Winter Session Registration Process
Make the most of your winter break with flexible, accelerated courses designed to help you advance your academic progress. Review key dates and complete the registration steps below.
Planning for Winter Session? Explore the key dates and follow the registration steps below to enroll in accelerated courses that fit your academic and personal goals. Whether you’re a continuing CSUMB student or joining us through Open University, this page provides everything you need to get started.
Winter Session Key Dates
| Winter 2026 | 4 Week Courses (online only) | 2 Week Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Term Dates | Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2026 |
| Winter class schedule posted | Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Registration opens | Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Payment due date* | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Disenrollment for non-payment | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Last day to drop all classes to receive full refund | Dec 21, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| First day of instruction | Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Last day to add/drop | Dec 24, 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 |
| Last day of instruction | Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Due date for instructors to post grades in OASIS | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
Important: *After the payment due date, students that have not paid their Winter tuition will be dropped from their course(s). Registrations after the payment due date must include payment.
Fees are due at time of registration for non-CSUMB degree track students.