Registration Timeline
Details regarding Open University and the Advancing Student Achievement Program registration period, add/drop classes, grades, refunds and late enrollment can be found below.
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Please note:
- After Open University and the Advancing Student Achievement Program registration ends, "swapping" will no longer be accepted.
- Although dropping a course protects your academic record, there is no refund available after the third Friday of the semester. See Refunds for more information.
- For the “W” grade definition, see Administrative Grading Symbols.
Open University and the Advancing Student Achievement Program Add/Drop Chart and Refund Schedule
CALENDAR PERIOD |
ADD A CLASS |
DROP A CLASS |
CHANGE BASIS OF GRADING |
REFUNDS |
Registration Period: December 12, 2023 - February 9, 2024 |
Add online with permission number |
Drop online |
Change online |
100% Refund |
Students withdrawing after the 4th Week (February 16, 2024) will receive a letter grade of "W". See Withdrawal Policies for more information. |
After February 9, 2024 |
Students may add a course by use of permission number from the instructor through Week 12 of the semester.
In order to drop* or change the basis of a grade, students must get approval uses the form below.
Undergraduate Student only:
Graduate Students only:
|
No Refunds |
Academic Calendar
SPRING 2024 SEMESTER |
Registration Period |
Tuesday, December 12 – Friday, February 9, 2024 |
Classes begin |
Monday, January 22, 2024 (Saturday classes begin January 20th) |
Last day to add without permission & Last day to drop and receive a refund |
Friday, February 9, 2024 |
4th Week Late
Registration |
Monday, February 12 – Friday, February 16, 2024 |
Spring Break – no instruction |
Monday, March 18 – Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
Cesar Chavez Day Holiday – campus closed; no instruction |
Monday, April 1, 2024 |
Classes End |
Friday, May 20, 2024 |
Final Examinations (see final exam schedule) |
Saturday, May 11 – Friday, May 17, 2024 |
Category: Registration
CSUN welcomes students from all over the world to enroll in Open University and experience a vibrant, diverse American university. For international students in the Los Angeles area, enrollment in ...
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Dropping a Class
Once a course is dropped, the refund schedule applies. This is true even if the student's intention is to swap the dropped class for another class.
The following does ...
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Tuition and campus fee payments will be due in full at the time of registration.
A student who has not completed full payment within two hours of registering will be dropped. ...
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Open University allows those who are not CSUN current or formerly matriculated students the ability to enroll in CSUN’s Fall, Spring and Summer Session courses.
Matriculated CSUN students have enrollment priority. ...
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Withdrawing from a Course Before the Deadline:
When withdrawing from a course, students must consider both the academic and financial aspects of their enrollment. Any student who does not formally withdraw ...
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Financial Aid
Financial Aid is not available for Open University nor the Advancing Student Achievement Program.
Sponsored Students
A sponsored student is one whose tuition will be paid by a third party, such as ...
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If you are new to CSUN, your first step is to create a student account in order to receive a CSUN Student ID Number and a CSUN User ID.
Your CSUN ...
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