Spring 2026 ELA Academic Calendar

December

Day(s)	Event
15 (Mon) December 15 (Mon), Spring 2026	Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Spring semester

January

Day(s)	Event
17 (Sat) January 17 (Sat), Spring 2026	Arrival in Los Angeles; Move-in
19 (Mon) January 19 (Mon), Spring 2026	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (OFFICES CLOSED)
20 (Tue) January 20 (Tue), Spring 2026	Orientation programming
21 (Wed) January 21 (Wed), Spring 2026	Last day to add to spring waitlists
22 (Thu) January 22 (Thu), Spring 2026	First day of ELA classes and internships
27 (Tue) January 27 (Tue), Spring 2026	Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for students intending to Graduate in May
28 (Wed) January 28 (Wed), Spring 2026	Spring waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 pm PT Last day to add an ELA class without instructor permission

February

Day(s)	Event
4 (Wed) February 4 (Wed), Spring 2026	Last day to add or drop an ELA Spring class
5 (Thu) February 5 (Thu), Spring 2026	ELA course withdrawal begins (no tuition refund)
16 (Mon) February 16 (Mon), Spring 2026	Presidents' Day (OFFICES CLOSED, CLASSES IN SESSION)

March

Day(s)	Event
4 (Wed) March 4 (Wed), Spring 2026	Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 9:00 am PT Summer 2026 course listings released to the web
13 (Fri) March 13 (Fri), Spring 2026	Fall 2026 course listings released to the web
16 (Mon) March 16 (Mon), Spring 2026	Summer 2026 Registration opens at 6:00 am PT
16 (Mon)-27 (Fri) March 16 (Mon)-27 (Fri), Spring 2026	Fall 2026 Registration Advising
30 (Mon) March 30 (Mon), Spring 2026	Fall 2026 Registration opens (specific breakout dates)
7 (Tue) March 7 (Tue), Spring 2026	Last day to withdraw from an individual spring 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 spring semester. A Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 2:00 pm PT
9 (Thu) March 9 (Thu), Spring 2026	Registration Closed

April

Day(s)	Event
7 (Tue) April 7 (Tue), Spring 2026	Last day to withdraw from an individual spring 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 spring semester. A Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 2:00 pm PT
10 (Fri) April 10 (Fri), Spring 2026	Fall 2026 Add/Drop begins
29 (Wed) April 29 (Wed), Spring 2026	Last day of ELA classes
30 (Thu) April 30 (Thu), Spring 2026	Check-out/depart Los Angeles

May

Day(s)	Event
4 (Mon) May 4 (Mon), Spring 2026	Final grades for all students finishing their degree in Spring 2026 due at 9:00 am PT
6 (Wed) May 6 (Wed), Spring 2026	Final fall grades due at 9:00 am PT Final Grades viewable to students