Important Dates & Deadlines

Important Dates & Deadlines

Spring 2026 Semester (Dates for 16-Week Courses)
Adds require instructor authorization beginning first day of the term January 12
Refund Deadline for 16-Week Classes

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 10% of the class meetings.
 January 25
Graduation Applications accepted November 17, 2025 – February 13, 2026
Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript for 16-Week Classes – in person

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.
 January 23
Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript for 16-Week Classes – Online using Self-Service January 25
Instructional Dean’s signature is required on adds if first date of attendance is after the 3rd week. January 26
Mid-Session Begins / Adds require instructor authorization March 9
Scholarship applications accepted March 1 – March 31
Last Chance to Drop with a “W” for 16-Week Classes – in person

  • For all other classes you must drop the day before 75% of the class meeting.
 April 2
Last Chance to Drop with a “W” for 16-Week Classes – Online using Self-Service April 5
Pass/No Pass Option Deadline for 16-Week Classes

Pass/No Pass deadline for all other classes is the last day of course instruction.

 May 1
End of Spring 2026 Semester May 1

 

Summer 2026 Semester (Dates for 6-Week Classes HELD 5/18/26-6/25/26)
Graduation Applications accepted May 4 – September 18
Adds require instructor authorization beginning first day of the term May 18
Refund Deadline: For all classes, you must drop the day before 10% of the class meetings.
Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.
 May 20
Instructional Dean’s signature is required May 21
Last Chance to Drop with a “W”

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 75% of the class meetings.
 June 16
Pass/No Pass deadline is the last day of course instruction. June 25
End of 6-Week Summer Session June 25
DATES FOR 6-WEEK CLASSES HELD (6/29/26-8/06/26)
Graduation Applications accepted May 4 – September 18
Adds require instructor authorization beginning first day of the term June 29
Refund Deadline: For all classes, you must drop the day before 10% of the class meetings.
Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.
 July 6
Instructional Dean’s signature is required July 7
Last Chance to Drop with a “W”

  • For all other classes you must drop the day before 75% of the class meeting.
 July 28
Pass/No Pass deadline is the last day of course instruction. August 6
End of 6-Week Summer Session August 6
DATES FOR 12-WEEK CLASSES HELD (5/18/26-8/06/26)
Graduation Applications accepted May 4 – September 18
Adds require instructor authorization beginning first day of the term May 18
Refund Deadline: For all classes, you must drop the day before 10% of the class meetings.
Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.
 May 25
Instructional Dean’s signature is required May 26
Last Chance to Drop with a “W”

  • For all other classes you must drop the day before 75% of the class meeting.
 July 19
Pass/No Pass deadline is the last day of course instruction. August 6
End of 12-Week Summer Session August 6

 

Fall 2026 Semester (Dates for 16-Week Courses)
Adds require instructor authorization beginning first day of the term August 24
Refund Deadline for 16-Week Classes

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 10% of the class meetings.
 September 6
Graduation Applications accepted May 4 – September 18
Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript for 16-Week Classes – in person

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.
 September 4
Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript for 16-Week Classes – Online using Self-Service September 6
Instructional Dean’s signature is required on adds if first date of attendance is after the 3rd week. September 8
Fall 2026 Graduation Application Closes September 18
Fall 2026 Mid-Session Begins October 19
Last Chance to Drop with a “W” for 16-Week classes – in person

  • For all other classes you must drop the day before 75% of the class meeting.
 November 13
Last chance to drop with a “W” for 16-Week classes – Online using Self-Service November 15
Pass/No Pass Option Deadline for 16-Week classes

Pass/No Pass deadline for all other classes is the last day of course instruction.

 December 11
End of Fall 2026 Semester December 11
Spring 2027 Graduation Application opens December 14

Admissions & Records Hours and Holidays

Spring 2026
Regular hours Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Student Online Services (SOS) Fridays 8:00am – 5:00pm (Online)
Downey Learning Resource Center (DLRC) Fridays 8:00am – 5:00pm (In Person) Limited services available.
Late Nights  January 12, 13 8:00am – 7:00pm
Summer 2026
Regular hours Monday – Thursday (Closed Fridays) 8:00am – 5:00pm
Late Nights May 18, 19 8:00am – 7:00pm
Fall 2026
Regular hours Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Student Online Services (SOS) Fridays 8:00am – 5:00pm (Online)
Downey Learning Resource Center (DLRC) Fridays 8:00am – 5:00pm (In Person) Limited services available.
Late Nights  August 24, 25 8:00am – 7:00pm

 

Holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026
Lincoln’s Day February 13, 2026
President’s Day February 16, 2026
Good Friday April 3, 2026
Memorial Day May 25, 2026
Juneteenth June 18, 2026
Independence Day July 2, 2026
Fall Flex Days August 19 – 20, 2026
Labor Day September 7, 2026
Veteran’s Day November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Break November 26 – 27, 2026
Winter Break December 25 – 31, 2026
New Year’s Day January 1, 2027