Fall 2023 Academic Calendar
| March | |
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| March 20 | Fall 2023 class schedule and student registration appointments available. |
| April | |
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| April | Fall 2023 admitted students who submitted a 2023-24 FAFSA or Dream Act Application and have no pending required documents can view their 2023-24 financial aid eligibility on my.SDSU. |
| April 17 | Fall 2023 registration begins. Check your my.SDSU Financial Account tile for your payment deadline. |
| April 24 | Applications available for fall 2023 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. |
| May | |
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| Late-May | Continuing students who submitted a 2022-23 FAFSA or Dream Act Application, and have signed up for summer courses, can view their summer 2023 financial aid eligibility in my.SDSU. |
| June | |
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| June | Continuing students who submitted a 2023-24 FAFSA or Dream Act Application, and have no required documents pending, can view their fall 2023-spring 2024 financial aid eligibility in my.SDSU. |
| June 24 | Thesis submission (strict 3:45 p.m. deadline): Final day for submitting thesis with processing fee to Montezuma Publishing for thesis review to have the best likelihood for graduation in summer 2023. |
| July | |
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| July | New Student Orientation for first-year students and parents/families (registration required). |
| August | |
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| August | New Student Orientation for transfer students and parents/families (registration required). |
| August 5 | Last day for reporting results on comprehensive examinations to the College of Graduate Studies by department or college. |
| August 11 | Thesis publication (strict 3:45 p.m. deadline): Thesis review process, including publishing, must be completed on this date at Montezuma Publishing. Applicants for graduation who miss the final deadline will be automatically evaluated for graduation in future terms. |
| August 13 (tentative) | New Graduate Student Orientation available (online). |
| August 14 | Maximum undergraduate registration units for fall 2023 increase from 18 units to 21 units. Students requesting to enroll in more than 21 units must receive approval from their academic advisor. |
| August 17 | Strict 3:45 p.m. deadline: Final day to submit thesis with processing fee to Montezuma Publishing for thesis review without having to reenroll in 799B the following term. |
| August 17 | First day of fall semester. |
| August 17 | All-University Convocation. |
| August 18 | Welcome Week begins. |
| August 20 | New Student and Family Convocation. |
| August 20 | Last day to officially withdraw for fall semester and receive a full refund. All refunds for withdrawal are subject to an administrative fee. |
| August 21 | A $50 late registration fee will be accessed for late enrollment. |
| August 21 | First Day of Classes. |
| August 27 | Last day of waitlist auto-enrollment. After this date, enrollment in open seats is not automatic or guaranteed. |
| August 28–September 1 | On the sixth instructional day through the schedule adjustment deadline, enrollment in open seats is not automatic or guaranteed. Enrollment during this period is by permission number only. |
| August 30 | Administrative drop deadline. Students may be administratively dropped for non-attendance or lack of required course prerequisites. |
| September | |
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| September 1 | Schedule Adjustment Deadline. Last day to add, drop, or change grading basis (11:59 p.m. deadline). |
| September 1 | Last day to officially withdraw from the university without penalty fee for the fall 2023 semester. Withdrawal requests after September 1 are accepted by petition only. |
| September 1 | Last day to apply for fall 2023 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. |
| September 1 | Last day to file petition for concurrent graduate credit for the fall 2023 semester. |
| September 1 | Last day to opt-out of Immediate Access or Equitable Access for online course materials (if applicable). |
| September 2 | Last day for payment of fees for registration (3:30 p.m. deadline). |
| September 4 | Holiday—Labor Day. Faculty/staff holiday. Campus closed. |
| September 18 | Census. |
| September 18 | Last day to submit a Petition for Late Schedule Adjustment requesting a fall 2023 course withdrawal without a "W" on the transcript. Any approved requests received after this date will result in a "W" on the transcript. |
| October | |
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| October 1 | Applications for admission or readmission to San Diego State University for the semester are accepted. Undergraduate applications are NOT accepted after November 30 (postmarked). Graduate applicants should consult Graduate Admissions for closing dates. |
| October 9 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| October 27 | Thesis submission (strict 3:45 p.m. deadline): Final day for submitting thesis with processing fee to Montezuma Publishing for thesis review to have the best likelihood for fall 2023 graduation. |
| October 31 | Last day to officially withdraw from all classes for fall 2023 and receive a prorated refund (withdrawal after September 1 requires special approval and a penalty fee is assessed). |
| November | |
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| November 7 | General Election. |
| November 10 | Holiday—Veterans Day. Faculty/Staff holiday. Campus closed. |
| November 22 | No classes will be held, but campus will remain open. |
| November 23–24 | Holiday—Thanksgiving recess. Faculty/Staff holiday. Campus closed. |
| December | |
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| December 8 | Last day for reporting results on comprehensive examinations to the Division of Graduate Studies by department or college. |
| December 11 | Last day to submit a fall 2023 Petition for Late Schedule Adjustment. |
| December 11 | Last day of classes before final examinations. |
| December 12–18 | Final examinations. |
| December 15 | Thesis publication (strict 3:45 p.m. deadline): Thesis review process, including publishing, must be completed on this date at Montezuma Publishing. Applicants for graduation missing the final deadline will be automatically evaluated for graduation in future terms. |
| December 21–26 | Holiday—Winter recess. Faculty/staff holiday. Campus closed. |
| December 29 | Strict 12 p.m. deadline: Final day to submit thesis with processing fee to Montezuma Publishing for thesis review without having to reenroll in 799B the following term. |
| December 29 | Grades due from instructors. (11 p.m. deadline.) |
| December 29 | Last day of fall semester. |
| December 29 | Last day for submission of incomplete and RP grade removals (excluding thesis) for December 2023 graduation with an advanced degree. |
| January | |
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| January 1 | Holiday—New Year's Day Observed. Faculty/staff holiday. Campus closed. |
| January 1 | Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available for the 2024-25 academic year. |
Information on this web site is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to ensure that information is current and accurate.