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Get your first choice of 2024 Summer & Fall Classes. Priority registration starts April 15. Check the student portal for your registration date.

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FALL Traditional Semester

Fall: 1st 8 Weeks
Fall: 2nd 8 Weeks

WINTER Session

SPRING Traditional Semester

Spring: 1st 8 Weeks
Spring: 2nd 8 Weeks

SUMMER Sessions

Spring 2024: Traditional Semester

Important Info	Dates
Session Period	16-Week Session Period: February 5, 2024 – June 3, 2024 First 8-Week Session: February 5, 2024 – March 28, 2024 Second 8-Week Session: April 8, 2024 – June 3, 2024
Applications Accepted Beginning	currently
FINALS	May 28 - June 3, 2024
CAMPUS CLOSED	Presidents' Weekend: Feb 16-19 Cesar Chavez Day: Mar 29 Spring Break: Mar 30 - Apr 5 (No Classes but most offices open) Armenian Genocide Commemoration: April 24 Memorial Day: May 27
COMMENCEMENT	Event: Tues, June 4 Graduation Petition Deadlines

Registration Begins	Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1): * CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans	Starts Oct 23, 2023
PRIORITY (Tier 2): * Athletes, College Promise, Completion	Starts Oct 26, 2023
Continuing Students -Fully Matriculated*	Starts Oct 31, 2023 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority	Starts Nov 9, 2023 (How to find your registration date - video)
High School - Special K-12 Admits	Starts Nov 9, 2023 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment	Starts Nov 13, 2023
Residency Determination Date	Feb 4, 2024

The calendar below is for classes that meet 4 days per week. If your class is not scheduled for 4 days per week, check with the instructor for the deadline dates.

Spring 2024: 8 Week	Session #1	Session #2
Session Period	Feb 2 - Mar 28	Apr 8 - Jun 3
Applications Accepted	Now	Now
Last Day To...	Find date in your Student Portal	Find date in your Student Portal
Recency Petitions	3 weeks before the session starts	3 week before the session starts
Third Course Repeat Petitions	N/A	N/A
Prerequisite Clearance/Challenge	Check with Counseling	Check with Counseling
Add Classes with permission number	Find date in your Student Portal	Find date in your Student Portal
Audit Classes	TBA	TBA
Drop classes w/o a W Drop classes w/a W	Find date in your Student Portal How to video (2:45 min)	Find date in your Student Portal How to video (2:45 min)
CAMPUS CLOSED	Labor Day: Sept 4	Presidents' Weekend: Feb 16-19 Cesar Chavez Day: Mar 29 Spring Break: Mar 30 - Apr 5 (No Classes but most offices open) Armenian Genocide Commemoration: April 24 Memorial Day: May 27

**Third Course/Fourth Attempt Repeat Petitions Filing Period will only be accepted for spring/fall semesters.

Spring semester filing period: Oct 1– Dec 21

Summer 2024

Important Info	Dates
Session Period	Summer classes are 1 week to 8 weeks and start between June 10 - August 25
Applications Accepted Beginning	Now
Finals	Last Day of Class
Campus Closed	June 19: Juneteenth July 4: Independence Day
Graduation Petitions Accepted	throughout the year

Registration Begins	Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1):* Calworks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans	April 15, 2024
PRIORITY (Tier 2):* Athletes, Promise, Completion	April 18, 2024
Continuing & New Students - Fully Matriculated*	April 23, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority	May 2, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
High School - K-12 special admits	May 6, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment	May 6, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Residency Determination Date	June 9, 2024

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is TBA

Sum 2024	1st 5 Weeks 2nd 5 Weeks	6 Weeks	1st 8 Weeks	2nd 8 Weeks
Session Period	June 10 - July 14 July 15 - Aug 18	June 10 - July 21	June 10 - Aug 4	June 24 - Aug 18
Applications Accepted	Now	Now	Now	Now
Last Day To	Last Day To	Last Day To	Last Day To	Last Day To
Third Attempt Petitions**	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Course Repeat with Passing Grade/Recency	May 24 June 28	May 24	May 24	June 7
Prerequisite Clearance / Challenge	Please see Counseling	Please see Counseling	Please see Counseling	Please see Counseling
Add / Audit w/a Permission # from the instructor	Find date in your Student Portal*	Find date in your Student Portal*	Find date in your Student Portal*	Find date in your Student Portal*
File for Pass / No Pass	July 6 Aug 10	July 11	July 21	TBA
Drop Classes refund/no fee owed w/o a W w/a W	Find date in your Student Portal*	Find date in your Student Portal*	Find date in your Student Portal*	Find date in your Student Portal*

*Select ACADEMICS MENU then CLASS SCHEDULE. Click the "i" icon to the right of your class which will bring up a page with dates.

