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Open University Calendar

Fall 2026

* GAPE: Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations
** PaCE: Professional and Continuing Education

Date Activity/Event
August 2026
Mon, Aug. 3

Start preparing to enroll in your class(es) by Registration Form

Wed, Aug. 5
  • First Day of registration for Open University students and students who repeat classes
  • If adding 200-level + classes, approval from GAPE* is required and a registration form. 
Mon, Aug. 14

Payment due date for courses added from Aug 5 to Aug 11

Wed, Aug. 19
  • First day of instructions 
    If the class is open and you meet the prerequisite, enroll in the class. No permission number required for most classes
  • Drop class with 100% refund 
Sat, Aug. 29 Permission numbers are required to enroll in all classes via MySJSU from this date forward
September 2026
Mon, Sep. 7  Labor Day, Campus Closed 
Mon, Sep. 14 Payment Due Date for students who enroll Aug 12 to Sept 11.
Students who register after Sep 12 will have 3 days from the registration date to pay
Tue, Sep. 15

Last day to add: 

Last day to drop:

  • Without a “W” grade
  • 100% refund (no refunds after this date)
  • Requires Instructor
    (or Department Chair).
    PaCE Representative**, and Undergraduate Education Associate Dean’s signatures
Wed, Sep. 16 Enrollment Census Date (No add/drop actvitiies allowed)
Thu, Sep. 17

Add using the Late Enrollment Post Census Request Form beings 

Late Drop Semester Withdraw Petition Requirement begins:

November 2026
Wed, Nov. 11 Veterans Day - Campus Closed 
Mon, Nov. 16

Last day to 

Requires instructor, PaCE** and Undergraduate Education Associate Dean signatures 

December 2026
Mon, Dec. 7 Last day of Instruction 
Last day to complete coursework for “Incomplete Grades”
Wed, Dec. 9 - 16 Culminating Activities & Final Exam Period
Fri, Dec. 18 Grades due from Faculty 
Sat, Dec. 19 Grades viewable on MySJSU
January 2027
Sun, Jan. 3 Final deadline for Grade Submission (11:59pm) 
Last day for instructors to submit incomplete grade changes 
Tue, Jan. 12  Academic standing and current semester grades posted on transcripts

Spring 2026

* GAPE: Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations
** PaCE: Professional and Continuing Education

Date Activity/Event
January 2026
Mon, Jan 5

Start preparing to enroll in your class(es) by Registration Form 

Thu, Jan 8
  • First day of registration for Open University students and students who repeat classes
  • First day of Processing of Excess Units Form begins
Thu, Jan 15 

Payment due date for students enrolled between Jan 8 to Jan 12

Thu, Jan 22

First day of instructions

If the class is open and you meet the class prerequisite, enroll in the class. No permission number required for most classes

  • Drop class with 100% refund

If adding 200-level + classes, approval from GAPE* is required and a registration form.

February 2026
Tue, Feb 4 Permission numbers are required to enroll in all classes via MySJSU from this date forward

Sun, Feb 15

Payment due date for students enrolled between Jan 13 to Feb 12

Note: Students have three days to pay for classes enrolled in after Feb 13 

Tue, Feb 17

Last day to add:

Last day to drop:

  • without a "W" grade
  • 100% refund (no refunds after this date).
  • Requires Instructor (or Department Chair). PaCE Representative**, and Undergraduate Education Associate Dean's signatures.

Wed, Feb 18

Enrollment census (No Enrollment allowed)

Thu, Feb 19

March–April 2026
Mon–Fri, Mar 30–Apr 3

Spring Recess - no classes

Tue, Mar 31 Cesar Chavez Day – Campus Closed
Mon, Apr 20
May 2026
Mon, May 11
  • Last day of instruction
  • Last day to complete Coursework for "Incomplete Grades"
Wed–Wed, May 13–20 Culminating Activities and Final Exam Period
Fri, May 22 Grades due from Faculty
Sat, May 23 Grades viewable on MySJSU
Mon, May 25 Memorial Day - Campus Closed
Thu, May 28
  • Final deadline for Grade Submission (11:59pm)
  • Last day for instructors to submit incomplete grade changes
June 2026
Wed, Jun 10 Academic standing and current semester grades posted on transcripts
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