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Spring 2012 Semester Bulletin

Semester Bulletin › Spring Semester 2012

View Your Registration Appointment Online

Starting October 26, 2011

Log into myNorthridge > My Checklist > Registration > Enrollment Appointment.

Only new CSUN students receive a Registration Access Mailer. Use this bulletin for registration news.

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Before You Register

How to Register

Final Exams

To view your current final exam schedule:

Log into myNorthridge and select Academics (tab) > My Current Classes (box).

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Links/Resources

Disclaimers

Cal State Northridge has made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information throughout this website. All information is subject to change without notice or obligation.

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.

Calendar-at-a-Glance

Spring 2012 Instructional Days
Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin Saturday, January 21, 2012
Weekday classes begin Monday, January 23
Spring recess; no instruction * Monday-Saturday, April 2-7
Last day of formal instruction except for Saturday classes meeting once weekly Friday, May 11
Final and common final examinations Monday-Saturday, May 14-19
Grades available on SOLAR starting May 21, 2012. Updated daily thereafter.
Last day of academic year May 25

*For a full list of holidays, see Semester Calendars.

Registration Periods
Early Registration and Advisement begins
 Tuesday, November 1, 2011 *
Registration-by-Appointment: Maximum load: 13 units From your registration appointment to December 11, 2011 *
Nonrestrictive Registration: Maximum load: 15 units * December 12, 2011 - January 22, 2012 **

*Repeating courses is permitted beginning Thursday, January 19, 2012.
**No appointment needed.

Late Registration / Schedule Adjustment
Weeks defined for schedule adjustments January 23-February 10, 2012 *
Week 1 January 23-27, 2012 *
Week 2 January 30-February 3, 2012 *
Week 3 February 6-10, 2012 *
Last day to add with permission, drop, or change basis of grading February 10, 2012 *

*Permission required to add classes. Repeating courses is permitted.

Withdrawal Deadlines
Week 4 (4th Week Form required) February 13-17, 2012 *
20th day of instruction (Census) - A grade of "W" will be issued after this date. February 17
Weeks 5-17 (5th Week+ Form required*) February 20-May 25 **
Last 3 weeks of instruction* April 23-May 11 **

*Important! Reducing the number of enrolled units may affect your eligibility for Financial Aid and more. Before dropping, review the Information Regarding Change in Program or Schedule and Change in Academic Schedule After Start of Classes.

**Withdrawals are not permitted during the last three weeks of instruction or thereafter except when a newly occurring condition is evident.

Tuition and Other Fees Payment Schedule
Last day to pay when registering between November 1-December 4, 2011 11:59 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011 *
Last day to pay when registering between December 5, 2011-January 16, 2012 11:59 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 *
Last day to pay when registering between January 17-February 10, 2012 ** 36 hours after your enrollment time *

*If you fail to make your payment in full by the due date, you will be disenrolled from some or all of your classes. Payments made after the deadline dates and times will not prevent disenrollment.

**When instruction for the term begins on January 23, a $25 late fee is charged to add classes if you are currently not enrolled in any units.

Financial Aid
2011-2012 Federal and California Financial Aid application period begins January 1, 2011
Priority consideration given to those who file FAFSA by March 2, 2011
First Spring 2012 Financial Aid payments start this week (weekly thereafter) January 13, 2012
Students who remain enrolled after this date may not need to repay Financial Aid March 30, 2012

 

Spring 2013 Highlights

Spring 2013 Instructional Days
Weekday classes begin Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Saturday-only classes begin * Saturday, January 26, 2013 *
Spring recess; no instruction Monday-Saturday, April 8-13, 2013
Last day of formal instruction except for Saturday classes meeting once weekly Friday, May 10, 2013
Final and common final examinations Monday-Saturday, May 13-18, 2013

*Verify meeting dates in the Meeting Information section of Class Search.

Registration Periods
Early Registration and Advisement begins TBA
Registration-by-Appointment From your registration appointment through December 10, 2012
Nonrestrictive Registration December 11, 2012 - January 21, 2013
Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment January 22 - February 8, 2013