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.

records@sfsu.edu

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.

University Calendar
Archived Dates
Registration Breakdown

Spring 2023

Event

Date

Spring Priority Graduation Application Period Opens

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

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Spring Priority Graduation Application Period Closes

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

Friday, October 21, 2022

Class Schedule on the Web

Monday, November 7, 2022

Bursar Begins Accepting Payments

Monday, November 28, 2022

Priority Registration Begins for Continuing Students

  • Permission numbers will override closed classes starting the second week of the term
  • Only the first two weeks of this period have appointments
  • Undergraduate: 19 units | including 12 units waitlisted
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted

Beginning Monday, November 28, 2022

Coursematch

See csufullyonline.com for more details

Monday, December 1, 2022 - Sunday, January 29

Registration for New Graduate Students (Including international students)

  • Permission numbers will not override closed classes until the second week of the term
  • Post-Baccalaureate: 16 units | including 12 units waitlisted

Monday, December 12, 2022 - Monday, January 16

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
Friday, January 6

New Transfer Orientation Sessions
Monday, January 9 - Friday, January 13

Payment Due Date

For more fee payment information: bursar.sfsu.edu/students/upcoming-academic-year

  • In-person: 4 PM
  • Online: 11:59 PM

Monday, January 23

CSU Fully Online (AB386) Continued Registration

See csufullyonline.com for more details

Monday, January 17 - Sunday, January 29

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

No Classes | Offices Closed

Monday, January 16

Open Registration for All Students

Tuesday, January 17 - Sunday, January 29

Payment Due Date for:

  • All New International Students
  • Including New Graduate Students

For more fee payment information: bursar.sfsu.edu/students/upcoming-academic-year

Monday, January 30

First Day of Instruction

Monday, January 30

Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE NOT required to add most classes

Monday, January 30 - Sunday, February 5

Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE required

Monday, February 6 - Friday, February 17

Last Day for Faculty Drops

Thursday, February 16

Audit Grading Option Deadline

Friday, February 17

Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Classes without a W grade

Please see Bursar's Refund Guidelines for financial impacts

 

Friday, February 17

Withdrawal from Classes or University

For Serious and Compelling Reasons

Saturday, February 18 - Monday, April 24

CENSUS

Friday, February 24

Spring Recess

No Classes | Campus Open

Monday, March 20 - Saturday, March 25

Cesar Chavez Day

No Classes | Offices Closed

Friday, March 31
Commencement Booklet Entry Deadline Saturday, April 1

Grading Option Deadline

This includes Cr/No CR, Audit, or Letter Grade

Friday, May 12

Withdrawal from Classes or University

By exception for Documented Serious and Compelling Reasons

Tuesday, April 25 - Friday, May 19

Last Day of Instruction

Friday, May 19

Final Exams

Monday, May 22 - Friday, May 26

Commencement

Please visit the Commencement site for more information

Memorial Day

No Classes | Campus Closed

Monday, May 29

Grades Due by Faculty

Friday, June 2

Grades Available on SF Gateway

  • This date is tentative
  • Grades are posted to Gateway as soon as the course instructor submits their grade roster, not when they post grades in iLearn.
  • Graduation Applications are only processed when all end-of-term processes are completed.
 Friday, June 9

Official Transcripts Available with Semester Grades

Semester dates can change without prior notice. Please check back at the end of the semester for the latest updates.

Friday, June 23

Summer 2023

Event

Date

Summer Priority Graduation Application Period Opens

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

Wednesday, February 1

Summer Priority Graduation Application Period Closes

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

Friday, March 3

Class Schedule on the Web

Monday, March 13

Bursar Begins Accepting Payments

Monday, April 3

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

Beginning Monday, April 3

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

All Sessions:

Saturday, April 8 – Sunday, June 4 @ 5 PM

 

Additional Open Registration Dates:

R2: Monday, June 5 – Sunday, June 18
R3: Monday, June 5 – Sunday, July 9

Payment DUE

For fee payment information, visit the Bursar's Current term Tuition/Fee schedule.

  • In-person: 4 PM
  • Online: 11:59 PM

TBD

First Day of Instruction

R1|R4: Monday, June 5
R2: Monday, June 19
R3: Monday, July 10

Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE NOT required to add most classes

R1|R4: Monday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 7
R2: Monday, June 19 - Wednesday, June 21
R3: Monday, July 10 - Wednesday, July 12
Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE required

R1|R4: Thursday, June 8 - Friday, June 16
R2: Thursday, June 22 - Friday, June 30
R3: Thursday, July 13 - Friday, July 21

Faculty Drop DEADLINE

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

R1|R4: Thursday, June 15
R2: Thursday, June 29
R3: Thursday, July 20

Student Drop DEADLINE

  • Last day for students to drop/withdraw from their course(s) without a "W" grade.
  • Last day to swap a course(s)
  • Review the Bursar's Refund Guidelines page for refund or financial impact questions.

