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Fall 2025 Withdraw(Serious/Compelling)

Last day to request permission to WITHDRAW from one, some or all courses. . Permission to withdraw and documentation of a serious and compelling reason are required. A grade of W will be recorded for each course. Not eligible for a refund. There is a $20 per course charge, plus $27.00 administrative charge if withdrawing from all courses.  After this date, withdrawal is not allowed, except for catastrophic reasons.  , . Event Title: $20 per course change, plus $27 administrative charge if withdrawing from all courses. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, November 3, 2025. All Campus.

Early Registration for Spring 2026

Event Title: for continuing students. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, November 10, 2025 – Friday, November 21, 2025. All Campus.

Fall 2025 CR/NC Change Deadline

See Grades for the unit limits for credit graded courses. One optional CR/NC course can be taken each term. For instructions on how to change class grading mode see Student Center Help. Event Title: Last day to change registered class optional grading to CREDIT/NO CREDIT. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, November 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM. All Campus.

Commencement Fall 2025

The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 12 at 11:59pm. After this date, registration is closed. Event Title: Registration Closed. Organization: REGISTRAR. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. All Campus.

Fall 2025 Break

No classes November 24-28, 2025. Event Title: No classes. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, November 24, 2025 – Friday, November 28, 2025. All Campus.

Fall 2025 Unit Cap Increase

Beginning Monday December 1st at 12 a.m. (early morning) you can register for additional units, up to 19. Event Title: for Fall 2025 Semester. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, December 1, 2025. All Campus.

Fall 2025 Classes End

Event Title: Last day of regularly scheduled classes. Final exams next week. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Friday, December 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. All Campus.

Fall 2025 Final Exams

Event Title: Final exam schedules are available in Student Center. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, December 15, 2025 – Friday, December 19, 2025. All Campus.

Submit Final Thesis

Event Title: Last day to submit a thesis for Fall 2025 graduation. Organization: REGISTRAR. Monday, December 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. All Campus.

2025 Fall Commencement

Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Friday, December 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. All Campus.

Change Fall 2025 Graduation Date

Complete a Graduation Date Change Request webform if you need to postpone your Fall 2025 graduation date.  After this date an additional fee will apply. You can find information about current student fee rates at Tuition & Fees. Event Title: Last day to postpone Fall 2025 graduation date without a fee. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Tuesday, December 23, 2025. All Campus.

Fall 2025 Grades Due

Event Title: Grades are due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. (PST). Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 12:00 AM – 11:56 PM. All Campus.

Fall 2025 Semester Ends

Event Title: This is the official end of the fall semester. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. All Campus.

2025/26 Catalog Cleanup Deadline

Each year, the Academic Programs office works with college deans to suspend and/or delete courses that are no longer in the regular rotation. Courses that have not had enrolled class sections during the previous six years are automatically suspended unless the extension of their active status is approved by the college dean. If a department wishes to reactivate a suspended course, it should submit a Course Change Proposal via Modern Campus Curriculum requesting reactivation, including evidence that the course meets current standards and is consistent with other elements of the curriculum. Courses that have been in suspended status for 6 years are automatically deleted unless the extension of their suspended status is approved by the college dean. Once a course has been deleted from the catalog, it cannot be reactivated. If a department wishes to bring back a deleted course, it must submit a New Course Proposal via Modern Campus Curriculum. The list of courses not offered in the past 6 years and… Organization: INTEGRATED CURRICULUM COMMITTEE (ICC), ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - PROVOST. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Fee Deadline

Pay Falls 2025 registration and tuition fees. If initially registered, on or before January 5, 2026 fees are due by January 12, 2026. If registered, after January 5, fees are due 7 days after registration. A $30 late payment fee, will be assessed after the due dates. Learn about account inquiries and pending, financial aid at Student Financial Services.). Event Title: Pay Spring 2026 registration and tuition fees. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, January 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Term Withdrawal Deadline

Last day to WITHDRAW from spring semester and receive a FULL refund of fees, less $27 administrative charge. [After this date, students will be charged prorated fees for each day that has elapsed from the first day of the term.] . Event Title: Full refund of fees, less $27 administrative charge. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, January 19, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Classes Begin

View the Class Schedule online. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM. All Campus.

Last Day to Waitlist Classes

Deadline – Last day to WAIT LIST classes. Organization: REGISTRAR. Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Waitlist Auto-Enrollment

After this date, Waitlist will not place you into a course, even if open seats exist. If a seat becomes available during the second week of classes, you should drop the wait listed course from your Student Center, and then re-add the course using a permission number. See Registration Help for more information. Event Title: Last day to be automatically enrolled from wait list. Organization: REGISTRAR. Saturday, January 24, 2026. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Add (no permission number)

Last day to ADD open courses without permission numbers . Event Title: Last day to add open courses without a permission number. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Sunday, January 25, 2026. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Audit Petition Deadline

See the Audit Petition form for additional information. Event Title: Last day to submit a petition to change a class grade option to AUDIT. Organization: REGISTRAR. Monday, February 2, 2026. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Educational Leave Deadline

Last day to request an educational leave (leave of absence) by 11:59 p.m. (PST). Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, February 2, 2026. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Financial Aid Deadline

See Freeze Dates on the Financial Aid website. , This is also the last day to drop to a lower fee level and receive a refund of fees, less a $27 administrative charge. Event Title: Set your enrollment for financial aid disbursement. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, February 2, 2026. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Lower Fee Level

Last day to drop to a lower fee level and receive a refund of fees, less a $27 administrative charge. Event Title: Last day to drop to a lower fee level and receive refund less $27. Organization: REGISTRAR. Monday, February 2, 2026. All Campus.

Application for Graduation Deadline

Deadline – ON-Time Application for graduation (master’s) - Last day to file application for Advancement to Candidacy & Graduation for Summer or Fall 2026 graduation. After this date a late fee will apply. Event Title: On-time Application: Summer or Fall 2026 (master's). Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, February 2, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM. All Campus.

Application for Graduation Deadline

Deadline – Last day for undergraduate students to apply for Spring 2027 graduation (bachelor’s degree) without a late fee. Applying after this date, whether in Student Center or with a web-form, will require a late fee. Event Title: On-Time Application: Spring 2027. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, February 2, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM. All Campus.

Application for Graduation Deadline

Deadline – Last day for undergraduate students to apply for Spring 2026 graduation through Student Center with a late fee. Applying after this date requires a Late Application for Graduation (bachelor’s degree) web-form. Event Title: Last Day Application: Spring 2026. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, February 2, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM. All Campus.

Spring 2026 ADD/DROP Deadline

Last day to ADD courses by 11:59 p.m. (PST), Last day to DROP courses through Student Center by 11:59 p.m. (PST) [After this date, a request for permission to withdraw with a documented serious and compelling reason will be required. A $20.00 per class fee is required and a grade of “W” will be recorded for each course.] , Last day to DROP ALL courses (term withdrawal) from fall semester. Eligible for a prorated refund less $20 per course fee and a $27 administrative charge. [After this date, courses cannot be dropped, a request for permission to withdraw with a documented serious & compelling reason will be required. A grade of “W” will be recorded for each course.  See Withdrawal Process.]. Event Title: Make all schedule adjustments by 11:59 p.m. (PST). Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, February 2, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM. All Campus.

Spring 2026 Term Withdrawal Deadline

Last day to WITHDRAW from Fall semester and receive a FULL refund of fees, less $27 administrative charge. [After this date, students will be charged prorated fees for each day that has elapsed from the first day of the term.] . Event Title: Full refund of fees, less $27 administrative charge. Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Monday, February 2, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM. All Campus.