Stay on top of your studies

It's important to know when your academic deadlines are. Make sure that you know when term start dates are, when the last day to enroll in a term is, and when the most important financial aid deadlines arrive so you can complete your college tasks on time.

Dates & Deadlines Calendar Academic Calendar 

Admissions Deadlines

Admissions and Records deadlines includes when college application periods start and end, through which dates you can add or drop classes, when to apply for graduation, and more. For a more comprehensive list of important dates and deadlines, such as when priority registration occurs, review the annual timeline.

Access 2023-24 Timeline (pdf) Access 2024-25 Timeline (pdf) 

College Applications

College application dates mark the start and end of when students may apply to MVC for the upcoming term. Because MVC offers short-term courses during major semesters, application deadlines may end part-way through a term. High school concurrent enrollment deadlines are different than general college student applications.

Term Admission Starts Admission Ends Concurrent Enrollment
Spring 2024 July 1, 2023 April 18, 2024 February 6, 2024
Summer 2024 October 1, 2023 June 21, 2024 June 10, 2024
Fall 2024 October 1, 2023 October 18, 2024 August 12, 2024
Winter 2025 July 1, 2024 January 10, 2025 December 16, 2024
Spring 2025 July 1, 2024 April 25, 2025 February 10, 2025

Term Start and End Dates

Term Starts Ends Holidays
Spring 2024 February 12 June 7

February 9 - 11
April 1
April 8 - 14
May 27

Summer 2024 June 17 July 26

June 19,
July 4
July 27 - August 25

Fall 2024 August 19 December 14

September 2
November 11
November 25 - 30
December 17 - January 1

Winter 2025 January 6 February 13

January 15
February 14 - 17

Spring 2025 February 18 June 13

March 31
April 14 - 20
May 26

Add/Drop Classes and Tuition Refunds

Add, refund and drop deadlines are applicable for most, but not all, courses. For your specific class deadlines, check WebAdvisor.

Term Add Deadline Refund Deadline Drop Deadline
Summer 2023 June 26 June 24

June 26 (No "W")
July 17 (With "W")

Fall 2023 September 4 September 2

September 4 (No "W")
November 10 (With "W")

Winter 2024 January 8 January 6

January 8 (No "W")
January 28 (With "W")

Spring 2024 February 25 February 24

February 25 (No "W")
May 12 (With "W")

Summer 2024 June 22 June 21

June 22 (No "W")
July 15 (With "W")

Fall 2024 September 2 August 30

September 2 (No "W")
November 8 (With "W")

Winter 2025 January 11 January 10

January 11 (No "W")
January 27 (With "W")

Spring 2025 March 2 February 28

March 2 (No "W")
May 16 (With "W")

Class Registration

Registration appointments are assigned based on a defined order of priority. Registration start dates mark the earliest possible registration appointments for that priority group. You may check for your general registration appointment by the dates listed to start planning your classes, and your ability to enroll in classes will start on the specified date and time of your appointment.

Term General Registration Priority Registration High School Concurrent
Spring 2024 October 30 Group I: October 23 - 27
Group II, III: October 25 - 27

First day of term

Summer 2024 Begins May 6
(Appointments displayed by April 22)
Group I: April 29 - May 3
Group II, III: May 1-3

First day of term

Fall 2024 Begins May 6
(Appointments displayed by April 22)
Group I: April 29 - May 3
Group II, III: May 1-3

First day of term

Winter 2025 Begins November 4
(Appointments displayed by October 21)
Group I: October 28 - November 1
Group II, III: October 30 - November 1

First day of term

Spring 2025 Begins November 4
(Appointments displayed by October 21)
Group I: October 28 - November 1
Group II, III: October 30 - November 1

First day of term

Degree Application and Graduation

Date Task
April 1

Annual deadline to apply for graduation. Students may apply for earlier graduation if they anticipate completing coursework before the annual spring deadline. Commencement occurs once a year, with graduates from every term invited (but not required) to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.

  • To graduate in Summer 2024, apply April 2 - July 15
  • To graduate in Fall 2024, apply July 14 - October 15
  • To graduate in Winter 2025, apply October 16 - February 1
  • To graduate in Spring 2025, apply February 2 - April 1

Financial Aid Important Dates

Date Task
December 15*

FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application open for next academic year

* Typically these applications open on October 1, but the deadline has been pushed back for 2024-25 by the US Department of Education due to FAFSA form changes.

March 2 Cal Grant application priority deadline (date postmarked)
September 2 Cal Grant final filing deadline for Community College Entitlement Grant (date postmarked)
June 30 Last day to file your FAFSA for current academic year (federal deadline)

Transfer Dates and Reminders

Date Task
July 16 - October 15 Apply to receive your Associate Degree for Transfer if you are planning to transfer to a CSU in spring
August 1 UC Admission Application opens
September Annual MVC Transfer Fair
September 1 - 30 Apply for UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
October 1 - November 30 Apply for CSU Admission if you are planning to transfer in fall
November 1 - 30 Apply for UC Admission
January 1 - February 15 Apply to receive your Associate Degree for Transfer if you are planning to transfer to a CSU in fall
March 30 Check your email for important university admissions notifications
May Annual MVC Transfer Achievement Ceremony