ACADEMIC CALENDAR
EARLY DECISION APPLICATION DEADLINES
FALL 2019: Early Decision Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PT, Monday, April 8, 2019
FALL 2018
- July 30 - August 16Registration for Fall Semester (Continuing Students)
- August 13 - 30Registration for Fall Semester (New Students)
- August 29New Student Orientation
- September 3Labor Day
- September 4Classes Begin (Tuesday)
- October 1Spring 2019 Early Decision Application Deadline (New Students)
- November 21 - 23Thanksgiving Recess
- November 26 - December 6Registration for Spring Semester (Continuing Students)
- December 11 - 21Registration for Spring Semester (New Students)
- December 21Last Day of Classes (16th Week)
- December 24 - January 11Winter Vacation
SPRING 2019
- December 10 - 20Registration for Spring Semester (New Students)
- January 9New Student Orientation
- January 14Classes Begin
- January 21Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 18Presidents' Day
- March 25 - 29Spring Break (Easter, April 21st)
- April 8Fall 2019 Early Decision Application Deadline (New Students)
- April 15 - 25Registration for Summer Classes (Continuing Students)
- April 29 - May 9Registration for Summer Classes (New Students)
- May 10Last Day of Classes (16th Week)
SUMMER 2019
- May 13Classes Begin
- May 27Memorial Day
- July 4Independence Day (Thursday)
- August 23Last Day of Classes
Disclosure Statement: Please note that while Design Institute of San Diego implements a rolling admissions policy and can accept any application through the first week of classes each semester, early decision application ensures preferential consideration in the application process as well as preferential registration benefits upon acceptance for the first semester. The above information, while accurate on 7/1/18, is subject to change in accordance with future tuition and calendar changes.