Term Calendar & Key Dates


We share information about upcoming events and deadlines in monthly emails to registered students.

Fall Term 2025

September 29 - December 11 (No classes November 24-27)

Wednesday, August 27:
  • Registration Overview Session, online, 2-3 PM
Wednesday, September 3:
  • Priority Deadline for registration, by 9 AM
Monday, September 22:
  • Last day to register or add a class without a fee
  • Last day to drop a class and only pay the $10 registration fee
  • Tuition Assistance Forms due (students must apply once a year, beginning again each fall)
Tuesday, September 23: Back to School Night
  • Online Event: 3-4 PM
  • In-person new student gathering: 4:30-5 PM
  • In-person event: 5-7 PM
Monday, September 29:
  • Fall Term begins
Friday, October 10:
  • Last day to drop a class and only pay 25% (or $10, whichever is higher). After this date there are no refunds and students must pay 100% of tuition owed.
Wednesday, October 22:
Wednesday, November 12:
  • Cabaret & Costume Party, online AND in-person, 5-7 PM
Wednesday, November 14:
  • Field Trip to Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University (11 AM-12 PM)
November 24-27:
  • Thanksgiving break, no classes
Thursday, December 11:
  • Fall Term ends
Saturday, December 13:

Winter Term 2026

January 12-March 19, 2026 (No classes MLK Day, Presidents Day)

Wednesday, December 3:
  • Priority Deadline for registration, by 9 AM
Monday, January 5:
  • Last day to register or add a class without a fee
  • Last day to drop a class and only pay the $10 registration fee
  • Tuition Assistance Forms due (if not already applied in the fall)
Monday, January 12:
  • Winter Term begins
Wednesday, January 21:
  • Happy Hour, location TBA, 5-7 PM
Monday, January 19:
  • Campus Closed in observance of MLK Day
Friday, January 23:
  • Last day to drop a class and only pay 25% (or $10, whichever is higher). After this date there are no refunds and students must pay 100% of tuition owed.
Thursday, February 12:
  • Red Carpet Party, in-person and online, 6-8 PM
Monday, February 16:
  • Campus Closed in observance of Presidents’ Day
Wednesday, February 25:
  • Cabaret, in-person and online, 5-6:30 PM
Sunday, March 15:
  • PHAMEtastic Gala at The Avenue, 4-6 PM
Thursday, March 19:
  • Winter Term ends

Spring Term 2026

April 6-June 11, 2026 (No classes Memorial Day)


Questions? Email Alex at ageffel@phamepdx.org.