For other academic calendars, refer to the Academic Calendar section of the COS webpage.
Fall Semester 2018
August 13, 2018 - December 14, 2018
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Sept 5, 2017 |
WEB Admission Applications Begin for Summer/Fall 2018 at www.cos.edu |
| Starting April 2 |
Fall WEB Registration for Priority Registration/Continuing Students |
| Apr 27 - 28 |
Fall Registration for Students who have completed STEPS |
| April 30 |
Fall Registration for Students who have completed ALL Matriculation |
| May 1 |
Fall Registration for Early College High Schools (VTEC/UPHS) |
| May 2 |
Fall WEB OPEN Registration for Eligible Students |
| 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 23 |
Fall Registration for Concurrently Enrolled High School Students |
| July 30 |
Fall Registration for Students who have completed 100 or more units at COS |
| Aug 10 |
FLEX Day; Registration is available at www.cos.edu |
| Aug 13 |
Fall Semester Begins |
| Aug 13 - 19 |
Fall Late WEB Registration With Instructor Add Codes |
| Aug 26 |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" and be Eligible for a Refund |
| Sept 3 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Oct 18 |
Last Day to File for Associate Degree for Fall 2018 |
| Oct 19 |
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 12 |
Veterans' Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Nov 21 - 23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes); Offices closed November 21 - 23 |
| Dec 10 - 14 |
Fall Final Exams |
| Dec 14 |
Fall Semester Ends |
| Dec 14 |
Last Day to Make Up Incomplete "I" Grades for Fall 2017 Semester |
| Dec 15 - Jan 13 |
Break Between Semesters |
Spring Semester 2019
January 14, 2019 - May 22, 2019
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| Sept 4, 2018 |
WEB Admission Applications Begin for Spring 2019 at www.cos.edu |
| Starting Nov 5 |
Spring WEB Registration for Priority Registration/Continuing Students |
| Nov 26 |
Spring Registration for students who have completed ALL matriculation |
| Nov 27 |
Spring Registration for Early College High Schools (VTEC/UPHS) |
| Dec 3 |
Spring WEB OPEN Registration for Eligible Students |
| Dec 10 |
Spring WEB Registration for Concurrently Enrolled High School Students |
| Jan 2 |
Spring Registration for Students who have completed 100 or more units at COS |
| Jan 11 |
FLEX Day; Registration is available at www.cos.edu |
| Jan 14 |
Spring Semester Begins |
| Jan 14 - 21 |
Spring Late WEB Registration With Instructor Add Codes |
| Jan 21 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; Registration is available at www.cos.edu |
| Jan 28 |
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" and Eligible for a Refund |
| Feb 15 |
Lincoln Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Feb 18 |
Presidents' Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Feb 21 |
Last Day to File for Associate Degree for Spring 2019 |
| 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 |
| April 15-19 |
Spring Break (no classes); Offices closed April 18-19 |
| May 16 - 22 |
Spring Final Exams |
| May 22 |
Spring Semester Ends; Last Day to Make Up Incomplete “I” Grades for Spring 2018 Semester |
| May 23 |
Commencement Ceremony |