Open University Calendar, Fees, and Major Deadlines - Winter 2026
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
| Winter 2026 | Petition Required |
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| OU Pre-enrollment (XLRN 805.OU) Starts | Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
| OU Pre-enrollment (XLRN 805.OU) Ends | 4pm, Friday, January 2, 2026 | |
| Quarter Starts | Monday, January 5 | |
| Instruction Begins | Monday, January 5 | |
| Enrollment Deadline | 4pm, Monday, January 26 | |
| Late Enrollment |
After Monday, January 26 | yes |
| Drop Deadline (No refund after this date) |
4pm, Monday, February 2 | |
| Late Drop | After Monday, February 2 | yes |
| Change Grading Option ** |
4pm, Friday, March 13 | yes |
| Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 13 | |
| Final Exams |
March 14-20 | |
| Petition for Incomplete | Friday, March 13 | yes |
| Quarter Ends |
Friday, March 13 |
** Not accepted after the deadline
2025-2026 Fees
| Fees | |
| OU Pre-enrollment (one-time/non-refundable per quarter) | $25 |
| Undergraduate - Course #s 1-199 Graduate - Course #s 200-499 |
$281/unit $335/unit |
| Technology (non-refundable) | $3/unit |
| Returned Check | $35 |
| Credit Card Chargeback | $35 |
| Transcripts | $17.50 -65 |
| Change Grading Option | $25 |
| Late Enrollment Petition Fee | $100 |
| Late Drop Petition Fee | $100 |
NOTE: Fees for labs, materials, field trips, etc. might be added to the final cost of the course
Fees are due at the time of enrollment.
The tuition, fees, and charges are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California. Accordingly, final approved levels (and thus your final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown.
For instructions on how to enroll in Open University, please go here.
For instructions on how to order a PaCE official transcript, please go here.