Summer
Summer 2024: Open University
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | R1 Session | R2 Session | R3 Session | R4 Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 6/3-7/5 | 6/17-8/9 | 7/8-8/9 | 6/3-8/9 |
| Registration open for all students | 4/17 | 4/17 | 4/17 | 4/17 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 6/6-6/14 | 6/20-7/1 | 7/11-7/19 | 6/6-6/14 |
| Last day to add | 6/14 | 7/1 | 7/19 | 6/14 |
| Last day to drop | 6/14 | 7/1 | 7/19 | 6/14 |
| Late add period begins | 6/15 | 7/2 | 7/20 | 6/15 |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 6/14 | 7/1 | 7/19 | 6/14 |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline | 6/28 | 8/2 | 8/2 | 8/2 |
| Withdrawal period | 6/15-6/28 | 7/2-7/26 | 7/20-8/2 | 6/15-7/26 |
| Late withdrawal period | 6/29-7/5 | 7/27-8/9 | 8/3-8/9 | 7/27-8/9 |
| Grades available* | 8/15 | 8/15 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Official transcripts available | 8/23 | 8/23 | 8/23 | 8/23 |
Holidays
6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day
Summer 2024: Academic Credit
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Term Length | Short Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 6/3-8/9 | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 4/17 | 4/17 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 6/6-6/14 | first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 6/14 | varies based on class start date |
| Last day to drop | 6/14 | varies |
| Late add period begins | 6/15 | varies |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | 6/14 | see refund section |
| Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees | N/A | see refund section |
| Request for audit deadline | N/A | first class meeting |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline | 8/2 | second class meeting |
| Withdrawal period | 6/15-7/26 | varies |
| Late withdrawal period | 7/27-8/9 | varies |
| Grades available | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Official transcripts available | 8/23 | 8/23 |
Holidays
6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day
Summer 2024: CEU & Noncredit
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | CEU | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 4/17 | 4/17 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to add | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | last day of class | N/A |
| Late add period begins | 2nd course meeting (for one-day classes, late fee begins the first day of class) | no late fee |
| Deadline for full refund (less $20 processing fee) | see refund section | see refund section |
| Deadline for refund of 75% of course fees | see refund section | see refund section |
| Grades available | 8/15 | N/A |
| Official transcripts available | 8/23 | N/A |
Holidays
6/19: Juneteenth
7/4: Independence Day
Spring
Spring 2024
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| - | Open University | Academic Credit Semester Length | Academic Credit Short Courses Session 1 | Academic Credit Short Courses Session 2 | Other Academic Credit Short Courses | Continuing Education Units | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 01/29 - 05/17 | 01/29 - 05/17 | 01/29 - 03/24 | 04/02 - 05/26 | varies | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 01/16 | 01/04 | 01/04 | 01/04 | 01/04 | 01/04 | 01/04 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 01/29 - 02/16 | 01/29 - 02/16 | 01/29 - 02/09 | 03/25 - 04/05 | first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 02/16 | 02/16 | 02/09 | 04/05 | first class meeting | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | 02/16 | 02/16 | 02/09 | 04/05 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | last day of class | not applicable |
| Late Add period begins | 02/17 | 02/17 | 02/10 | 04/06 | 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) | 02/16 | 02/16 | 02/09 | 04/13 | business day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class | drop class day before first day of class |
| Request for audit deadline | 02/16 | 02/16 | 02/09 | 04/05 | by first class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline Date and times may change without prior notice |
05/10 | 05/10 | 03/15 | 05/10 | second class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
| Withdrawal period | 02/17 - 04/22 | 02/17 - 04/22 | 02/10 - 03/15 | 04/06 - 05/10 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | 04/23 - 05/17 | 04/23 - 05/17 | 03/16 - 3/22 | 05/11 - 05/17 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | 05/18 - 05/24 | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available* | 06/07 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 06/07 | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 06/21 | 06/21 | 06/21 | 06/21 | 06/21 | 06/21 | not applicable |
Holidays
01/15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
03/25 - 03/30 Spring Recess**
04/01: César E. Chávez Day
05/27: Memorial Day
*Check grades online.
