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Spring 2027 Academic Calendar

Spring 2027 Registration Timeline. All dates are listed in detail on this page.

October
Early October 2026 Spring 2027 student registration appointments are available in my.SDSU. Students can begin adding courses to their shopping cart. Review How Do I View My Registration Window? to learn more.
October 1, 2026 File the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
November
November 4, 2026 Spring 2027 registration begins. Students must check the my.SDSU Financial Account tile for the payment deadline.
November 4, 2026 Applications available for spring or summer 2027 graduation with a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. Undergraduates can learn more on the Application for Undergraduate Graduation web page and graduate students can learn more on the Graduation Info web page.
November 6, 2026 Spring 2027 basic tuition and fee payments accepted.
January
January 1 Holiday — New Year's Day. Faculty/staff holiday. Campus closed.
January 14 The maximum undergraduate registration units for spring 2027 increases from 18 units to 21 units. Students requesting to enroll in more than 21 units must receive approval from their academic advisor.
January 18 Holiday — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty/staff holiday. Campus closed.
January 19 First day of spring semester.
January 19 Tuition and fees, non-resident, out of state international student fee and professional program fees due for the Spring 2027 Semester.
January 20 Last day to officially withdraw for the spring 2027 semester and receive a full refund.
January 21 First Day of Classes.
January 21 Beginning on the first day of classes, refunds for withdrawals will be prorated based on the percentage of the term completed.
January 21 Students enrolling beginning on the first day of classes will be charged a late registration fee.
January 25 Course Repeat Petition submission deadline. This is the last day an advisor can file the petition via my.SDSU on behalf of the student. Learn more about Undergraduate Course Forgiveness and Course Repeat.
January 27 End of Waitlists. This is the last day a student can remain on the waitlist and be auto-enrolled if a seat opens. After this date, waitlists are closed.
January 28-February 3 Enrollment during this period is by permission number only. Enrollment in open seats is not automatic or guaranteed.
February
February 1 Administrative drop deadline. Students may be administratively dropped for non-attendance or lack of required course prerequisites.
February 1 Last day to apply for spring or summer 2027 graduation with a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. Undergraduates can learn more on the Application for Undergraduate Graduation web page and graduate students can learn more on the Graduation Info web page.
February 1 Last day to file petition for concurrent graduate credit for spring semester 2027.
February 1 Last day to opt-out of Immediate Access or Day1Ready for online course materials (if applicable).
February 3 Schedule adjustment deadline. Last day for students to add or drop courses in my.SDSU or submit a request for the credit/no credit grading option in classes that qualify (11:59 p.m. deadline). Last day for faculty to add students.
February 17 Last day for students to submit a Petition for Late Schedule Adjustment requesting a spring 2027 course withdrawal without a "W" on the transcript. Any approved requests received after this date will result in a "W" on the transcript.
February 17 Census.
March
March 2 Cal Grant and California Middle Class Scholarship deadline for the 2027-28 aid year. For new undergraduate admits who want to be considered for a Cal Grant and all undergraduate students who want to be considered for a California Middle Class Scholarship, be sure to file the FAFSA or CADAA by March 2, 2027.
March 5 Primary Election.
March 8 Aztec Scholarships General Application opens.
March 24 Last day to officially withdraw from all classes for spring 2027 and receive a prorated refund (withdrawal after February 3 requires special approval and a penalty fee is assessed).
March 26 Formatted thesis "low-risk" submission deadline (2:45 p.m.): students who submit their formatted thesis and processing fee to Montezuma Publishing by this deadline have the best likelihood of graduation in spring 2027.
March 29-April 2 Spring recess.
March 31 Holiday — Farmworker's Day. Faculty/staff holiday. Campus closed.
April
April 9 Aztec Scholarships Current Student Early Action Deadline.
May
May 5 Last day of classes before final examinations.
May 5 Last day to submit a spring 2027 Petition for Late Schedule Adjustment.
May 5 Last day for reporting results on comprehensive examinations to the College of Graduate Studies by department or college.
May 6-12 Final examinations.
May 13 Commencement: College of Graduate Studies Ceremonies.
May 13 Commencement: SDSU Imperial Valley Ceremony.
May 14-16 Commencement: Undergraduate Ceremonies.
May 14 Thesis Publication Deadline: thesis review process, including publishing, must be completed by 2:45 p.m. on this date at Montezuma Publishing to meet graduation requirement. Students missing the final deadline will be evaluated for graduation in the upcoming semester.
May 21 Last day for submission of incomplete and RP grade removals (excluding thesis) for May 2027 graduation with an advanced degree.
May 21 Last thesis submission day of semester: final day, by 2:45 p.m., to submit formatted thesis and processing fee to Montezuma Publishing for review without having to enroll in thesis 799B the following semester.
May 21 Grades due from instructors, 11 p.m. deadline.
May 21 Last day of spring semester.

Information on this website is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to ensure that information is current and accurate. A full list of Holidays and Campus Closures is available to you.