There are three registration periods in the fall, spring and summer terms.
- Registration-by-Appointment — By appointment only
- Nonrestrictive Registration — No appointment necessary
- Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment — Starts the first weekday of classes
What you can do in each period varies. For an overview, see Registration Periods. Find dates by term below.
Please note: CSUN makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of calendar dates. Updates may become necessary. All information is subject to change without notice.
Summer Term 2023
New for Summer 2023!
For regular CSUN students, summer classes will be offered on a state-funded basis starting summer 2023. For more information, please visit the new summer 2023 website, the new state-support summer 2023 fees per unit, and summer financial aid.
Visiting students can enroll on a self-support basis through the Tseng College (extension). Different rules, deadlines and fees may apply to students enrolling in summer courses through extension. Read more at Tseng College Summer.
STAY RIGHT HERE and use the dates in this state-support Summer Term Registration Calendar if you are:
- A regular CSUN student, that is, you are enrolled in a CSUN degree program.
- Admitted to one of the special state-supported, year-round cohort programs listed below.
- A CSUN student who has received the Summer Enrollment SPRINT Grant. SPRINT students will be notified in April of their eligibility to enroll and the list of eligible classes. Eligibility in a previous year does not indicate eligibility in the current year. Find the SPRINT class list and more.
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:
- Associate Degree in Nursing to BS in Nursing (ADN-BSN Community College Collaboratives)
- Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Doctoral Program in Audiology (AuD)
- Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (EdD)
- Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy (DPT)
Permission numbers might be required to enroll in summer 2023 special year-round cohort courses at all times. Please check with your program advisor.
How to Register
Eligible, matriculated CSUN students should:
- First obtain a registration appointment on a "first come, first served" basis.
- Then enroll in classes during the Registration-by-Appointment period and after.
- Maximum unit load: 13 units for all summer sessions combined
For help, refer to the Summer Appointment/Enrollment How-To Guide.
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: "2235 - Summer Term 2023"
- Session: "Summer, SPRINT and Cohort Courses" (all three)
- Subject/Department: Choose the subject you want.
- Select the Quick Search button.
If you're taking self-support classes, select "The Tseng College - Credit Courses" or "The Tseng College - Non-Credit Courses" from the drop-down "Session" menu.
Calendar-at-a-Glance
The dates below are based on information available at the time of publication. Dates are subject to change without notice.
| Summer Term 2023 Instructional Days | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 (12 weeks) | Tuesday to Tuesday, May 30 to Aug. 22, 2023 |
| Session 2 (first 6 weeks) | Tuesday to Tuesday, May 30 to July 11 |
| Independence Day Observed | No instruction Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, July 1, 2 and 4. Classes meet Monday, July 3. |
| Session 3 (second 6 weeks) | Wednesday to Tuesday, July 12 to Aug. 22 |
| Final Examinations | Held on the last class meeting. Confirm with your professor. |
| Grades available in the CSUN Portal (updated nightly) | Starting Tuesday, Aug. 22 |
| Registration Periods | |
|---|---|
| Set an online appointment to register starting at 10 a.m. * | March 14 to March 20, 2023 |
| Registration-by-Appointment begins ** | March 21 |
| Nonrestrictive Registration, Sessions 1 and 2, begins. No appointment needed.** | April 1 to May 29 |
| Nonrestrictive Registration, Session 3. No appointment needed.** | April 1 to July 11 |
| Repeating courses is permitted in all three summer sessions beginning | April 1 |
| Visiting, non-matriculated students may enroll through the Tseng College with instructor or department permission starting | April 3 |
*For matriculated students only. The system will create registration appointments on a first-to-arrive basis. Visit the Summer Enrollment How-To Guide.
** Permission is always required to add year-round cohort summer classes.
| Late Registration / Schedule Adjustment | |
|---|---|
| Defined for state-supported courses only: | Through the second Friday of each session * |
| Sessions 1 and 2 | Tuesday to Friday, May 30 to June 9 * |
| Session 3 | Wednesday to Friday, July 12 to 21 * |
*Permission required to add. Self-serve registration/schedule adjustment continue through the second Friday of each session.
| Withdrawal Deadlines - Last Day to Drop a Class ** | |
|---|---|
| For Sessions 1 and 2 | Friday, June 9, 2023* |
| For Session 3 | Friday, July 21* |
*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 are not permitted after the second Friday of a session. Formal approval is required.
| Tuition, Other Fees and Payment Deadlines |
|---|
For summer 2023 tuition fees and mandatory campus fees for state-support courses and year-round cohort programs, visit these Student Financial Services (University Cash Services) webpages:
Visiting students enrolling on a self-support basis, please visit Tseng College summer payment instructions. Payment is due within 24 hours of enrollment. |
*If you fail to make your payment in full by the due date, you will be disenrolled (dropped) from some or all of your classes. Payments made after the deadline will not prevent disenrollment.
| Financial Aid for Summer |
|---|
Summer financial aid is available for continuing CSUN students who qualify. For more information, visit Summer Financial Aid. |
Fall Semester 2023
Quick Info:
- Academic advisement for undergraduates and graduate student advisement
- Classes begin:
- Friday-Saturday and Saturday-only classes begin August 26, 2023.
