Dates and Deadlines

Academic Calendar by Term

Each term at Cal State Monterey Bay comes with key deadlines for registration, payments, course changes and more. Use this page to find the dates you need to know to avoid late fees, stay enrolled, and make informed decisions about your academic progress. Deadlines apply to new students, continuing students, and those preparing to graduate. Be sure to review your term and add key dates to your calendar.

July 31: Registration payment deadline

Last day to pay registration tuition and fees, have a financial aid payment extension in place, or submit a third-party authorization form covering registration tuition and fees to the Bursar’s Office. Enrollment may be canceled if one of these requirements is not met. 

Students who register after this date must immediately pay tuition and fees, have a financial aid payment extension, or submit a third-party authorization form to Bursar’s Office. This also applies to students whose enrollment was previously canceled. Failure to meet one of these requirements may result in cancellation of enrollment due to non-payment.

August 3: Open enrollment begins

Students may add or drop classes without an enrollment appointment.

Students seeking enrollment through a visitor or special program may begin submitting the required forms or enrollment requests.

August 19: Student move-in

August 23: Full-refund cancellation deadline

Last day to cancel Fall 2026 registration by dropping all classes online to receive a full refund of mandatory fees.

Last day to register without a $25 late-registration fee.

Last day to request a Leave of Absence for the semester.

August 24: Classes begin

August 24–September 8: Add/drop period

Students may add and drop classes online. Permission is required to enroll in a full or closed class. Students may add an open class if space is available and all enrollment requirements are met.

Students who drop all classes during this period will have tuition and fees prorated according to the date they drop. Visit the Bursar’s Office for refund calculations and information about prorated fees.

September 7: Labor Day

Campus closed

September 8: Add/drop deadline

Last day to:
• Add or drop a class without a W
• Request Credit/No Credit grading (if available)
• Change from full-time to part-time and receive a full refund of the applicable state fee difference
View refund information

Last day for faculty to request to drop students for non-attendance or failure to meet course pre-requisites

September 9: Withdrawal-request period begins

Beginning today, students must request approval to withdraw from a class. Requests require a serious and compelling reason. A W is assigned if the request is approved.

Students requesting a late course addition must submit a Late Add Petition.

View Withdrawal Requirements

View information about Late Add Petitions

September 21: Enrollment census date

September 28: Dependent-information deadline

Last day to certify dependent information in OASIS student center for Spring 2027 priority registration

October 5: Winter and Spring schedules published

Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 class schedule published

View the Schedule of Classes

October 19: Winter and Spring registration begins

Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 registration begins for continuing students.

October 27: Prorated-refund withdrawal deadline

Last day to request withdrawal from all Fall 2026 classes for serious and compelling reasons and receive a prorated refund of mandatory fees, if approved. A W is assigned for each approved withdrawal.

This is a refund deadline, not the final academic withdrawal deadline. Students may still request an academic withdrawal after this date, but the prorated refund will no longer apply.

November 11: Veterans Day

Campus closed

November 18: Standard withdrawal-request deadline

Last day to request withdrawal from one or more classes for serious and compelling reasons. A W is assigned if the request is approved.

After this date, requests are considered only when extenuating circumstances outside the student’s control prevented an earlier withdrawal. Supporting documentation is required.

View Withdrawal Requirements

November 23–27: Fall break and Thanksgiving holiday

Campus closed Nov 26-27

December 11: Last day of classes

December 14–18: Assessment and final-exam period

December 23: Grades due

Fall 2026 Grades due.

Last day for incomplete grades from Fall 2025 to be graded before they lapse to Incomplete charged (IC).

December 24: Grades available

Grades available in OASIS Student Center as they are posted.

December 25–January 1: Winter holidays

Campus closed

January 15: Diploma-name deadline

Last day for Fall 2026 degree candidates to update their diploma name.

View instructions to update your diploma name.

Winter classes are offered via the College of Extended Education & International Programs (EEIP). Different rules, deadlines, and fees may apply to students enrolling in winter courses through EEIP. Learn more at Winter Session.

December 20: Full-refund cancellation deadline

Last day to cancel Winter registration by dropping all classes online to receive a full refund of mandatory fees.

December 21: Classes begin

December 24: Add/drop deadline

Students may add and drop classes online. Permission is required to enroll in a full or closed class. Students may add an open class if space is available and all enrollment requirements are met.

Students who drop all classes during this period will have tuition and fees prorated according to the date they drop.

View refund information

January 15: Last day of classes

January 18: Martin Luther King Jr Day

Campus closed

January 22: Grades due

Winter 2027 Grades due.

Last day for incomplete grades from Winter 2026 to be graded before they lapse to Incomplete Charged (IC).

January 23: Grades available

Grades available in OASIS Student Center as they are posted

January 4: Open enrollment begins

Students may add or drop classes without an enrollment appointment.

Students seeking enrollment through a visitor or special programs may begin submitting the required forms or enrollment requests.

January 5: Registration payment deadline

Last day to pay registration tuition and fees, have a financial aid payment extension in place, or submit a third-party authorization form covering registration tuition and fees to the Bursar’s Office. Enrollment may be canceled if one of these requirements is not met.

Students who register after this date must immediately pay tuition and fees, have a financial aid payment extension, or submit a third-party authorization form to Bursar’s Office. This also applies to students whose enrollment was previously canceled. Failure to meet one of these requirements may result in cancellation of enrollment due to non-payment.