**Third Course/Fourth Attempt Repeat Petitions Filing Period will only be accepted for spring/fall semesters only.

Spring semester filing period: October 1 to December 21 each year
Fall semester filing period: April 1 to June 21 each year

Fall 2024: Traditional Semester

Important Info	DATES
Session Period	Aug 26 – Dec 15
Applications Accepted Beginning	Now
FINALS (see finals schedule)	Dec TBA
Registration Hours:	Aug TBA - Sept TBA: In-Person Admissions, Financial Aid & Business Office Monday to Thursdays: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fridays 9 AM - 4 PM
CAMPUS CLOSED	Labor Day: Sept 2 Veterans Day: Nov 11 Thanksgiving: Nov 28 - Dec 1 Non-Instruction Days: Nov TBA, Dec TBA Holiday: Dec TBA Jan TBA

Registration Begins	Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1):* Calworks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans	Starts April 15, 2024
PRIORITY (Tier 2):* Athletes, Promise, Completion	Starts April 18, 2024
Continuing & New Students - Fully Matriculated*	Starts April 23, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority	Starts May 2, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
High School - K-12 special admits	Starts May 6, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment	Starts May 6, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Residency Determination Date	TBA

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is TBA

Last Day To	Dates
Recency Petitions	3 weeks before the semester starts
Third Attempt Petitions	April TBA - June TBA
Prerequisite Clearance/Challenge Petitions	Check with Counseling
Add Traditional Classes	Online for full-term classes: Aug TBA With a Permission # from the instructor: Sept TBA
Audit Traditional Classes	Sept TBA
File Pass / No Pass	Last day of instruction (NOT during finals week)
Drop with refund / No fee owed Drop classes w/o a W Drop classes w/a W	Find date in your Student Portal How to video (2:45 min)
GRADUATION PETITION ACCEPTED	May TBA - Dec TBA

NOTE: Short-term courses and other accelerated program classes have different deadlines. Please check with your instructor.

**Third Course/Fourth Attempt Repeat Petitions Filing Period will only be accepted for spring/fall semesters.

Spring semester filing period: Oct TBA – Dec TBA
Fall semester filing period: April TBA – Jun TBA

The calendar below is for classes that meet 4 days per week. If your class is not scheduled for 4 days per week, check with the instructor for the deadline dates.

Fall 2023: 8 Week	Session #1	Session #2
Session Period	Aug TBA - Oct TBA	Oct TBA - Dec TBA
Applications Accepted	Now	Now
Last Day To...	Find date in your Student Portal	Find date in your Student Portal
Recency Petitions	3 weeks before the sessions starts	3 weeks before the session starts
Third Course Repeat Petitions	N/A	N/A
Prerequisite Clearance/Challenge	Check with Counseling	Check with Counseling
Add Classes with permission number	Find date in your Student Portal	Find date in your Student Portal
Audit Classes	TBA	TBA
Drop classes w/o a W Drop classes w/a W	Find date in your Student Portal How to video (2:45 min)	Find date in your Student Portal How to video (2:45 min)
CAMPUS CLOSED	Labor Day: Sept 2	Veterans Day: Nov 11; Thanksgiving: Nov 28-29; Holiday: Dec TBA, Jan TBA Non-Instruction Days: Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec TB

**Third Course/Fourth Attempt Repeat Petitions Filing Period will only be accepted for spring/fall semesters.

Spring semester filing period: Oct TBA – Dec TBA
Fall semester filing period: April TBA – Jun TBA

Winter Session 2025

Important Info	Dates
Session Period	January 6, 2025 - February 9, 2025
Application Accepted Beginning	currently
FINALS	last day of class
CAMPUS CLOSED	Jan 1 & 20, 2025

Registration Begins	Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1):* CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans	Starts Oct TBA, 2024
PRIORITY (Tier 2):* Athletes, College Promise, Completion	Starts Oct TBA, 2024
Continuing Students -Fully Matriculated*	Starts Oct TBA, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority	Starts Nov TBA, 2024 (How to find your registration date -video)
High School - Special K-12 Admits	Starts Nov TBA, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment	Starts Nov TBA, 2024
Residency Determination Date	Jan 1, 2023

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is Oct 18, 2023

Last Day To	Dates
Course Repeat with Passing Grade (Recency) Petition	3 weeks before the session starts
Third Course Repeat Petitions Filing Period	Fourth Attempt Petition will only be accepted for spring/fall semesters only Spring semester filing period: Oct 1 - Dec 21 Fall semester filing period: Apr 1 - Jun 21
Prerequisite Clearance/Challenge Petitions
Add a Traditional Class	Find date in your Student Portal
File Pass / No Pass	Last day of instruction (NOT during finals week)
Drop classes with a refund/no fee owed Drop classes w/o a W Drop classes w/a W	Find date in your Student Portal Select MANAGE CLASSES then BROWSE COURSE CATALOG. Find the course, click on it and then go to the ENROLLMENT INFORMATION tab to view important dates.
GRADUATION PETITION ACCEPTED	May 1 - Dec 17

How to find your Registration Appointment using the Student Portal.