Dates and Deadlines by Quarter

Deadlines listed below are for standard 12-week classes. Please View Your Class Schedule inside MyPortal for add/drop deadlines for your non-standard length classes. All deadlines are enforced.

  • Fall 2024

    Fall 2024

    May 1
    Application for admission open
    June 24
    View schedule of classes for fall 2024
    July 22
    Registration opens based on Priority Registration group
    July 22
    Group 1-A registration opens
    July 23
    Group 1-B registration opens
    July 24
    Group 2 registration opens
    July 25
    Group 3 registration opens
    July 29
    Group 4 registration opens
    July 30
    Group 5 registration opens
    July 31
    Group 6 registration opens
    August 1
    Group 7 registration opens
    August 5
    Group 8 registration opens
    August 21
    Drop for nonpayment on cumulative fee balances of $250 or more
    Aug 30-Sep 2
    Labor Day Holiday – no classes; offices closed
    September 4
    Drop for nonpayment on cumulative fee balances of $250 or more
    September 18
    District Opening Day (Flex Day)
    September 19
    College Opening Day (Division/Department Flex Day)
    September 20
    Welcome Day (Division/Department Flex Day)
    September 23
    Fall classes begin
    October 6
    Last day to add 12-week classes
    October 6
    Last day to drop classes without a W
    November 11
    Veterans Day holiday – no classes; offices closed
    November 15
    Last day to drop classes with a W
    Nov 28-Dec 1
    Thanksgiving holiday – no classes; offices closed
    December 9-13
    Final exams

  • Winter 2025

    Winter 2025

    October 1
    Application for admission open
    October 23
    View schedule of classes for winter 2025
    November 12
    Registration opens based on Priority Registration group
    November 12
    Group 1-A registration opens
    November 13
    Group 1-B registration opens
    November 14
    Group 2 registration opens
    November 18
    Group 3 registration opens
    November 19
    Group 4 registration opens
    November 20
    Group 5 registration opens
    November 21
    Group 6 registration opens
    November 22
    Group 7 registration opens
    November 25
    Group 8 registration opens
    December 11
    Drop for nonpayment on cumulative fee balances of $250 or more
    January 6
    First day of winter quarter
    January 19
    Last day to add 12-week classes
    January 19
    Last day to drop classes without a W
    January 20
    Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes, offices closed
    February 14-17
    Presidents' Holiday - no classes, offices closed
    February 28
    Last day to drop classes with a W
    March 24-28
    Final exams

  • Spring 2025

    Spring 2025

    January 27
    View schedule of classes for spring 2025
    February 1
    Application for admission open
    February 18
    Registration opens based on Priority Registration group
    February 18
    Group 1-A registration opens
    February 19
    Group 1-B registration opens
    February 20
    Group 2 registration opens
    February 24
    Group 3 registration opens
    February 25
    Group 4 registration opens
    February 26
    Group 5 registration opens
    February 27
    Group 6 registration opens
    February 28
    Group 7 registration opens
    March 3
    Group 8 registration opens
    April 7
    Spring classes begin
    April 20
    Last day to add 12-week classes
    April 20
    Last day to drop classes without a W
    May 24-26
    Memorial Day Weekend - no classes, offices closed
    May 30
    Last day to drop classes with a W
    June 19
    Juneteenth Holiday - no classes, offices closed
    June 23-27
    Final exams
    June 29
    Graduation

  • Summer 2024

    Summer 2024

    Important

    All add/drop and other important dates for summer are by course section. Please view your class schedule in MyPortal for deadlines for your summer classes. All deadlines are enforced.

    Final Exams

    Final Exams are the last day of your class.

    Class Listings

    Check the footnotes in the summer class listings for important information about your classes

    April 1
    Application for admission open
    April 22
    View schedule of classes for summer 2024
    May 13
    Registration opens based on Priority Registration group
    May 13
    Group 1-A registration opens
    May 14
    Group 1-B registration opens
    May 15
    Group 2 registration opens
    May 16
    Group 3 registration opens
    May 17
    Group 4 registration opens
    May 20
    Group 5 registration opens
    May 21
    Group 6 registration opens
    May 22
    Group 7 registration opens
    May 23
    Group 8 registration opens
    July 1
    First day of Summer Session
    July 4
    Independence Day Holiday – no classes; offices closed
    Aug 30-Sep 2
    Labor Day Holiday – no classes; offices closed

Priority Registration Groups

In accordance with new state and local regulations, students will be assigned registration dates in the following order. You may register from your start date through the end of the add/drop period.

Important Information

All steps must be completed to receive priority enrollment. Please allow time after completing all steps for your record to be updated.

Group 1-A
Veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and CalWorks students who have
  • completed orientation, assessment and an educational plan
Group 1-B
Student parents who have
  • one or more children under age 18 who receive more than half their support from the student parent
  • completed orientation, assessment and an educational plan
Group 2
Student athletes who have
  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate
  • Declared a major and have not been on probation for two consecutive terms
    (If first admit quarter is summer 2014 or later, student will be considered a first-time college student and must have completed assessment, passed orientation and completed an educational plan.)
Group 3
Continuing students who have
  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate
  • Declared a major and have not been on probation for two consecutive terms
  • Completed orientation, assessment and an educational plan
Group 4
New college students who have
  • Completed assessment, orientation and an educational plan
  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate
  • Declared a major
Group 5
New college students who have 
  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate
  • Declared a major and have not been on probation for two consecutive terms
  • But have NOT completed assessment, orientation or an educational plan
Group 6
Returning students and new transfer students who have
  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate
  • Declared a major
Group 7
All other college students
  • including continuing students who have NOT declared a major or who have NOT selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate
Group 8
Dual or concurrently enrolled high school students
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