Dates & Deadlines

Semester events, dates, times, and deadlines can change without prior notice. Please check back regularly for the latest updates, and if you have any questions please email us.

Registrar-specific dates and deadlines are the only ones listed on this page. For an all-campus calendar, visit the University Calendar. For College or Department-specific calendars, visit SF State's directory.

Fall 2024

Events

Dates

Fall Priority Graduation Application Period Opens

Review your DPR and visit our Graduation site to see if you meet eligibility.

Friday, March 1

Fall Priority Graduation Application Period Closes

Review your DPR and visit our Graduation site to see if you meet eligibility.

Friday, April 5

Class Schedule on the Web

Monday, April 8

Bursar Begins Accepting Payments Monday, April 29

PRIORITY Registration Begins for Continuing Students

  • Permission numbers will override closed classes starting the second week of the term.
  • Exceed Maximum Unit Petitions can be processed as soon as registration opens.
  • Only the first two weeks of this period have appointments.

Unit limits:

  • Undergraduate: 19 units | including 12 units waitlisted
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted
Beginning Monday, April 29

Coursematch

See csufullyonline.com for more details

Monday, July 1 - Sunday, September 01

Registration: New Graduate Students (Includes International Students)

  • Permission numbers will override closed classes starting the second week of the term
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted
Monday, June 10 - Friday, July 26

ORIENTATION: Freshman, Transfers, & International students

  • SF State does not host Orientation sessions on Saturdays or Sundays.
  • If you have questions about the specific dates listed, please visit the NSP site or contact nsp@sfsu.edu

First-Year (Freshman) Orientation Sessions:
Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 28

New Transfer Orientation Sessions:
Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 26

OPEN Registration: All Students

  • Exceed Maximum Unit Petitions can be processed as soon as registration opens.
  • Undergraduate: 19 units | including 12 units waitlisted
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted
Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, August 25

Payment DUE

For fee payment information visit the Bursar’s Tuition/Fee schedule.

  • In-person: 4 PM
  • Online: 11:59 PM
Monday, September 23

CSU Fully Online (AB386) Continued Registration

See csufullyonline.com for more details

Thursday, August 1 - Sunday, September 1

Payment Due for NEW Graduate Students

For fee payment information visit the Bursar’s Tuition/Fee schedule.

Monday, September 23

First Day of Instruction

Waitlists will continue to be available until the second Sunday.

Monday, August 26

Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE NOT required to add most classes Monday, August 26 - Monday, September 2
Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE required Tuesday, September 3 - Monday, September 16

Labor Day

No Classes | Campus Closed

Monday, September 2

Faculty Drop DEADLINE

Last day for faculty to drop students from their course(s).

Sunday, September 15
Audit Grading Option DEADLINE Monday, September 16

Student Drop DEADLINE

  • Last day for students to drop/withdraw from their course(s) without a “W” grade.
  • Last day to swap a course.
  • For refund or financial impact questions, review the Bursar's Refund Guidelines page.
Monday, September 16

CENSUS

Monday, September 23

Veteran's Day

No Classes | Campus Closed

Monday, November 11

Withdrawal from Classes or University

For serious and compelling reasons

Tuesday, September 17 - Monday, November 18
Fall Recess
No Classes | Campus Open
Monday, November 25 - Wednesday, November 27
Fall Recess: Thanksgiving
No Classes | Campus Closed
Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29
Fall Recess
No Classes | Campus Closed   
Saturday, November 30

Grading Option DEADLINE

This includes Credit and No Credit, Audit, and Letter Grades

Friday, December 6
Grade Rosters Available Saturday, December 7

Withdrawal from Classes or University

By exception, for DOCUMENTED serious and compelling reasons

Tuesday, November 19 - Friday, December 13

Last Day of Instruction

Friday, December 13

Final Exams Saturday, December 14 - Friday, December 20

Winter Recess

No Classes | Campus Closed

Wednesday, December 25 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Grades Due by Faculty

Monday, December 30

Grades Available on SF State Gateway

  • This date is tentative.
  • Grades are posted to Gateway when submitted to a grade roster, not Canvas.
Friday, January 3, 2025

Grades Available on Official Transcripts

  • This date is tentative.
  • Graduation applications are processed when a term's end-of-term processes are completed.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Last Updated: 11/27/2024

Spring 2025

Events

Dates

Spring Priority Graduation Application Period
Please review your DPR and visit our Graduation site to see if you meet eligibility.
Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Friday, October 18, 2024

Class Schedule on the Web

Monday, October 28, 2024

Bursar Begins Accepting Payments Tuesday, November 12, 2024

PRIORITY Registration Begins for Continuing Students

  • Permission numbers will override closed classes starting the third week of the term.
  • Exceed Maximum Unit Petitions can be processed as soon as registration opens.
  • Only the first two weeks of this period have appointments.

Unit Limits:

  • Undergraduate: 19 units | including 12 units waitlisted
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted
Beginning Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Coursematch
See csufullyonline.com for more details
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Sunday, February 2

Registration: New Graduate Students (Includes International Students)

  • Permission numbers will override closed classes starting the third week of the term.
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted
Monday, November 25, 2024 – Thursday, January 16
Winter Break
No Classes | Campus Closed
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1

ORIENTATION: Freshman, Transfers, & International students

  • SF State does not host Orientation sessions on Saturdays or Sundays.
  • If you have questions about the specific dates listed, please visit the NSP site or contact nsp@sfsu.edu.

Thursday, January 9 - Thursday, January 16

*Dates are subject to change

Payment DUE
For fee payment information visit the Bursar’s Tuition/Fee schedule.

