Academic Calendar
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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. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Claudia Currie.
The academic calendar is approved on an annual basis by the University President and the CSU Chancellor's Office.
Note: The calendars are subject to change. Calendar updates will be posted on the academic calendar site.
Academic Calendar
Academic Year | Notes |
2024-2025 Printable [PDF] | Approved calendar. Summer Session dates updated. |
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Final Examinations
You may find the Final Exam schedule in the CSUDH Class Schedule by clicking on the below links.
- Fall 2024
- For the College of Continuing and Professional Education programs and schedules, please visit their site http://h4zr.253000xa.com/ccpe/.
Note: All dates in the academic calendar are subject to change.
FALL SEMESTER 2024
Date | Day | Description |
April 15 | Monday | Fall 2024 Registration begins via MyCSUDH |
April 15-July 14 | Monday-Sunday | Registration via MyCSUDH – fees due Monday, July 15, 2024 |
July 15-September 3 | Monday-Tuesday | Registration via MyCSUDH – fees due 48 hours after registration |
September 4-19 | Wednesday-Thursday | Registration via MyCSUDH – fees due at time of registration |
May-August | Various Days | New Student Orientation |
May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
June 1 | Saturday | First Day to file for Spring 2025 Graduation |
July 1 | Monday | Fall 2024 Graduation Application Deadline – without late fee |
July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
AUGUST | ||
August 19 | Monday | Academic Year Fall Semester Begins |
August 19 | Monday | General Faculty Meeting and Provost Fall Meeting |
August 23 | Friday | Instructional Preparation Day |
August 25 | Sunday | Last Day for students on Waitlist to be added to classes; all waitlists will be cancelled at midnight. |
August 26 | Monday | Classes Begin |
August 26- September 13 | Monday-Friday | Late Registration and Add/Drop via MyCSUDH – fees due 48 hours after registration |
SEPTEMBER | ||
September | To Be Announced | Fall Convocation |
September 2 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
September 6 | Friday | Instructor Drop Deadline |
September 4-19 | Wednesday-Thursday | Late Registration and Add/Drop via MyCSUDH – fees due at time of registration |
September 15 | Sunday | Fall 2024 Graduation Application Deadline – with late fee |
September 19 | Thursday | Credit/No Credit and Audit Grading Deadline |
September 20 | Friday | Last Day to Drop from FT to PT Status with Refund |
September 20 | Friday | Drop Without Record of Enrollment Deadline via Change of Program Form |
September 20 | Friday | Student Census |
September 23-November 15 | Monday-Friday | Serious and Compelling Reason Required to Withdraw |
OCTOBER | ||
October 1 | Tuesday | Spring 2025 Graduation Application Deadline – without late fee |
October 14- January 20 | Monday-Monday | Spring 2025 Registration via MyCSUDH |
October 17 | Thursday | The Great California ShakeOut at 10:17 a.m. |
October 22- December 19 | Tuesday-Thursday | Winter 2025 Registration – fees due at time of registration |
October 31 | Thursday | Last Day for Pro-rata Refund of Non-Resident Tuition and Tuition fees |
NOVEMBER | ||
November 1 | Friday | First day to file for Summer 2025 Graduation |
November 11 | Monday | Veterans Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
November 18- December 9 | Monday-Monday | Serious Accident/Illness Required to Withdraw |
November 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
November 29- December 1 | Friday-Sunday | Thanksgiving Break, not a Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
DECEMBER | ||
December 9 | Monday | Last Day of Scheduled Classes |
December 10-16 | Tuesday-Monday | Final Examinations |
December 10 | Tuesday | Grade Submission Begins |
December 14 | Saturday | Spring 2025 Graduation Application Deadline – with late fee |
December 17 | Tuesday | Evaluation Day |
December 19, 3 p.m. | Thursday | Final Grades Due (College of Continuing and Professional Education grades always due 72 hours after course end date) |
December 19 | Thursday | Semester Ends |
December 25- January 1 | Wednesday-Wednesday | Winter Break and New Year’s Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
WINTER SESSION 2025 | ||
October 22- December 19 | Tuesday-Thursday | Winter 2025 Registration – fees due at time of registration |
