Important Dates & Deadlines
February 1, 2027 to May 28, 2027
NOVEMBER 2
- Priority Registration begins by appointment
- GROUP 1 - Registration opens for EOPS, Disability Support Services (DSS), Veterans, Armed Forces, CalWORKs, Foster Youth, Former Foster Youth, Homeless Youth, Former Homeless Youth, Tribal TANF recipients, Students with dependent children (under 18 years of age) who HAVE MET the Student Success mandates (orientation + assessment-placement + student education plan)
NOVEMBER 5
- GROUP 2 - Registration opens for Associated Student Organization Executive Board (ASO), Senate Members, Student Trustee, District Identified Learning Communities, FYE-SYE, Men of Color (MOC), MESA Program, University Links, Vocational Rehabilitation, Honors Program, Eligible Student Athletes, AB540, Restorative Justice, International Students (F1), Dual Admissions Program UC/CSU and SWC student workers who HAVE MET the Student Success mandates (orientation + assessment-placement + student education plan)
NOVEMBER 6
- GROUP 4 - Registration opens for continuing students who have not lost registration priority and for concurrently enrolled special admit high school and adult school students.
NOVEMBER 16
- GROUP 5 - Registration opens for new and returning (former) students on a first-come, first-served basis.
NOVEMBER 17
- GROUP 6 - Registration opens for students who do not fall into priority groups 1 – 5. Appointments are generated on a first-come, first-served basis.
NOVEMBER 19
- OPEN REGISTRATION - Registration opens for all enrolled college students without the need for an assigned registration date.
DECEMBER 21 - JANUARY 3
- WINTER BREAK - Campus Closed
JANUARY 4
- WINTER INTERSESSION BEGINS - Students enrolled in winter short term classes (less than 4 weeks) should drop by the first scheduled class meeting to avoid receiving a “W“ and being charged registration fees.
JANUARY 7
- LAST DAY for Winter Intercession Late Adds with Authorization.
JANUARY 18
- HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King Day - CAMPUS CLOSED
JANUARY 27
- WINTER INTERSESSION ENDS
JANUARY 31
- Deadline to petition for Spring 2027 Graduation – Student on CSU E-Verification List
- Deadline to Petition for Spring 2027 Graduation
FEBRUARY 1
- SPRING REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION BEGINS
FEBRUARY 3
- Winter Intersession grades due from faculty by 4:30 PM
FEBRUARY 4
- Winter Intersession grades available online at Self Service at MySWC
FEBRUARY 12 - FEBRUARY 15
- HOLIDAY - Presidents Weekend - CAMPUS CLOSED
FEBRUARY 15
- LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes without receiving a “W” on record or being charged fees
- LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes with eligibility for a refund of registration fees
- LAST DAY TO ADD using add authorization code from instructor for Spring REGULAR classes
FEBRUARY 16
- Census Day – Census Rosters due from Faculty by 4:30 PM
- FIRST DAY of Withdrawal with “W” for a Spring regular (full 16 week) semester class. Students who drop on or after this date will be charged unit fees.
FEBRUARY 18
- Financial Aid Freeze Date
MARCH 29 - APRIL 4
- SPRING BREAK - CAMPUS CLOSED
APRIL 5
- Second 8-week session begins
April 29
- LAST DAY TO DROP a Spring regular (full 16-week term) session class and receive a “W” on record
MAY 28
- SPRING REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION ENDS – COMMENCEMENT DAY CEREMONY
MAY 31
- HOLIDAY - Memorial Day Holiday – CAMPUS CLOSED
JUNE 7
- Spring 2027 Grades Due from Faculty by 4:30 PM
JUNE 8
- Spring 2027 Grades available online at Self Service at MySWC
August 24, 2026 to December 13, 2026
APRIL 20
- Priority Registration begins by appointment
- GROUP 1 - Registration begins for EOPS, Disability Support Services (DSS), Veterans, Armed Forces, CalWORKs, Foster Youth, Former Foster Youth, Homeless Youth, Former Homeless Youth, Tribal TANF recipients, Students with dependent children (under 18 years of age), students who HAVE MET the Student Success mandates (orientation + assessment-placement + student education plan)
APRIL 23
- GROUP 2 - Registration begins for Associated Student Organization Executive Board (ASO), Senate Members, Student Trustee, District Identified Learning Communities, FYE-SYE, Men of Color (MOC), MESA Program, University Links, Vocational Rehabilitation, Honors Program, Eligible Student Athletes, AB540, Restorative Justice, International Students (F1), SWC student workers who HAVE MET the Student Success mandates (orientation + assessment-placement + student education plan), Dual Admissions Program UC/CSU
APRIL 24
- GROUP 3 - Registration begins for SWC High School Early Admission Program (EAP) students (Fall term only) students who HAVE MET the Student Success mandates (orientation + assessment-placement + student education plan)
APRIL 27 - MAY 01
- GROUP 4 -Registration begins for continuing students who have not lost registration priority. Registration begins for concurrently enrolled (high school special), dual enrollment (CCAP) high school and adult school students.
MAY 4
- GROUP 5 - Registration begins for New and returning (former) students on a first come, first served basis.
MAY 5
- GROUP 6 - Registration begins for students who do not fall into priority groups 1 - 5. Appointments are generated on a first come, first served basis. Given the scheduling limitations of our Student Information System (SIS), students in this priority group will occur over a one-week period. The average cohort size for this priority group is 2,000+ students.
MAY 11
- OPEN REGISTRATION - Registration begins for all enrolled college students without the need for a registration appointment.
AUGUST TBA
- START OF NURSING AND PARAMEDICS 2026 FALL PROGRAMS
AUGUST 24
- FALL REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION BEGINS
SEPTEMBER 7
Deadline to complete items below through Self-Service (online only)
- LAST DAY TO DROP Fall REGULAR classes without receiving a “W” on record or being charged fees
- LAST DAY TO DROP Fall REGULAR classes with eligibility for a refund of registration fees
- LAST DAY TO ADD using add authorization code from instructor for Fall REGULAR classes
SEPTEMBER 8
- CENSUS DAY
SEPTEMBER 9
- FIRST DAY of Withdrawal with “W” for a Fall regular (full 16-week) semester class
SEPTEMBER 18
- Financial Aid Freeze Date
SEPTEMBER 30
- Deadline to Petition for Fall 2026 Graduation – Students on CSU E-Verification List
OCTOBER 19
- Second 8 week session begins
OCTOBER 31
- Deadline to Petition for Fall 2026 Graduation
NOVEMBER 11
- HOLIDAY — Veterans Day — CAMPUS CLOSED
NOVEMBER 13
- LAST DAY TO DROP a Fall regular (full 16-week term) session class and receive a “W” on record
NOVEMBER 26-27
- HOLIDAY — Thanksgiving — CAMPUS CLOSED
DECEMBER 7 - 13
- Finals Week
DECEMBER 13
- FALL REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION ENDS
DECEMBER 18
- Fall 2026 Grades Due from Faculty by 4:30 PM
DECEMBER 19
- Fall 2026 Grades available online at Self-Service at MySWC
DECEMBER 21 - JANUARY 3
- Winter Break