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Fall Freshmen Deadlines and Important Dates

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

In recognition of the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fresno State has extended the deadline for fall 2020 first-time-freshmen to accept their admissions and register for Dog Days (New Student Orientation) from May 1 to June 1, 2020. The deadline for transfer students to complete these steps remains June 1, 2020.
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Date Information
October 1, 2019 Applications accepted at www.calstate.edu/apply
November 30, 2019  Last day to apply for Fall 2020   
February 2020 Admissions will begin to notify applicants on their admission status
February 1, 2020 DOCUMENT DEADLINE:
  • SAT/ACT test scores. December SAT and/or ACT scores must be postmarked by this date
  • Official electronic transcripts for all dual enrolled courses showing spring 2020 in-progress and prior courses
  • Official Advanced Placement (AP) test scores (taken prior to senior year)
March 15, 2020 Applicant acceptance of admission decision using online Accept/Decline and registration for mandatory Dog Days: New Student Orientation begins
June 1, 2020 Deadline for conditionally admitted first-time freshmen to accept their admissions and register and pay for Dog Days: New Student Orientation online at my.fresnostate.edu
June 2020 DOG DAYS: New Student Orientation sessions begin
July 15, 2020 NEW TRANSCRIPT DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2020 
For conditionally admitted first-time freshmen to submit final official high school transcript and college transcripts if applicable
July 2020 Early Start courses at Fresno State begin for students that require development Math and/or English
August 2020 Early Start requirement for eligible freshmen must be completed