** Courses meeting at 1600 Holloway Ave and all Open University program courses will not meet 03/25 - 03/30.
Winter
Winter Session 2024: Academic Credit Classes
Attention Students: Some deadlines have changed. Please read carefully.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov. 1 |
Registration Begins Payment Due Dates:
|
| Nov. 10 | Campus closed for Veterans Day Online Registration and Payment systems are open |
| Nov. 23 - Nov. 24 | Campus closed for Thanksgiving holiday Online Registration and Payment systems are open |
| Dec. 22 - Jan. 1 | Campus closed for Winter Break Winter Session Online Registration and Payment systems are open |
| Jan. 2 |
Winter Session - Instruction Begins (actual start dates may vary from class to class) |
| Jan. 2 - Jan. 5 | Enrollment possible only with permission numbers from instructor* |
| Jan. 3 | Winter Session - Last Day to Drop for 75% Refund |
| Jan. 4 | Winter Session – No refunds for classes dropped on, or after, this date |
| Jan. 5 | Winter Session - Add/Drop Deadline* Winter Session - Audit Deadline |
| Jan. 6 - Jan. 23 | Withdrawal petition required to withdraw from a Winter Session course |
| Jan. 15 | Campus closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| Jan. 16 | Winter Session - CR/NC Deadline |
| Jan. 23 | Winter Session - Instruction Ends |
| Jan. 26 | Grades Available on SF State Gateway |
| Feb. 9 | Transcripts Available |
*Permission number required for enrollment
Winter 2024: Continuing Education Units & Noncredit
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 | 11/01 | 11/01 |
| 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 | 01/26 | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 02/09 | not applicable |
Holidays
11/10: Campus Closed. Veterans Day.
11/23 - 11/24: Campus Closed. Fall Break (Thanksgiving Holiday). Online Registration and Payment systems are open.
12/22 - 01/01: Campus Closed. Winter Break.
01/15: Campus Closed. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Fall
Fall 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 | 08/21 - 12/15 | 08/21 - 12/15 | dates vary | dates vary | dates vary |
| Registration open for all students | 08/07 | 07/18 | 07/18 | 07/18 | 07/18 |
| Registration with permit number and/or instructor's signature | 08/28 - 09/11 | 08/28 - 09/11 | first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting | instructor's signature at first class meeting |
| Last day to add | 09/11 | 09/11 | first class meeting | first class meeting | first class meeting |
| Last day to drop | 09/11 | 09/11 | varies based on class meetings; see refund section | last day of class | not applicable |
| Late Add period begins | 09/12 | 09/12 | 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) | 09/11 | 09/11 | 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 | 09/18 | 09/18 | 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 | 09/11 | 09/11 | by first class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
| Request for credit/no credit deadline Date and times may change without prior notice |
12/01 | 12/01 | second class meeting | not applicable | not applicable |
| Withdrawal period | 09/12 - 11/13 | 09/12 - 11/13 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Late withdrawal period | 11/14 - 12/08 | 11/14 - 12/08 | begins after "last day to drop;" ends last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Final examination period | 12/09 - 12/15 | generally last day of class | generally last day of class | not applicable | not applicable |
| Grades available* | 01/05/24 | 01/05/24 | 01/05/24 | 01/05/24 | not applicable |
| Transcripts available | 01/15/24 | 01/15/24 | 01/15/24 | 01/15/24 | not applicable |
Holidays
09/04: Labor Day
11/10: Veterans Day
11/23 - 11/24: Fall Recess (Thanksgiving)**
*Check grades online.
**Courses meeting at 1600 Holloway Ave. and all Open University program courses will not meet from 11/20 - 11/25.