New International Students Important Dates

Fall 2023 Important Dates

Please bookmark the following pages for important dates:

*All dates are subject to change

Monday, May 1, 2023
  • Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer for Fall 2023
  • F-1 international students are waived of the $100 enrollment confirmation deposit

First-Year (Freshman) Orientation Sessions:

(TBD/Preliminary) Monday, June 5 – Thursday, June 29

 

New Transfer Orientation Sessions:

(TBD/Preliminary) Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Friday, July 28, 2023

New Student Orientation (Undergraduate students only)

Undergraduate students must attend New Student Orientation either online or in-person to register for classes.

See orientation dates

(TBD/Preliminary) Monday, June 5, 2023 – Friday, July 28, 2023

 

Registration for new graduate students
Saturday, July 29, 2023 - Sunday, August 20, 2023 Open registration for all students

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (In-person, all students)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (Zoom, F-1 students only)

International Student Orientation (ISO)

All F-1 international undergraduate and graduate students.  

Reasons to attend International Student Orientation

  • You will learn about the Office of International Programs (OIP) and campus services
  • You will meet your international student advisors and have a chance to ask questions
  • You will connect with other international & exchange students and learn about various international student organizations at SF State

How to attend

Instructions will be emailed to students in the first week of January 2023.

Monday, August 21, 2023
  • First day of Fall 2023 instruction 
  • International students must arrive in the U.S. by this date. No late arrival.
Monday, September 11, 2023
  • Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Classes without a "W" grade
  • F-1 international students must enroll a full-time course load (at least 12 units for undergraduate and 8 units for graduate) by this date
     
Friday, December 8, 2023 Last Day of Classes
 Saturday, December 9, 2023– Friday, December 15, 2023 Final exams week
Monday, April 10, 2023

Class schedule available online

Monday, April 24, 2023

Priority Registration begins

Saturday, July 29, 2023 - Sunday, August 20, 2023

Open Registration begins

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (In-person, all students)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (Zoom, F-1 students only)

International Student Orientation (ISO)

(All undergraduate and graduate international students).  

Reasons to attend International Student Orientation:

  • You will learn about the Office of International Programs (OIP) and campus services
  • You will meet your international student advisors and have a chance to ask questions
  • You will connect with other international & exchange students and learn about various international student organizations at SF State

How to attend: See orientation page

Monday, August 21, 2023

First day of classes

Monday, September 11, 2023

Last day to add and drop classes

Friday, December 8, 2023

Last Day of Classes

Monday, May 22-26, 2023

Final Exams

TBD

Official transcripts available

Last updated: February 2023

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