Winter & Spring 2026-27 Important Dates
These dates apply to regularly scheduled classes meeting the full length of the semester.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | First day to apply for spring, summer, and fall 2027 admission |
| November 2, 2026 | First day to apply for spring 2027 graduation and vocational certificates myGateway registration begins for winter and spring semesters First day to submit special admit forms |
| January 4, 2027 | Winter 2027 Classes Begin Last day to add winter classes |
| See searchable schedule | Last day to drop winter classes for a refund Last day to drop winter classes WITHOUT a “W” |
| See searchable schedule | Last day to drop for most winter classes with a “W” |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Holiday – Campus Closed |
| January 25, 2027 | Special Admit students register for spring |
| January 27, 2027 | Winter 2027 Classes End |
| Last day of instruction for a winter class | Last Day to Select the Pass/No Pass Grading option via myGateway |
| February 1, 2027 | Spring 2027 Semester Begins |
| Prior to the first day of class | If the class is OPEN, an Add Authorization Code is not required. If the class is CLOSED, a Waitlist option may be offered. There is no guarantee of enrollment into any class. |
| Starting the first day of class | An Add Authorization Code is required for most classes. |
| February 5, 2027 | Lunar New Year Holiday – Campus Closed |
| February 12 – 15, 2027 | President’s Holidays (Observed) – Campus Closed |
| February 15, 2027 | Last day to drop classes as a “no show” to qualify for refunds Last day to drop classes WITHOUT a “W” Last day to add spring classes with an ADD CODE |
| February 17, 2027 | Campus Safety begins issuing parking tickets for vehicles that have not been registered in the campus virtual parking system. |
| February 19, 2027 | Deadline to apply for spring 2027 graduation Deadline to apply for spring 2027 vocational certificates Priority deadline to apply for spring 2027 graduation: CSU E-Verification Priority deadline to apply for spring 2027 vocational certificates |
| March 29 – April 2, 2027 | Spring Recess – Campus open (Classes will not meet) |
| March 31, 2027 | Farmworkers’ Day (Observed) – Campus Closed |
| April 2, 2027 | Spring Holiday – Campus Closed |
| April 5, 2027 | Second Eight-Week Classes Begin |
| April 26, 2027 | First Day to apply for summer 2027 graduation and vocational certificates |
| April 30, 2027 | Last Day to Increase/Decrease Variable Unit Classes |
| May 2, 2027 | Last Day to Drop Classes WITH a “W” |
| May 28, 2027 | Spring 2027 Commencement at 4 p.m. |
| Last Day of Instruction for a Spring Class | Last Day to request Pass/No Pass Grading Option Forms |
| May 29, 2027 | Spring 2027 Semester Ends |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday – Campus Closed |
| June 12, 2027 | Deadline to apply for summer 2027 graduation and vocational certificates |