Academic Calendar
FALL 2026 DROP FOR NON-PAYMENT DEADLINE
Must Pay by
Students who register for Fall classes between April 13 - May 25, 2026 - June 3, 2026
Drop for non-payment will be processed on June 4, 2026.
Must Pay by
Students who register for Fall classes between May 26 - July 2, 2026 - July 15, 2026
Drop for non-payment will be processed on July 16, 2026.
Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 20 | Convocation Day |
| August 21 | College Day |
| August 24 | Fall semester begins (full-term classes only) |
| August 24 | Associate Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement filing period begins through October 16 |
| August 29 | Instruction begins for Saturday classes |
| September 4 | Last day to ADD/DROP with No Grade-of-Record (NGR) - In Person (full-term classes) |
| September 7 | Last day to ADD/DROP with No Grade-of-Record (NGR) - Online via MyPortal (full-term classes) |
| September 7 | Holiday - Labor Day (college closed) |
| September 8 | CENSUS date (full-term classes only) |
| October 16 | Associate Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement filing period ends |
| November 11 | Holiday - Veterans Day (college closed) |
| November 12 | Last day to WITHDRAW with a "W" - In-Person and Online via MyPortal (full-term classes) |
| November 26 - 27 | Holiday - Thanksgiving recess (college closed) (no Saturday classes) |
| December 5 | Last day of Saturday classes |
| December 11 | Last day to request Pass/No Pass via MyPortal (full-term classes) *For short-term classes, the deadline is the last day of that specific class; dates vary by course.* |
| December 11 | Last day of Instruction |
| NOTE: Final exams will occur within the regular class schedule | |
| December 14 | Instructors – Fall 2026 grades due by 11pm via MyPortal |
| Week of December 21, 2026 | Students - Fall 2026 grades available via MyPortal |
Winter Intersession 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 21, 2026 | Classes Start |
| December 25, 2026 | HOLIDAY - Christmas Day (no instruction) |
| January 1, 2027 | HOLIDAY - New Years Day (no instruction) |
| January 18, 2027 | HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no instruction) |
| January 22, 2027 | Last day of instruction |
| January 25, 2027 | Instructors: Winter 2027 grades due by 11pm via MyPortal |
| Week of February 1, 2027 | Students: Winter 2027 grades available via MyPortal |
Spring 2027
SPRING 2027 DROP FOR NON-PAYMENT DEADLINE
Must Pay by
Students who register for Spring classes between November 16 - December 3, 2026
Must Pay by
December 3, 2026
Drop for non-payment will be processed on December 4, 2026.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 28 - 29 | Faculty Flex Days (no instruction) |
| February 1 | Spring 2027 Semester instruction begins (full-term classes only) |
| February 1 - 14 | Late enrollment for full-term classes – on a space-available basis. Register online
through MyPortal or in-person with add authorization number |
| February 1 | Associate Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement filing period begins through April 1 |
| February 6 | Instruction begins for Saturday classes |
| February 11 | Last day to ADD/DROP with No Grade-of-Record (NGR) - In-person (full-term classes only) |
| February 12 - 15 | HOLIDAY - Presidents' Day Weekend (no instruction - College closed) |
| February 14 | Last day to ADD/DROP with No Grade-of-Record (NGR) - Online via MyPortal (full-term classes only) |
| February 16 | CENSUS date (full-term classes only) |
| March 2 | Priority California Financial Aid Deadline |
| March 27 | Saturday Classes Meet |
| March 29 - April 3 | SPRING BREAK (no instruction/no Saturday classes) |
| April 1 | Deadline to apply for an Associate Degree, Certificate of Achievement, and/or Career Certificate |
| April 16 | Last day to WITHDRAW with a "W" - in-person (full-term classes only) |
| April 18 | Last day to WITHDRAW with a “W” - Online via MyPortal (full-term classes only) |
| April 24 | New Hawk Day |
| May 22 | Last day of Saturday classes |
| May 28 | Last day of Instruction |
| May 28 | Last day to request Pass/No Pass (full-term classes only - for short-term classes, the deadline is the last day of that specific class; dates vary by course) |
| NOTE: Final exams will occur within the regular class schedule | |
| May 29 | Commencement/Graduation* |
| May 31 | HOLIDAY - Memorial Day (no instruction) |
| June 1 | Instructors – Spring 2027 grades due by 11pm via MyPortal |
| Week of June 7, 2027 | Students - Spring 2027 grades available via MyPortal |
*Additional information regarding commencement is sent throughout the semester by the Office of the Vice President of Student Services.
Summer 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 8 - July 10 | 1st 5-week session |
| June 19 | Holiday - Juneteenth Observance (college closed) |
| June 22 - August 14 | 8-week session |
| June 29 - August 7 | 6-week session |
| July 3 | Holiday –Independence Day Observance (college closed) |
| July 13 - August 14 | 2nd 5-week session |
| July 17 | Deadline to file for an Associate Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement |
| August 14 | Last day of Summer session |
| August 17 | Instructors - Summer 2026 grades due by 11pm via MyPortal |
| Week of Aug 24, 2026 | Students - Summer 2026 grades available via MyPortal |

