For Academic Year 2017-18
| Event | Date/s |
| Fall 2019 Semester Instruction Begins | Aug. 12 |
| EOPS Lending Library available for EOPS students only: Monday - Friday 9AM - 4:30 PM (Limit of two books per students) | Aug. 12 |
| Pass/No Pass Option: Deadline to submit to Admissions and Records (must see an EOPS Counselor) | Sept. 13 |
| 1st Mandatory-EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (Update/Review Ed Plan, Discuss Classes and/or Transcript & Placement Test) | By the End of Sept. |
| Certificate or Graduation Application for End of Fall 2017: Accepted at Admissions & Records (Complete form with EOPS Counselor) | Aug. 26- Oct. 18 |
| CSU Application Filing Period: Go to www.csumentor.edu to apply | Oct. 1- Nov. 30 |
| FAFSA Application: Students will be able to file a 2020-21 FAFSA as early as of Oct. 1, 2019 | Oct. 1 |
| Group 1 Registration - Spring 2020: Pick up Registration Pre Approval Form from EOPS counselor. All EOPS Students who have completed less than 100 degree applicable units at Merced College and do not have 2 or more continuous semesters of probation at Merced College immediately prior to semester enrolling. | Oct. 9 |
| Fall 2019 Mid-Session Begins: Adds require instructor's signature starting the first day of the term | Oct. 14 |
| 2nd Mandatory - EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (Review Progress Report and Complete Spring 2020 Pre Approval) | By the End of Oct. |
| CARE/CalWORKs Advisory Committee Meeting | Nov. 15 |
| UC Application Filing Period: Go to http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html to apply | Nov. 1-30 |
| HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (Campus Closed) | Nov. 11 |
| Last Chance to Drop with a "W" on Transcript: Deadline for 18-Week Classes (in person) Must see an EOPS Counselor then see EOPS Staff to cancel appointments | Nov. 15 |
| HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) | Nov. 28-29 |
| 3rd Mandatory EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (EOPS Exit Interview, End of Semester Review, Schedule Spring 2020 Book Service and 1st Counselor's Appointment for the following semester) | By the End of Nov. |
| Final Exams Week | December 9-13 |
| Last Day of the Semester: All three counseling contacts should be completed. | Dec. 13 |
| Spring 2020 Semester Instruction Begins | Jan. 13 |
| AA/AAS/AAT/AST Graduation and Certificate of Achievement Applications Accepted | Jan. 27 - March 20 |
| Last Chance to Drop With No Entry on transcripts for 18 | Jan. 31 |
| 1st Mandatory-EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (Update/Review Ed Plan, Discuss Classes and/or Transcript & Placement Test) | By the End of Feb. |
| Pass/No Pass Option: Deadline to submit to Admissions and Records (must see an EOPS Counselor) | Feb. 14 |
| HOLIDAY: Lincoln's Holiday (Campus Closed) | Feb. 14 |
| HOLIDAY: Washington's Holiday (Campus Closed) | Feb. 17 |
| Spring 2020 Mid-Session Begins: Adds require instructor's signature starting the first day of the term | March 16 |
| Scholarship Applications: Available at the Financial Aid Office or online at http://www.mccd.edu/resources/financialaid/scholarships.html | March 1-31 |
| 2nd Mandatory - EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (Review Progress Report and Complete Fall 2020 Pre Approval) | By the End of March |
| EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Advisory Committee Meeting | March |
| HOLIDAY: Good Friday (Campus Closed) | April 10 |
| Spring Break ( Some Student Services Avaliable) | April 13-17 |
| 3rd Mandatory EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (EOPS Exit Interview, End of Semester Review, Schedule Fall 2020 Book Service and 1st Fall Counselor's Appointment) | By the End of April |
| Group 1 Registration - Fall 2020: Pick up Registration Pre Approval Form from EOPS counselor. All EOPS Students who have completed less than 100 degree applicable units at Merced College and do not have 2 or more continuous semesters of probation at Merced College immediately prior to semester enrolling. | April |
| EOPS Make-Up Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (EOPS Semester Review, Schedule Fall 2020 Book Service and first Fall Counselor Appointments are set-up.) | May 31 |
| Final Exams Week | May 18-22 |
| Graduation | May 22 |
| End of Regular Spring 2020 Semester | May 22 |
| HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Campus Closed) | May 25 |
| Summer 2020 Session 1 Begins | May 26 |
| Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcripts: for 6-week Summer Classes | June |
| Last Chance to Drop With No Entry on Transcripts: For 8-week Summer Classes | June |
| Pass/No Pass Option Deadline: For 6-Week Summer classes | June |
| Pass/No Pass Option Deadline : For 8-week Summer classes | June |
| HOLIDAY: INDEPENDENCE DAY (Campus Closed in observance) | July 2 |
| Last Day of Summer 6-week Semester: | July |
| Last Chance to Drop With a "W": For 8-week classes | July |
| Last Day of Summer 8-week Semester: | July |
Notes:
Priority Registration Group 1: All EOPS students who have completed less than 100 degree applicable units at Merced College prior to Spring 2019 semester and do not have 2 or more continuous semesters of probation at Merced College immediately prior to Spring 2019 semester.
Priority Registration Group 7: Any continuing EOPS students who have completed 100 or more degree applicable units or have 2 or more continuous semesters of probation at Merced College immediately prior to Spring 2019.
For more information about registration and priority groups, visit the Admissions & Records pages.