For other academic calendars, refer to the Academic Calendar section of the COS webpage.
Fall Semester 2023
August 14, 2023 - December 15, 2023
Academic Calendar
Date |
Event |
Sept 6, 2022 |
WEB Admission Applications Begin for Summer/Fall 2023 at www.cos.edu |
Starting March 20 |
Fall WEB Registration for Priority Registration/Continuing Students |
Apr 20 - 21 |
Fall Registration for Students who have completed STEPS |
May 1 |
Fall Registration for Students who have completed ALL Matriculation |
May 2 |
Fall Registration for Early College High Schools (VTEC/UPHS) |
May 3 |
Fall WEB OPEN Registration for Eligible Students |
May 3 |
Registration for Students on Probation |
May 8 |
Summer/Fall Registration for Concurrently Enrolled High School Students |
May 15 |
Summer Registration for Students who have completed 100 or more units at COS |
July 1 |
Payment Deadline: Students must pay fall fees by July 1st or 2 weeks after registration (whichever is later) to avoid the possibility of being dropped from classes |
July 24 |
Fall Registration for Students who have completed 100 or more units at COS |
Aug 11 |
FLEX Day; Registration is available at www.cos.edu |
Aug 14 |
Fall Semester Begins |
Aug 14 - 20 |
Fall Late WEB Registration With Instructor Add Codes |
Aug 25 |
First Day "No Show" Rosters are due for Full Term Classes |
Aug 27 |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" and be Eligible for a Refund |
Sept 4 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
Sept 8 |
Permanent Rosters are due for Full Term Classes |
Oct 19 |
Last Day to File for Associate Degree for Fall 2023 |
Oct 20 |
Fall Final Drop Date - Drop Classes on the WEB; this drop date does not apply to short-term classes as each short-term class has its own drop date |
Nov 10 |
Veterans' Day Holiday (no classes) |
Nov 22 - 24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes and offices closed) |
Dec 11 - 15 |
Fall Final Exams |
Dec 15 |
Fall Semester Ends |
Dec 15 |
Last Day to Make Up Incomplete "I" Grades for Fall 2022 semester |
Dec 16 - Jan 15 |
Break Between Semesters |
Spring Semester 2024
January 16, 2024 - May 22, 2024
Academic Calendar
Date |
Event |
Sept 5, 2023 |
WEB Admission Applications Begin for Spring 2024 at www.cos.edu |
Starting Oct. 30 |
Spring WEB Registration for Priority Registration/Continuing Students |
Nov 27 |
Spring Registration for students who have completed ALL matriculation |
Nov 28 |
Spring Registration for Early College High Schools (VTEC/UPHS) |
Nov. 29 |
Spring WEB OPEN Registration for Eligible Students |
Nov. 29 |
Registration for Students on Probation |
Dec 4 |
Spring WEB Registration for Concurrently Enrolled High School Students |
Jan 3 |
Spring Registration for Students who have completed 100 or more units at COS |
Jan 12 |
FLEX Day; Registration is available at www.cos.edu |
Jan 15 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; Registration is available at www.cos.edu |
Jan 16 |
Spring Semester Begins |
Jan 16 - 22 |
Spring Late WEB Registration With Instructor Add Codes |
Jan 26 |
First Day "No Show" Rosters are due for Full Term Classes |
Jan 29 |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" and Eligible for a Refund |
Feb 9 |
Permanent Rosters are due for Full Term Classes |
Feb 16 |
Lincoln Day Holiday (no classes) |
Feb 19 |
Presidents' Day Holiday (no classes) |
Feb 22 |
Last Day to File for Associate Degree for Spring 2024 |
Mar 22 |
Spring Final Drop Date - Drop Classes on the WEB; this drop date does not apply to short-term classes as each short-term class has its own drop date |
March 25 - 29 |
Spring Break (no classes); Offices open March 25 - 27; closed March 28 - 29 |
May 16 - 22 |
Spring Final Exams |
May 22 |
Spring Semester Ends; Last Day to Make Up Incomplete “I” Grades for Spring 2023 Semester |
May 23 |
Commencement Ceremony |