This page includes a detailed listing of specific deadlines by term that are important for admission, registration, financial aid, fee payments, and graduation. For information on university holidays and future academic years, refer to the Academic Calendar.
All times are in Pacific time.
Admission
| Event | Fall 2022 Admission | Spring 2022 Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open First day that applications are accepted. |
October 1 | August 1 |
| Freshman application deadline | November 30 | Closed to all applicants |
| Lower-division transfer application deadline Open only for highly qualified applicants to Nursing by referral of the department. |
November 30 | August 31 |
| Upper-division transfer application deadline | November 30 | August 31 |
| Second bachelor's application deadline Open only for highly qualified applications to the following majors: Foreign languages, Nursing, Engineering, Natural Sciences (with the exception of Biological Sciences), and Math. |
November 30 | August 31 |
| Returning CSULB students Students who have not attended another college or university since leaving CSULB. |
November 30 | August 31 |
| Reinstatement (disqualified) CSULB students Students who are disqualified may return if they are approved for reinstatement. For instructions, refer to Academic Standing and Appeals. |
November 30 | August 31 |
| Teaching credential programs application deadline | June 1 | November 1 |
| Master's programs and certificates application deadline | Varies by program (no later than June 1) |
Varies by program (no later than November 1) |
| CSU Visitor/Concurrent Enrollment Deadline | August 1 | January 1 |
| Cross-Enrollment | Closed to all applicants | Closed to all applicants |
| Deadline to submit enrollment deposit | May 1 | December 1 |
Registration
| Event | Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Classes | March 22, 2021 | Oct. 11, 2021 | |
| Residency Reclassification Deadline Last day to submit the CSU Residence Questionnaire to be reclassified as a California resident for tuition purposes. |
April 1, 2021 | N/A | Nov. 1, 2021 |
| Continuing student registration begins Registration appointment times are based on graduation status, class level, and units earned. |
April 5, 2021 | Oct. 11, 2021 | Nov. 1, 2021 |
| New graduate student and returning student registration | May-September | N/A | December |
| Educational Leave Deadline Last day to file an Application for Educational Leave for the semester. (After this deadline, applications are considered by exception only and an appeal with a $10 missed deadline fee is required. Late applications will be considered only until the last day of the semester during which the educational leave is taken.) |
May 21, 2021 | N/A | Dec. 23, 2021 |
| New undergraduate student registration New freshman and transfer students register at SOAR. |
June-August | N/A | December-January |
| CSU Visitor/Concurrent Enrollment Deadline | Aug. 1, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | Jan. 1, 2022 |
| Petition for Exception to Maximum Unit Load First day you can register for more than 18 units. An approved petition is required. |
Aug. 2, 2021 | Jan. 3, 2022 | |
| Waitlist Deadline Last day of waitlist auto-enrollment. After this date, waitlists are no longer used. |
Aug. 9, 2021 | Dec. 9, 2021 | Jan. 3, 2022 |
| First day of classes A $25 late registration fee will apply for initial registration starting this date or later. |
Aug. 23, 2021 | Session 1: Dec. 19, 2021 Session 2: Jan. 3, 2022 |
Jan. 20, 2022 |
| Open University Enrollment | Aug. 23-Sept. 20, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | Jan. 20-Feb. 16, 2022 |
| Last day to add or drop classes without approval Deadline to add or swap a class without approval. Deadline to drop a class without receiving a W. Deadline to drop and receive a refund for reduction in calculated charges. All changes must be completed in MyCSULB Student Center by 10 p.m. (Refer to Fee Payments and Refunds section for refund deadlines.) |
Sept. 6, 2021 | Winter Session Drops and Withdrawals | Feb. 2, 2022 |
| Withdraw (with approval only) Starting the third week of classes, you'll need to submit a request to withdraw in MyCSULB Student Center. If approved, you'll receive a W on your transcript for the class. |
Sept. 7-Nov. 19, 2021 | Winter Session Drops and Withdrawals | Feb. 3-April 15, 2022 |
| Permission to Add (with approval only) During the third week of classes, approval of the class instructor and the department are required to add a class. Contact the instructor to get approval before submitting a Permission to Add request in MyCSULB Student Center. |
Sept. 7-13, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | Feb. 3-9, 2022 |
| Late Add (by exception only) During the fourth week of classes, you may only add a class if extenuating circumstances prevented you from enrolling before the deadline. Such requests are an exception to academic policy and require documentation. Approval of the class instructor and department are required. Contact the instructor to get approval before submitting a Permission to Add request in MyCSULB Student Center. (Requests are considered by exception only and an appeal with a $10 missed deadline fee is required to submit your request, regardless of the outcome.) |
Sept. 14-20, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | Feb. 9-16, 2022 |
| Grade Option Change Request Deadline Deadline to change grading option for a class to Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) or Audit (AU). (After this deadline, requests are considered by exception only and an appeal with a $10 missed deadline fee is required to submit your request, regardless of the outcome. Late requests are considered only until University Census.) |
