Sac State Academic Calendar 2026-2027: CSUS Important Dates

The Sac State Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides a complete overview of important dates, academic deadlines, holidays, and semester schedules for students, faculty, and staff at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS).

Whether you are planning your classes, preparing for registration, checking exam dates, or organizing your breaks, the academic calendar helps you stay updated with every important milestone throughout the year.

The CSUS academic calendar 2026-2027 includes essential information such as the Sac State Fall 2026 schedule, spring semester dates, summer session timelines, registration periods, add/drop deadlines, withdrawal dates, finals week, commencement, and university holidays.

Sacramento State follows a semester-based academic system with fall and spring semesters along with summer sessions.

The Sac State Fall 2026 schedule begins with instruction on August 31, 2026, followed by important academic events including registration adjustments, census deadlines, final exams, and winter recess.

Sac State Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The Fall 2026 schedule will be available at My Sac State in March 2026.
2. Fall 2026 continuing student registration will begin by assigned registration appointment on Monday, April 27, 2026.
3. The Academic Year will begin on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
4. University-wide and/or College Meetings will take place from Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to Friday, August 28, 2026.
5. Sac State Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 31, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
6. Fall 2026 late registration and schedule adjustment will take place from Monday, August 31, 2026, to Friday, September 11, 2026.
7. Labor Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
8. Fall 2026 late registration and change of schedule through electronic form via OnBase will take place from Saturday, September 12, 2026, to Monday, September 28, 2026.
9. The Census Date is Monday, September 28, 2026.
10. Indigenous Peoples’ Day will be observed on Monday, October 12, 2026; the campus will remain open, and classes will be held.
11. Veterans Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
12. The final day to withdraw from classes is Friday, November 20, 2026.
13. The Thanksgiving Holiday will be observed, and the campus will be closed from Thursday, November 26, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026.
14. The last day of instruction is Friday, December 11, 2026.
15. Finals Week will take place from Monday, December 14, 2026, to Friday, December 18, 2026.
16. Winter Recess for students will take place from Friday, December 25, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027.
17. Christmas Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2026.
18. Admissions Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Monday, December 28, 2026.
19. Indigenous Peoples’ Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Tuesday, December 29, 2026.
20. Lincoln’s Birthday will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Wednesday, December 30, 2026.
21. Presidents’ Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
22. New Year’s Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2027.
23. Fall grades will be due on Monday, January 4, 2027.
24. Instruction for Winter Intersession 2027 will begin on Monday, January 4, 2027.

Sac State Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The Spring 2027 schedule will be available at My Sac State in June 2026.
2. Spring 2027 continuing student registration will begin by assigned registration appointment on Monday, November 16, 2026.
3. New Student Orientation and Registration will take place in January 2027.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
5. The Academic Year will begin on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
6. University-wide and/or College Meetings will take place from Wednesday, January 20, 2027, to Friday, January 22, 2027.
7. Instruction will begin on Monday, January 25, 2027.
8. Spring 2027 late registration and schedule adjustment will take place from Monday, January 25, 2027, to Friday, February 5, 2027.
9. Spring 2027 late registration and change of schedule completed by petition at departments will take place from Saturday, February 6, 2027, to Friday, February 19, 2027.
10. Presidents’ Day will be observed on Monday, February 15, 2027; the campus will remain open, and classes will be held.
11. The Census Date is Friday, February 19, 2027.
12. Sac State Spring Break 2027 will take place from Monday, March 22, 2027, to Friday, March 26, 2027.
13. Cesar Chavez Birthday will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
14. The final day to withdraw from classes is Friday, April 23, 2027.
15. The last day of instruction is Friday, May 14, 2027.
16. Finals Week will take place from Monday, May 17, 2027, to Thursday, May 20, 2027.
17. Commencement will take place from Friday, May 21, 2027, to Sunday, May 23, 2027.
18. Spring grades will be due on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
19. Memorial Day will be observed as a holiday, and the campus will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2027.

For more on the Sac State Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) calendar website.