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Academic Calendar and Deadlines

April 7 Priority registration begins
July 17 Drop for nonpayment #1: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM
July 31 Drop for nonpayment #2: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM
August 14 Drop for nonpayment #3: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM
August 25 Fall semester begins
August 30–31 No classes scheduled
September 1 Labor Day Holiday – campus closed
September 7 LAST DAY TO DROP Fall classes for a refund or credit of eligible fees*
LAST DAY TO DROP without a “W”*
LAST DAY TO ADD with add authorization*
*Most sections by 10:00 PM
September 8 Census Day*
First day of Withdrawal “W” period for regular Fall classes*
*Most sections
October 10 Deadline to submit Graduation/Certificate petitions for Fall 2025 to A&R
October 31 Registration Hold (Fall 2025). Students who owe over $100 will have a registration hold preventing course registration.
November 8–9 No classes scheduled
November 10 Veterans Day Holiday – campus closed
November 13 LAST DAY TO DROP Fall classes with a “W” (most sections)
November 27–28 Thanksgiving Holiday – campus closed
November 29–30 No classes scheduled
December 5 English final exams – no regular day classes meet; Friday evening classes meet as scheduled
December 11 LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to A&R
Fall 2025 semester ends
December 18 Fall 2025 grades are due from faculty in Self-Service by 5:00 PM
December 19 Fall 2025 grades are available to students online in Self-Service

Please note: Dates are subject to change.

November 3 Priority registration begins
December 11 Drop for nonpayment #1: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM
January 5 Winter Intersession begins
January 6 LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes with eligibility for a refund or credit of registration fees (most sections)
January 7 LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes without receiving a “W” on record (most sections)
LAST DAY TO ADD Winter Intersession classes using Add Authorization from the instructor (most sections)
January 8

Census Day (most sections)

First day of Withdrawal “W” period for Winter Intersession (most sections)

January 16
LAST DAY TO DROP
Winter Intersession class and receive a “W” on record (most sections)
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – campus closed
January 22 LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to the Office of Admissions & Records
January 22 Winter Intersession 2026 ends
January 29 Winter Intersession 2026 grades are due from faculty by 5:00 PM
January 30 Winter Intersession 2026 grades are available in Self-Service

Please note: Dates are subject to change.

November 3 Priority registration begins
December 11 Drop for nonpayment #1: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM
January 8 Drop for nonpayment #2: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM
January 15 Drop for nonpayment #3: Deadline to make payment or enter into a payment plan is Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM
January 26 Spring REGULAR semester begins
February 8

LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes without receiving a “W” on record or being assessed fees by 10:00 PM (most sections)

LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes with eligibility for a credit of registration fees by 10:00 PM (most sections)

LAST DAY TO ADD Spring REGULAR classes by 10:00 PM using Add Authorization from the instructor (most sections)

Note: Students enrolled in short-term classes (< 3 weeks) should drop by the first scheduled class meeting to avoid receiving a “W” and being charged registration fees.

February 9

Census Day (most sections)

First day of Withdrawal “W” period for Spring (most sections)

February 13–16 Presidents’ Holiday – campus closed
March 20 Professional Development Day – No classes held
March 27 Graduation/Certificate petitions for Spring 2026 are due in the Office of Admissions & Records
March 30 – April 1 Spring Break – No classes held
March 31 Registration hold (Spring 2026). Students who owe over $100 will have a registration hold preventing course registration.
April 2 Native American Day observed – campus closed
April 3 César Chavez Day observed – campus closed
April 4–5 No classes held
April 22 LAST DAY TO DROP a Spring REGULAR session class and receive a “W” on record (most sections)
May 15 English final exams
No regular day classes meet. Friday evening classes meet as scheduled.
May 21 San José City College Commencement
May 22

LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to the Office of Admissions & Records.

Spring REGULAR session ends

June 1 Spring 2026 grades are due from faculty by 5:00 PM
June 2 Spring 2026 grades available in Self-Service