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Fall 2010 Semester Bulletin

Semester Bulletin › Fall Semester

View Your Registration Appointment Online

Starting April 28, 2010

Log into myNorthridge > My Path to Graduation > Student Center (SOLAR) > Enrollment Appointments

Starting Spring 2010, continuing students will no longer receive a Registration Access Mailer.

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Before You Register

Schedule of Classes

Final Exams

View your final exam schedules in the SOLAR Student Center.

Log into myNorthridge > My Path to Graduation box > Student Center (SOLAR). From the Other Academic pull-down menu, select Exam Schedule.

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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

Fall 2010 Instructional Days
Saturday classes begin August 21, 2010
Weekday classes begin Monday, August 23, 2010
Last day of formal instruction Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Final and Common Final examinations Thursday-Wednesday, December 9-15, 2010
Grades available on SOLAR starting (updated daily thereafter) December 16, 2010
Last day of Fall 2010 semester December 22

Registration Periods
First-time freshman advisement and registration begin. April 12, 2010
Early Registration begins. * May 3, 2010
Registration-by-Appointment. Maximum load: 13 units. *  From your registration appointment through July 18, 2010
Nonrestrictive Registration.  Maximum load: 17 units. *  July 19 through August 22, 2010 **

*Repeating courses is permitted beginning Thursday, August 19, 2010.
**No appointment needed.

Late Registration / Schedule Adjustment
Weeks defined for schedule adjustments August 23-September 10, 2010 *
Week 1 August 23-27 *
Week 2 August 30-September 3 *
Week 3 September 6-10 *
Last day to add with permission, drop, or change basis of grading September 10 *

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

Withdrawal Deadlines
Week 4 (4th Week Form Required) September 13-17, 2010 *
20th day of instruction (Census) - A grade of "W" will be issued after this date. September 20 *
Weeks 5-17 (5th Week+ Form Required * ) Beginning September 21 **
Last 3 weeks of instruction * November 16-December 8 **

*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 (i.e., November 16-December 8, 2010) or thereafter except when a newly occurring condition is evident.

Fee Payment Schedule
Last day to pay when registering between April 12-June 13, 2010 11:59 pm on June 21, 2010 *
Last day to pay when registering between June 14-July 11, 2010 11:59 pm on July 19, 2010 *
Last day to pay when registering between July 12-August 15, 2010 11:59 pm on August 16, 2010 *
Last day to pay when registering between August 16-September 10, 2010 ** 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.

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

Financial Aid
2010-2011 Federal and California Financial Aid application period begins January 1, 2010
Priority consideration given to those who file FAFSA by March 2, 2010
First Fall 2010 Financial Aid payments start this week (weekly thereafter) August 13, 2010
Document deadline for on-time Fall 2010 financial aid. For details, see requested documents. June 2, 2010
Students who remain enrolled after this date may not need to repay Financial Aid October 30, 2010

 

Fall 2011 Highlights

Fall 2011 Instructional Days
Saturday classes begin August 27, 2011
Weekday classes begin Monday, August 29, 2011
Last day of formal instruction except for Saturday classes meeting once weekly December 9, 2011
Final and Common Final examinations December 12-17, 2011