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Spring 2026
Spring Registration Begins		Wednesday, November 17, 2025
[Lincoln's Day Holiday Observed (Campus Closed]		Friday, February 6, 2026
"Faculty & Staff Development Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day 3 hours"	Offices closed staff attending campus wide activities	Thursday, February 12, 2026
{Faculty Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day}	Offices open	Friday, February 13, 2026
[Washington's Day Holiday Observed Campus Closed]		Monday, February 16, 2026
Spring Semester Classes Begin	Add Authorization needed to add class that begin this week	Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Last Day to Apply for Spring Degrees and Certificates	Spring 2026 Graduation Applications Submission Closes at 5 PM	Friday, February 27, 2026
Last Day to Add or Drop for a refund or not to owe for 16 Week* Classes		Sunday, March 1, 2026
Active Enrollment Census	Students cannot be added to at this point	Monday, March 2, 2026
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record for 16 Week*	There is no refund associated with this drop	Tuesday, March 3, 2026
First Day to Apply for Summer Degree and Certificates	Summer 2026 Graduation Applications Submission Opens	Monday, March 9, 2026
[Farmworkers Day-Campus Closed]		Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Spring Recess (Faculty and students)	Campus open	Monday, April 13 - Sunday, April 19, 2026
Mid-Term Classes Begin		Monday, April 20, 2026
Last Day to Drop 16 Week Classes to Receive a "W"		Saturday, May 16, 2026
[Memorial Day Holiday Campus Closed]		Monday, May 25, 2026
El Camino College Graduation		Wednesday, June 10, 2026
El Camino College Graduation		Thursday, June 11, 2026
Spring Semester Ends		Saturday, June 13, 2026

Summer 2026
First Six Week Session
First Six Week Session Begins	Add Authorization needed to add class that begin this week	Monday, June 22, 2026
Last Day to Add or Drop for a refund or not to owe for (M-TH*)		Sunday, June 28, 2026
Active Enrollment Census	Students cannot be added to at this point	Monday, June 29, 2026
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record (MTH*)	There is no refund associated with this drop	Tuesday, June 30, 2026
[Independence Day Holiday Observed Campus Closed]		Thursday, July 2, 2026
Last Day to Apply for Summer Degrees and Certificates	Summer 2026 Graduation Applications Submission Closes at 5 PM	Thursday, July 9, 2026
Last Day to Drop with a "W" (M-TH*)		Tuesday, July 21, 2026
First Day to Apply for Fall Degrees and Certificates	Fall 2026 Application Submission Opens	Monday, July 27, 2026
First Six Weeks Ends		Thursday, July 30, 2026
Eight Week Session
Eight Week Session Begins	Add Authorization needed to add class that begin this week...	Monday, June 22, 2026
Last Day to Add or Drop for a refund or not to owe for (M-TH*)		Monday, June 29, 2026
Active Enrollment Census	Students cannot be added to at this point	Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record (MTH*)		Wednesday, July 1, 2026
[Independence Day Holiday Observed Campus Closed]		Thursday, July 2, 2026
Last Day to Apply for Summer Degrees and Certificates	Summer 2026 Graduation Applications Submission Closes at 5 PM	Thursday, July 9, 2026
First Day to Apply for Fall Degrees and Certificates	Fall 2026 Application Submission Opens	Monday, July 27, 2026
Last Day to Drop with a "W" (M-TH*)		Thursday, July 30, 2026
Eight Week Session Ends		Thursday, August 13, 2026
Second Six Week Session
Second Six Week Session Begins	Add Authorization needed to add class that begin this week	Monday, July 6, 2026
Last Day to Apply for Summer Degrees and Certificates	Summer 2026 Graduation Applications Submission Closes at 5 PM	Thursday, July 9, 2026
Last Day to Add or Drop for a refund or not to owe for (M-TH*)		Sunday, July 12, 2026
Active Enrollment Census		Monday, July 13, 2026
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record (MTH*)	There is no refund associated with this drop	Tuesday, July 14, 2026
First Day to Apply for Fall Degrees and Certificates	Fall 2026 Application Submission Opens	Monday, July 27, 2026
Last Day to Drop with a "W" (M-TH*)		Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Second Six Week Session Ends		Thursday, August 13, 2026
*M-TH classes only for summer all others check Important Dates

