Important Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2026 Instructional Days |
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| Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin | Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 |
| Weekday 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* | |
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Week 1: Permission is not required to add classes (except for restricted classes). |
Aug. 24 to 30, 11:59 pm |
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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 |
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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 |