Academic & Registration Calendars
Calendars and deadlines
Please note that there is no final exam schedule. Final exams will be held on the last regularly scheduled class meeting(s).
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | Class Schedule Visible on Self-Service |
| August 19, 2026 | Last Day to file English Placement Challenge |
| August 23, 2026 | Online Registration Closes at Midnight |
| August 24, 2026 | Classes Begin |
| August 24 - September 4, 2026 |
Late Add Period (add authorization active for regular semester courses) |
| September 4, 2026 | Last Day to Add (last day to use add authorization) |
| September 4, 2026 | Last Day to Drop with a Refund** |
| September 4, 2026 | Last Day to Drop without a "W" grade |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day campus closed |
| See 2025-2026 catalog | Refund for International and Non-Resident students*** |
| October 16, 2026 | Last Day to apply for fall degrees and certificates**** |
| October 30, 2026 | Last Day to Drop with a "W" grade |
| see 2026-2027 catalog | Refund for International and Non-Resident Students |
| November 11, 2026 | Veteran's Day campus closed |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving Recess campus closed |
| December 11, 2026 | Last Day to request Pass/NoPass grading |
| December 12, 2026 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 18, 2026 |
Grades Visible on Class Self-Service for students |
| December 21- January 1 | Fall Recess campus closed |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | Class Schedule Visible on Self-Service |
| January 6, 2027 | Unified Payment Deadline—Drop Date (Daily Drops Thereafter) |
| January 15, 2027 | Last Day to file English Placement Challenge |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Day campus closed |
| January 19, 2027 | Online Registration closes at midnight |
| January 20, 2027 | Classes Begin |
| January 20 - February 3, 2027 |
Late Add Period (add authorization active for regular semester courses) |
| February 3, 2027 | Last Day to Add (last day to use add authorization) |
| February 2, 2027 | Last Day to Drop with a Refund** (16- Week Classes) |
| September 4, 2027 | Last Day to Drop without a "W" grade in person |
| See 2026-2027 catalog | Refund for International and Non-Resident students*** |
| February 15, 2027 | President's Day campus closed |
|
March 12, 2027 |
Last Day to apply for fall degrees and certificates**** |
|
March 25, 2027 |
Last Day to Drop with a "W" Grade |
| March 22-March 25, 2027 | Spring Recess no classes,campus open |
| March 26, 2027 | Cesar Chavez campus closed |
| May 14, 2027 | Commencement |
| May 14, 2027 | Last Day to request Pass/NoPass grading |
| May 15, 2027 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 21, 2027 |
Grades Visible on Class Self-Service for students |
**Drop with refund policy is applicable to the $46/Unit Enrollment fee
***Refunds for International and Non-Resident student tuition are 100% the first two weeks, 50% the third week, and 25% the fourth week of the semester
****See program coordinator for certificate application. All petitions must be submitted to the Admissions and Records office by the deadline.NOTE: Dates are subject to revision; please check for updates regularly. Late-Start and Short-Term classes may have different dates.
De-Registration:
• Students are required to pay for classes by two weeks before the start of the semester: August 10, 2026 for Fall classes.
If you fail to pay all class-related fees by that deadline, you may be dropped for non-payment.
• Drop with refund policy is applicable only to the $46/unit enrollment fee. Other NVC fees are non-refundable after classes begin.
• Refunds for international and non-resident tuition are 100% for the first two weeks, 50% on the 3rd week and 25% the fourth week.