Registration Calendar

Quick Info:

• Academic advisement for undergraduates and graduate student advisement
• Tuition and other fees and the payment deadline (It's Jan. 13, 2026, before classes begin!)
• Classes begin Tues., Jan. 20, 2026. Weekend classes begin Sat. and Sun., Jan. 24 and 25.

*Instructional dates are based on the Faculty Affairs academic year calendar.

**Verify weekend meeting dates in the Meeting Information section of Class Search.

See How to Register for assistance.

*Students in good standing may enroll in 18 units maximum as soon as registration begins (16 units for graduate students). For exceptions, see Enrollment Limits.

**You can wait-list for closed classes — up to 13 wait-listed units — as soon as registration begins. Visit the guide Wait-List for Closed Classes.

*Repeating courses is permitted.  Maximum load: 18 units (16 units for grad students). For exceptions, see Enrollment Limits.

**Important! Reducing the number of enrolled units may affect your eligibility for financial aid, campus housing and more. Before dropping, review the Precautions for Reducing Units and Late Schedule Changes.

***When adding units, check your student financial account in the CSUN Portal for a possible fee increase, including nonresident tuition if applicable.

• If units increase to 6.1 or more, additional fees will be charged.
• If you are adding after the Jan. 13 payment deadline, tuition and other fees are due at the time of enrollment.
• Units added on or after Feb. 16, the 20th day of instruction, will not increase a student’s financial aid award; see What Affects My Aid: Enrollment Requirements.

*Important! Reducing the number of enrolled units may affect your eligibility for financial aid and more. Before dropping, review the Precautions for Reducing Units and Late Schedule Changes.

**Withdrawals in Weeks 5 to 12 are normally not permitted and rarely approved in Week 13 or thereafter. In both cases, only serious and compelling reasons are considered.

*If you fail to pay in full by the payment due date, or you miss the required Installment Payment Plan due dates and times, you may be disenrolled from some or all of your classes. 

• Any payments made AFTER the deadline will NOT prevent disenrollment. After disenrollment, course availability is not guaranteed.
• If you are disenrolled and decide not to attend CSUN, you must officially drop your classes. Failure to follow formal withdrawal procedures will result in an obligation to pay fees and failing grades.

*See Financial Aid and Urgent Dates for more information.

**The 2025-2026 Financial Aid application period began late and was extended due to the fires. The usual, earlier deadlines will resume for the coming 2026-2027 academic year: FAFSA opens Oct. 1, 2025, and the priority deadline is March 2.

***See What Affects My Aid: Enrollment Requirements.

Summer 2026 Highlights

1. Summer 2026 classes begin Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the day after Memorial Day.
2. Summer Term is offered on a state-support basis. Visit Summer Term Tuition & Fees.
3. Visiting students may enroll in CSUN summer classes through the Tseng College Open University.
4. Wait-listing for closed classes will be shorter, but you can add with permission for a longer time.

Find basic information at state-support CSUN Summer Term.

STAY RIGHT HERE and use the dates in this state-support Summer Term Registration Calendar if you are:

• A matriculated CSUN student, that is, you are enrolled in a CSUN degree or certificate program.*
• Admitted to one of the special state-supported, year-round cohort programs listed below.
• A CSUN student who has received the SPRINT Grant (Summer PRogress INcluding Tuition). SPRINT students will be notified via CSUN Gmail of their eligibility to enroll and in which classes. Learn more at CSUN SPRINT Grant.
• An applicant for the fall semester and pending an admission decision.*

*Note that first-time freshmen are typically not permitted to enroll in summer courses prior to their term of admission. They must also meet with their freshman academic advisor before enrolling.

Special Year-Round Cohort Programs

You are eligible to enroll in summer classes that are part of a special year-round cohort program if you have been formally admitted to the program. The cohort programs offering summer courses are:

1. Associate Degree in Nursing to BS in Nursing (ADN to BSN Community College Collaboratives)
2. Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)
3. Master of Social Work (MSW)
4. Doctoral Program in Audiology (AuD)
5. Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (EdD)
6. Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy (DPT)

Permission numbers are required to enroll in summer special year-round cohort courses at all times. Please check with your program advisor.

How to Register

As an eligible, matriculated CSUN student, you should:

1. First obtain your own registration appointment on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Then enroll in classes during the Registration-by-Appointment period and after.
3. Maximum unit load: 13 units for all summer sessions combined.

