Current Students

Registration Calendar

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.

Spring Semester 2023

Quick Info:

Spring 2023 Instructional Days *
Weekend classes and Fri.-Sat. classes beginSat. and Sun., Jan. 21 and 22, 2023
Weekday classes beginMon., Jan. 23
Spring recess; no instruction.Mon. through Sun., March 20 to 26
César Chávez Day Holiday - campus closed; no instruction. Classes resume April 1.Fri., March 31
Last day of formal instructionFri., May 12
Final examinationsSat. through Fri., May 13 to 19
Grades available through the CSUN Portal startingSat., May 13 (updated nightly thereafter)
Last day of spring semester and 2022-2023 academic yearThurs., May 25

*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.Tues., Nov. 1, 2022
Registration-by-Appointment. Maximum load: 17 units from the startFrom your registration appointment through Mon., Dec. 12, 2022
Eligible CSUN students may enroll in one CSU Fully Online Course at another campusBeginning Thurs., Dec. 1, 2022
Nonrestrictive Registration. No appointment needed.  Maximum load: 17 units*Tues., Dec. 13, 2022 through Sun., Jan. 22, 2023
Repeating courses is permitted beginning:Tues., Dec. 13, 2022
Wait listing period**From your registration appointment through Sun., Jan. 29, 2023, 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

  • You may adjust your schedule online (add, drop, or swap classes; or change grading basis).
  • Permission is not required to add classes (except for restricted classes). 
  • Wait listing continues through Sun., Jan. 29.
Jan. 23 to 29, 2023**

Weeks 2–4

  • Permission is required to add ALL classes.
  • Wait listing is not available.
  • You may add, drop, or change grading basis (CR/NC) using online, self-service registration.
  • Finalize your schedule by the end of Week 4, when recorded enrollments become official.
Jan. 30 to Feb. 17**

End of Week 4

Feb. 17**

Weeks 5-12

  • To add a class, request a permission number from the instructor and enroll using self-service registration.***
  • To drop classes or change grading basis, request approval using the appropriate Late Schedule Change form(s).
Feb. 20 to April 21**

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 24 to May 25 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. 17, 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, onlineFri., Feb. 17, 2023*
20th day of instruction (Census) - A grade of "W" will be issued after this date.Feb. 17* 
Weeks 5-12: Complete the appropriate Late Schedule Change form(s) (required)*Feb. 20 to April 21**
Weeks 13+ (last 3 weeks of instruction and retroactive)Complete the appropriate Late Schedule Change form(s) (required)*April 24 to May 25**

*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:

– Tuition and mandatory campus fees

– Payment Due Dates *

– Installment Payment Plan * 

Refund Information and eRefund Enrollment

Print-friendly overview: Important Fee Payment Requirements (PDF) or Spring 2023 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*
2022-2023 Federal and California Financial Aid application period began**Oct. 1, 2021
Priority consideration given to those who file FAFSA by March 2, but for 2022-23 only extended toApril 1, 2022
Document deadline for on-time 2022-2023 financial aid*April to May 2022
Spring 2023 Financial Aid balance checks are mailed (or deposited by eRefund) starting today and weekly hereafter. To get your financial aid more safely and earlier, sign up for eRefund.mid-Jan., 2023
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. 17, 2023
Students who remain enrolled after this date may not need to repay Financial Aid. Also known as the "60% point."April 5, 2023

*See Financial Aid and Urgent Dates for more information.

**The Federal and California Financial Aid application period for the coming Fall 2022-Spring 2023 academic year begins Oct. 1, 2021.

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

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:

  1. Associate Degree in Nursing to BS in Nursing (ADN-BSN Community College Collaboratives)
  2. Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS)
  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 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:

  1. First obtain a 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

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 ExaminationsHeld 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 beginningApril 1
Visiting, non-matriculated students may enroll through the Tseng College with instructor or department permission startingApril 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 2Tuesday to Friday, May 30 to June 9 *
Session 3Wednesday 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 2Friday, June 9, 2023*
For Session 3Friday, 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:

Fall 2023 Instructional Days *
Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes beginSaturday, August 26, 2023 **
Sunday-only classes beginSunday, August 27
Weekday classes beginMonday, August 28
Friday-only classes beginFriday, Sept 1
Labor Day holiday weekend - no instructionSaturday through Monday, Sept 2 to 4
Veterans Day holiday observed - no instructionFriday through Sunday, Nov 10 to 12
Thanksgiving Recess - no instructionThursday through Sunday, Nov 23 to 26
Last day of formal instructionMonday, Dec 11
Final examinationsTuesday through Monday, Dec 12 to 18
Grades available through the CSUN Portal startingTuesday, Dec 12 (updated nightly thereafter)
Last day of Fall 2023 semesterFriday, 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 beginMonday, April 3, 2023
Eligible CSUN students may enroll in one CSU Fully Online Course at another campusBeginning with your registration appointment
First-time freshman advisement and registration beginMonday, 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 startingWednesday, 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

  • You may continue to add, drop, or swap classes; or change grading basis (CR/NC) using self-service registration.
  • Permission is not required to add classes (except for restricted classes).
  • Wait listing continues through Monday, Sept. 4, the Labor Day holiday.
August 28 to Sept 4, 2023, 11:59 pm*

Weeks 2 through 4

  • Permission is required to add ALL classes.
  • Wait listing is not available.
  • You may add, drop, or change grading basis (CR/NC) using online, self-service registration.
  • Finalize your schedule by Sunday, Sept. 24, when recorded enrollments are considered official.
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, onlineSunday, 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

Payment Due Dates *

Installment Payment Plan *

Refund Information and eRefund Enrollment

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 byMarch 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.

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