- Sunday-only classes begin August 27.
- Weekday classes begin Monday, August 28.
- Friday-only classes begin September 1.
- Tuition and other fees
| Fall 2023 Instructional Days * | |
|---|---|
| Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin | Saturday, August 26, 2023 ** |
| Sunday-only classes begin | Sunday, August 27 |
| Weekday classes begin | Monday, August 28 |
| Friday-only classes begin | Friday, Sept 1 |
| Labor Day holiday weekend - no instruction | Saturday through Monday, Sept 2 to 4 |
| Veterans Day holiday observed - no instruction | Friday through Sunday, Nov 10 to 12 |
| Thanksgiving Recess - no instruction | Thursday through Sunday, Nov 23 to 26 |
| Last day of formal instruction | Monday, Dec 11 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday through Monday, Dec 12 to 18 |
| Grades available through the CSUN Portal starting | Tuesday, Dec 12 (updated nightly thereafter) |
| Last day of Fall 2023 semester | Friday, Dec 22 |
*Fall 2023 dates are based on the draft 2023-2024 Faculty Affairs academic year calendar.
**Verify weekend meeting dates in the Meeting Information section of Class Search.
| Registration Periods | |
|---|---|
| Early Registration and Wait Listing begin | Monday, April 3, 2023 |
| Eligible CSUN students may enroll in one CSU Fully Online Course at another campus | Beginning with your registration appointment through Sept 1 |
| First-time freshman advisement and registration begin | Monday, June 5 |
| Registration-by-Appointment. Maximum load: 17 enrolled units* | From your registration appointment through July 4 |
| Wait listing period** (maximum 13 wait-listed units) | From your registration appointment through Monday, Sept 4, 11:59 pm |
| Repeating courses is permitted starting | Wednesday, July 5 |
| Nonrestrictive Registration. No appointment needed. Maximum load: 17 units* | Wednesday through Sunday, July 5 to August 27 |
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. Wait list limit: 13 units.
| Late Registration / Schedule Adjustment | |
|---|---|
Week 1 of Classes
| August 28 to Sept 4, 2023, 11:59 pm* |
Weeks 2 through 4
| Sept 5 to 24, 11:59 pm* |
Weeks 5 through 12
| Sept 25 to Nov 17** |
Weeks 13 and Beyond Schedule changes in Weeks 13 through 15 and retroactively are not permitted except for serious and compelling circumstances. Please see Late Schedule Changes. | Nov 20 to Dec 22 and after |
*Repeating courses is permitted. Maximum load: 17 units (15 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, and the payment due date. If units increase to 6.1 or more, additional fees will be charged. View tuition and other fees and payment deadlines. Units added after Sept. 25, the 20th day of instruction, will not increase a student’s financial aid award; see What Affects My Aid – Enrollment Requirements.
| Withdrawal Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| Last day to drop one or more classes, or withdraw from all classes, online | Sunday, Sept 24, 2023* |
| 20th day of instruction (Census) - A grade of "W" will be issued when dropping after this date. | Sept 25* |
| Weeks 5-12: Request formal approval to drop using the appropriate form(s) at Student Forms - Withdrawals.* | Sept 25 to Nov 17** |
| Weeks 13+ (last 3 weeks of instruction and beyond): Request formal approval using the appropriate form(s) at Student Forms - Withdrawals.* | Nov 20 to Dec 22** |
See Late Schedule Changes for more information.
*Important! Reducing the number of enrolled units may affect your eligibility for Financial Aid and more. Before dropping, review Academic Program Changes and Late Schedule Changes.
**Withdrawals in Weeks 5-12 are normally not permitted and rarely approved in Weeks 13-17. In both cases, only serious and compelling reasons are considered.
| Tuition and Other Fees - Payment Schedule |
|---|
See the University Cash Services website for: – Tuition and mandatory campus fees Helpful overview: Important Fee Payment Requirements (PDF) |
*If you fail to pay in full by the deadlines published at Payment Due Dates, or you do not make the required Installment Payment Plan payments by the IPP due dates and times, you will be disenrolled from some or all of your classes.
| Financial Aid & Scholarships* | |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 Federal and California Financial Aid application period began** | Oct. 1, 2022 |
| Priority consideration given to those who file FAFSA by | March 2, 2023 |
| Document deadline for on-time 2023-2024 financial aid (Documents are processed in the order received.**) | May 12** |
| Fall 2023 Financial Aid balance checks are mailed (or deposited by eRefund) starting today and weekly hereafter. Get your financial aid more safely and earlier—sign up for eRefund. | Aug. 18 (10 days before the semester begins)** |
| Enrollments recorded by the 20th day of instruction are considered official. Adding units after this date will not increase a student's financial aid award.*** | Sept. 25 |
| Students who remain enrolled after this date may not need to repay Financial Aid. Also known as the "60% point." | Nov. 2** |
*Please see Urgent Financial Aid Dates for more information.
**The federal and California Financial Aid application period for the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 academic year begins Oct. 1, 2022.
