CSU BAKERSFIELD Academic Calendar
Summer Session 2021 is split into three different sessions - two five-week sessions and one concurrent 10-week session. Drop dates and deadlines vary for each period. Please be sure to consult the correct calendar when making any decisions regarding adding or dropping a course. If you have any questions, please contact us or consult our refund policy.
Calendar updated February 25, 2021. Dates subject to change up until the start of each session.
10-Week Session: June 1 – August 12
| June 1 | First Day of Classes |
| June 1 – 7 | Schedule Adjustment Period |
| June 7 | Last Day to Add Classes |
| June 7 | Last Day to Change between Audit and Letter Grading |
| June 7 | Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period (for Summer Session I) |
| June 17 | Census Day for Reporting |
| June 17 | Last Day to change between Credit/No-credit and Letter Grading |
| June 17 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without a “W” being recorded; withdrawals from classes after this date and up to July 19 will require approval by the instructors, advisor, and Dean/designee of the School of the student’s major and will result in a “W” being recorded. |
| July 5 | HOLIDAY – Campus Closed – Independence Day (Observed) |
| July 12 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for a Serious and Compelling Reason. Withdrawals after this date require a petition of exception. |
| August 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| August 9–10 | Examination Period |
| August 11 | Evaluation Day |
| August 12 | Grades Due |
5-Week Session I: June 1 – July 8
| June 1 | First Day of Classes |
| June 1 – 7 | Schedule Adjustment Period |
| June 7 | Last Day to Add Classes |
| June 7 | Last Day to Change between Audit and Letter Grading |
| June 7 | Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period (for Summer Session) |
| June 10 | Census Day for Reporting |
| June 10 | Last Day to change between Credit/No-credit and Letter Grading |
| June 10 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without a “W” being recorded; withdrawals from classes after this date and up to June 17 will require approval by the instructors, advisor, and Dean/designee of the School of the student’s major and will result in a “W” being recorded. |
| June 23 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for a Serious and Compelling Reason. Withdrawals after this date require a petition of exception. |
| July 1 | Last Day of Classes |
| July 5 | HOLIDAY – Campus Closed – Independence Day (Observed) |
| July 6 – 7 | Examination Period |
| July 8 | Grade Due |
5-Week Session II: July 6 – August 10
| July 12 | First Day of Classes |
| July 12 – 14 | Schedule Adjustment Period |
| July 19 | Last Day to Add Classes |
| July 19 | Last Day to Change between Audit and Letter Grading |
| July 19 | Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period (for Summer Session) |
| July 21 | Census Day for Reporting |
| July 21 | Last Day to change between Credit/No-credit and Letter Grading |
| July 21 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without a “W” being recorded; withdrawals from classes after this date and up to July 25 will require approval by the instructors, advisor, and Dean/designee of the School of the student’s major and will result in a “W” being recorded. |
| July 29 | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for a Serious and Compelling Reason. Withdrawals after this date require a petition of exception. |
| August 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| August 9 – 10 | Examination Period |
| August 12 | Grades Due |