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The academic calendar is the official University document listing the major academic dates for the academic year. The academic calendar is maintained by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development. For questions or concerns, please email Dr. Elizabeth Heise, Interim Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Development.

The academic calendar is approved on an annual basis by the University President and the CSU Chancellor's Office.

Note: The calendars听are subject to change. Calendar updates will be posted on the academic calendar site.

Academic Calendar

Academic Year

Notes

2026-2027听

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Approved calendar.

The March 31 holiday name on the 2026鈥�2027 Academic Calendar reflects the current approved designation; a holiday name update is pending CSU Board of Trustees approval (expected July 2026) and will be reflected once authorized.

Final Examinations

You may find the Final Exam schedule in the CSUDH Class Schedule.听听

For the College of Continuing and Professional Education programs and schedules, please visit their site /ccpe/.

View the Complete 2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026	听
DATE	DAY	DESCRIPTION
April 20	Monday	Fall 2026 Registration begins via MyCSUDH
August 24 鈥� September 17	Monday- Thursday	Late Registration via MyCSUDH - fees due at time of registration
May-August	Various Days	New Student Orientation
August 17	Monday	Academic Year Semester Begins
August 17	Monday	General Faculty Meeting and Provost Fall Meeting
August 18 - 21	Tuesday - Friday	Instructional Preparation Days
August 23	Sunday	Last day for Students on Waitlist to be added to classes; All waitlists will be cancelled at midnight
August 24	Monday	Classes Begin
September	To Be Announced	Fall Convocation
September 4	Friday	Instructor Drop Deadline
September 7	Monday	Labor Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
September 15	Tuesday	Fall 2026 Graduation Application Deadline 鈥� with late fee
September 17	Thursday	Credit/No Credit and Audit Grading Deadline
September 18	Friday	Drop Without Record of Enrollment Deadline
September 18	Friday	Student Census
September 21 鈥� November 6	Monday - Friday	Serious and Compelling Reason Required to Drop/Withdraw
October 1	Thursday	Spring 2027 Graduation Application Deadline 鈥� without late fee
October 12 -January 18	Monday-Sunday	Spring 2027 Registration
October 26	Monday	Last Day for Pro-rata Refund of Non-Resident Tuition and Fees
October 26	Monday	Last Day to Drop from FT to PT Status with Refund
November 9 鈥� December 7	Monday-Monday	Serious Accident/Illness Required to Drop/Withdraw
November 11	Wednesday	Veterans Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
November 23-25	Monday-Wednesday	Fall Recess, not a Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS OPEN
November 26	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
November 27-29	Friday-Sunday	Thanksgiving Break, not a holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
December 11	Friday	Last Day of Scheduled Classes
December 12-18	Saturday-Friday	Final Examinations
December 12	Saturday	Grade Submission Begins
December 14	Monday	Spring 2027 Graduation Application Deadline 鈥� with late fee
December 21	Monday	Evaluation Day
December 23, 3 pm	Wednesday	Final Grades Due (College of Continuing and Professional Education grades always due 72 hours course end date)
December 23	Wednesday	Semester Ends
December 25-January 1	Friday-Friday	Winter Break and New Year鈥檚 Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED 听
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DATE	DAY	DESCRIPTION
October 21 -December 18	Wednesday-Friday	Winter 2027 Registration (fees due at time of registration)
December 24-January 17	Thursday -Sunday	Winter Session 2027
January 1	Friday	New Year鈥檚 Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED

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Spring Semester 2027	听
October 12-January 24	Monday - Sunday	Spring 2027 Registration begins via MyCSUDH
October 12 -January 5	Monday 鈥� Tuesday	Registration via MyCSUDH - fees due by January 6
January 7- January 24	Thursday - Sunday	Registration via MyCSUDH - fees are due 48 hours after registration
January 25-February 19	Monday - Friday	Late Registration - fees due at time of registration
To Be Announced	听	New Student Orientation
January 18	Monday	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
January 19	Tuesday	Semester Begins
January 19-22	Tuesday-Friday	Instructional Preparation Days
January 24	Sunday	Last day for Students on the waitlist to be added to classes: All waitlists will be cancelled at midnight
January 25-February 18	Monday-Thursday	Late Registration, Add/Drop via MyCSUDH - fees due at time of registration
January 25	Monday	Classes Begin
February 11	Thursday	Instructor Drop Deadline
February 15	Monday	Presidents鈥� Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS OPEN
February 18	Thursday	Credit/No Credit and Audit Grading Deadline
February 19	Friday	Drop without Record of Enrollment Deadline
February 19	Friday	Student Census
February 22-April 23	Monday-Friday	Serious and Compelling Reason Required to Drop/Withdraw
March 25	Thursday	Last Day for Pro-rata Refund of Non-Resident Tuition and Tuition Fees.
March 25	Thursday	Last Day to Drop from FT to PT Status with Refund
March 28 - April 3	Sunday-Saturday	Spring Recess
March 31	Wednesday	C茅sar Ch谩vez Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
April 12	Monday	Fall 2027 Registration Begins
April 26	Monday	First date to File for Spring 2028 Graduation
April 26 - May 13	Monday-Thursday	Serious Accident/Illness Required to Drop/Withdraw
May 13	Thursday	Last Day of Scheduled Classes
May 14	Friday	Grade Submission Begins
May 14-20	Friday-Thursday	Final Examinations
May 21-22听听听听听听听	Friday-Saturday	Commencement (for more information see ceremony schedule)
May 21	Friday	Evaluation Day
May 24, 3 pm	Monday	Final Grades Due
May 24	Monday	Semester/Academic Year Ends
May 31	Monday	Farmworker Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED

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May Intersession 2027	听
DATE	DAY	DESCRIPTION
February - May	听	May Intersession 2027 Registration 鈥� fees due at time of registration
May 22 鈥� June 15	Saturday-Saturday	May 2027 Intersession
May 31	Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes, Campus Closed)

Summer Session 2027

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DATE

DAY

DESCRIPTION

March 19 - May 22 听听	听Friday- Saturday 听	Summer 2027 Registration, Session I and Regular (fees due at time of registration)
March 19 鈥� July 3	Friday 鈥� Saturday	Summer 2027 Registration, Session II
May 25-July 2	Monday-Saturday	Summer Session I
June 18	Friday	Juneteenth Holiday, OBSERVED, NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
June 19	Saturday	Juneteenth Holiday, NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
July 4	Sunday	Independence Day Holiday NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
July 5	Monday	Independence Day Holiday OBSERVED, NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED
July 6-August 14	Tuesday-Saturday	Summer Session II