  • In-person: 4 PM
  • Online: 11:59 PM
Friday, February 21

CSU Fully Online (AB386) Continued Registration

See csufullyonline.com for more details

Monday, January 6 – Sunday, February 2

*Dependent on orientation dates

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No Classes | Offices Closed
Monday, January 20

OPEN Registration: All Students

  • Undergraduate: 19 units | including 12 units waitlisted
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted

Friday, January 17 –  Sunday, January 26

*Dependent on orientation dates

Payment Due for NEW International & Graduate Students
For fee payment information visit the Bursar’s Tuition/Fee schedule.
Friday, February 21

First Day of Instruction

Monday, January 27

Add Period | Permission numbers ARE NOT required to add classes Monday, January 27 - Sunday, February 9
Instructor Drop DEADLINE
Last day for faculty to drop students from their course(s).
Sunday, February 16
Late Add by Exception with Permission Number | Permission numbers ARE required to add classes Monday, February 10 - Monday, February 17
Audit Grading Option DEADLINE Monday, February 17
Drop Period  Monday, January 27 - Monday, February 17

Student Drop DEADLINE

  • Last day for students to drop/withdraw from their course(s) without a “W” grade.
  • Last day to swap a course.
  • For refund or financial impact questions, review the Bursar's Refund Guidelines page.
Monday, February 17

CENSUS

Friday, February 21

Spring Recess

No Classes | Campus Open

Monday, March 24 - Saturday, March 29

Cesar Chavez Day

No Classes | Offices Closed

Monday, March 31
Commencement Booklet Entry DEADLINE Tuesday, April 1
Withdrawal from Classes or University

For serious and compelling reasons

Tuesday, February 18 - Monday, April 21

Grading Option DEADLINE

This includes Credit and No Credit and Letter Grades

Friday, May 9
Grade Rosters Available Saturday, May 10

Withdrawal from Classes or University

By exception for DOCUMENTED serious and compelling reasons

Tuesday, April 22 -  Friday, May 16

Last Day of Instruction

Friday, May 16

Final Exams Saturday, May 17 - Friday, May 23
Commencement Please visit the Commencement site for more information
Memorial Day
No Classes | Campus Closed
Monday, May 26

Grades Due by Faculty

Friday, May 30

Grades Available on SF State Gateway

  • This date is tentative.
  • Grades are posted to Gateway when submitted to a grade roster, not Canvas.
  • Graduation applications are processed when a term's end-of-term processes are completed.
Friday, June 6
Grades Available on Official Transcripts Friday, June 20

Last Updated: 11/06/2024

All dates are tentative.

Summer 2025

Events

Dates

Summer Priority Graduation Application Period Opens

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Summer Priority Graduation Application Period Closes

Friday, March 7, 2025

Class Schedule on the Web

Monday, March 17, 2025

Bursar Begins Accepting Payments

Monday, April 7, 2025

Priority Registration Begins for Continuing Students

 

Permission numbers will override closed classes starting the fourth day of each session

14 units total for all students, including five units waitlisted

Unit Limit Per Session:

R1: 5 weeks | Max of 7 units

R2: 8 weeks | Max of 9 units

R3: 5 weeks | Max of 7 units

R4: 10 weeks | Max of 12 units

Monday, April 7, 2025

Open Registration: All Students

Unit Limit Per Session:

  • R1: 5 weeks | Max of 7 units
  • R2: 8 weeks | Max of 9 units
  • R3: 5 weeks | Max of 7 units
  • R4: 10 weeks | Max of 12 units

Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Sunday, June 1, 2025

 

Monday, June 2, 2025 - Sunday, June 15, 2025

 

Monday, June 2, 2025 - Sunday, July 6, 2025

Payment Due

TBD 

Juneteenth

Thursday, June 19, 2025

First Day of Instruction

Monday, June 2, 2025

R1/R4

Monday, June 2, 2025

R2

Monday, June 16, 2025

R3

Monday, July 7, 2025

Adding Classes - Permission Numbers Are Not required to add most classes

 

R1/R4

TBD

R2

TBD

R3

TBD

Adding Classes - Permission Numbers Are required

 

R1/R4

TBD

R2

TBD

R3

TBD

Faculty Drop Deadline

 

R1/R4

TBD

R2

TBD

R3

TBD

Audit Grading Option Deadline

 

R1/R4

TBD

R2

TBD

R3

TBD

Student Drop Deadline

 

R1/R4

TBD

R2

TBD

R3

TBD

Census

 

R1/R4

Friday, June 13, 2025

R2

Monday, June 30, 2025

R3

Friday, July 18, 2025

Withdrawal from Classes or University for serious and compelling reasons

 

R1

TBD - Friday, June 27, 2025

R2

TBD - Thursday, July 31, 2025

R3

TBD - Friday, August 1, 2025

R4

TBD - Friday, July 25, 2025

Grading Option Deadline

 

R1

Thursday, June 26, 2025

R2/R3/R4

Friday, August 1, 2025

Grade Rosters Available

 

R1

Friday, June 27, 2025

R2/R3/R4

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Withdrawal from Classes or University by exception, for Documented serious and compelling reasons

 

R1

Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Thursday, July 3, 2025

R2

Friday, August 1, 2025 - Friday, August 8, 2025

R3

Saturday, August 2, 2025 - Friday, August 8, 2025

R4

Saturday, July 26, 2025 - Friday, August 8, 2025

Independence Day

Friday, July 4, 2025

Last Day of Instruction 

 

R1

Thursday, July 3, 2025

R2/R3/R4

Friday, August 8, 2025

Grades Due by Faculty

 

R1

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

R2/R3/R4

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Grades Available on SF State Gateway

Friday, August 15, 2025

Grades Available on Official Transcripts

Friday, August 22, 2025