Summer Dates and Deadlines

This page includes a detailed listing of specific deadlines by session that are important for registration, financial aid, fee payments, and refunds. For information on university holidays and future academic years, refer to the Academic Calendar.

All times are in Pacific time. 

Summer 2026

Summer classes at CSULB are offered during multiple sessions. The session codes below are used in the Schedule of Classes to identify the dates for each class.

SessionCodesDates
Full Summer SessionSSD, 1May 26–Aug. 14, 2026
Session IS1S, 6W1May 26–July 2, 2026
Session IIIS3S, 6W3July 6–Aug. 14, 2026

EventFull
(SSD, 1)		Session I
(S1S, 6W1)		Session III
(S3S, 6W3)
Continuing CSULB student registration begins
Current CSULB students can register through MyCSULB Student Center. Registration appointment times are based on graduation status, class level, and units earned.		March 2, 2026March 2, 2026March 2, 2026
Continuing visiting (non–CSULB) student registration begins
Visiting students who enrolled through Open University in the same academic year (fall, winter, or spring) can register through MyCSULB Student Center.		March 16, 2026March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
New visiting (non–CSULB) student registration begins
Visiting students enrolling for the first time must contact the College of Professional and Continuing Education to register.		March 23, 2026March 23, 2026March 23, 2026
Waitlist Deadline
Last day of waitlist auto–enrollment. After this date, waitlists are no longer used.		May 11, 2026May 11, 2026June 22, 2026
Last day to add or drop classes without approval
Deadline to add, swap, or drop a class without approval. Deadline to drop and receive a full refund (see “Refunds” below). All changes must be completed by 10 p.m.		May 25, 2026May 25, 2026July 5, 2026
First day of classes
A $25 late registration fee will apply for initial registration starting this date or later.		May 26, 2026May 26, 2026July 6, 2026
Late add (with approval only)
Starting the first day of classes, approval of the class instructor is required to add a class. Use "Permission to Add" on MyCSULB Student Center to request to add a class.		May 26 – June 8, 2026May 26 – June 8, 2026July 6 – 17, 2026
Late drop (starting the first day of classes)
Starting the first day of classes, drops can be submitted on MyCSULB Student Center by clicking "Enrollment Adjustments" and choosing the Withdraw function.		May 26 – June 8, 2026May 26 – June 8, 2026July 6 – 17, 2026
Grade Option Change Request Deadline
Deadline to change grading option for a class to Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) or Audit (AU).		June 8, 2026June 8, 2026July 17, 2026
University Census
Finalize your enrollment by this day. Schedule changes after this day are not permitted, except for approved withdrawals.		June 8, 2026June 8, 2026July 17, 2026
Withdraw (with approval only)
After University Census, you may request to withdraw. Approval of the class instructor and department are required. If approved, you'll receive a W on your transcript for the class.		June 9 – August 7, 2026June 9 – 26, 2026July 18 – August 7, 2026
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. 		August 14, 2026July 2, 2026August 14, 2026
Last day of classesAugust 14, 2026July 2, 2026August 14, 2026

Current CSULB students who completed a 2025–2026 FAFSA/CADAA do not need to submit an application for summer grant aid. Beginning in March, eligible students will be awarded grant aid within a week of enrolling for summer.

Students who are interested in borrowing loans will need to submit a loan application for summer.

For more information, see Summer Financial Aid.

EventFull
(SSD, 1)		Session I
(S1S, 6W1)		Session III
(S3S, 6W3)
Disbursement begins
Most financial aid funds are applied toward any outstanding charges, including any installment plans. Summer financial aid is disbursed on the first day of the applicable session.		May 26, 2026May 26, 2026July 6, 2026
Loan Application Deadline
The deadline to submit a summer loan application is two weeks prior to the end of your summer classes. (If you are enrolled in more than one summer session, the deadline is whichever is later.)		July 31, 2026June 12, 2026July 31, 2026

For more information, see Summer Tuition and Fees.

Fee Payment Schedule
EventFull
(SSD, 1)		Session I
(S1S, 6W1)		Session III
(S3S, 6W3)
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.)		May 13, 2026May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

The university automatically generates summer refunds during the week of August 1, 2026. Please allow 4–6 weeks for all refund processing.

For more information, see Summer Tuition and Fees.

Refund Schedule
EventFull (SSD, 1)Session I (S1S, 6W1)Session III (S3S, 6W3)
Deadline to drop and receive a full refund
Drop all classes by this day to receive a full refund, minus a $10 processing fee. Starting the first day of classes, students who drop all their classes will owe prorated fees based on the date of withdrawal.		May 25, 2026May 25, 2026July 5, 2026
Partially drop and receive a 75% refund in calculated chargesMay 26 - June 2, 2026May 26 - June 2, 2026July 6 - 13, 2025
Partially drop/withdraw and receive a 50% refund in calculated charges
After this deadline, students are no longer eligible for a refund. Refer to Summer Tuition and Fees for details.		June 3 - 9, 2026June 3 - 9, 2026July 14 - 20, 2026
Withdraw from all classes for prorated refund
Refer to Summer Tuition and Fees for details.		TBDTBDTBD