Summer 2023
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University R1 Session | Open University R2 Session | Open University R3 Session | Open University R4 Session | Academic Credit Term Length | Academic Credit Short Courses | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 06/05 - 07/07 | 06/19 - 08/11 | 07/10 - 08/11 | 06/05 - 08/11 | 06/05 - 08/11 | dates vary | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 04/18 | 04/18 | 04/18 | 04/18 | 04/18 | 04/18 | 04/18 | 04/18 |
| Registration with permit number / instructor's signature | 06/08 - 06/16 | 06/22 - 06/30 | 07/13 - 07/21 | 06/08 - 06/16 | 06/08 - 06/16 | first class meeting | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 06/16 | 06/30 | 07/21 | 06/16 | 06/16 | varies based on class start date | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | 06/16 | 06/30 | 07/21 | 06/16 | 06/16 | varies | last day of class | N/A |
| Late add period begins | 06/17 | 07/01 | 07/22 | 06/17 | 06/17 | varies | 2nd course meeting (for one - day classes, late fee begins the 1st day of class) | no late fee |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 06/12 | 06/26 | 07/17 | 06/12 | 06/12 | see refund section | see refund section | see refund section |
| Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees | 06/19 | 07/03 | 07/24 | 06/19 | 06/19 | see refund section | see refund section | see refund section |
| Request for audit deadline | 06/19 | 07/03 | 07/24 | 06/19 | 06/19 | first class meeting | N/A | N/A |
| Request for credit / no credit deadline | 06/26 | 07/14 | 07/31 | 07/13 | 06/26 | second class meeting | all courses graded on a credit / no credit basis | N/A |
| Withdrawal period | 06/17 - 06/23 | 07/01 - 08/04 | 07/22 - 08/04 | 06/17 - 08/04 | 06/17 - 06/23 | varies | N/A | N/A |
| Late withdrawal period | 06/24 - 07/07 | 08/05 - 08/11 | 08/05 - 08/11 | 08/05 - 08/11 | 06/24 - 08/11 | varies | N/A | N/A |
| Grades available* | 08/17 | 08/17 | 08/17 | 08/17 | 08/17 | 08/17 | 08/17 | N/A |
| Official transcripts available | 08/24 | 08/24 | 08/24 | 08/24 | 08/24 | 08/24 | 08/24 | N/A |
Holidays
07/04: Independence Day
*Check grades online.
** For semester-length academic credit classes. If a class is shorter than semester length, look at the No Refund column of the Academic Credit Shorter Semester Length table. The Late Add period begins on the day that the No Refunds period begins.
Spring 2023
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University | Academic Credit Semester Length | Academic Credit Short Courses | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 01/30 - 06/02 | 01/30 - 06/02 | dates vary | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 01/17 | 01/04 | 01/04 | 01/04 | 01/04 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 01/30 - 02/17 | 01/30 - 02/17 | first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 02/17 | 02/17 | first class meeting | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | 02/17 | 02/17 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | last day of class | not applicable |
| Late add period begins | 02/18 | 02/18 | varies | 2nd course meeting (for one - day classes, late fee begins the 1st day of class) | 2nd course meeting (for one - day classes, late fee begins the 1st day of class) |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 02/17 | 02/17 | business day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees | 02/24 | 02/24 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | varies based on class meetings; see refund section |
| Request for audit deadline | 05/12 | 05/12 | by first class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
|
Request for credit/no credit deadline Date and times may change without prior notice |
05/12 | 05/12 | second class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
| Withdrawal period | 02/18 - 04/24 | 02/18 - 04/24 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | 04/25 - 05/19 | 04/25 - 05/19 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | 05/22 - 05/26 | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available | 06/09** | 06/09** | 06/09** | 06/09** | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 06/23 | 06/23 | 06/23 | 06/23 | not applicable |
Holidays
01/16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
03/20 - 03/25: Spring Recess*
03/31: César E. Chávez Day
05/29: Memorial Day
* Courses meeting at 1600 Holloway Ave and all Open University program courses will not meet from 03/20 - 03/25.
**Check grades online.
Winter Session 2023: Academic Credit Classes
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov. 2 | Registration Begins Payment Due Dates:
Financial aid is not available. |
| Nov. 11 | Campus closed for Veterans Day Online Registration and Payment systems are open |
| Nov. 24 - Nov. 25 | Campus closed for Thanksgiving holiday Online Registration and Payment systems are open |
| Dec. 24 - Jan. 2 | Campus closed for Winter Break Winter Session Online Registration and Payment systems are open |
| Jan. 3 | Winter Session - Instruction Begins (actual start dates may vary from class to class) Winter Session - Last Day to drop for Full Refund |
| Jan. 3 - Jan. 6 | Enrollment possible only with permission numbers from instructor* |
| Jan. 4 |
Winter Session - Last Day to drop for 75% refund |
| Jan. 5 |
Winter Session – No refunds for classes dropped on, or after, this date |
| Jan. 6 | Winter Session - Add/Drop Deadline* Winter Session - Audit Deadline |
| Jan. 7 - Jan. 24 | Withdrawal petition required to withdraw from a Winter Session course |
| Jan. 16 | Campus closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| Jan. 17 | Winter Session - CR/NC Deadline |
| Jan. 24 | Winter Session - Instruction Ends |
| Jan. 27 | Grades Available on SF State Gateway |
| Feb. 10 | Transcripts Available |
*Permission number required for enrollment
Winter 2023: Continuing Education Units and Noncredit Classes
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
Winter CEU/Noncredit Important Dates
| - | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|
| Dates of classes | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 11/02 | 11/02 |
| Registration with instructor's signature | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | last day of class | not applicable |
| Late fee period begins | 2nd course meeting (for one-day classes, late fee begins the 1st day of class) | 2nd course meeting (for one-day classes, late fee begins the 1st day of class) |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | varies based on class meetings; see refund section |
| Request for audit deadline | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline | not applicable | not applicable |
| Withdrawal period | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available | 01/27 | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 02/10 | not applicable |
Holidays
11/11: Campus Closed. Veterans Day.
11/24 - 11/25: Campus Closed. Thanksgiving Holiday. Online Registration and Payment systems are open.
12/24 - 01/02: Campus Closed. Winter Break.
01/16: Campus Closed. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Fall 2022
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University | Academic Credit Semester Length | Academic Credit Short Courses | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 08/22 - 12/16 | 08/22 - 12/16 | dates vary | dates vary | dates vary |
| Advance registration for PLS certificate students begins | not applicable | 07/18 | 07/18 | not applicable | not applicable |
| Registration open for all students | 08/09 | 07/19 | 07/19 | 07/19 | 07/19 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 08/22 - 09/12 | 08/22 - 09/12 | first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 09/12 | 09/12 | first class meeting | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | 09/12 | 09/12 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | last day of class | not applicable |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 09/12 | 09/12 | business day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees | 09/19 | 09/19 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | varies based on class meetings; see refund section |
| Request for audit deadline | 09/12 | 09/12 | by first class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline Date and times may change without prior notice |
12/09 | 12/09 | second class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
| Withdrawal period | 09/13 - 11/14 | 09/13 - 11/14 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | 11/15 - 12/09 | 11/15 - 12/09 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | 12/10 - 12/16 | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available | 01/06/23** | 01/06/23** | 01/06/23** | 01/06/23** | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 01/16/23 | 01/16/23 | 01/16/23 | 01/16/23 | not applicable |
Holidays
09/05: Labor Day
11/11: Veterans Day
11/24 - 11/25: Thanksgiving*
12/26/22 - 01/02/23: Winter Break
*Courses meeting at 1600 Holloway Ave and all Open University program courses will not meet from 11/21 - 11/26.
**Check grades online.