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 Admission offers may be rescinded/canceled if the combination of GPA, completed courses, test scores or grades are lower than what is reported, do not meet eligibility, and/or if the admission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.
Deadlines | Fall 2025 | Spring 2025 |
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Admissions Application Filing Period: Application filing period via www.calstate.edu/apply |
10/1/2024 to 12/13/2024 (extended deadline) | 8/1/2024 - 8/31/2024 |
EOP Application Filing Period: Visit the EOP website for more details - www.csub.edu/eop |
10/1/2024 to 1/15/2025 | 8/1/2024 to 8/31/2024 |
EOP Document Deadline: Online recommendation forms and any other supporting documents |
1/31/2025 | 9/15/24 |
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. |
2/17/2025 | 9/30/2024 |
Intent to Enroll: Submit the enrollment confirmation deposit to secure your place in the entering class via myCSUB portal |
5/1/2025 | Extended to 11/15/2024 |
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 |
7/1/2025 | 9/30/2024 |
Final Official Transcript Deadline: If offered provisional admissions, submit high school transcripts with final semester grades and high school graduation date posted |
7/1/2025 | 1/6/2025 |
Residency Form & Document Deadline: Submit ONLY if requested; indicated residency forms questionnaire, and/or supporting documents to determine California residency for tuition purposes. |
5/1/2025 | 11/15/2024 |
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. |
6/23/2025 | 11/12/2024 |
New Student Orientation If admitted, register for New Student Orientation via myCSUB portal |
June & July 2025 | 1/15/2025: In-Person 1/17/2025: Zoom |
First Day of Classes | 8/25/2025 | 1/21/2025 |