Dates and Deadlines
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 2022-23 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 |
| Summer 2023 | October 1, 2022 | June 22, 2023 | June 13, 2023 |
| Fall 2023 | October 1, 2022 | October 19, 2023 | August 14, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | July 1, 2023 | January 4, 2024 | December 22, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | July 1, 2023 | April 18, 2024 | February 6, 2024 |
Term Start and End Dates
| Term | Starts | Ends | Holidays |
| Summer 2023 | June 20 | July 28 |
June 19, |
| Fall 2023 | August 21 | December 16 |
September 4 |
| Winter 2024 | January 2 | February 8 |
January 1 |
| Spring 2024 | February 12 | June 7 |
February 9 - 11 |
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") |
| Fall 2023 | September 4 | September 2 |
September 4 (No "W") |
| Winter 2024 | January 8 | January 6 |
January 8 (No "W") |
| Spring 2024 | February 25 | February 24 |
February 25 (No "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.
| Term | General Registration | Priority Registration | High School Concurrent |
| Summer 2023 | May 8 | Group I: May 1-5 Group II, III: May 3-5 |
First day of term |
| Fall 2023 | May 8 | Group I: May 1-5 Group II, III: May 3-5 |
First day of term |
| Winter 2024 | October 30 | Group I: October 23 - 27 Group II, III: October 25 - 27 |
First day of term |
| Spring 2024 | October 30 | Group I: October 23 - 27 Group II, III: October 25 - 27 |
First day of term |
Degree Application and Graduation
| Date | Task |
| April 1 | Annual deadline to apply for graduation (both degree/certificates and Commencement, though Commencement participation is optional) |
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 |