CSUMB Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

CSUMB academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the central operational guide for prospective, undergraduate, and graduate students at California State University, Monterey Bay.

Whether you are a future Otter preparing your admission files or a continuing student planning next term’s schedule in the OASIS student portal, keeping track of the official academic timeline ensures you never miss a critical registration window, fee deadline, or campus recess.

This guide outlines all essential academic dates across the 2026–2027 school year to keep your degree progress moving forward seamlessly.

California State University, Monterey Bay operates on a traditional semester-based academic system comprising primary Fall and Spring terms, supplemented by optional Winter and Summer sessions.

Each primary semester consists of 15 weeks of active class instruction, followed by a dedicated week of final examinations. To maintain full-time undergraduate status, students must enroll in 12 to 18 credit units per semester (averaging 15 units per term to remain on pace for a standard four-year graduation pathway).

Students can fine-tune their course load through the OASIS student center during the initial late registration and schedule adjustment window at the start of each semester.

Planning for your academic future begins well before the first day of class. For prospective students aiming to join the campus community in the autumn term, monitoring the CSUMB application deadline for Fall 2026 through the Cal State Apply system is the first critical step toward matriculation.

Below, you will find comprehensive date tables detailing priority application windows, orientation programs, semester start dates, add/drop census cutoffs, course withdrawal limits, and final exam blocks for Fall 2026.

Looking ahead to the second half of the academic year, reviewing the CSUMB Spring 2027 calendar early gives you an advantage when building your schedule and arranging housing or work commitments.

The spring semester incorporates vital rest periods, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cesar Chavez Day, and mid-semester recesses.

Students planning travel can review the official CSUMB spring break 2027 dates below to coordinate time off without conflicting with class attendance or exam preparations. Explore the full schedule breakdowns below to prepare for a successful academic year at CSUMB.

CSUMB Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The deadline to pay registration tuition and fees, have a financial aid extension of payment in place, or submit a third-party authorization form covering registration tuition and fees to Student Financials is Friday, July 31, 2026. Failure to meet one of these requirements may result in cancellation of enrollment due to non-payment.
2. Open enrollment begins on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Students may add or drop classes, and enrollment appointments are not required.
3. Beginning Saturday, August 1, 2026, students who register after the payment fee deadline must provide payment of tuition and fees immediately, have a financial aid payment extension, or submit a third-party authorization form covering tuition and fees to Student Financials. This requirement also applies to students whose enrollment may have been cancelled.
4. Student move-in takes place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
5. The last day to officially cancel registration and drop all classes online to receive a full refund of mandatory fees is Sunday, August 23, 2026.
6. The last day to register without a $25.00 late registration fee and the last day to request a Leave of Absence for the semester are Sunday, August 23, 2026.
7. CSUMB Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
8. The Add/Drop period takes place from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Students may add classes online through the second week of the add/drop period and may drop classes online during this period.
9. The Labor Day Holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026; the campus is closed.
10. The last day to add or drop classes without a W grade, request CR/NC grading, and drop from full-time to part-time status with a full refund of the state fee difference is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
11. The last day for faculty to request dropping students for non-attendance or failure to meet course prerequisites is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
12. The first day to request withdrawal from classes for serious and compelling reasons is Wednesday, September 9, 2026. A W grade is assigned if the request is approved.
13. Students requesting enrollment after the add/drop deadline must submit a Late Registration Petition beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
14. The enrollment census date is Monday, September 21, 2026.
15. The deadline to certify dependent information in the OASIS Student Center for Spring 2027 priority registration is Monday, September 28, 2026.
16. The Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 class schedules are published on Monday, October 5, 2026.
17. Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 registration begins for continuing students on Monday, October 19, 2026.
18. The last day to request withdrawal from all classes for serious and compelling reasons and receive a prorated refund of mandatory fees is Tuesday, October 27, 2026. A W grade is assigned if the request is approved.
19. Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026; the campus is closed.
20. The last day to request withdrawal for serious and compelling circumstances is Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Withdrawal requests submitted after this date are only considered for extenuating circumstances outside the student’s control and must include supporting documentation.
21. CSUMB Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday take place from Monday, November 23, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026. The campus is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026.
22. The last day of classes is Friday, December 11, 2026.
23. The assessment and final exam period takes place from Monday, December 14, 2026, to Friday, December 18, 2026.
24. Fall 2026 grades are due on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
25. The deadline for incomplete grades from Fall 2025 to be graded before they lapse to Incomplete Charged is Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
26. Grades become available in the OASIS Student Center as they are posted beginning Thursday, December 24, 2026.
27. The observed holiday period takes place from Friday, December 25, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027; the campus is closed.
28. The diploma name deadline for Fall 2026 degree candidates is Friday, January 15, 2027.

For more on the CSUMB Academic Calendar 2026–2027, visit the official California State University, Monterey Bay Office of the Registrar website.