For Academic Year 2020-21
| Event | Date/s |
| Fall 2020 Semester Instruction Begins | Aug. 17 |
| EOPS Lending Library available for EOPS students only: Limit of two items per students | Aug. 19 |
| 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. 24- Oct. 16 |
| CSU Application Filing Period: Go to www.csumentor.edu to apply. Has been extended to December 15th for CSU Stanislaus and Fresno State | Oct. 1- Nov. 30 |
| FAFSA Application: Students will be able to file a 2021-22 FAFSA as early as of Oct. 1, 2020 | Oct. 1 |
| Group 1 Registration - Spring 2021: Meet with your EOPS counselor before this date to plan your next semester classes. 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. 14 |
| Fall 2020 Mid-Session Begins: Adds require instructor's signature starting the first day of the term | Oct. 19 |
| 2nd Mandatory EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (Review Progress Report) | By the End of Oct. |
| EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Advisory Committee Meeting | TBD |
| 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. 26-27 |
| 3rd Mandatory EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (EOPS Exit Interview, End of Semester Review, Schedule Spring 2021 Book Service and 1st Counselor's Appointment for the following semester) | By the End of Nov. |
| Final Exams Week | December 14 - 18 |
| Last Day of the Semester: All three counseling contacts should be completed. | Dec. 18 |
| Spring 2021 Semester Instruction Begins | Jan. 11 |
| EOPS Book Services Workshops | Jan. 4 |
| EOPS Lending Library available for EOPS students only: Limit of two items per students | Jan. 11 |
| AA/AAS/AAT/AST Graduation and Certificate of Achievement Applications Accepted | Jan. 25 - March 19 |
| Last Chance to Drop With No Entry on transcripts for 18 | Jan. 29 |
| 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. 12 |
| HOLIDAY: Lincoln's Holiday (Campus Closed) | Feb. 12 |
| HOLIDAY: Washington's Holiday (Campus Closed) | Feb. 15 |
| Spring 2020 Mid-Session Begins: Adds require instructor's signature starting the first day of the term | March 15 |
| Scholarship Applications: Available at the Financial Aid Office or online at https://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 2021 Pre Approval of classes) | By the End of March |
| EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Advisory Committee Meeting | March |
| HOLIDAY: Good Friday (Campus Closed) | April 2 |
| Spring Break ( Some Student Services Avaliable) | April 5-9 |
| 3rd Mandatory EOPS Scheduled Counselor Appointment: Must be completed (EOPS Exit Interview, End of Semester Review, Schedule Fall 2021 Book Service and 1st Fall Counselor's Appointment) | By the End of April |
| Group 1 Registration - Fall 2021: Meet with your EOPS counselor before this date to plan your next semester classes. 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. | TBD |
| EOPS Make-Up Counselor Appointment: Must be completed by May 31st (EOPS Semester Review, Schedule Fall 2021 Book Service and first Fall Counselor Appointments are set-up.) | May 31 |
| Final Exams Week | May 17-21 |
| Graduation | May 21 |
| End of Regular Spring 2021 Semester | May 21 |
| HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Campus Closed) | May 31 |
| Summer 2021 Session 1 (5/24/21 to 6/17/21) | May 24 |
| Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcripts | June |
| Pass/No Pass Option Deadline | May 29 |
| Summer 2021 Session 2 (6/21/21 to 7/29/21) | June 21 |
| Last Chance to Drop With No Entry on Transcripts | June 25 |
| Pass/No Pass Option Deadline: For 6-Week Summer classes | June 30 |
| Summer 2021 Session 3 (6/21/21 to 8/5/21) | June 21 |
| Pass/No Pass Option Deadline : For 7-week Summer classes | June 21 |
| HOLIDAY: INDEPENDENCE DAY (Campus Closed in observance) | July 3 |
| Last Chance to Drop With a "W": For 7-week classes | July |
| Last Day of Summer 7-week Semester: | Aug. 5 |
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.