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Fall 2023: Traditional Semester

Important Info DATES
Session Period Aug 28 – Dec 17
Applications Accepted Beginning Now
FINALS (see finals schedule) Dec 11 - 17
Registration Hours:

Aug 21 - Sept 1: In-Person Admissions, Financial Aid & Business Office
Monday to Thursdays: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays 9 AM - 4 PM 

Admissions Live Chat  |  Financial Aid Live Chat  |  Business Office Live Chat
CAMPUS CLOSED
  • Labor Day: Sept 4
  • Veterans Day: Nov 10
  • Thanksgiving: Nov 23-24
  • Non-Instruction Days: Nov 25-26, Dec 18-21, Dec 23-24, 26-27, 30-31
  • Holiday: Dec 22, 25, 28, 29, Jan 1
Registration Begins Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1):*
Calworks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans		 Starts April 17
PRIORITY (Tier 2):*
Athletes, Promise, Completion		 Starts April 20
Continuing & New Students - Fully Matriculated* Starts April 25 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority Starts May 4 (How to find your registration date - video)
High School - K-12 special admits Starts May 8 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment Starts May 8 (How to find your registration date - video)
Residency Determination Date 8/27/2023

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is TBA

Last Day To Dates
Recency Petitions 3 weeks before the semester starts
Third Attempt Petitions April 1, 2023 - June 21, 2023
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 10
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 1 - Dec 17

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 1 – Dec 21
  • Fall semester filing period: April 1 – Jun 21

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 28 - Oct 22 Oct 23 - Dec 17
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 4

Veterans Day: Nov 10; Thanksgiving: Nov 23-24; Holiday: Dec 22, 25, 28, 29, Jan 1

Non-Instruction Days: Nov 25-26, Dec 18-21, Dec 23-24, 26-27, 30-31

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

  • Spring semester filing period: Oct 1– Dec 21
  • Fall semester filing period: April 1– Jun 21

Winter Session 2024

Important Info Dates
Session Period January 2, 2024 - February 4, 2024
Application Accepted Beginning currently
FINALS last day of class
CAMPUS CLOSED Jan 1 & 15, 2024
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, 2022
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 13, 2023 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment Starts Nov 13, 2023
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

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 27, 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
  • Non-Instruction Day: Mar 28
  • Cesar Chavez Day: Mar 29
  • Spring Break: Mar 30 - Apr 5 (No Classes but most offices open)
  • Memorial Day: May 27
COMMENCEMENT
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 27  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
  • Non-Instruction Day: Mar 28
  • Cesar Chavez Day: Mar 29
  • Spring Break: Mar 30 - Apr 5 (No Classes but most offices open)
  • 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 2023

Summer 2024 Dates Are Not Yet Available

Important Info Dates
Session Period Summer classes are 1 week to 8 weeks
and start between June 12 - August 20
Applications Accepted Beginning Now
Finals

Last Day of Class
Campus Closed
  • June 19: Juneteenth
  • July 4: Independence Day
Graduation Petitions Accepted TBA

 

 

Registration Begins Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1):*
Calworks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans		 April 17
PRIORITY (Tier 2):*
Athletes, Promise, Completion		 April 20
Continuing & New Students - Fully Matriculated* April 25 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority May 4 (How to find your registration date - video)
High School - K-12 special admits May 8 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment May 8 (How to find your registration date - video)
Residency Determination Date TBA

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is TBA

 

Sum 2023 1st 5 Weeks 6 Weeks 8 Weeks 2nd 5 Weeks
Session Period June 12 - July 16 June 12 - July 23 June 12 - Aug 6 July 17 - Aug 20
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 TBD TBD TBD TBD
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 TBA TBA TBA 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 TBA to December TBA
  • Fall semester filing period: April TBA to June TBA

How to find your Registration Appointment using the Student Portal.