December 20- January 15 | Friday-Wednesday | Winter Session 2025 |
January 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
SPRING SEMESTER 2025 | ||
October 14 | Monday | Spring 2025 Registration begins via MyCSUDH |
October 14 - November 21 | Monday- Thursday | Registration via MyCSUDH – fees due Friday, November 22, 2024 |
November 22 - February 7 | Friday-Friday | Registration via MyCSUDH – fees due 48 hours after registration |
December 14 | Saturday | Spring 2025 Graduation Application Deadline – with late fee |
February 8-13 | Saturday-Thursday | Registration via MyCSUDH – fees due at time of registration |
To Be Announced | To Be Announced | New Student Orientation |
JANUARY | ||
January 1 | Wednesday | First Day to file for Fall 2025 Graduation |
January 16 | Thursday | Spring Semester Begins |
January 17 | Friday | Instructional Preparation Day |
January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
January 20 | Monday | Last day for students on Waitlist to be added to classes; all waitlists will be cancelled at midnight. |
January 21-February 7 | Tuesday-Friday | Late Registration and Add/Drop via MyCSUDH – fees due 48 hours after registration |
January 21 | Tuesday | Classes Begin |
FEBRUARY | ||
February 1 | Saturday | Summer 2025 Graduation Application Deadline – without late fee |
February 6 | Thursday | Instructor Drop Deadline |
February 6 | Thursday | Credit/No Credit and Audit Grading Deadline |
February 8-13 | Saturday-Thursday | Late Registration and Add/Drop via MyCSUDH – fees due at time of registration |
February 14 | Friday | Last Day to Drop from FT to PT Status with Refund |
February 14 | Friday | Drop without Record of Enrollment Deadline via Change of Program Form |
February 14 | Friday | Student Census |
February 17 | Monday | President’s Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS OPEN |
February 17-April 18 | Monday-Friday | Serious and Compelling Reason Required to Withdraw |
February 18-May 16 | Tuesday-Saturday | May Intersession 2025 Registration – fees due at time of registration |
MARCH | ||
March 17-July 4 | Monday-Friday | Summer 2025 Registration – fees due at time of registration |
March 25 | Tuesday | Last Day for Pro-rata Refund of Non-Resident Tuition and Tuition Fees |
March 30-April 5 | Sunday-Saturday | Spring Recess |
March 31 | Monday | Cesar Chavez Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
APRIL | ||
April 14-August 17 | Monday-Sunday | Fall 2025 Registration begins via MyCSUDH |
April 15 | Tuesday | Summer 2025 Graduation Application – Late Deadline – with late fee |
April 18 | Friday | First Day to file for Spring 2026 Graduation |
April 21-May 9 | Monday-Friday | Serious Accident/Illness Required to Withdraw |
MAY | ||
May 9 | Friday | Last Day of Scheduled Classes |
May 10-16 | Saturday-Friday | Final Examinations |
May 10 | Saturday | Grade Submission Begins |
May 16-17 | Friday-Saturday | Commencement (for more information see ceremony schedule) |
May 19 | Monday | Evaluation Day |
May 21, 3 p.m. | Wednesday | Final Grades Due – College of Continuing and Professional Education grades always due 72 hours after course end date |
May 21 | Wednesday | Semester/Academic Year Ends |
MAY INTERSESSION 2025 | ||
February 18-May 16 | Tuesday-Friday | May Intersession 2025 Registration – fees due at time of registration |
May 17-June 25 | Saturday- Wednesday | May 2025 Intersession |
May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
SUMMER SESSION 2025 | ||
March 17-July 6 | Monday-Sunday | Summer 2025 Registration, Session I and II – fees due at time of registration |
May 27-July 6 | Tuesday-Sunday | Summer Session I |
JUNE | ||
May 27-June 2 | Monday-Monday | Late Registration and Add/Drop, Session I – fees due at time of registration |
June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
JULY | ||
July 1 | Tuesday | Fall 2025 Graduation Application Deadline – without late fee |
July 4 | Friday | Independence Day Holiday – NO CLASSES, CAMPUS CLOSED |
July 7-12 | Monday-Saturday | Late Registration and Add/Drop, Session II – fees due at time of registration |
July 7-August 16 | Monday-Saturday | Summer Session II |
Academic Year Documents
2023-2024 [PDF]
2022-2023 [PDF]
2021-2022 [PDF]
2020-2021 [PDF]
2019-2020 [PDF]
2018-2019 [PDF]
2017-2018 [PDF]
2016-2017 [PDF]
2015-2016 [PDF]
2014-2015 [PDF]
2013-2014 [PDF]
2012-2013 [PDF]
2011-2012 [PDF]
2010-2011 [PDF]
2009-2010 [PDF]
2008-2009 [PDF]
2007-2008 [PDF]
2006-2007 [PDF]
2005-2006 [PDF]
2004-2005 [PDF]
2003-2004 [PDF]
2002-2003 [PDF]