Below is a list of various academic calendars for the most recent semesters. To view a list of refund dates for class drops/withdrawals, click here.

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Summer/Fall 2026 Enrollment Dates
Monday, April 6 Wednesday, April 8 Friday, April 10 Monday, April 13
Veterans Society of Scholars Matriculating Program Open Enrollment
Foster Youth First-Year Experience Students Exempt Program High School Students
CAFYES Umoja Program Alameda Science Tech Institution  
CalWorks Puente Program Gateway to College  
Student Accessibility Services ACCESO    

Extended Opportunity Program & Services

MESA    
Student Parent Alameda Promise    
 Restoring Our Communities  Oakland Promise    
  Berkeley Promise    
  Student Ambassadors    
  Athletes    
  Restoring Our Communities    
  AAPI Lead    
  SG04    
  Dreamer Students    

 

Spring 2026 Dates and Deadlines
Date Day Description
January 6 T Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Enrollment Fees
January 19 M Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday - Holiday Observance
January 20 T Day and Evening Instruction Begins
January 24 S

Saturday Instruction Begins

Last Day to Add without Permission Number or Add Card

February 1 Su

Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes with a Permission No. or Add Card

Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes and Receive a Refund

Note: Short-term and open-entry classes must be dropped within 10% days of the first class meeting to receive a refund.

Last Day to Drop Regular Classes Without a "W" Appearing on Transcripts

Census Roster Due - Instructors Verify Enrollment in Classes

February 13-16 F-M Presidents' Birthday - Holiday Observance
March 11 W Professional Day - No Instruction
March 13 F Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
March 30 - April 5 M-Su Spring Recess
April 6 M Second Census (60%) Due for Noncredit Online Classes
April 23 Th

Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a "W". All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this day.

Attendance Verification Day - Instructors Verify Enrollment in Classes

May 15 F Malcom X's Birthday - Holiday Observance
May 16 S Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option for Regular Session Classes
May 17-23 Su-S Final Examinations
May 23 S Saturday Instruction Ends
May 25 M Memorial Day - Holiday Observance
May 30 S Grade Rosters/Rollbooks are Due

NOTE: Last day to drop without a "W" appearing on transcript may vary for Short-Term and Open-Entry, Open-Exit classes.

 Dates are subject to change