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.

 

DateEvent
January 1, 2026New Year Holiday: Campus Closed
January 9, 2026Spring 2026 semester new student orientation date
Monday, January 12, 2026Spring 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, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day: Monday, May 11)
Monday, January 19, 2026Course withdrawal for spring classes begins
Saturday, January 24, 2026Census Date
Monday, February 16, 2026Presidents Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day: Tuesday, May 12)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Farmworkers Day
March 30 – April 4, 2026Spring Break Week
Monday, April 6, 2026*Classes Resume
*Graduation Petition Opens for Summer 2026
April 6 – 30, 2026Advising for Summer/Fall 2026 for continuing students
Saturday, April 11, 2026Last day to withdraw from spring classes
April 6, 2026Fall/Summer 2026 Graduation Petition Opens
Fall/Summer 2026 Priority Course Registration Opens
April 20, 2026Fall/Summer 2026 Regular Course Registration Opens
May 4–9, 2026Final Examinations.
Monday, May 11, 2026Make-up Date
Tuesday, May 12, 2026Make-up Date
Spring 2026 semester and classes end.
Graduation Petition Closes (with fees).
Thursday, May 14, 2026Commencement Day
[Faculty] Spring 2026 semester grades due date

DateEvent
Monday, May 25, 2026Memorial Day; Campus Closed
Monday, June 1, 2026Summer 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, 2026Course withdrawal for summer opens
Friday, June 19, 2026Juneteenth; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Monday, July 27)
Friday, July 3, 2026Independence Day (Observed); Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Tuesday, July 28)
Saturday, July 4, 2026Course withdrawal for summer ends
July 20 – 28, 2026Final examinations.
Monday, July 27, 2026Make Up Day (Friday Schedule)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026Make 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.

DateEvent
August 2, 2026Startup Scholar Move In
August 3–7, 2026Startup Scholar New Student Orientation
August 9, 2026Move-In for SFBU Students
August 10–13, 2026Undergraduate New Student Orientation (including Startup Scholar)
August 14, 2026Graduate New Student Orientation
August 17, 2026Fall 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, 2026Course withdrawal for Fall classes begins
Saturday, August 29, 2026Census Date
Monday, September 7, 2026Labor Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day, November 23, 2026)
Monday, September 14, 2026Field Experience Day # 1
Monday, October 12, 2026Columbus Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, November 24, 2026)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Field Experience Day # 2
October 19, 2026*Graduation Petition Opens for Fall 2026
*Course Registration for the Fall 2026 semester begins.
October 19–30, 2026Advising for Fall 2026 for continuing students
November 7, 2026Last day to withdraw from Fall classes
November 11, 2026Veterans Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day, November 25, 2026)
Friday, November 13, 2026Field Experience Day # 3
November 23, 2026Make Up Day (Monday Schedule)
November 24, 2026Make Up Day (Monday Schedule)
November 25, 2026Make Up Day (Wednesday Schedule)
November 26–28, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday; Campus Closed.
December 7–12, 2026Final examinations
December 12, 2026Fall 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, 2026Winter Break: Campus Closed.

DateEvent
January 1, 2027New Year Holiday: Campus Closed
January 8, 2027Spring 2027 semester new student orientation date
Monday, January 11, 2027Spring 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, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Campus Closed.
(Make-up Day: Monday, May 10)
Monday, January 18, 2027Course withdrawal for spring classes begins
Saturday, January 23, 2027Census Date
Monday, February 15, 2027President's Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day: Tuesday, May 11)
March 29 – April 3, 2027Spring Break Week
Wednesday, March 31, 2027Farmworkers Day
Monday, April 5, 2027*Classes Resume
*Graduation Petition Opens for Summer 2027
April 5 – May 1, 2027Advising for Summer/Fall 2027 for continuing students
April 5, 2027Fall/Summer 2027 Graduation Petition Opens
Fall/Summer 2027 Priority 1 Course Registration Opens
Saturday, April 10, 2027Last day to withdraw from spring classes
April 19, 2027Fall/Summer 2027 Priority 2 Course Registration Opens
May 3–8, 2027Final Examinations.
Monday, May 10, 2027Make-up Date (for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday Schedule)
Tuesday, May 11, 2027Make-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

DateEvent
Monday, May 31, 2027Memorial Day; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day: Monday, July 26)
Tuesday, June 1, 2027Summer 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, 2027Course withdrawal for summer opens
Saturday, June 19, 2027Juneteenth; Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Tuesday, July 27)
Saturday, July 3, 2027Course withdrawal for summer ends
Monday, July 5, 2027Independence Day (Observed); Campus Closed
(Make-up Day, Wednesday, July 28)
July 19–24, 2027Final examinations.
Monday, July 26, 2027Make-up Date (for Memorial Day – Monday Schedule)
Tuesday, July 27, 2027Make-up Date (for Juneteenth – Saturday Schedule)
Wednesday, July 28, 2027Make-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.