REFUND OF FEES
Details concerning fees which may be refunded, the circumstances under which fees
may be refunded, and the appropriate procedure to be followed in seeking refunds may
be obtained by consulting Section 42201 (parking fees), 41913 (nonresident tuition), 42019
(housing charges), and 41802 (all other fees) of Title 5, California Code of Regulations.
Consult the appropriate Class Schedule for registration fee and non-resident tuition fee
refund deadlines. It is important to act quickly in applying for a refund. Information
concerning any aspect of the refund of fees may be obtained from the Cashier's Office.
Regular Session Registration Fees
Applications for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Registrar's Office. Specific
schedules of deadline dates for filing refund applications and amounts to be refunded
may be found in the Class Schedule published each semester. Authorized refund checks
are mailed to the address on the refund application in approximately eight weeks.
Non-resident tuition and duplicate degree tuition are refundable on a pro-rated basis
during the first six weeks of the semester. The refund amount is determined by the
enrolled units on the date the refund application is filed with the Registrar's Office.
Extended Learning
The full Extended Learning tuition fee will be refunded if the university discontinues a
course.
If a student drops a course and applies to the Extended Learning Office for a refund,
tuition fees will be refunded according to the following schedule:
- Drops after paying fees but before the day of the first class session: all fees minus a $10
service charge.
- Drops after the first class session:
Courses of five meetings or longer—65% of fees collected until 25% of the course time has
elapsed, after which there will be no refund.
Courses of four meetings or less—no refund.
Students should consult with the Extended Learning Office for the specific refund
schedule. Refund checks will be mailed to the address on the application approximately
six weeks after the application is filed.
Summer Session
Refund applications must be submitted in writing to the Summer Sessions Office. Time
limits and refund amounts are listed in the Summer Sessions Catalog. The refund amount
is determined by the date the refund application is filed with the Summer Sessions Office.
Refund checks are mailed to the address on the refund application approximately 6-8
weeks after the application is filed.