The San Francisco Bay University academic calendar outlines the dates and deadlines for fall, spring and summer course offerings at the undergraduate, graduate, non-degree, and post-baccalaureate levels.

 

Date Event
January 1, 2026 New Year Holiday: Campus Closed
January 9, 2026 Spring 2026 semester new student orientation date
Monday, January 12, 2026 Spring 2026 classes begin
Add/Drop period for spring classes begins
Saturday, January 17, 2026 *Last Day to Add Classes
*Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option
*Last Day for Drop Classes (without record of enrollment)
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund
*Graduation Petition Closes for Spring 2026 (without fees)
*Course Registration Close Date
Monday, January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day: Monday, May 11)
Monday, January 19, 2026 Course withdrawal for spring classes begins
Saturday, January 24, 2026 Census Date
Monday, February 16, 2026 Presidents Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day: Tuesday, May 12)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Farmworkers Day
March 30 – April 4, 2026 Spring Break Week
Monday, April 6, 2026 *Classes Resume
*Graduation Petition Opens for Summer 2026
April 6 – 30, 2026 Advising for Summer/Fall 2026 for continuing students
Saturday, April 11, 2026 Last day to withdraw from spring classes
April 6, 2026 Fall/Summer 2026 Graduation Petition Opens
Fall/Summer 2026 Priority Course Registration Opens
April 20, 2026 Fall/Summer 2026 Regular Course Registration Opens
May 4–9, 2026 Final Examinations.
Monday, May 11, 2026 Make-up Date
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Make-up Date
Spring 2026 semester and classes end.
Graduation Petition Closes (with fees).
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Commencement Day
[Faculty] Spring 2026 semester grades due date

Date Event
Monday, May 25, 2026 Memorial Day; Campus Closed
Monday, June 1, 2026 Summer semester and classes begin.
Add/Drop period for summer classes begins.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 *Last Day to Add Classes
*Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option
*Last Day for Drop Classes (without record of enrollment)
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund
*Graduation Petition Closes for Summer 2026 (without fees)
*Course Registration Close Date
Monday, June 8, 2026 Course withdrawal for summer opens
Friday, June 19, 2026 Juneteenth; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Monday, July 27)
Friday, July 3, 2026 Independence Day (Observed); Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Tuesday, July 28)
Saturday, July 4, 2026 Course withdrawal for summer ends
July 20 – 28, 2026 Final examinations.
Monday, July 27, 2026 Make Up Day (Friday Schedule)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Make Up Day (Friday Schedule)
Summer semester and classes end.
*Graduation Petition Closes for Summer 2026 (with fees)
Thursday, July 30, 2026 [Faculty] Summer 2026 semester grades due date.

Date Event
August 2, 2026 Startup Scholar Move In
August 3–7, 2026 Startup Scholar New Student Orientation
August 9, 2026 Move-In for SFBU Students
August 10–13, 2026 Undergraduate New Student Orientation (including Startup Scholar)
August 14, 2026 Graduate New Student Orientation
August 17, 2026 Fall 2026 classes begin
Add/Drop period for fall classes begins.
August 22, 2026 *Last Day to Add Classes
*Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option
*Last Day for Drop Classes (without record of enrollment)
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund
*Graduation Petition Closes for Fall 2026 (without fees)
*Course Registration Close Date
Monday, August 24, 2026 Course withdrawal for Fall classes begins
Saturday, August 29, 2026 Census Date
Monday, September 7, 2026 Labor Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day, November 23, 2026)
Monday, September 14, 2026 Field Experience Day # 1
Monday, October 12, 2026 Columbus Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, November 24, 2026)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Field Experience Day # 2
October 19, 2026 *Graduation Petition Opens for Fall 2026
*Course Registration for the Fall 2026 semester begins.
October 19–30, 2026 Advising for Fall 2026 for continuing students
November 7, 2026 Last day to withdraw from Fall classes
November 11, 2026 Veterans Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day, November 25, 2026)
Friday, November 13, 2026 Field Experience Day # 3
November 23, 2026 Make Up Day (Monday Schedule)
November 24, 2026 Make Up Day (Monday Schedule)
November 25, 2026 Make Up Day (Wednesday Schedule)
November 26–28, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday; Campus Closed.
December 7–12, 2026 Final examinations
December 12, 2026 Fall semester and classes end.
Graduation Petition for Fall 2026 Closes (with fees)
December 18, 2026 [Faculty] Fall 2026 semester grades due date.
December 24 – December 31, 2026 Winter Break: Campus Closed.

Date Event
January 1, 2027 New Year Holiday: Campus Closed
January 8, 2027 Spring 2027 semester new student orientation date
Monday, January 11, 2027 Spring 2027 classes begin
Add/Drop period for spring classes begins
Saturday, January 16, 2027 *Last Day to Add Classes
*Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option
*Last Day for Drop Classes (without record of enrollment)
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund
*Graduation Petition Closes for Spring 2027 (without fees)
*Course Registration Close Date
Monday, January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day: Monday, May 10)
Monday, January 18, 2027 Course withdrawal for spring classes begins
Saturday, January 23, 2027 Census Date
Monday, February 15, 2027 President's Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day: Tuesday, May 11)
March 29 – April 3, 2027 Spring Break Week
Wednesday, March 31, 2027 Farmworkers Day
Monday, April 5, 2027 *Classes Resume
*Graduation Petition Opens for Summer 2027
April 5 – May 1, 2027 Advising for Summer/Fall 2027 for continuing students
April 5, 2027 Fall/Summer 2027 Graduation Petition Opens
Fall/Summer 2027 Priority 1 Course Registration Opens
Saturday, April 10, 2027 Last day to withdraw from spring classes
April 19, 2027 Fall/Summer 2027 Priority 2 Course Registration Opens
May 3–8, 2027 Final Examinations.
Monday, May 10, 2027 Make-up Date (for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday Schedule)
Tuesday, May 11, 2027 Make-up Date (for President's Day – Monday Schedule)
Spring 2027 semester and classes end.
Graduation Petition Closes (with fees).
Thursday, May 13, 2027 [Faculty] Spring 2027 semester grades due date

Date Event
Monday, May 31, 2027 Memorial Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day: Monday, July 26)
Tuesday, June 1, 2027 Summer semester and classes begin.
Add/Drop period for summer classes begins.
Saturday, June 5, 2027 *Last Day to Add Classes
*Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option
*Last Day for Drop Classes (without record of enrollment)
*Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund
*Graduation Petition Closes for Summer 2027 (without fees)
*Course Registration Close Date
Monday, June 7, 2027 Course withdrawal for summer opens
Saturday, June 19, 2027 Juneteenth; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Tuesday, July 27)
Saturday, July 3, 2027 Course withdrawal for summer ends
Monday, July 5, 2027 Independence Day (Observed); Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Wednesday, July 28)
July 19–24, 2027 Final examinations.
Monday, July 26, 2027 Make-up Date (for Memorial Day – Monday Schedule)
Tuesday, July 27, 2027 Make-up Date (for Juneteenth – Saturday Schedule)
Wednesday, July 28, 2027 Make-up Date (for Independence Day – Monday Schedule)
Summer semester and classes end.
*Graduation Petition Closes for Summer 2027 (with fees)
Friday, July 30, 2027 [Faculty] Summer 2027 semester grades due date.