Visit the Summer Appointment/Enrollment How-To Guide and Wait-List for Closed Classes.

Class Search

Look up summer courses in Class Search. No login is required. Select the following options from the search field drop-down menus:

• Term: "2265 - Summer Term 2026"
• Session: "Summer, SPRINT and Cohort Courses"
• Subject/Department: Choose the subject you want.
• Select the Quick Search button.

Calendar-at-a-Glance

The dates below are based on information available at the time of publication. Dates are subject to change without notice.

*For matriculated students only. The system will create registration appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the Summer Enrollment How-To Guide.

** Permission is always required to add year-round cohort summer classes.

* The online, self-service registration system is available throughout this late schedule change period. Deadlines may differ for visiting students enrolling through Tseng College Open University.

*Important! Reducing the number of enrolled units may affect your eligibility for Financial Aid and more. Before dropping, review Information Regarding Potential Impact of Change in Academic Schedule.

**Withdrawals are not permitted without formal approval after the second Friday of a session. Learn more at Late Schedule Changes.

*If you fail to make your payment in full by the payment deadlines, you may be disenrolled from some or all of your classes. Any payments made AFTER the deadline dates will NOT prevent disenrollment. After disenrollment, course availability is not guaranteed. It is the sole responsibility of the student to withdraw from classes. Failure to follow formal withdrawal procedures will result in an obligation to pay fees.

Winter Term 2026 offers regular CSUN courses fully online through CSUN's Tseng College of Extended Learning. Courses are offered on a self-support basis at a per-unit fee.

Winter Session Highlights

• Complete coursework at an accelerated pace.
• Earn up to four transferable units.
• No registration appointment is required.
• Classes are held fully online; there are no set meeting days and times. No trips to campus are required.

Important Winter Session Dates

• Winter term enrollment begins Oct. 7, 2025 for CSUN students.
• Classes begin Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 and end Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

Find more details, dates, course fees and contact information at Tseng College Winter Term 2026.

Quick Info:

• Academic advisement for undergraduates and graduate student advisement
• Tuition and Other Fees and the payment deadline
• Classes begin:
• Friday-Saturday and Saturday-only classes begin Aug. 23, 2025.
• Sunday-only classes begin Aug. 24.
• Weekday classes begin Monday, Aug. 25.
• Friday-only classes begin Aug. 29.

*Verify weekend meeting dates in the Meeting Information section of Class Search.

See How to Register for more information.

*For unit load exceptions, see Enrollment Limits.

**For help, see the How To Guide Wait-List for Closed Classes. Waitlist limit: 13 units.

*Repeating courses is permitted.  Maximum load: 18 units (16 units for graduate students). For exceptions, see Enrollment Limits.

**Important! Reducing the number of enrolled units may affect your eligibility for Financial Aid and more. Before dropping, review Precautions for Reducing Units and Late Schedule Changes.

***When adding units, check your student financial account in the CSUN Portal for a possible fee increase, including nonresident tuition if applicable.

• If units increase to 6.1 or more, additional fees will be charged.
• If you are adding after the Jan. 13 payment deadline, tuition and other fees are due at the time of enrollment.
• Units added after Sept. 22, the 20th day of instruction, will not increase a student’s financial aid award; see What Affects My Aid: Enrollment Requirements.

*Important! Reducing the number of enrolled units may affect your eligibility for financial aid, campus housing and more. Before dropping, review the Precautions for Reducing Units and Late Schedule Changes.

**Withdrawals in Weeks 5 to 12 are normally not permitted and rarely approved in Weeks 13 or thereafter. In both cases, only serious and compelling reasons are considered. Note, the campus is closed Dec. 24, 2025.

*If you fail to pay in full by the deadlines published at Payment Due Date or you do not make the required Installment Payment Plan payments by the due dates and times, you may be disenrolled from some or all of your classes.

• Any payments made AFTER the deadline will NOT prevent disenrollment. After disenrollment, course availability is not guaranteed.
• If you are disenrolled and decide not to attend CSUN, you must officially drop your classes. Failure to follow formal withdrawal procedures may result in an obligation to pay fees, failing grades and the need to reapply for admission.

*Please see Financial Aid Urgent Dates for more information.

**See What Affects My Aid: Enrollment Requirements.