The CSUF Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your one‑stop resource for all the important dates you can’t afford to miss, from CSUF enrollment deadlines and tuition payment due dates to CSUF add/drop deadlines, CSUF exam schedules, and final grading cut‑offs.
By keeping the CSUF academic calendar on hand, you’ll never miss key milestones like the last day to withdraw without a “W”, priority CSUF registration windows, or payment deadlines that could trigger late fees.
Whether you’re planning your Fall term course list, budgeting for Summer Session fees, or checking Winter Intersession start dates, this calendar ensures you stay on track academically and financially.
California State University, Fullerton runs on a traditional semester system complemented by shorter intensive sessions.
The Fall Semester (mid‑August to mid‑December) and Spring Semester (mid‑January to early May) each span roughly 16 weeks of instruction (including finals week), while the Winter Intersession offers a 3‑week intensive session in early January.
The Summer Session (May through August) is broken into multiple parts, typically two 6‑week sessions (Summer A and B) plus a full 12‑week session (Summer C) for accelerated or make‑up courses.
Whatever your schedule or whether you’re syncing up with CSUF term dates or plotting out CSUF summer session and CSUF winter session courses, the CSUF Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 has all the critical dates to help you plan a successful year at Cal State Fullerton.
Table of Contents
CSUF Academic Calendar Fall 2025
- The academic year begins on Monday, August 18, 2025.
- CSUF Move-In Days for Fall 2025 are Thursday, August 21, 2025, and Friday, August 22, 2025.
- The first day of classes for the Fall semester 2025 is Saturday, August 23, 2025, for CSUF students.
- Labor Day (university closed) is Monday, September 1, 2025.
- The initial period to file applications for admission to the Fall 2026 semester begins on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
- Veterans Day (university closed) is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
- CSUF Fall break 2025 (campus open; no classes) runs from Monday, November 24, 2025, to Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The Thanksgiving Break (campus closed; no classes) runs from Thursday, November 27, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025. Classes resume on Monday, December 1, 2025.
- The last day of classes is Friday, December 12, 2025.
- Semester examinations run from Saturday, December 13, 2025, to Friday, December 19, 2025.
- The Fall 2025 semester ends, and grades are due on Friday, January 2, 2026.
CSUF Academic Calendar Winter 2026
- The first day of Winter Session 2026 classes is Saturday, December 20, 2025.
- Winter recess (campus closed) runs from Thursday, December 25, 2025, to Thursday, January 1, 2026.
- New Year’s Day holiday (campus closed) is Thursday, January 1, 2026.
- The last day of Winter Session 2026 classes is Friday, January 16, 2026.
- Winter Session 2026 grades are due on Friday, January 23, 2026.
CSUF Academic Calendar Spring 2026
- The semester begins on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
- The first day of classes is Saturday, January 17, 2026.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (university closed) is Monday, January 19, 2026.
- Presidents’ Day (university closed) is Friday, February 13, 2026.
- CSUF Spring break 2026 (no classes; campus open except Tuesday, March 31) runs from Monday, March 30, 2026, to Sunday, April 5, 2026. César Chávez Day (university closed) is Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Classes resume after spring recess on Monday, April 6, 2026.
- The last day of classes is Friday, May 8, 2026.
- Semester examinations run from Saturday, May 9, 2026, to Friday, May 15, 2026.
- Commencement exercises run from Monday, May 19, 2026, to Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- The spring 2026 semester ends, and grades are due on Friday, May 22, 2026.
For more on the CSUF Academic Calendar, visit the California State University, Fullerton Academic Calendar website.
