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Academic & Registration Calendars

Calendars and deadlines

Please note that there is no final exam schedule. Final exams will be held on the last regularly scheduled class meeting(s).

FALL 2025 Registration Calendar

Date Event
April 15, 2025 Class Schedule Visible on Self-Service
August 21-22, 2025 Instructional Excellence Day (no classes, campus open)
August 25, 2025 Classes Begin
August 25 - September 5, 2025

Late Add Period (add authorization active for regular semester courses)

September 5, 2025 Last Day to Add (last day to use add authorization)
September 5, 2025 Last Day to Drop with a Refund**
September 5, 2025 Last Day to Drop without a "W" grade 
See 2025-2026 catalog Refund for International and Non-Resident students***
October 17, 2025 Last Day to petition for fall degrees and certificates****
October 31, 2025 Last Day to Drop with a "W"
November 11, 2025 Veteran's Day (no classes, campus closed)
November 27 - 29, 2025 Thanksgiving Recess (no classes, campus closed)
April 14 - April 19, 2025 Spring Recess (no classes, campus open)
April 18, 2025 Cesar Chavez Day (no classes, campus closed)
December 12, 2025 Last Day to request Pass/NoPass grading
December 13, 2025 Last Day of Classes
December 15 - 19, 2025

Non-instructional Days (no classes, campus open)

December 19, 2025 Grades Visible on Class Self-Service for students
December 22 - January 2, 2026 Fall Recess (no classes, campus closed)

**Drop with refund policy is applicable to the $46/Unit Enrollment fee
***Refunds for International and Non-Resident student tuition are 100% the first two weeks, 50% the third week, and 25% the fourth week of the semester
****See program coordinator for certificate application. All petitions must be submitted to the  Admissions and Records office by the deadline. 

NOTE: Dates are subject to revision; please check for updates regularly. Late-Start and Short-Term classes may have different dates. 

De-Registration: You are required to pay for your classes within 14 days of registration. If you fail to pay all class-related fees within 14 days of registration, you may be dropped for non-payment.

Napa Valley College observes a 4/10 schedule and is closed on Fridays during the summer (June/July).

The campus observes a 3/10 schedule during the weeks of Memorial Day and Independence Day.

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