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Important Dates

Instructional Days: August 11 – December 12, 2025

Dates Action
Now Application for Admission Available via CCCApply
Now File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act application for 2024-2025
May 18 Schedule of Classes available online as a PDF
May 20-June 18

Class Requests Accepted via DualEnroll.com
(https://msjc.edu/apply/high-school-students.html)

June 19 College Closed: Juneteenth Holiday
Week of June 23 Registration appointments issued for the Fall 2025 semester. Check your email for details. You may register on or after your assigned date/time via Self-Service.
June 23 First day to submit Loss of Priority Registration and California College Promise Grant Appeals
July 3-4 College Closed: Observance of Independence Day
July 4 College Closed: Independence Day
July 7 Fall 2025 registration begins
July 14 Last day to submit a Loss of Priority Registration appeal to Enrollment Services
July 17 Last day to submit an appeal for loss of California College Promise Grant
August 4 RTA "GoPass" bus ridership for Fall 2025 begins for eligible (registered) students
August 11 Fall 2025 Semester begins
August 18-August 22 Audit forms accepted
August 22 Last day to drop a full-term class* and get a refund (dates vary for short term classes; refer to Self-Service for specific section deadlines)
August 29 Dismissal appeal deadline
September 1 College Closed: Labor Day Holiday
September 1 Last day to drop a full-term* class without a "W" grade (some classes have an earlier date; refer to Self-Service for specific section details); Last day to register with Add Authorization
November 11 College Closed: Veterans' Day Holiday
November 16 Last day to drop a full-term* class with a "W" grade (some classes have an earlier date; refer to Self-Service for specific section details)
November 16 Last day to update residency status (Fall semester)
November 27-28 College Closed: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 5 Last day to apply for Fall 2025 graduation and certificate of achievement
December 6-December 12 Final Exam Week
December 12 Last day to apply for Pass/No Pass grading
December 12 RTA "GoPass" bus ridership for Fall 2025 ends
December 15-January 12 Classes Not in Session: Winter Recess

Instructional Days: January 12 – May 13, 2026

Dates Action
Apply Now  File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act application for 2025-2026
October 1st Application for Admission available via CCCApply
October 12th Schedule of Classes available online as a PDF

October 14th-November 14th

DualEnroll.com Class Requests Accepted (for High School Students)
The week of November 17th Registration appointments issued for the Spring 2026 semester. Check your email for details. You may register on or after your assigned date/time via Self-Service.
November 17th

LOPR/CCPG/Dismissal appeal available (Loss of Priority Registration/Dismissal/California College Promise Grant) 

December 1st Spring 2026 Registration begins (All fees are due the same day as registration)
December 1st Spring 2026 Iparq Parking pass available for purchase 
December 25th- January 1st College Closed (Winter Break)
January 5th RTA Ridership begins
January 12th Spring 2026 Semester begins
January 19th College Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
January 20th-23rd Audit forms accepted
January 23rd Last day to drop a full-term class* and get a refund (dates vary for short term classes; refer to Self-Service for specific section deadlines)
January 26th Last day to submit request for Credit by Examination
February 1st Last day to drop a full-term class* without a "W" grade (dates vary for short term classes; refer to Self-Service for specific section deadlines)
February 1st Last day to add a class using Add Authorization for most full-term classes* (dates vary for short term classes; refer to Self-Service for specific section deadlines) 
February 2nd Dealine to Submit LOPR/CCPG/Dismissal appeal
February 13th & 16th College Closed: Presidents' Weekend Holiday
February 20th Last day to apply for Pass/No-pass for a full-term class* (Some classes have an earlier date; refer to Enrollment Services)
March 2nd Credit by examination must be completed
March 27th Deadline to apply for Spring 2026 degree/certificate to ensure name will be included in the printed graduation program (applications submitted after this date will not appear in the program but graduates may still participate ("walk") in the spring ceremony)
March 30th – April 3rd Spring Break: Classes Not in Session; College Closed April 4th
April 4th College Closed: Spring Break Holiday
April 26th Last day to drop a full-term class* with a "W" (Some classes have a different date. See Deadline Dates in Self-Service)
May 8th

Last day to apply for Spring 2026 degree/certificate (graduates submitting apps after this date are not eligible to participate ("walk") in the spring ceremony)

Note: Please see March 27th deadline regarding graduation ceremony program

May 14th - May 20th Final Exam Week
May 20th RTA Ridership ends
May 20th & 21st Commencement
May 25th College Closed: Memorial Day Holiday

*You can view Deadline Dates in Self-Service for specific details, including last day to Drop with a Refund, Last Day for Add Authorization, Drop without a “W” date, and Drop with a “W” date. For further questions, please contact Enrollment Services.

REGISTRATION DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.