Academic Semester Calendars & Key Dates
Academic Semester Calendars and Key Dates
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar and Key Dates
Intersession 2026: January 5 – 30, 2026
January 20 - June 1 (Primary 16wk Session: February 2 – June 1, 2026)
| Date | Description |
| August 31, 2025 | California State University Priority Application Filing Deadline for ADT |
| September 11, 2025 | Student Applications Open |
| October 10, 2025 | Deadline to Appeal Loss of CCPG or Priority Registration |
| October 17, 2025 |
New Student Application & Priority Registration Deadline - Students who file an application after the deadline will enroll during “Open Registration” |
| October 20, 2025 | Class Schedule Posted Online |
| October 22, 2025 | Your Spring registration date and time is viewable in mySDCCD |
| November 3 – December 3, 2025 | Spring Registration Dates: Priority for eligible DSPS; EOPS; CalWorks; Homeless or Foster Youth; Parents of underage child, Active Duty Military & Veterans; Intercollegiate Athletes |
| December 4, 2025 | Open Registration for Spring/Intersession Begins |
| December 22, 2025 – January 3, 2026 | Winter Break* |
| January 2, 2026 | Bus and Trolley passes available for purchase |
| January 5, 2026 | Intersession Opening Day |
| January 11, 2026 | Drop for NonPayment of Enrollment Fees (Does not include students owing only Health Fees, Students with Anticipated Financial or Veteran Aid, High School students, Apprenticeship, R2T4, San Diego Promise Students.) |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Day* |
| February 1, 2026 | Residency determination date |
| February 2, 2026 | Spring Primary Session Opening Day |
| February 13, 2026 |
Primary Term: Add/Drop/Refund Deadline for enrollment fees and/or nonresident tuition Deadline to drop classes with no “W” recorded |
| February 15 - April 30, 2026 |
Graduation Deadlines: Check the graduation deadlines page |
| February 13 – 16, 2026 |
Presidents Weekend* |
| March 30 – April 3, 2026 | Spring Break* |
| April 3, 2026 |
Cesar Chavez Day* |
| April 17, 2026 | Withdrawal and Pass/NoPass Deadline |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day* |
| June 1, 2026 | Last day of Spring Session (Grades start posting and viewable in mySDCCD) |
| June 12, 2026 | FINAL GRADES - Hold transcripts for Final Grades - Release Date |
** Active Duty Military, Veterans who were discharged within the past 15 years, Homeless or Foster Youth under 25 years of age, Parents of children under 18 years of age, and intercollegiate athletes may be eligible for priority registration if documentation is submitted prior to deadline, contact the College Admissions or Veterans or Athletics Office for required verification.
Primary 8-Week Session: June 2 – August 8, 2026
| Date | Description |
| February 19 |
Summer Application Opens |
| April 3 |
Deadline to Appeal Loss of CCPG or Priority Registration |
| April 10 |
Application & Priority Registration deadline: |
| April 15 |
Your registration date and time is viewable in mySDCCD |
| April 20 |
Class Schedule Posted Online |
| April 27 - 30 |
Summer Registration Dates: Priority for eligible DSPS; EOPS; CalWorks; Homeless or Foster Youth; Active Duty Military & Veterans; Intercollegiate Athletes; Parents with underage children |
| May 1 | Open Registration begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday* |
| June 2 | First Summer Session Begins |
| June 7 | Residency Determination date |
| June 7 | Drop for NonPayment of Enrollment Fees (Does not include Health Fees, Students with Anticipated Financial or Veteran Aid, HS, Apprenticeship, R2T4, Promise.) |
| June 15 | Summer Session Opening Day |
| June 15 | Primary 8-week Session Opening Day |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday* |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday* |
| July 30 | Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation |
| August 8 | Last Day of Summer Session (Grades start posting and viewable in mySDCCD) |
| August 21 | FINAL GRADES - Hold transcripts for Final Grades - Release Date |
* Holidays – No Saturday or Sunday classes following a Friday Holiday. No Sunday classes before a Monday Holiday.
Fall 2026 Academic Semester Calendar and Key Dates
Primary 16-Week Session: August 24 – December 21, 2026
| Date | Description |
| February 19 | Fall Application Opens |
| April 10 | Application & Priority Registration deadline Students who file an application after the deadline will enroll during "Open Registration" |
| April 15 | Your registration date and time is viewable in mySDCCD |
| April 20 | Class schedule posted online |
| May 4 - May 22 | Fall Registration Dates: Priority for eligible DSPS; EOPS; CalWorks; Homeless or Foster Youth; Active Duty Military & Veterans; Intercollegiate Athletes; Parents with underage children |
| May 26 | Open registration begins |
| August 3 | Bus and Trolley passes available for purchase |
| August 23 | Residency determination date |
| August 24 | Fall semester begins |
| September 7 | Labor Day* |
| September 4 | Last day to receive, process, and pay for class permission numbers |
| September 4 |
Refund Deadline for enrollment fees and/or nonresident tuition Deadline to drop classes with no “W” recorded |
| October 1 - December 1 | Graduation Deadlines: Check the graduation deadlines page |
| October 30 | (16-week class) Withdrawal Deadline - The last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”. No drops accepted after this date, students must receive a letter grade. |
| October 30 | (16-week class) Pass/No Pass grading option deadline |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Holiday* |
| November 23 - November 29 | Thanksgiving - Classes not in session |
| December 21 | End of Fall Semester |
| December 21 | Last Day of Fall Session (Grades start posting and viewable in mySDCCD) |
| January 18, 2027 | FINAL GRADES - Hold transcripts for Final Grades - Release Date |
* Holidays – No Saturday or Sunday classes following a Friday Holiday. No Sunday classes before a Monday Holiday.
Class Deadline Dates (Add, Drop, Withdraw, Refund)
Class Deadline Dates can be different for each class depending on when the class meets and the session start and end date. Class Deadline Dates include:
- Deadline to Receive, Process & Pay for Add Codes
- Deadline to Drop Classes with No "W" recorded.
- Deadline to Drop & be Eligible for Refund of Enrollment Fees &/or Non- Resident Tuition
- Deadline to select Pass/No Pass option
- Withdrawal Deadline - No Drops Accepted After This Date
Deadlines for each class can be found in the online Class Schedule. Tap or hover your mouse over dates of the class:
Or click the Calendar Icon next to the class in the mySDCCD class Search, or click the class nbr and ‘Deadline Dates’ in 'My Classes’
NOTE: Processing of a permission number includes making full payment. Financial Aid students must also process their financial aid payments, and pay the health fee (as applicable), through mySDCCD. Note: CCPG does not pay for student health fees, with the exception of CCPG-A.
It is your responsibility to adhere to the deadlines. No late adds or drops will be processed.
Graduation deadlines
Visit Graduation Deadlines for a complete listing of all semesters and degree types.
The application for graduation is an online form, which is completed through your mySDCCD portal. Click "Apply for Graduation" under the My Success Path pagelet on your homepage. Official transcripts from all colleges attended MUST be on file along with a Transcript Evaluation Request before submitting the Application for Graduation.
Need help?
Counselors are available to help you understand the application process. Contact your campus Counseling Department for assistance.