Fall 2026 Registration Calendar
April
Monday, April 13, 2026
Continuing Doctoral and Graduate Student registration for Fall 2026 begins at 8:30 a.m. Students who do not register for the fall by August 1 must contact the Office of Student Accounts (StudentAccounts@usfca.edu) to arrange payment before registering.
Doctoral and Graduate Summer and Fall Registration Schedule:
- Monday, April 13, 2026: College of Arts and Sciences
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026: School of Education
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026: School of Nursing and Health Professions
- Thursday, April 16, 2026: School of Management (MBA students by registration access time only.)
Monday, April 20, 2026
Continuing Undergraduate Student registration for Fall 2026 begins. Students may also register for summer classes at this time. Continuing Undergraduate Student registration is by access time only.
Visiting Students also begin registering for Fall 2026.
Students who do not register for the fall by August 1 must contact the Office of Student Accounts (StudentAccounts@usfca.edu) to arrange payment before registering.
August
Friday, August 1, 2026
Payment Due for Fall 2026 Tuition and Fees.
Students who do not register by August 1 must contact the Office of Student Accounts (StudentAccounts@usfca.edu) to arrange payment before registering.
Wednesday, August 19 – Monday August 24, 2026
New Student Orientation.
Tuesday, August 18 & Wednesday, August 19, 2026
International Student first day to move-in to on-campus housing. International Student transportation shuttle from SFO to USF.
Thursday, August 20 & Friday August 21, 2026
Mandatory International Student Orientation sessions for Undergraduate and Graduate International Students.
Orientation and Registration for new School of Education Students.
Faculty due back on August 20.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Fall 2026 classes begin for School of Education Teaching Weekend classes.
Monday, August 24, 2026
Deadline to withdraw from the University or take a leave of absence for Fall 2026 with 100% tuition refund. See withdrawal refund policy and schedule. New Student Make-Up Advising and Registration.
School of Education Fall 2026 classes begin.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Fall 2026 classes begin.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Last day to add classes.
Students may continue to drop individual courses online up till the Last Day to Drop a course with 100% refund.
September
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Labor Day: Administrative offices closed. No classes.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Last Day to Drop a course with a 100% Refund (if applicable).
Courses dropped after this date appear with a neutral "W" on transcript.
Last day to change to or from Pass/Fail or Audit option for Fall 2026.
Please note that the Last Day to Drop with a 100% Refund may vary by course. The date listed here is applicable only to courses with standard start and end dates for the Fall 2026 semester. Courses dropped after this date will need a Registration Add/Drop Form with signatures from Advisor, Instructor(s) and Student's Dean. To find the Last Day to Drop with a 100% Refund date applicable to a specific course, please visit the Fall 2026 Course Registration Deadlines located at the top of the webpage or contact the Office of the University Registrar at (415) 422-7260 or registrar@usfca.edu for assistance.
October
Monday, October 19 & Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Fall 2026 break (no classes).
November
Friday, November 6, 2026
Last day to drop classes or withdraw for Fall 2026 (no refund).
Please note that the Last Day to Withdraw may vary by course. The date listed here is applicable only to courses with standard start and end dates for the Fall 2026 semester. Courses cannot be withdrawn after the Last Day to Withdraw. To find the Last Day to Withdraw date applicable to a specific course, please visit the Fall 2026 Course Registration Deadlines located at the top of the webpage or contact the Office of the University Registrar at (415) 422-7260 or registrar@usfca.edu for assistance.
Monday, November 9, 2026
Continuing Student Registration for Intersession, Spring, and Summer 2027 begins for Graduate & Doctoral Students.
Monday, November 16, 2026
Continuing Student Registration for Intersession, Spring, and Summer 2027 begins for Undergraduate Students.
Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27, 2026
Thanksgiving recess; Administrative offices closed. No classes.
December
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Fall 2026 classes end.
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Study/Review Day.
Friday, December 11, 2026
Final exams begin.
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Final exams end.
Friday, December 18, 2026
Mid-year Commencement Exercises.
January
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Grades due for Fall 2026.
Tuition and Housing Payment Deadline for Intersession and Spring 2027.
***Important Note: ***
Dates, course offerings, and other contents are subject to change.
*Always consult the University Academic Calendar for the complete list of relevant semester dates.