Sept. 13, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | Feb. 9, 2022 |
| Deadline to file credit by examination | Sept. 13, 2021 | N/A | Feb. 9, 2022 |
| University Census Finalize your enrollment by this day. Enrollment as of this day is considered the official enrollment and is used for state reporting and select financial aid programs. Schedule changes after this day are not permitted, except for approved withdrawals. |
Sept. 20, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | Feb. 16, 2022 |
| Mid-Term Progress Reports Instructors may provide mid-term progress reports, which are posted in MyCSULB Student Center. These grades do not appear on your transcript or affect your GPA; they are informational only. Because these are provided at the instructor's discretion, you may not receive mid-term progress reports for all of your classes. |
Mid-October | N/A | Mid-March |
| Catastrophic Withdrawals Withdrawal during the final three weeks of instruction is not permitted unless there are serious and extenuating circumstances beyond your control that prevent you from continuing in your classes and incompletes are not possible. |
Nov. 20-Dec. 10, 2021 | Winter Session Drops and Withdrawals | April 16-May 6, 2022 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 10, 2021 | Jan. 19, 2022 | May 6, 2022 |
| Final Exams | Dec. 13-18, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | May 9-14, 2022 |
| Last day of semester | Dec. 23, 2021 | Winter Session Registration | May 20, 2022 |
For additional information, refer to:
Financial Aid and Scholarships
The dates below are for financial aid and scholarships for the term indicated in the header column. (For example, the application window for BeachScholarships for the Fall 2022 semester is Jan. 20-March 6, 2022.)
| Event | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Aid Applications Open First day to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application for financial aid for the following academic year. |
Oct. 1, 2020 (File the '21-22 FAFSA or DREAM Application) |
Oct. 1, 2021 (File the '22-23 FAFSA or DREAM Application) |
| Priority Application Deadline Applications must be submitted by 10 p.m. If you submit your application after this day, you will not be eligible for CSULB or California state financial aid, but you may still be eligible for federal grants, loans, or other scholarships. |
Aug. 31, 2021 (New Students for Spring Only) |
March 2, 2022 (All Students) |
| Deadline to submit requested documents | Dec. 31, 2021 (New Students for Spring Only) |
June 15, 2022 (All Students) |
| Award notifications sent to new students | Beginning October 2021 | March-April 2022 |
| Award notifications sent to continuing students | June-July 2021 | June-July 2022 |
| Disbursement begins Most financial aid funds are applied toward any outstanding charges, including any installment plans. The first possible date funds can be released is 10 days before the first day of classes each semester. |
Jan. 10, 2022 | Aug. 12, 2022 |
| BeachScholarships Application Period All new and continuing students may apply. Application periods are for scholarships to be provided during the indicated semester. |
Aug. 23-Sept. 30, 2021 | Jan. 20-March 6, 2022 |
Fee Payments and Refunds
| Event | Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| First Fee Payment Deadline (fall only) Deadline for students who registered April 5-June 30, 2021 to make a deposit, enroll in a payment plan, accept financial aid, or pay tuition in full. See “When to Pay” on the Tuition and Fees webpage for more information. |
July 14, 2021 | N/A |
| Fee Payment Deadline Fees are due 30 days after registration or by this deadline, whichever occurs first. Your payment due date is available on MyCSULB Student Center. If you register after this day, your fees will be due the next day. (A $10 late payment fee will be assessed on balances past due after this day.) |
Aug. 11, 2021 | Jan. 5, 2022 |
| Event | Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline to drop and receive a full refund Drop all classes by this day to receive a full refund. Starting the first day of classes, students who drop all their classes will owe prorated fees based on the date of withdrawal. See “Refunds” on the Tuition and Fees webpage for more information. |
Aug. 22, 2021 | Jan. 19, 2022 |
| Deadline to drop and receive a refund for reduction in calculated charges This is the same day as the last day to add, swap, or drop a class without approval. All changes must be completed in MyCSULB Student Center by 10 p.m. (Refer to Registration section for registration deadlines.) |
Sept. 6, 2021 | Feb. 2, 2022 |
| Deadline to withdraw from all classes for prorated refund | Oct. 27, 2021 | March 24, 2022 |
Apply to Graduate
The deadline to apply to graduate depends on the term you plan to graduate. Applications begin the year before your expected graduation term and end during the fall or spring term preceding your graduation date. (For example, the application window for students graduating in Spring 2023 is March 2-Oct. 15, 2022.)
| Expected Graduation Term | Application Deadline | Application Window |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | March 1 | Oct. 16-March 1 |
| Winter | March 1 | Oct. 16-March 1 |
| Spring | Oct. 15 | March 2-Oct. 15 |
| Summer | Oct. 15 | March 2-Oct. 15 |
For eligibility and instructions, refer to: