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Semester Calendars

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Winter 2012 December 22, 2011 - January 20, 2012
December 22, 2011 - January 18, 2012 Component I: Online and hybrid courses. For Winter 2012 information, contact the Tseng College of Extended Learning
January 3 - 20 Component II: Face-to-face courses. For Winter 2012 information, contact the Tseng College of Extended Learning
Spring 2012 January 23-May 25, 2012
October 28, 2011 Spring 2012 Registration Access Mailer sent to new, eligible students. Email sent to new and continuing students. See Semester Bulletin.
November 1 Academic Advisement/First-Time Freshman Registration begins.
November 8 - December 11 Registration-by-Appointment. Maximum load: 13 units. Repeating courses is not permitted.
November 11 Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Veterans’ Day Observed).
November 23 Student Services Center closes at 5:00 p.m. (eve of Thanksgiving recess).
November 24 - 26 Thanksgiving Recess; all offices closed; no instruction; no Saturday class on 11/26 (Thanksgiving Day-Thursday, November 24; Admission Day Observed-Friday, November 25).
November 30 Previously disqualified students should apply for Fall 2012 admission during the initial filing period, which ends November 30.
December 5 Automobile parking permits for Spring 2012 can be purchased online starting this week. Purchase motorcycle permits in person.
December 12, 2011 - January 22, 2012 Nonrestrictive Registration (no appointment needed). Maximum load: 15 units. Repeating courses is permitted beginning January 19, 2012.
December 22, 2011 Winter Term 2012 online and hybrid courses begin. For information, contact the Tseng College of Extended Learning.
December 26, 2011-January 2, 2012 Winter Recess; all offices closed; no instruction except for Winter Term 2012 online and hybrid courses. (Christmas Day Observed-Monday, Dec. 26, 2011; Lincoln’s Birthday Observed-Tuesday, Dec. 27; Washington’s Birthday Observed-Wednesday, Dec. 28; Columbus Day Observed-Thursday, Dec. 29; no holiday observance-Friday, Dec. 30; New Year’s Day Observed-Monday, January 2, 2012)
Early January 2012 Spring 2012 automobile parking permits are available for purchase online. See "Student Parking Information" at CSUN Parking Services.
January 1, 2012 2012-2013 Federal and California Financial Aid Application period begins. Priority consideration given to those who file FAFSA by March 2, 2012.
January 3 Winter Term face-to-face courses begin. For information, contact the Tseng College of Extended Learning.
January 13 First spring Financial Aid payments start this week (weekly thereafter).
January 16 Holiday; all offices closed. (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 19 Repeating courses is permitted.
January 21 Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin.
January 22 Last day to DROP all classes and qualify for a full refund (minus $10)
January 23 Weekday classes begin.
January 23-February 10 Late Registration (by permission only) and Schedule Adjustment (Weeks 1-3). Repeating courses is permitted. Late Registration fee: $25.00.
February 10 Last day to Register Late, Add classes using permission numbers, Drop a class, or Change Basis of Grading (end of Week 3).

Last day to qualify for a partial refund (minus $10) due to a drop in unit load below 6.1.
March 2 Deadline for Financial Aid application priority consideration.
March 2 Last day to confirm awarding of baccalaureate degree for students who completed graduation requirements for Fall 2012.

Deadline to apply for Fall 2012 undergraduate graduation.
March 7-8 Grad Fest - Prepare for 2012 Commencement.
Matador Bookstore Complex, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
March 30 Last day (60% point) to qualify for a prorated refund (minus $10). Students who remain enrolled after this date may not need to repay financial aid.

Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Cesar Chavez Day)
March 31 No Saturday classes (Cesar Chavez Day weekend).Campus closed.
April 2 Deadline for previously disqualified undergraduate and second bachelor students to submit the Previously Disqualified Questionnaire for Fall 2012 readmission.
April 2-7 Spring Recess; no instruction. Offices open shorter business hours.
May 11 Last day of formal instruction except for Saturday classes meeting once weekly.

Deadline to submit thesis or graduate projects for Spring 2012.
May 14-19 Final Examinations Week. Learn how to View Final Exam Schedule. Grades are posted online approximately one week after finals.
May 21 Honors Convocation
May 22-24 Commencements
May 25 Last Day of Spring 2012 Semester.
Last Day of 2011-2012 Academic Year.
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction
August 17 Last day to confirm awarding of Bachelor's degree for Spring 2012.
Summer 2012 May 29-August 21, 2012
March 19, 2012 Obtain a registration appointment online starting today (regular CSUN students only)
March 26 - April 2 Registration-by-Appointment begins (regular CSUN students only). Repeating courses is not permitted.
April 3 - May 28 Nonrestrictive Registration, Sessions 1 and 2. Repeating courses is permitted.
April 3 - July 10 Nonrestrictive Registration, Session 3. Repeating courses is permitted.
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction
May 29 Summer Term 2012 begins.
Session 1 (12 weeks) and Session 2 (6 weeks) begin.
May 29 - June 8 Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment, Sessions 1 and 2.
July 4 Independence Day Holiday; campus closed; no instruction
July 6 Deadline to apply for Spring 2013 or Summer 2013 undergraduate graduation.
July 10 Session 2 ends.
July 11 Session 3 (6 weeks) begins.
July 11-20 Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment, Session 3.
August 7 Deadline for submitting thesis or graduate projects for Summer 2012.
August 21 Sessions 1 and 3 end. 
Summer Term 2012 ends.
August 28 Students may view Summer 2012 grades online starting today.
October 5 Last day to confirm awarding of Bachelor's degree for Summer 2012.
Fall 2012 August 22-December 24, 2012
November 29, 2011 Tentative Fall 2012 Schedule of Classes available in Class Search - Guests may view CSUN course offerings here. No login required.
January 1, 2012 2011-2012 Federal and California Financial Aid Application period begins. Priority consideration given to those who file FAFSA by March 2, 2012.
January 16 Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
March 2 Deadline for Financial Aid application priority consideration.
March 2 Last day to confirm awarding of Bachelor's Degree for Fall 2011.

Deadline to apply for Fall 2012 undergraduate graduation.
March 30 Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Cesar Chavez Day)
April 2 Deadline for previously disqualified undergraduate and second bachelor students to submit the Previously Disqualified Questionnaire for Fall 2012 re-admission consideration
April 10 First-Time Freshman advisement and registration begin, including summer Early Start.
April 25 Registration Access Mailer sent to new, eligible students. Email sent to new and continuing students. See Semester Bulletin.
May 1 Document deadline for on-time Fall 2012 financial aid.
May 1 Early Registration begins.
May 28 Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Memorial Day Observed)
June 19 - July 15 Registration-by-Appointment (Repeating courses is not permitted.)
July 6 Deadline to apply for Spring 2013 or Summer 2013 undergraduate graduation.
TBA (July) Purchase Fall 2012 automobile parking permits online. Purchase motorcycle permits in person. See the CSUN Parking Services website.
July 16 - August 26 Nonrestrictive Registration (no appointment needed).
Repeating courses is not permitted until Thursday, August 23.
Wait listing for closed classes is available.
August 22 Fall 2012 Financial Aid balance checks are mailed (or deposited by eRefund) starting today and weekly hereafter.
August 23 Eligible students may repeat courses beginning today. See Repeat Policy.
August 25 Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin.
August 26 Last day to DROP all classes and qualify for a full refund (minus $10).
Wait listing ends.
August 27 Weekday classes begin.
August 27-September 14 Late Registration (by permission only) and Schedule Adjustment (Weeks 1-3). Repeating courses is permitted. Late Registration fee: $25.00.
September 1-3 Labor Day Holiday on Monday; most offices closed; no instruction September 1-3.
September 14 Last day to register late, add a class, drop, or change basis of grading using SOLAR self-service (end of Week 3).

Last day to qualify for a partial refund (minus $10) due to a drop in unit load below 6.1.
September 21 Last day to file 4th Week Change of Schedule Request before 4:00 pm
November 2 Last day (60% point) to qualify for a prorated refund (minus $10).

Students who remain enrolled after this date may not need to repay financial aid.
November 12 Holiday; all offices closed; no instruction (Veterans' Day observed).
November 21 Student Services Center closes at 5:00 p.m. (eve of Thanksgiving Recess).
November 22-24 Thanksgiving Recess; all offices closed; no instruction; no Saturday class on 11/24. (Thanksgiving Day-Thursday, November 22; Admission Day Observed-Friday, November 23).
December 10 Last day of formal instruction.

Deadline for submitting thesis or graduate projects for Fall 2012.
December 11-17 Final Exams Week. Finals for most classes will be automatically scheduled in SOLAR. Learn how to View Final Exam Schedule. Grades are posted online approximately one week after finals.
December 24 Last day of Fall 2012 semester.
December 25, 2012-January 1, 2013 Winter Recess; all offices closed; no instruction unless Winter Term 2013 fully online courses are offered. (Christmas Day Observed-Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012; Lincoln’s Birthday Observed-Wednesday, Dec. 26; Washington’s Birthday Observed-Thursday, Dec. 27; Columbus Day Observed-Friday, Dec. 28; no holiday observance-Monday, Dec. 31; New Year’s Day Observed-Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013)
March 1, 2013 Last day to confirm awarding of Bachelor's degree for Fall 2012.