawal begins (no tuition refund)
17 (Thu) September 17 (Thu), Fall 2026	Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December

October

Day(s)	Event
12 (Mon) October 12 (Mon), Fall 2026	Indigenous Peoples' Day (OFFICES CLOSED, CLASSES IN SESSION)
16 (Fri) October 16 (Fri), Fall 2026	Spring 2027 Course listings released to the web
20 (Tue) October 20 (Tue), Fall 2026	Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 9:00 am PT
26 (Mon)-Nov 6 (Fri) October 26 (Mon)-Nov 6 (Fri), Fall 2026	Spring 2027 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students
29 (Thu) October 29 (Thu), Fall 2026	Spring 2027 Registration opens (specific breakout dates)

November

Day(s)	Event
11 (Wed) November 11 (Wed), Fall 2026	Veterans Day (OFFICES CLOSED, CLASSES IN SESSION) Registration Closed
12 (Thu) November 12 (Thu), Fall 2026	Spring 2027 Add/Drop begins
19 (Thu) November 19 (Thu), Fall 2026	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
24 (Tue) November 24 (Tue), Fall 2026	Additional make-up day as needed (NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)
25 (Wed)-27 (Fri) November 25 (Wed)-27 (Fri), Fall 2026	Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)

December

Day(s)	Event
8 (Tue) December 8 (Tue), Fall 2026	Last day of ELA classes
9 (Wed) December 9 (Wed), Fall 2026	Check-out/depart Los Angeles
14 (Mon) December 14 (Mon), Fall 2026	Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Spring semester
18 (Fri) December 18 (Fri), Fall 2026	Final grades due at 9:00 am PT

January

Day(s)	Event
20 (Wed) January 20 (Wed), Fall 2026	Last day to join a Spring waitlist
20 (Wed) January 20 (Wed), Fall 2026	Last day to join a Spring waitlist