International Student and Scholar Services

Fall - Important Dates

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2026-27 Academic Calendar With Holidays (PDF)

Fall 2026 - Important Dates for International Wildcats

May 21

Get Ready for Chico State (Live Session on Zoom)
Register Here

June 10

Official Intent to Enroll at Chico State Deadline 

June 15 - July 29

Undergraduate Level Students Course Enrollment Period

You will work with your International Advisor to enroll in classes

July 19

First Date New International Students May Enter the U.S.

July 13 - Aug 6

Graduate Level Students Course Enrollment Period

You will work with your Graduate Program Coordinator to enroll in classes

July 15

International Wildcat "Final Arrival" Information Form Deadline 

July 15

New Student Fee Payment #1 Priority Deadline

Instructions

July 29

New Student Fee Payment #1 Final Deadline

Instructions

Aug 3

Airport Shuttle Reservation Form Deadline (first-come-first-served)

Aug 15

Free University Airport Shuttle - Sacramento Int'l Airport - 5 pm

Aug 17

International Wildcat Virtual Headquarters Seminar

Complete all Modules by This Date

Aug 18-19

Mandatory Orientation Seminar for International Wildcats

Note - Attendance is an immigration requirement.

Aug 24

Fall Courses Begin

Note - Attendance is required in the U.S. system 

Sept 4

 Fee Payment #2 Deadline - Nonresident Tuition and MBA Fees

 F-1 Visa Type only - Instructions

Nov 23-27

 Fall Break (no classes this week)

Dec 18

 Last Day of Fall Semester 

Willie the Wildcat's first day at Chico State