Spring Semester 2024
Quick Info:
- Academic advisement for undergraduates and graduate student advisement
- Weekday classes begin Mon., Jan. 22, 2024. Sat.-only and Fri.-Sat. classes begin Jan. 20. Fri.-only classes begin Jan. 26.
- Tuition and other fees
| Spring 2024 Instructional Days * | |
|---|---|
| Weekend classes and Fri.-Sat. classes begin | Sat. and Sun., Jan. 20 and 21, 2024 |
| Weekday classes begin | Mon., Jan. 22 |
| Spring recess; no instruction. | Mon. through Sun., March 18 to March 24 |
| César Chávez Day Holiday observed - campus closed; no instruction. Classes resume April 2. | Mon., April 1 |
| Last day of formal instruction | Fri., May 10 |
| Final examinations | Sat. through Fri., May 11 to 17 |
| Grades available through the CSUN Portal starting | Sat., May 11 (updated nightly thereafter) |
| Last day of spring semester and 2023-2024 academic year | Fri., May 24 |
*Instructional dates are based on the relevant academic year calendar.
**Verify weekend meeting dates in the Meeting Information section of Class Search.
| Registration Periods | |
|---|---|
| Early Registration and Wait Listing begin. | Wed., Nov. 1, 2023 |
| Registration-by-Appointment. Maximum load: 17 units from the start* | From your registration appointment through Mon., Dec. 11, 2023 |
| Eligible CSUN students may enroll in one CSU Fully Online Course at another campus | Beginning Mon., Jan. 8 through Jan. 27, 2024 |
| Nonrestrictive Registration. No appointment needed. Maximum load: 17 units* | Tues., Dec. 12, 2023 through Sun., Jan. 21, 2024 |
| Repeating courses is permitted beginning: | Tues., Dec. 12, 2023 |
| Wait listing period** | From your registration appointment through Sun., Jan. 28, 2024, 11:59 pm |
See How to Register for assistance.
*Students in good standing may enroll in 17 units maximum as soon as registration begins (15 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. For help, see the guide Wait List for Closed Classes.
| Late Registration / Schedule Adjustment* | |
|---|---|
Week 1 of Classes
| Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, 2024** |
Weeks 2–4
| Jan. 29 to Feb. 16** |
End of Week 4
| Feb. 16** |
Weeks 5-12
| Feb. 19 to April 19** |
Weeks 13 and Beyond Schedule changes in Weeks 13-15 and retroactively are not permitted except for serious and compelling circumstances. Please see Late Schedule Changes. | April 22 to May 24 and beyond** |
*Repeating courses is permitted. Maximum load: 17 units (15 units for grad students). For details and 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, and the payment due date. If units increase to 6.1 or more, additional fees will be charged. View tuition and other fees and payment deadlines. Units added after Feb. 16, the 20th day of instruction, will not increase a student’s financial aid award; see What Affects My Aid – Enrollment Requirements.
| Withdrawal Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| Last day to drop one or more classes, or withdraw from all classes, online | Fri., Feb. 16, 2024* |
| 20th day of instruction (Census) - A grade of "W" will be issued after this date. | Feb. 16* |
| Weeks 5-12: Complete the appropriate Late Schedule Change form(s) (required)* | Feb. 19 to April 19** |
| Weeks 13+ (last 3 weeks of instruction and retroactive): Complete the appropriate Late Schedule Change form(s) (required)* | April 22 to May 24** |
*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.
**Withdrawals in Weeks 5-12 are normally not permitted and rarely approved in Weeks 13-17. In both cases, only serious and compelling reasons are considered.
| Tuition and Other Fees - Payment Schedule |
|---|
See the University Cash Services website for: — Refund and eRefund Information. Feb. 9, 2024, is the last day for a partial refund (drop in units below 6.1). Print-friendly overview: Important Fee Payment Requirements (PDF) or Spring 2024 Important Fee Payment Requirements (PDF) — available in October 2023. |
*If you fail to pay in full by the deadlines published at Payment Due Dates, or you do not make the required Installment Payment Plan payments by the IPP due dates and times, you will be disenrolled from some or all of your classes.
| Financial Aid* | |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 Federal and California Financial Aid application period began** | Oct. 1, 2022 |
| Priority consideration given to those who file FAFSA by: | March 2, 2023 |
| Document deadline for on-time 2023-2024 financial aid* | April to May 2023 |
| Spring 2024 Financial Aid balance checks are mailed or deposited by eRefund (faster and safer) starting today and weekly hereafter. Visit eRefund FAQs and Setting Up eRefund/Direct Deposit. | mid-Jan., 2024 |
| Enrollments recorded by the 20th day of instruction are considered official. Adding units after this date will not increase a student's financial aid award.*** | Feb. 16, 2024 |
| Students who remain enrolled after this date may not need to repay Financial Aid. Also known as the "60% point." | TBA |
*See Financial Aid and Urgent Dates for more information.
**The Federal and California Financial Aid application period for the coming Fall 2023-Spring 2024 academic year begins Oct. 1, 2022.