Fall 2026
"Faculty & Staff Development Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day --6 hours"	Offices closed staff attending campus wide activities	Thursday, August 20, 2026
{Faculty Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day --6 hours}	Office open	Friday, August 21, 2026
Fall Semester Classes Begin	Add Authorization needed to add class that begin this week	Monday, August 24, 2026
Don't Forget Apply for Degree and Certificates	Still Accepting Fall Graduation Applications	Tuesday, August 25, 2026
[Labor Day Holiday Campus Closed]		Monday, September 7, 2026
Last Day to Add or Drop for a refund or not to owe for 16 Week*		Monday, September 7, 2026
Active Enrollment Census for 16 Week Classes*	Students cannot be added to at this point/Census Roster Certification	Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record for 16	There is no refund associated with this drop	Wednesday, September 9, 2026
[Native American Day Campus Closed]		Friday, September 25, 2026
Last Day to Apply for Fall Degrees and Certificates	Fall 2026 Graduation Applications Submission Closes at 5:00 PM	Friday, October 09, 2026
Mid-Term Classes Begin		Monday, October 19, 2026
First Day to Apply for Spring 2027 Degree and Certificates	Spring 2027 Graduation Applications Submission Opens	Monday, October 19, 2026
[Veterans Day Holiday Campus Closed]		Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Last Day to Drop 16 Week Classes to Receive a "W"		Sunday, November 15, 2026
[Thanksgiving Day Holiday/Weekend Campus Closed]		Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026
Fall Semester Ends		Saturday, December 12, 2026
[Winter Recess -Campus Closed]		Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Thursday, December 31, 2026
[New Year's Holiday-Campus Closed]		Friday, January 1, 2027

Winter 2027
Classes Begin	Add Authorization needed to add class that begin this week	Monday, January 4, 2027
Last Day to Add or Drop for a refund or not to owe (*M-F)		Thursday, January 7, 2027
Active Enrollment Census for (*M-F)	Students Cannot be added at this point/Census Roster Certification	Friday, January 8, 2027
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record (*M-F)	There is no refund associated with this drop	Saturday, January 9, 2027
Martin Luther King Holiday Observed Campus Closed		Monday, January 18, 2027
Last Day to Drop with a "W" (*M-F)		Friday, January 29, 2027
Winter Session Ends		Thursday, February 4, 2027

Spring 2027
Faculty & Staff Development Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day – 3 hours (Faculty Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day)	Offices closed staff attending campus wide activities	Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Faculty Flex Days Mandatory Flex Day	Office open	Thursday, February 11, 2027
Lincoln's Day Holiday Observed Campus Closed		Friday, February 12, 2027
Washington's Day Holiday Observed Campus Closed		Monday, February 15, 2027
Spring Semester Classes Begin	Add Authorization needed to add class that begin this week	Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Last Day to Apply for Spring Degrees and Certificates	Spring 2027 Graduation Applications Submission Closes at 5 PM	Friday, February 26, 2027
Last Day to Add or Drop for a refund or not to owe for 16 Week* Classes		Sunday, February 28, 2027
Active Enrollment Census	Students cannot be added at this point / Census Roster Certification	Monday, March 1, 2027
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record for 16 Week*	There is no refund associated with this drop	Tuesday, March 2, 2027
First Day to Apply for Summer Degree and Certificates	Summer 2027 Graduation Applications Submission Opens	Monday, March 8, 2027
Spring Recess (Faculty and students)	Campus open	Monday, April 12 – Sunday, April 18, 2027
Mid-Term Classes Begin		Monday, April 19, 2027
Last Day to Drop 16 Week Classes to Receive a "W"		Tuesday, May 25, 2027
Memorial Day Holiday Campus Closed		Monday, May 31, 2027
Spring Semester Ends		Saturday, June 12, 2027
El Camino Graduation		Friday, June 11, 2027
16 Week Full Semester Classes for Fall and Spring all other check Important Dates M - F classes only for Winter all others check Important Dates

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2026 California Primary	June 2, 2026

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