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SUMMER Sessions

FALL: 8 and 16 week classes

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WINTER Session

SPRING: 8 and 16 week classes

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Spring 2025: Traditional Semester

Important Info Dates
Session Period 16-Week Session Period: February 10, 2025 – June 9, 2025
First 8-Week Session: February 10, 2025 – TBA, 2025
Second 8-Week Session: April 14, 2025 – June 9, 2025
Applications Accepted Beginning currently
FINALS June 3 - 9
CAMPUS CLOSED
  • Presidents' Weekend: Feb 14 - 17
  • Cesar Chavez Day: Mar 31
  • Spring Break: Apr 7 - Apr 13 (No Classes but most offices open)
  • Genocide Remembrance Day: April 24
  • Memorial Day: May 26
COMMENCEMENT
  • Event: Tues, June 10 
  • Graduation petitions may be submitted throughout the year - However to be in the Spring graduation program, file by April 18, 2025.
Registration Begins Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1): *
CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans		 Starts Oct 21, 2024
PRIORITY (Tier 2): *
Athletes, College Promise, Completion		 Starts Oct 24, 2024
Continuing Students -Fully Matriculated* Starts Oct 29, 2024
(How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority Starts Nov 7, 2024
(How to find your registration date - video)
High School - Special K-12 Admits Starts Nov 11, 2024
(How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment Starts Nov 11, 2024
Residency Determination Date

Feb 5, 2025
Last Day To Dates
Recency Petitions 3 weeks before the semester starts
Third Attempt Petitions Oct 1 - Dec 21
(same period every year)
Prerequisite Clearance/Challenge Petitions Check with Counseling
Add Traditional Classes Online for full-term classes: Feb 10
With a Permission # from the instructor: check your student portal, class list for the date
Audit Traditional Classes Sept Feb 23
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 Graduation petitions may be submitted throughout the year - However to be in the Spring graduation program, file by April 18, 2025.

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 (same period each year)
  • Fall semester filing period: April 1 – Jun 21 (same period each year)

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 2025: 8 Week

Session #1

Session #2
Session Period Feb 10 - Apr 6 Apr 14 - Jun 9
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
  • Presidents' Weekend: Feb 14 - 17
  • Cesar Chavez Day: Mar 31
  • Spring Break: Apr 7 - Apr 11 (No Classes but most offices open)
  • Genocide Remembrance Day: April 24
  • Memorial Day: May 26

**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 2025

Important Info Dates
Session Period Summer classes are 1 week to 8 weeks
and start between June 16 - August 31
Applications Accepted Beginning Now
Finals

Last Day of Class
Office Hours In-Person Admissions, Financial Aid & Business Office
Monday to Thursdays: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM 
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 21, 2025
PRIORITY (Tier 2):*
Athletes, Promise, Completion		 April 24, 2025
Continuing & New Students - Fully Matriculated* April 29, 2025 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority May 8, 2025 (How to find your registration date - video)
High School - K-12 special admits May 12, 2025 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment May 12, 2024 (How to find your registration date - video)
Residency Determination Date June 15, 2025

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is April 16, 2025

 

Sum 2025

1st  
5 Weeks

 2nd  
5 Weeks		 1st
8 Weeks		 2nd
8 Weeks
Session Period

June 16 - July 20

 July 20 -
Aug 24		 June 16 - Aug 10  June 30 - Aug 24
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

June 6

 July 11 June 6 July 11
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 11

 Aug 15 July 27 Aug 15
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 2025: Traditional Semester

Important Info DATES
Session Period

Sept 1 (Holiday) – Dec 21
Classes Start Sept 2
Applications Accepted Beginning Now
FINALS (see finals schedule) Dec 15 - 21
Office Hours:

In-Person Admissions, Financial Aid & Business Office
Monday to Thursdays: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM 
CAMPUS CLOSED
  • Labor Day: Sept 1
  • Veterans Day: Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving: Nov 27 - Nov 30
  • Non-Instruction Days: Dec 22 - 23, Dec 27 - 30
  • Campus Closed: Dec 24 - Dec 26, Dec 31 - Jan 1
Registration Begins Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1):*
Calworks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans		 Starts April 21, 2025
PRIORITY (Tier 2):*
Athletes, Promise, Completion		 Starts April 24, 2025
Continuing & New Students - Fully Matriculated* Starts April 29 2025 (How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority Starts May 8, 2025 (How to find your registration date - video)
High School - K-12 special admits Starts May 12, 2025 (How to find your registration xate - video)
Open Enrollment Starts May 12, 2025 (How to find your registration date - video)
Residency Determination Date August 31, 2025

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is April 16, 2025

Last Day To Dates
Recency Petitions 3 weeks before the semester starts
Third Attempt Petitions April 1 - June 21
(same period every year)
Prerequisite Clearance/Challenge Petitions Check with Counseling
Add Traditional Classes Online for full-term classes: Aug x
With a Permission # from the instructor: Sept x
Audit Traditional Classes Sept Aug x
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 Throughout the year - However to be in the Spring graduation program, file by 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 1 – Dec 21 (same period each year)
  • Fall semester filing period: April 1 – Jun 21 (same period each year)

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 2025: 8 Week Session #1 Session #2
Session Period Sept 1 - Oct 26 Oct 27 - Dec 21
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 Sept TBA Nov 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 1
  • Veterans Day: Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving: Nov 27 - Nov 30
  • Non-Instruction Days: Dec 22 - 23, Dec 27 - 30
  • Campus Closed: Dec 24 - Dec 26, Dec 31 - Jan 1

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

  • Spring semester filing period: Oct 1 – Dec 21 (same period each year)
  • Fall semester filing period: April 1 – Jun 21 (same period each year)

Winter Session 2026

Important Info Dates
Session Period January 5, 2026 - February 8, 2026
Application Accepted Beginning currently
FINALS last day of class
CAMPUS CLOSED Jan 19, 2026
Registration Begins Dates
PRIORITY (Tier 1):*
CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans		 Starts Oct 27, 2025
PRIORITY (Tier 2):*
Athletes, College Promise, Completion		 Starts Oct 30, 2025
Continuing Students -Fully Matriculated* Starts Oct 29, 2024
(How to find your registration date - video)
Students Who Have NOT Fully Matriculated / Lost Priority Starts Nov 13, 2025 (How to find your registration date -video)
High School - Special K-12 Admits Starts Nov 17, 2025 (How to find your registration date - video)
Open Enrollment Starts Nov 17, 2025
Residency Determination Date Jan x, 2025

*Matriculation activities cutoff for Priority Registration is Oct 18

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 Throughout the year - However to be in the Spring graduation program, file by TBA

How to find your Registration Appointment using the Student Portal.