Intersession and Spring 2027 Registration Calendar
November
Monday, November 9, 2026
Continuing Graduate and Doctoral Student Registration for Intersession and Spring 2027 begins.
Monday, November 16, 2026
Continuing Undergraduate Student Registration for Intersession and Spring 2027 begins.
January
Friday, January 1, 2027
New Year's Day, administrative offices closed.
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Payment Due Date for Intersession and Spring 2027.
Monday, January 4, 2027
Intersession 2027 Classes Begin.
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Registration begins for all new undergraduate and new transfer students.
Thursday, January 21, 2027
Spring 2027 classes begin for School of Education Teaching Weekend classes.
Friday, January 22, 2027
Orientation for New Undergraduate and Graduate Students begins.
Sunday, January 24, 2027
Deadline to withdraw from University or take a leave of absence for Spring 2027 with 100% tuition refund. See withdrawal refund policy and schedule here.
Monday, January 25, 2027
Spring 2027 classes begin.
Friday, January 29, 2027
Last day to add classes.
Students may continue to drop individual courses online until the Last Day to Drop a course with a 100% refund.
February
Friday, February 12, 2027
Last Day to Drop with a 100% Refund: deadline to drop a course with tuition refund if applicable.
Courses/sections dropped after this date appear with a neutral "W" on transcript. Last day to change to or from Pass/Fail or Audit option for Spring 2027.
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 Spring 2027 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 Spring 2027 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.
April
Monday, April 12, 2027
Last day to withdraw or drop classes for Spring 2027 (no exceptions).
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 Spring 2027 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 Courses cannot be withdrawn after the Last Day to Withdraw.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 Spring 2027 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.
Continuing Doctoral and Graduate Student registration for Fall 2027 begins at 8:30 a.m. Students who do not register by August 1 must contact the Office of Student Accounts to arrange payment before registering.
Doctoral and Graduate Fall 2027 Registration Schedule:
Monday, April 12, 2027: College of Arts and Sciences
Tuesday, April 13, 2027: School of Education
Wednesday, April 14, 2027: School of Nursing and Health Professions
Thursday, April 15, 2027: School of Management (MBA students by registration access time only)
Monday, April 19, 2027
Continuing undergraduate student registration for Fall 2027 begins. Continuing undergraduate student registration is by access time only. Students who do not register by August 1 must contact the Office of Student Accounts (StudentAccounts@usfca.edu) to arrange payment before registering.
May
Thursday, May 13, 2027
Last day of classes for Spring 2027 semester.
Friday, May 14, 2027
Study/Review day (no classes).
Saturday, May 15 – Thursday, May 20, 2027
Final exams
Thursday, May 20, 2027
Commencement Mass (3:00 p.m.)
Commencement Exercises
Friday, May 21 & Saturday, May 22, 2027
Commencement Exercises
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.