Important Dates & Deadlines

Important Dates & Deadlines

Fall 2025 Semester Instruction Begins   
  • Adds require Instructor’s Signature beginning first day of the term
 August 25
Refund Deadline for 16 Week Classes

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 10% of the class meetings.
 September 7
Graduation and Certificate of Completion Applications Accepted July 28 – October 3
Last chance to drop with NO ENTRY on Transcripts for 16 Week Classes – In person

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.
 September 5
Last chance to drop with NO ENTRY on Transcripts for 16 Week Classes – Online using Self-Service

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.

 

 September 7
Instructional Dean’s signature is required on adds if effective date is after 3rd week. September 8
Fall 2025 Mid-Session Begins October 20
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 14
Last chance to drop with a “W” for 16-week classes – Online using Self-Service

  • For all other classes you must drop the day before 75% of the class meeting.
 November 16
Pass/No Pass Option Deadline for 16-week classes December 12
Pass/No Pass Option Deadlines for short-term classes is the last day of course instruction.
End of Regular Fall Semester December 12

Spring 2026 Semester Instruction Begins
  • Adds require Instructor’s Signature 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 12, 2026
Last chance to drop with NO ENTRY on Transcripts 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 Transcripts for 16-Week Classes – Online using Self-Service

  • For all other classes, you must drop the day before 20% of the class meetings.

 

 January 25
Instructional Deans signature is required on adds if effective date is after 3rd week. January 26
Mid-Session Begins / Adds Require Instructor Signature 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

  • For all other classes you must drop the day before 75% of the class meeting.
 April 5
Pass/No Pass Option Deadline for 16-Week Classes

  • For classes less than 16 weeks, you must drop before 75% of the class meetings
 May 1
Pass/No Pass Option Deadline for short-term classes is the last day of course instruction.
End of Spring Semester May 1

Admissions & Records Hours and Holidays

Fall 2025
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 25, 26 8:00am – 7:00pm

 

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

 

Holidays
Fall Flex Days August 21-22, 2025
Labor Day September 1, 2025
Veteran’s Day November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Break November 27-28, 2025
Winter Break December 25-31, 2025
New Year’s Day January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr., Day January 19, 2026
Lincoln’s Day (observed) February 13, 2026
President’s Day February 16, 2026
Good Friday April 3, 2026
Memorial Day May 25, 2026
Juneteenth (observed) June 18, 2026
Independence Day (observed) July 2, 2026