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View the semester calendars below.
Winter Session 2026
| Event/Deadline | Winter Session 3 Weeks December 22 - January 16 |
Special Session Class EDUC 201 2 Weeks January 5 - January 16 |
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| FULLY ONLINE COURSES | IN-PERSON COURSE | |
| Online Registration for Current CSUN Students Begins | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Online Nonrestrictive Registration Begins | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| First Day of Class | Monday, December 22, 2025 | Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY; campus closed. Online classes remain in session during campus closure for holidays. The CSUN library is available electronically. |
Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Thursday, January 1, 2026 | |
| Last day to add without permission. Last day to drop and receive a full refund | Monday, December 29, 2025 | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| Last day to drop a class using the online, self-service registration system; Last day to add a class using the online, self-service registration system; a permission number is required. |
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, January 16, 2026 | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
Spring Semester 2026
| Event/Deadline | Date |
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| Nonrestrictive Registration Period (Permission Number required) | Saturday, December 13, 2025 -– Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY - Campus Closed (No Instruction) - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (Saturday classes begin January 24) |
| Last day to drop and receive a full refund | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| Late Registration | Monday, February 9, 2026 – Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Spring Recess | Monday, March 16, 2026 – Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY - Campus Closed (No Instruction) - César Chávez Day | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
| Classes End | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
| Final Examinations (see final exam schedule) | Saturday, May 9, 2026 – Friday, May 15, 2026 |
Summer Session 2026
If you are a current CSUN degree-seeking student, see Enrollment Dates and Instruction.
| Event/Deadline | Session One 12 Weeks (May 26 - Aug 18) |
Session Two 6 Weeks (May 26 - July 7) |
Session Three 6 Weeks (July 8 - Aug 18) |
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Registration Period (No appointments necessary.)
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Monday, May 25, 2026 | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Monday, May 25, 2026 | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed (No Instruction) – Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Monday, May 25, 2026 | |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
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Late Registration Period (Self-service registration is available.)
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Friday, June 5, 2026 | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Friday, June 5, 2026 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Wednesday, July 17, 2026 |
| Last day to drop and receive a full refund | Friday, June 5, 2026 | Friday, June 5, 2026 | Friday, July 17, 2026 |
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Withdrawals will result in a "W" grade being recorded, beginning this day.
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 | Saturday, June 6, 2026 | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed (No Instruction) – Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026 | Friday, June 19, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026 | |
| HOLIDAY – Campus Closed (No Instruction) – Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 – Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 – Sunday, July 5, 2026 | |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
| Grades available in the CSUN Portal (updated nightly) | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
Fall Semester 2025
| Event/Deadline | Date |
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| Registration Period (Permission Number required) | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Friday, September 12, 2025 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 25, 2025 (Saturday classes begin August 23, 2025) |
| HOLIDAY - Campus Closed (No Instruction) - Labor Day | Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Last day to drop and receive a full refund | Friday, September 12, 2025 |
| Late Registration | Monday, September 15, 2025 - Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| HOLIDAY - Campus Closed (No Instruction) - Veteran's Day | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| HOLIDAY - Campus Closed (No Instruction) - Thanksgiving Recess | Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Friday, November 28, 2025 |
| Classes End | Friday, December 12, 2025 |
| Final Examinations (see final exam schedule) | Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Friday, December 19, 2025 |
