Important Dates & Deadlines
February 3, 2025 to May 30, 2025
NOVEMBER 4
- 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)
NOVEMBER 7
- 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
NOVEMBER 12
- 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.
NOVEMBER 18
- GROUP 5 - Registration begins for New and returning (former) students on a first come, first served basis.
NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 3
- 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 18,000+ students.
JANUARY 6
- 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 20
- HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King Day - CAMPUS CLOSED
JANUARY 30
- WINTER INTERSESSION ENDS
FEBRUARY 3
- SPRING REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION BEGINS
- Deadline to petition for Spring 2025 Graduation – Student on CSU E-Verification List
FEBRUARY 6
- Winter Intersession 2025 grades due from faculty by 5:00 PM
FEBRUARY 7
- Winter Intersession grades available online at Self Service at MySWC
FEBRUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 17
- HOLIDAY - Presidents Weekend - CAMPUS CLOSED
FEBRUARY 17
- 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 18
- Census Day – Census Rosters due from Faculty by 5:00 PM
FEBRUARY 19
- FIRST DAY of Withdrawal with “W” for a Spring regular (full 16 week) semester class
FEBRUARY 21
- Financial Aid Freeze Date
FEBRUARY 28
- Deadline to Petition for Spring 2025 Graduation
MARCH 31 - APRIL 6
- SPRING BREAK - CAMPUS CLOSED
APRIL 7
- Second 8-week session begins
MAY 2
- LAST DAY TO DROP a Spring regular (full 16-week term) session class and receive a “W” on record
MAY 24 - MAY 30
- Finals Week
MAY 26
- HOLIDAY - Memorial Day Holiday – CAMPUS CLOSED
MAY 30
- SPRING REGULAR (16 WEEK) SESSION ENDS – COMMENCEMENT DAY CEREMONY
JUNE 9
- Spring 2025 Grades Due from Faculty by 5:00 PM
JUNE 10
- Spring 2025 Grades available online at Self Service at MySWC
June 9, 2025 to August 7, 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.
MAY 26
- HOLIDAY - Memorial Day - CAMPUS CLOSED
MAY 30
- Spring Regular(16 Week) Session Ends – COMMENCEMENT DAY CEREMONY
JUNE 9
- Spring 2025 Grades Due from Faculty by 5:00 PM
- SUMMER SESSION BEGINS - Students enrolled in summer short term classes (less than 8-weeks) should drop by the first scheduled class meeting to avoid receiving a “W“ and being charged registration fees.
JUNE 10
- Spring 2025 Grades available online at Self Service at MySWC
JUNE 19
- HOLIDAY - JUNETEENTH - CAMPUS CLOSED
JUNE 30
- Deadline to Petition for Summer 2025 Graduation
JULY 3
- HOLIDAY - INDEPENDENCE DAY Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED
AUGUST 7
- Last day of classes – End of Summer 2025
AUGUST 14
- Summer 2025 Grades Due from Faculty by 5:00 PM
AUGUST 15
- Summer 2025 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 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 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 - JANUARY TBD
- Winter Break