January 18: Martin Luther King Jr Day

Campus closed

January 22: Student move-in

January 24: Registration, full-refund cancellation, and leave of absence deadline

Last day to register for classes without a $25 late-registration fee.

Last day to cancel Spring registration by dropping all classes online to receive a full refund of mandatory fees.

Last day to request a Leave of Absence for the semester.

January 25: Classes begin

January 25-February 8: Add/drop period

Students may add and drop classes online. Permission is required to enroll in a full or closed class. Students may add an open class if space is available and all enrollment requirements are met.

Students who drop all classes during this period will have tuition and fees prorated according to the date they drop.

View refund information

February 8: Add/drop deadline

Last day to:
• Add or drop a class without a W
• Request Credit/No Credit grading (if available)
• Change from full-time to part-time and receive a full refund of the applicable state fee difference
View refund information

Last day for faculty to request to drop students for non-attendance or failure to meet course pre-requisites

February 9: Withdrawal-request period begins

Beginning today, students must request approval to withdraw from a class. Requests require a serious and compelling reason. A W is assigned if the request is approved.

Students requesting a late course addition must submit a Late Add Petition.

View Withdrawal Requirements

View information about Late Add Petitions

February 19: Enrollment census date

February 26: Dependent-information deadline

Last day to certify dependent information in OASIS Student Center for Fall 2027 priority registration.

March 8: Summer and Fall schedules published

Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 class schedules published

View the Schedule of Classes

March 22: Summer and Fall registration begins

Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 Registration begins for continuing students.

March 29 - April 2: Spring break

March 31: Farmworkers Day

Campus closed

April 8: Prorated-refund withdrawal deadline

Last day to request withdrawal from all Spring 2027 classes for serious and compelling reasons and receive a prorated refund of mandatory fees, if approved. A W is assigned for each approved withdrawal.

This is a refund deadline, not the final academic withdrawal deadline. Students may still request an academic withdrawal after this date, but the prorated refund will no longer apply.

April 21: Standard withdrawal-request deadline

Last day to request withdrawal from one or more classes for serious and compelling reasons. A W is assigned if the request is approved.

After this date, requests are considered only when extenuating circumstances outside the student’s control prevented an earlier withdrawal. Supporting documentation is required.

View Withdrawal Requirements

May 14: Last day of classes

May 17-21: Assessment and final-exam period

May 22: Commencement

May 31: Memorial Day

Campus closed

June 1: Grades due

Spring 2027 Grades due.

Last day for incomplete grades from Spring 2026 to be graded before they lapse to Incomplete Charged (IC).

June 2: Grades available

Grades available in OASIS Student Center as they are posted

June 15: Diploma-name deadline

Last day for Spring 2027 degree candidates to update their diploma name.

View instructions to update your diploma name.

Summer classes are offered via State Support and/or the College of Extended Education & International Programs. Different rules, deadlines and fees may apply to students enrolling in summer courses through EEIP. Add/drop dates for classes offered in nonstandard sessions vary based on the class start and end dates. To find the add/drop deadline for a specific class, check the class details in OASIS. For additional information about Summer Session dates and registration, visit the Summer Session page.

June 6: Registration and full-refund cancellation deadline for first and full session

Last day to register for classes without a $25 late-registration fee.

Last day to cancel Summer registration by dropping all classes online to receive a full refund of mandatory fees.

June 7: Classes begin for first and full session

June 7-June 10: Add/drop period for first and full session

Add/drop period begins.
Students may add and drop classes online. Permission is required to enroll in a full or closed class. Students may add an open class if space is available and all enrollment requirements are met.

Students who drop all classes during this period will have tuition and fees prorated according to the date they drop. Visit the Bursar’s Office for refund calculations and information about prorated fees.

June 10: Add/drop deadline for first and full session

Last day to:
• Add or drop a class without a W
• Request Credit/No Credit grading (if available)
• Change from full-time to part-time and receive a full refund of the applicable state fee difference
View refund information

Last day for faculty to request to drop students for non-attendance or failure to meet course pre-requisites

June 18: Juneteenth Day

Campus closed

July 2: Last day of first session

July 5: Independence Day Observed

Campus closed

July 5: Registration and full-refund cancellation deadline for second session

Last day to register without a $25 late-registration fee.

Last day to cancel Summer 2027 registration by dropping all classes online to receive a full refund of mandatory fees.

July 6: First day of second session

July 6-July 9: Add/drop period for second session

Add/drop period begins.
Students may add and drop classes online. Permission is required to enroll in a full or closed class. Students may add an open class if space is available and all enrollment requirements are met.

Students who drop all classes during this period will have tuition and fees prorated according to the date they drop. Visit the Bursar’s Office for refund calculations and information about prorated fees.

July 9: Add/drop deadline for second session

Last day to:
• Add or drop a class without a W
• Request Credit/No Credit grading (if available)
• Change from full-time to part-time and receive a full refund of the applicable state fee difference
View refund information

Last day for faculty to request to drop students for non-attendance or failure to meet course pre-requisites

July 30: Last day of second and full session and enrollment census

August 6: Grades due

Summer 2027 Grades due.

Last day for incomplete grades from Summer 2026 to be graded before they lapse to Incomplete Charged (IC).

August 7: Grades available

Grades available in OASIS Student Center as they are posted

August 16: Diploma-name deadline

Last day for Summer 2027 degree candidates to update their diploma name.

View instructions to update your diploma name.