Important Dates and Deadlines

Spring 2026 Instructional Days

 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No instruction; offices closed Mon., Jan. 19, 2026 
Classes begin Tues., Jan. 20
Weekend classes begin Sat. and Sun., Jan. 24 and 25
Spring recess; no instruction Mon. to Sun., March 16 to 22
César Chávez Day Holiday observed: No instruction; offices closed.
Classes resume April 1
Tues., March 31
Last day of formal instruction Fri., May 8
Final examinations Sat. to Fri., May 9 to 15
Grades available through the CSUN Portal starting Sat., May 9 (updated nightly thereafter)
Last day of Spring 2026 semester Fri., May 22
Spring 2026 Late Registration / Schedule Adjustment*  

Week 1:

Permission is not required to add classes (except for restricted classes).

Jan. 20 to Jan. 25, 2026

Weeks 2 to 4:

Permission is required to add ALL classes.

You may add, drop, or change grading basis (CR/NC) using self-service registration.

Jan. 26 to Feb. 15

Weeks 5 to 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. 16 to April 17

Fall 2026 Instructional Days

 
Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 
Weekend classes begin Monday, Aug. 24
Labor Day holiday weekend. No instruction Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5 to 7
Veterans' Day holiday. No instruction. 
Classes meet Nov. 10 and resume Nov. 12.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Recess. No instruction Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 26 to 29
Last day of formal instruction Friday, Dec. 11
Final examinations Saturday through Friday, Dec. 12 to 18
Grades available through the CSUN Portal starting Saturday, Dec. 12 (updated nightly thereafter)
Last day of Fall 2026 semester (campus closed) Thursday, Dec. 24
Fall 2026 Late Registration / Schedule Adjustment*  

Week 1:

Permission is not required to add classes (except for restricted classes).

Aug. 24 to 30, 11:59 pm

Weeks 2 to 4:

Permission is required to add ALL classes.

You may add, drop, or change grading basis (CR/NC) using self-service registration.

Aug. 31 to Sept. 20, 11:59 pm

Weeks 5 to 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)

Sept. 21 to Nov. 13