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First-time Freshman: Important Dates and Deadlines

CSU Bakersfield makes admissions decision based on self-reported information provided on the Cal State Apply application. All offers of admission will be provisional and admitted students will be required to submit official transcripts in order to verify and validate eligibility. Please make sure to report accurate information on your application. Admission offers may be rescinded/canceled if the combination of GPA, completed courses, test scores or grades are lower than what is reported, do not meet eligibility, and/or if the admission document deadline dates are not met.

General Application & Admissions Documents Deadline
Deadlines Fall 2026 Spring 2026
Admissions Application Filing Period:
Application filing period via www.calstate.edu/apply
10/1/2025 to 12/1/2025 8/1/2025 - 8/31/2025
EOP Application Filing Period:
Visit the EOP website for more details - www.csub.edu/eop
10/1/2025 to 1/15/2026 8/1/2025 to 8/31/2025
EOP Document Deadline:
Online recommendation forms and any other supporting documents
1/31/2026 8/31/2025
Initial Official Transcript Deadline:
Official transcripts with 7th semester grades posted to complete admissions application and/or to verify eligibility. First-time freshmen applying for spring, need only submit final high school transcripts with graduate date. 
2/16/2026 9/30/2025
Intent to Enroll:
Submit the enrollment confirmation deposit to secure your place in the entering class via myCSUB portal
5/1/2026 10/31/2025
Official Test Scores:
Test scores will only be used for English & Math placement. Official AP; CLEP; or IB test may be used to satisfy university general educational requirements
7/1/2026 9/30/2025
Final Official Transcript Deadline:
If offered provisional admissions, submit high school transcripts with
final semester grades and high school graduation date posted
7/1/2026 1/5/2026
Residency Form & Document Deadline:
Submit ONLY if requested; indicated residency forms questionnaire,
and/or supporting documents to determine California residency for
tuition purposes.
5/1/2026 11/15/2025
Registration for Classes:
Students provisional admitted to the university whose admissions has been validated, may begin registering for classes once they have meet with an academic advisor.
TBA Begins 11/17/2025
New Student Orientation
If admitted, register for New Student Orientation via myCSUB portal
TBA January 2026
First Day of Classes TBA 1/20/2026

 

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