Add a 14-, 12-, or 8-week class with start dates in February and March to stay on track and finish faster. In-person, hybrid and online options available.

Spring Schedule

Fall 2025 Important Dates

Date Event
April 22-23 Group 1 Priority registration for EOPS/DSPS/Veterans/Foster Youth/CalWorks/Homeless Youth/Former Homeless Youth/Students w/dependent children under 18
April 24 Group 2 Note takers, early graduation, athletes, Puente, Umoja
April 25 Group 3A Continuing students with 45-75 units
May 1-2 Group 3B Continuing with 0-44.99 units and CCAP DUEHS students
May 6 Group 3C Recent matriculated high school graduates
May 7-8 Group 3D Continuing students with 75.01-99 units
May 9 Group 3E New matriculated and returning students with less than 100 units
May 12 Group 4 Continuing and returning students over 100 degree applicable units or on 2 semester probation/dismissal
June 3-4 Group 5 New non-matriculated
June 23 Group 6 Concurrent high school students
June 30 Group 7 All regular college students open registration
July 4 Holiday - Independence Day - college closed
August 1 - September 15 Spring 2026 early graduation deadline
August 1 - October 15 Fall degree petition deadline
August 25 Classes begin
September 1 Holiday - Labor Day - college closed
September 5 Last day to drop full-term classes with eligibility for fee refund or credit
September 7 Last day to add a full-term class online
September 7 Last day to drop full-term classes without a “W” appearing on transcript
September 8 Census day
October 13 Holiday - Indigenous Peoples' Day - college closed
November 1 - March 1 Spring 2026 degree petition deadline
November 11 Holiday - Veterans Day (observed) - college closed
November 14 Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a “W” appearing on transcript
November 27-28 Holiday - Thanksgiving - college closed
December 12 Last day of instruction
December 22 Winter recess begins

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