Nonrestrictive Registration Begins, Fall 2026

Nonrestrictive Registration for fall 2026 classes begins Monday, July 6, 2026. No appointment is required for matriculated CSUN students.

• Matriculated students are enrolled in CSUN degree or university certificate programs.
• Nonmatriculated students enrolling through the Tseng College (extension), please visit Open University.

Academic Advising

If you haven’t met with your academic advisor yet, make it a priority now:

• Undergraduate student advising
• Graduate student advising

About Nonrestrictive Registration

During Nonrestrictive Registration, you can:

• Add open classes without permission (restricted classes always require permission).
• Wait-list for closed classes — up to 13 units.
• Nonrestrictive Registration ends Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, the day before weekday classes begin.

NEW! Starting Fall 2026…

• Repeating courses for the purpose of grade forgiveness or grade averaging is allowed as soon as your enrollment appointment arrives. Confirm with your academic advisor that repeating a course is your best option.
• To check the last day to drop or swap classes online (and the last day to change grading basis for undergraduates), visit Late Registration Begins, Fall 2026.

Tuition and Fees

Check tuition and other fees, the payment deadline and more on the Student Finance: University Cash Services website.

Registration Guide

For an overview of the enrollment process (before, during and after enrollment), visit our registration guide Register for Classes.