Open University Calendar, Fees, and Major Deadlines - Spring 2026
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
| Spring 2026 | Petition Required |
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| OU Pre-enrollment (XLRN 805.OU) Starts | Monday, March 16, 2026 | |
| OU Pre-enrollment (XLRN 805.OU) Ends | 4pm, Friday, March 27, 2026 | |
| Quarter Starts | Monday, March 30, 2026 | |
| Instruction Begins | Monday, March 30, 2026 | |
| Enrollment Deadline | 4pm, Friday, April 17, 2026 | |
| Late Enrollment |
After Friday, April 17, 2026 | yes |
| Drop Deadline (No refund after this date) |
4pm, Friday, April 24, 2026 | |
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Late Drop (Withdrawal grade if approved) |
After 4pm, Friday, April 24, 2026 | yes |
| Change Grading Option ** |
4pm, Friday, June 5, 2026 | yes |
| Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 5, 2026 | |
| Final Exams |
June 6-12, 2026 | |
| Petition for Incomplete | Friday, June 12, 2026 | yes |
| Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 12, 2026 |
** 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.