Fall 2026

Payment due date is based on when you register, see Bursar's payment schedule.

2026

Important Dates and Deadlines
Dates Event Description

Mon, April 13

Tue, April 21 - Tue, Sep 15

Tue, May 12

Variable waitlist process and Automated Waitlist Reprioritization begins

Mon, May 25

Memorial Day – campus closed

Wed, June 3

Enrollment Appointments Viewable on MySJSU for New Graduate Students

Thu, June 4 - Tue, Sep 15

Registration Period for New Graduate Students

Mon, June 22

Enrollment Limit increased to 19 units for Graduating Seniors who filed by 3/20/26

Mon, June 29

  • Enrollment Limit increased to 19 units for Continuing Undergraduate Students in Good Standing (Graduate Students' Enrollment Limit remained at 16)
  • Begin Processing Excess Units Petitions [pdf]

Fri, July 3

Independence Day - Campus Closed

Wed, July 29

Tue, Aug. 18

Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund

Wed, Aug. 19

  • First Day of Instruction
  • The automated waitlist remains active unless a class is opted out. Opted-out classes require a permission number for enrollment.

Fri, Aug. 28

Waitlist ends

Sat, Aug. 29

Permission number required to add for most classes

Mon, Sep. 7

Labor Day - Campus Closed

Tue, Sep. 15

  • Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" Grade
  • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes via MySJSU (ends at 11:59 pm)
  • Last Day to submit Audit | Credit/No-Credit Option Request
  • Last Day to file Excess Units Petition
  • Last Day to submit Instructor Drops

Wed, Sep. 16

Enrollment Census Date (no add/drop activities allowed)

Thu, Sep. 17

  • Late Add Post Census Request Requirement begins
  • Late Drop/ Semester Withdrawal Petition Requirement begins: Undergraduate | Graduate

TBD

Graduation Application Deadline to Qualify for Priority Registration for Undergrads

Wed, Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day - Campus Closed

Mon, Nov. 16

  • Last Day to File Late Drop/ Semester Withdrawal Petition: Undergraduate, Graduate
  • Last Day to File Late Enrollment Post Census

Thu, Nov. 26

Fri, Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Holidays - Campus Closed 

Mon, Dec. 7

Last Day of Instruction

Tue, Dec. 8

Faculty Web Access for Grade Posting Opens 8 a.m.

Wed, Dec. 9 - Wed, Dec. 16

Culminating Activities & Final Examination Period

Wed, Dec. 16
Thu, Dec. 17

Commencement

Fri, Dec. 18

Grades Due from Faculty

Sat, Dec. 19

Grades Viewable on MySJSU

Fri, Dec. 25 - Fri, Jan. 22 

Winter Recess

Fri, Dec. 25

Christmas Holiday - Campus Closed

2027

Important Dates and Deadlines
Date Deadline

Sun, Jan. 3

Final Deadline for Grade Submission (11:59 pm)

Tue, Jan. 12

Academic Standing & Current Semester Grades posted on MySJSU & Transcripts