R1|R4: Friday, June 16
R2: Friday, June 30
R3: Friday, July 21

Audit DEADLINE

R1|R4: Friday, June 16
R2: Friday, June 30
R3: Friday, July 21

CENSUS

R1|R4: Friday, June 16
R2: Friday, June 30
R3: Friday, July 21

Withdrawal from Classes or University

For serious and compelling reasons

R1: Saturday, June 17 – Thursday, June 29
R2: Saturday, July 1 –  Friday, July 28
R3: Saturday, July 22 –  Thursday, August 3
R4: Saturday, June 17 –  Wednesday, July 26

Grading Option DEADLINE

This includes Credit and No Credit and Letter Grades

R1: Friday, June 23
R2: Tuesday, July 11
R3: Friday, July 28
R4: Monday, July 10

Withdrawal from Classes or University

By exception, for DOCUMENTED serious and compelling reasons

R1: Friday, June 30 – Friday, July 7
R2: Saturday, July 29 – Friday, August 11
R3: Friday, August 4 – Friday, August 11
R4: Thursday, July 27 – Friday, August 11

Independence Day
No Classes | Campus Closed

Tuesday, July 4

Last Day of Instruction

R1: Friday, July 7
R2|R3|R4: Friday, August 11

Grades Due by Faculty

R1: Tuesday, July 11
R2|R3|R4: Tuesday, August 15

Grades Available on SF State Gateway

  • This date is tentative.
  • Grades are posted to Gateway when submitted to a grade roster, not iLearn.
  • Graduation applications are processed when a term's end-of-term processes are completed.

Thursday, August 17

Grades Available on Official Transcripts

Thursday, August 24

Fall 2023

Event

Date

Fall Priority Graduation Application Period Opens

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

Wednesday, March 1

Fall Priority Graduation Application Period Closes

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

Friday, April 7

Class Schedule on the Web

Monday, April 10

Bursar Begins Accepting Payments

Monday, April 24

PRIORITY Registration Begins for Continuing Students

  • Permission numbers will override closed classes starting the second week of the term
  • 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 24

Coursematch

See csufullyonline.com for more details

Thursday, June 1 – Sunday, August 20

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

(TBD/Preliminary) Monday, June 5 – Friday, July 28
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 12 – Thursday, July 6

New Transfer Orientation Sessions
Monday, July 10 – Monday, July 31

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 29 - Sunday, August 20

Payment DUE

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

  • In-person: 4 PM
  • Online: 11:59 PM

TBD

CSU Fully Online (AB386) Continued Registration

See csufullyonline.com for more details

Saturday, July 29 - Sunday, August 20

Payment Due for NEW International & Graduate Students

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

Monday, August 21

First Day of Instruction

Waitlists will continue to be available until the second Sunday.

Monday, August 21

Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE NOT required to add most classes

Monday, August 21 – Sunday, August 27

Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE required

Monday, August 28 – Monday, September 11

Labor Day
No Classes | Campus Closed

Monday, September 4

Faculty Drop DEADLINE

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

Sunday, September 10

Audit Grading Option DEADLINE

Monday, September 11

Student Drop DEADLINE

  • Last day for students to drop/withdraw from their course(s) without a "W" grade.
  • Last day to swap a course.
  • Review the Bursar's Refund Guidelines page for refund or financial impact questions.

Monday, September 11

Withdrawal from Classes or University

For serious and compelling reasons

Tuesday, September 12 -  Monday, November 13

CENSUS

Monday, September 18

Grading Option DEADLINE

This includes Credit and No Credit and Letter Grades

Monday, October 16

Veteran's Day
No Classes | Campus Closed

Friday, November 10

Withdrawal from Classes or University

By exception, for DOCUMENTED serious and compelling reasons

Tuesday, November 14 –  Friday, December 8

Fall Recess
No Classes | Campus Open

 

Fall Recess: Thanksgiving
No Classes | Campus Closed

Monday, November 20 – Saturday, November 25

 

Thursday, November 23 – Friday, November 24

Last Day of Instruction

Friday, December 8

Final Exams

Saturday, December 9 – Friday, December 15

Grades Due by Faculty

Wednesday, December 27

Grades Available on SF State Gateway

  • This date is tentative.
  • Grades are posted to Gateway when submitted to a grade roster, not iLearn.
  • Graduation applications are processed when a term's end-of-term processes are completed.

Friday, January 5, 2024

Grades Available on Official Transcripts

Monday, January 15, 2024