Important Dates & Deadlines
February 2, 2026 to May 29, 2026
NOVEMBER 3
- 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 6
- 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 12
- 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 13
- GROUP 5 - Registration opens for new and returning (former) students on a first-come, first-served basis.
NOVEMBER 17 - NOVEMBER 21
- 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. Given the scheduling limitations of our Student Information System (SIS), students in this priority group will take place over a one-week period. The average cohort size for this priority group is 18,000+ students.
NOVEMBER 24
- OPEN REGISTRATION - Registration opens for all enrolled college students without the need for an assigned registration date.
DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 4
- WINTER BREAK - Campus Closed
JANUARY 5
- 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 19
- HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King Day - CAMPUS CLOSED
JANUARY 29
- WINTER INTERSESSION ENDS
JANUARY 31
- Deadline to petition for Spring 2026 Graduation – Student on CSU E-Verification List
- Deadline to Petition for Spring 2026 Graduation
FEBRUARY 2
- SPRING REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION BEGINS
FEBRUARY 5
- Winter Intersession grades due from faculty by 5:00 PM
FEBRUARY 6
- Winter Intersession grades available online at Self Service at MySWC
FEBRUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 16
- HOLIDAY - Presidents Weekend - CAMPUS CLOSED
FEBRUARY 16
- 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
FEBRUARY 17
- Census Day – Census Rosters due from Faculty by 5:00 PM
FEBRUARY 17
- 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 20
- Financial Aid Freeze Date
MARCH 30 - APRIL 5
- SPRING BREAK - CAMPUS CLOSED
APRIL 6
- Second 8-week session begins
MAY 1
- LAST DAY TO DROP a Spring regular (full 16-week term) session class and receive a “W” on record
MAY 25
- HOLIDAY - Memorial Day Holiday – CAMPUS CLOSED
MAY 29
- SPRING REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION ENDS – COMMENCEMENT DAY CEREMONY
JUNE 8
- Spring 2026 Grades Due from Faculty by 5:00 PM
JUNE 9
- Spring 2026 Grades available online at Self Service at MySWC
August 25, 2025 to December 14, 2025
APRIL 21
- 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 24
- GROUP 2 - Registration begins for Associated Student Organization Executive Board (ASO), Senate Members, Student Trustee, District Identified Learning Communities, FYE-SYE, 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 26
- 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 28 - MAY 05
- GROUP 4 - Registration begins for continuing students who have not lost registration priority. Registration begins for concurrently enrolled special admit high school and adult school students.
MAY 6
- GROUP 5 - Registration begins for New and returning (former) students on a first come, first served basis.
MAY 7 - MAY 9
- 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 12
- OPEN REGISTRATION - Registration begins for all enrolled college students without the need for a registration appointment.
AUGUST 11
- START OF NURSING AND PARAMEDICS 2025 FALL PROGRAMS
AUGUST 25
- FALL REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION BEGINS
SEPTEMBER 1
- HOLIDAY — Labor Day — CAMPUS CLOSED
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
- FIRST DAY of Withdrawal with “W” for a Fall regular (full 16-week) semester class
SEPTEMBER 20
- Financial Aid Freeze Date
OCTOBER 1
- Deadline to Petition for Fall 2025 Graduation – Students on CSU E-Verification List
OCTOBER 20
- Second 8 week session begins
OCTOBER 31
- Deadline to Petition for Fall 2025 Graduation
NOVEMBER 11
- HOLIDAY — Veterans Day — CAMPUS CLOSED
NOVEMBER 14
- LAST DAY TO DROP a Fall regular (full 16-week term) session class and receive a “W” on record
NOVEMBER 27-28
- HOLIDAY — Thanksgiving — CAMPUS CLOSED
DECEMBER 8 - 14
- Finals Week
DECEMBER 14
- FALL REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION ENDS
DECEMBER 19
- Fall 2025 Grades Due from Faculty by 5:00 PM
DECEMBER 20
- Fall 2025 Grades available online at Self-Service at MySWC
DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 4
- WINTER BREAK - Campus Closed