Winter Session
**The information below still reflects Winter 2023. Please check back soon for updates for Winter 2024.**
The 2023 Winter Session at CSUF offers two sessions: a five-week session from December 17, 2022 - January 20, 2023, and a 3-week session from January 3 - January 20, 2023.
Below you will find the important dates and deadlines for enrollment. For instructions on enrollment, visit our Enrollment page. If you have questions, send us a message from our Contact page.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Covid-19 vaccination is required for any student enrolled through Open University in course sections meeting in-person or in a hybrid format. There are no options to request a religious or medical exemption if enrolled through Open University.
- Enrollment through Open University into a fully online course(s) only does allow you to attest you are in a fully online (WEB) course(s) and will not access any CSUF facilities nor participate in any on-campus CSUF actvities, programs or other instruction. Therefore, staus of COVID-19 vaccination would not be required.
- Visit Titans Return for additional university information and CSUF gudelines regarding the re-opening of the campus.
Winter Session 2023 Dates Download PDF
Fee Payment info: Non-refundable 2.65% Credit/Debit Card service charge |
Session ADecember 17, 2022 – January 20, 2023 |
Session BJanuary 3 - January 20, 2023 |
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Class Schedule viewable at fullerton.edu/schedule |
Starting Monday, September 19, 2022 |
Starting Monday, September 19, 2022 |
Early Registration Period begins at http://extension.fullerton.edu/ou. |
8 a.m., Monday, |
8 a.m., Monday, |
Early Enrollment Period ends
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5 p.m., Wednesday, |
5 p.m., Wednesday, |
Last day to drop and receive a full refund of Winter Session & mandatory fees
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Friday, |
Thursday, |
Campus Closed: Winter Recess
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Friday, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023 |
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Last day to drop without a grade of “W” and receive 65% refund
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Wednesday, |
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" and receive a 65% refund
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Tuesday, |
Friday, |
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" for serious and compelling reasons only
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Friday, |
Friday, |
Grades Due |
Friday, |
Friday, |
Unit Limit: There is a 4-unit limit for Winter Session. Academically Disqualified students from CSUF are limited to 3 units. Excess Units: Request forms required for additional units. |

Open University 101
- Academically disqualified (DQ) students from CSUF may enroll in a maximum of six (6) units during Fall, Spring and Summer terms.
- Enrollment is on a space-available basis.
- A maximum of 24 credits earned through Open University may count toward the cumulative units required for a bachelor’s degree at CSUF.
- Courses taken through Open University enrollment do not meet the residence requirements for a bachelor’s degree at CSUF (30 units for the degree; 24 units in upper division courses). For graduate degrees, normally 6 to 9 units of approved credits taken through Open University may apply, but for degrees which require more than 30 units, more units of credit may apply. Please consult the department graduate advisor of your program.
- To view course descriptions and prerequisite information, visit Cal State Fullerton’s University Catalog
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- For other important dates, including scheduled campus closures, visit the CSUF Academic Calendar
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