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Important Dates for Fall & Spring

Please note that not all of the important deadlines are listed on this calendar. Visit the University Academic Calendar for additional deadlines.

* See Add/Drop Form for all add/drop deadlines and instructions.

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 important dates
Dates Date Information
June 2025 Spring 2026 Schedule available via MySacState
November 10, 2025 Spring 2026 registration appointments viewable in Student Center
November 17, 2025 Spring 2026 continuing student registration begins (by assigned registration appointment)
January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday, Campus Closed)
January 21 - 23, 2026 University-wide and/or College Meetings
January 25, 2026 Spring 2026 All waitlists eliminated. When waitlists are deleted, you will no longer see waitlisted courses in the Student Center. Students should retain course and instructor information for any waitlisted class(es) to "crash" the course.
January 25, 2026 Spring 2026 Deadline to withdraw and receive a full refund of fees (Semester Withdrawal Form must be submitted)
January 26, 2026 Spring 2026 Instruction Begins
January 26 - February 6, 2026 Spring 2026 Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment. During this time, you retain access to add and drop courses through your Student Center. If instructor or department permission is required to add or drop a course, the Add/Drop Petition (OnBase form) must be used. If adding from 0 units, must prepay.
February 7 - 20, 2026 Spring 2026 Late Registration and Change of Schedule completed by Add/Drop petition (OnBase form) at departments. If adding from 0 units, must prepay.
February 20, 2026 Spring 2026 Census Date - Last day to drop a class without receiving a "W"
March 23 - 27, 2026 Spring Break (Students and Faculty only)
March 31, 2026 Cesar Chavez Birthday Observed (Holiday, Campus Closed)
April 24, 2026 Last day to withdraw from Spring 2026 courses
May 15, 2026 Last Day of Instruction
May 18 - 21, 2026 Finals Week
May 22 - 23, 2026 🎓 Commencement
May 25, 2026 Memorial Day (Holiday, Campus Closed)
May 27, 2026 Last Day of Academic Year; Spring 2026 Spring Grades Due

Fall 2026

Fall 2026 important dates
Dates Date Information
March 2026 Fall 2026 Schedule Available at My Sac State
April 27, 2026 Fall 2026 Continuing Student registration begins (by assigned registration appointment)
June 2026 Fall 2026 Transfer Student Orientation and Registration
July 2026 Fall 2026 First Year Orientation and Registration
August 31, 2026 Fall 2026 Instruction Begins
August 31 - September 11, 2026 Fall 2026 Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment
September 12 - 28, 2026 Fall 2026 Late Registration and Change of Schedule done by electronic form via OnBase
September 28, 2026 Census Date
November 20, 2026 Final Day to Withdraw
December 11, 2026 Last Day of Instruction
December 14 - 18, 2026 Finals Week
January 4, 2027 Fall Grades Due