Dates and Deadlines
Important Dates for Spring, Summer, and Fall Semesters:
Update - Important changes have occurred due to the cancellation and rescheduling of classes for Fall 2009:
- July 24: Updated Fall 2009 Class Schedule will be available online.
- August 3-14: This will be the new Final Priority Registration Period.
- August 17-21: Open Registration for all eligible students. *Open Registration will close at 5:00pm on August 20 and resume at 8:00am the following day.
- August 25 – First day of classes. Note: faculty are authorized to instructor-drop students who do not attend the first class meeting or do not meet the course criteria.
- August 25 - September 22: Adds permitted via permit number on Gator Reg.
- September 15-22: Undergraduates allowed to register for 19 units maximum via permit number (students on probation limited to 13 units throughout the registration period).
- September 11: Drop Deadline - Students may continue to add until September 22 but must file a withdrawal petition if they do not drop class(es) by this date. Note: Audit deadline is still September 8
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Fall 2009 Semester Dates & Deadlines
| Deadline | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| *footnotes: Dates and times may change without prior notice. Contact the Registrar's Office for verification. | ||
| Class Schedule Available Online | April 13 **Updated Class Schedule for Fall '09 available July 24th |
n/a |
| Early Priority Registration | April 27 - May 8 | Sunday - Friday, 8am - midnight* *Gator Reg will be open from 7pm to midnight for students who have passed their Priority Period date/time. All continuing students may register for a maximum of 8 units of enrolled and waitlisted classes at this time. |
| Deadline to Pay Fees to Retain Reserved Courses | July 9 | 5:00pm |
| Final Priority Registration | August 3 -14 **UPDATED! | Sunday - Friday, 8am - midnight* *Gator Reg will be open from 7pm to midnight for students who have passed their Priority Period date/time. Undergraduate students may register for a total of 16 units of enrolled and waitlisted classes. |
| Open Registration | August 17 - 21 **UPDATED! Open Registration will close at 5:00pm on August 20 and resume at 8:00am the following day. |
Sunday-Friday 8am-Midnight Note: Undergraduate students may register for a total of 16 units of enrolled and waitlisted classes. |
| First Day of Instruction | August 25 | varies
Note: Classes meeting on Mondays only will begin Monday, August 31. Undergraduate students may register for a total of 16 units starting the first day of instruction via permit number. |
| Adding Classes via Permit Number | August 25 - September 8 **UPDATED | Sunday- Friday, 8am-midnight |
| Late Adding by Exception | September 9 - 22 **UPDATED! | Sunday-Friday, 8am-midnight Note: Undergraduate students may register for a total of 19 units during the fourth week of classes - September 15 - 22. |
| Auditing | September 8 | n/a |
| Credit/No Credit Option Deadline | October 20 | midnight |
| Dropping Classes After First Day of Instruction | August 25 - September 11 **UPDATED! | Sunday- Friday, 8am-midnight |
| Drop Deadline | September 11 **UPDATED! | 8am-Midnight |
| Withdrawal from University before Drop Deadline | August 25 - September 11 **UPDATED! | n/a |
| Withdrawal from Class(es) or University after Drop Deadline Note: Students must petition and will receive a grade of “W” on their record. |
September 14 - November 20 **UPDATED | n/a |
| Withdrawal from Class(es) or University with Serious and Compelling Reasons | November 21 - December 14 | n/a |
| Last Day of Instruction | December 14 | n/a |
| Final Exams | December 15 - 21 | varies - see University Academic Calendar (external link) |
| Grades Available on MySFSU | January 11 | n/a |
| Official Transcripts Available with Semester Grades | January 22 | n/a |
Class Schedule Available Online:
The online class schedule (external link) will show courses being offered for the upcoming semester. There are no printed class schedules available at our office.
Early Priority Registration:
Only continuing students are allowed to register for classes. Students may register for a maximum of 8 units of enrolled and waitlisted classes at this time. All holds must be cleared before registering.
Deadline to Pay Fees to Retain Reserved Courses:
All reserved courses including wait-listed courses will be dropped unless fees are paid by this date. A late fee will be assessed if payment or financial aid deferment is not recorded by this date. See the Bursar's Office website for further information. Newly admitted students must pay fees prior to their orientation date or Final Priority date.
Final Priority Registration:
Your Registration Time shows your Final Priority Appointment time. You cannot access Final Priority Registration before this time. You must clear any holds and pay your fees before you register. All undergraduate students may register for a maximum of 16 units (16 units for graduate students) at this time.
