Dates and Deadlines
Note: Monday, March 30, 2009 the campus is open and classes meet. SF State will observe Cesar Chavez day on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 and the campus will be closed.
Important Dates for Spring, Summer, and Fall Semesters:
Spring 2009
Summer 2009
Fall 2009
University Holiday Schedule (Human Resources, Safety & Risk Management website)
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Spring 2009 Semester Dates & Deadlines
| Deadline | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| *footnotes: Dates and times may change without prior notice. Contact the Registrar's Office for verification. | ||
| Early Priority Registration | December 8-19 | Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm |
| Deadline to Pay Fees to Retain Reserved Courses | December 4 | 5:30pm |
| Final Priority Registration | January 5-16 | Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm Note: Thursday, January 8 registration will close at 5pm and resume January 9 at 8am. |
| Open Registration | December 8-19 January 5-16 January 18-22 |
7pm-Midnight* 7pm-Midnight* 8am-Midnight** Note: Thursday, January 8 registration will close at 5pm and resume January 9 at 8am. *Monday-Friday **Sunday-Friday |
| First Day of Instruction | January 26 | varies |
| Adding Classes via Permit Number | January 23-February 6 | Sunday-Friday, 8am-Midnight |
| Late Adding by Exception | February 9-20 | Sunday-Friday, 8am-Midnight |
| Auditing | February 6 | n/a |
| Credit/No Credit Option Deadline | March 20 | 8am-Midnight |
| Dropping Classes After First Day of Instruction | January 26-February 20 | Sunday-Friday, 8am-Midnight |
| Drop Deadline | February 20 | 8am-Midnight |
| Withdrawal from University Before the Drop Deadline | January 26-February 20 | n/a |
| Withdrawal from Class(es) or University after Drop Deadline | February 21-April 24 | n/a |
| Withdrawal from Class(es) or University with Serious and Compelling Reasons | April 25-May15 | n/a |
| Last Day of Instruction | May 15 | varies |
| Final Exams | May 16 - 22 | varies - see University Academic Calendar (external link) |
| Grades Available on MySFSU | June 3 | n/a |
| Official Transcripts Available with Semester Grades | June 15 | n/a |
Early Priority Registration
Only continuing students are allowed to register for classes. Student may register for a maximun of 8 units of enrolled and waitlisted classes at this time. All holds must be cleared before registering. Fees are not due until December 4, 2008.
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.
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 (16units for graduate students) at this time.
Note: due to the postponement of Early Priority Registration/Final Priority Registration, all undergraduates will be allowed to register for 19 units during Final Priority Registration for the Spring 2009 semester.
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 19 units(16 units for graduate students) of enrolled and waitlisted classes starting January 5th .
Confirmation of Enrollment :
Students will receive email notices about their enrollment twice each semester; the first week of instruction and during the second week of the semester. Please check your schedule and make any admustments to your enrollment before the add/drop deadline. It is the sole responsibility of the student to add/drop classes before the posted deadlines.
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.
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 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.
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 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 will need documentation (i.e. doctor's note) and 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 semeseter. 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 :
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: This date may change due to delays in processing. To confirm please contact the Registrar's Office at (415)338-2350 or records@sfsu.edu .
Last updated 03/04/20009 by Registrar's Office
