Academic Calendar
2017-2018 Academic Calendar
Fall Trimester – August 28, 2017 – December 17, 2017
Fall Session I – 2017 – August 28, 2017 – October 22, 2017
| Last day for 100% Tuition and Fees Refund | August 27 |
| First day of instruction | August 28 |
| Tuition and Fees Due | August 28 |
| Last day to add classes | September 3 |
| Last day for 90% Tuition and Fees Refund | September 3 |
| Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) | September 4 |
| Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment | September 10 |
| Last day for 80% Tuition and Fees Refund | September 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an “FW” | October 8 |
| Last day for change of grade option | October 8 |
| Last day of instruction | October 22 |
| All Grades due | October 27 |
Fall Session II – 2017 – October 23, 2017 – December 17, 2017
| Last day for 100% Tuition and Fees Refund | October 22 |
| First day of instruction | October 23 |
| Tuition and Fees Due | October 23 |
| Last day to add classes | October 29 |
| Last day for 90% Tuition and Fees Refund | October 29 |
| Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment | November 5 |
| Last day for 80% Tuition and Fees Refund | November 5 |
| Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply | November 17 |
| Thanksgiving (Administration Offices closed) | November 23, 24 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an “FW” | December 3 |
| Last day for change of grade option | December 3 |
| Graduate Comprehensive Examinations | December 16 |
| Last day of instruction | December 17 |
| All Grades due | December 22 |
| Winter Break (No classes) | December 18, 2017 – January 7, 2018 |
Spring Trimester – January 8, 2018 – April 29, 2018
Spring Session I – 2018 – January 8, 2018 – March 4, 2018
| Last day for 100% Tuition and Fees Refund | January 7 |
| First day of instruction | January 8 |
| Tuition and Fees Due | January 8 |
| Last day to add classes | January 14 |
| Last day for 90% Tuition and Fees Refund | January 14 |
| Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment | January 21 |
| Last day for 80% Tuition and Fees Refund | January 21 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an “FW” | February 18 |
| Last day for change of grade option | February 18 |
| Last day of instruction | March 4 |
| All Grades due | March 9 |
Spring Session II – 2018 – March 5, 2018 – April 29, 2018
| Last day for 100% Tuition and Fees Refund | March 4 |
| First day of instruction | March 5 |
| Tuition and Fees Due | March 5 |
| Last day to add classes | March 11 |
| Last day for 90% Tuition and Fees Refund | March 11 |
| Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment | March 18 |
| Last day for 80% Tuition and Fees Refund | March 18 |
| Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply | March 30 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an “FW” | April 15 |
| Last day for change of grade option | April 15 |
| Graduate Comprehensive Examinations | April 28 |
| Last day of instruction | April 29 |
| All Grades due | May 4 |
Summer Trimester – April 30, 2018 – August 19, 2018
Summer Session I – 2018 – April 30, 2018 – June 24, 2018
| Last day for 100% Tuition and Fees Refund | April 29 |
| First day of instruction | April 30 |
| Tuition and Fees Due | April 30 |
| Last day to add classes | May 6 |
| Last day for 90% Tuition and Fees Refund | May 6 |
| Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment | May 13 |
| Last day for 80% Tuition and Fees Refund | May 13 |
| Memorial Day (Administrative Offices closed) | May 28 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an “FW” | June 10 |
| Last day for change of grade option | June 10 |
| Last day of instruction | June 24 |
| All Grades due | June 29 |
Summer Session II – 2018 – June 25, 2018 – August 19, 2018
| Last day for 100% Tuition and Fees Refund | June 24 |
| First day of instruction | June 25 |
| Tuition and Fees Due | June 25 |
| Last day to add classes | July 1 |
| Last day for 90% Tuition and Fees Refund | July 1 |
| Independence Day (Administrative Offices Closed) | July 4 |
| Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment | July 8 |
| Last day for 80% Tuition and Fees Refund | July 8 |
| Graduate Comprehensive Examination Deadline to Apply | July 20 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes without receiving an “FW” | August 5 |
| Last day for change of grade option | August 5 |
| Graduate Comprehensive Examinations | August 18 |
| Last day of instruction | August 19 |
| All Grades due | August 24 |
Continuing education and professional development courses offered by the School of Extended Education may not adhere to the dates on the academic calendar above. Dates pertinent to registration and refunds vary by course and may be viewed in more detail at www.brandman.edu/extended-education.
Graduate Comprehensive Examination
Graduate Comprehensive Examination dates and application deadlines are as follows:
| Comprehensive Exam Dates | Deadline to Apply |
|---|---|
| August 19, 2017 | July 21, 2017 |
| December 16, 2017 | November 17, 2017 |
| April 28, 2018 | March 30, 2018 |
| August 18, 2018 | July 20, 2018 |
“Information on Degree Conferral and deadlines for Commencement is available in MyBrandman under the Brandman Student Tab”
Brandman MyPath Academic Calendar
An academic year for the Brandman MyPath competency-based education program consists of the completion of at least 24 units and 48 weeks of instruction. Unlike the traditional academic calendar, the MyPath program has no semesters, trimesters, quarters, or other terms with set beginning and ending dates. Instead, the academic year begins on the day that a student completes the first substantive academic activity (starts attendance) and ends when both the minimum 24 units and 48 weeks of instruction have been completed. Since the program is self-paced, students may earn more than 24 units in a 48-week period, or students can take more than 48 weeks to earn the 24 units.
In addition, there is a two-week break scheduled for December and June of each year in which teaching does not take place; therefore, these weeks do not count toward completion of the 48 weeks of instruction.
The breaks for the 2017-2018 Academic Year are:
- Winter Break: December 17, 2017 through December 30, 2017
- Summer Break: June 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018