Open Registration:
You can register during any Open Registration Period after your Early and/or Final Priority Appointment time. All holds must be cleared and your fees paid. All undergraduate students may register for a maximum of 16 units (16 units for graduate students) at this time.
Below is the schedule for Open Registration:
- August 17-21: Sunday-Friday 8am-Midnight
First Day of Instruction:
Instructors may drop students if they are absent on the first day of instruction. Contact the instructor if you will not be present the first day but still wish to attend. Being absent on the first day does not automatically drop you from a class. It is ultimately the student's sole responsibility to add and drop classes before the posted deadlines.
All undergraduate students may register for a maximum of 16 units (16 units for graduate students) of enrolled classes during the first three weeks of the semester (August 25-September 14). Undergraduate students may add up to 19 units during the fourth week of instruction (September 15-22). Students must add via an instructor approved permit number on Gator Reg.
Note: Classes that meet once a week on Mondays will start on Monday, August 31, 2009.
Adding Classes via Permit Number:
Registration after instruction begins is by permit number only. See instructor for space availability and permission to add via permit number. Students should add their class by this date to guarantee their enrollment.
Note: permit numbers may only be used once.
Late Adding by Exception:
Adding classes at this time is permitted by exception only. See instructor for permission to add via permit number.
Note: permit numbers may only be used once.
Auditing:
Students who wish to audit a class must obtain instructor permission and fill out an add form:http://www.sfsu.edu/~admisrec/forms/regforms/addform.pdf (pdf document). Bring the signed add form to the Registrar's Office at the One Stop Student Service Center for processing.
Note: payment is due whether registering for audit or for credit.
Credit/No Credit Option:
Students may change the grading option from letter grade to CR/NC on their MySFSU account.
Note: not all classes are offered for CR/NC. Some majors require core classes to be letter graded only. See your advisor for more details.
Dropping Classes after Instruction Begins/Drop Deadline:
You may drop classes via Gator Reg until the posted drop deadline. After the drop deadline passes, students must file for a withdrawal (see withdrawal procedures below). It is the sole responsibility of the student to drop classes before the deadline. Students who have approved withdrawals after the drop deadline will receive a grade of “W” on their academic record.
Withdrawal from the University Before the Drop Deadline:
Withdrawal from the University before the Drop Deadline will drop you from all classes. Use the Withdrawal Card Form at http://www.sfsu.edu/%7Eadmisrec/forms/noindex/wcard.pdf (pdf document) and return it to the Registrar's Office at the One Stop Student Services Center. You will not receive a "W" for any class if you withdraw from the university before the drop deadline. See Bursar's Office for possible refund options. If you drop all classes during your first semester of admissions, you will need to re-apply for admissions for the following semester.
Withdrawal from class(es) or the University After the Drop Deadline:
Withdrawal from the University (individual class(es) or semester) after the Drop Deadline must be petitioned using the withdrawal petition at http://www.sfsu.edu/~admisrec/forms/regforms/withdrawal.pdf (pdf document). Individual withdrawals must be approved by Instructor and Chair . Complete semester withdrawals can be forwarded to the Registrar's Office without instructor/chair signatures. You will receive a "W" on your record for withdrawals.
Withdrawal from class(es) or the University with Serious and Compelling Reasons:
Withdrawal from the University (individual or semester) after the Withdrawal Deadline must be petitioned using the withdrawal petition at http://www.sfsu.edu/~admisrec/forms/regforms/withdrawal.pdf ( pdf document) and must be for serious and compelling reasons. Individual withdrawals must be approved by Instructor, Chair, and Dean. Complete semester withdrawals will need documentation (i.e. doctor's note) and can be forwarded to the Registrar's Office without instructor/chair/dean signatures. You will receive a "W" on your record for withdrawals.
Last Day of Instruction:
Final day of instruction for the semester.
Final Exams:
See the University Academic Calendar (external link) for the complete final exam schedule for the semester. Contact your instructor for any changes or special arrangements.
Grades Available on MySFSU :
You may see reported grades via your MySFSU account. Official Transcripts showing current semester grades will be available approximately two weeks after this date.
Official Transcripts Available with semester grades:
Official Transcripts showing current semester grades will be available on this date. Transcripts pre-ordered will be processed 5-10 business days after this date.
Note: There may be delays due to final processing of grades please contact the Registrar's Office for confirmation (415)338-2350 or records@sfsu.edu .
Last updated 03/04/20009 by Registrar's Office
