Schedule
The CESL schedule includes five academic terms each year, as shown below. Please note that you are required to arrive on your specified reporting date, which is approximately one-week in advance of the start of the term.
This is also the same start date that is shown on your Form I-20.
2025 Schedule
| Term | Registration Day | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | January 9, 2025 | January 13, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| 252 | March 13, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| 253 | See Community Engagement Program | May 19, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| 254 | June 5, 2025 | June 9, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| 255 | August 14, 2025 | August 18, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
| 256 | October 16, 2025 | October 20, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
2026 Schedule
| Term | Registration Day | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | January 8, 2026 | January 12, 2026 | March 6, 2026 |
| 262 | March 12, 2026 | March 16, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |