| August 1 | Applications for admission or readmission to San Diego State University for the spring semester 1997 accepted. Applications are accepted after August 31 only until enrollment quotas are met. Graduate applicants should consult the Graduate Bulletin for closing dates. | |
| August 23 | Deadline for submission of transcripts to the Office of Admissions and Records for transfer credits to be applied to Spring 1997 registration. | |
| August 26 | First day of fall semester. Opening date of the academic year for faculty. | |
| August 26-30 | Orientation and advising days. | |
| August 29-30 | Testing and advising days. | |
| September 2 | Holiday-Labor Day. | |
| September 3 | First day of classes. | |
| September 3-16 | Late Registration. | |
| September 16 | Last day to drop classes. | |
| September 17 | Last day to apply for refunds. | |
| September 20 | Last day to file application for bachelor's degree for January 1997 graduation. | |
| September 20 | Last day to apply for request to enroll for concurrent master's degree credit. | |
| September 23 | Last day to add classes, change grading basis, or apply for course "forgiveness." | |
| September 23 | Last day to withdraw officially from the University for fall semester 1996. | |
| September 30 | Census. | |
| November 1 | Applications for admission or readmission to San Diego State University for the fall semester 1997 accepted. Applications are accepted after November 30 (postmarked) only until enrollment quotas are met. Graduate applicants should consult the Graduate Bulletin for closing dates. | |
| November 28-30 | Holiday-Thanksgiving recess. | |
| December 13 | Last day of classes before final examinations. | |
| December 14-21 | Final examinations. | |
| December 23 | Winter recess begins. | |
| December 23-27 | Holiday-Winter recess. | |
| January 1 | Holiday-New Year's. | |
| January 2 | Grades due from instructors. (Noon deadline.) | |
| January 2 | Last day to apply for a leave of absence for fall semester 1996. | |
| January 2 | Last day of fall semester. |
(Please Note: This is not to be construed as an employee work calendar.)