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Academic Calendar and Deadlines

April 8 Priority Registration start date
August 26 Fall Semester begins
Aug. 31-Sept. 1 No classes scheduled
September 2
Labor Day Holiday – campus closed
September 8
LAST DAY TO DROP Fall classes for a refund or credit of eligible fees*
LAST DAY TO DROP without a W*
LAST DAY TO ADD with an add authorization*
*most sections by 10:00 pm
September 9 CENSUS Day*
First Day of Withdrawal “W” period for regular Fall classes*
*most sections
October 11 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT Graduation/Certificate Petitions for Fall 2024 to A&R
November 9-10 No classes scheduled
November 11
Veteran’s Day Holiday – campus closed
November 13
LAST DAY TO DROP Fall classes with a W (most sections)
November 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – campus closed
Nov. 30- Dec. 1
No classes scheduled
December 6
English final exams – no regular day classes meet
Friday evening classes will meet as scheduled
December 12 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT Pass/No Pass forms to A&R
December 12 Fall 2024 semester ends
December 19 Fall 2024 grades are due from faculty in Self-Service by 5:00 pm
December 20 Fall 2024 grades are available to students online in Self-Service

Please note: Dates are subject to change

November 4 Priority Registration begins
December 11 Drop for nonpayment #1: 
Colleague will be offline for course registration and TouchNet will be offline to enter into a payment plan from Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 10:00 pm through Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
January 2 Winter Intersession begins
January 3 LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes with eligibility for a refund or credit of registration fees (most sections)
January 4

LAST DAY TO DROP  Winter Intersession classes without receiving a "W" on record (most sections)

LAST DAY TO ADD Winter Intersession classes using Add Authorization from the instructor (most sections)

January 5

Census Day (most sections)

First Day of Withdrawal “W” period for Winter Intersession (most sections)

January 17 LAST DAY TO DROP a Winter Intersession class and receive a “W” on record (most sections)
January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed
January 23

LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to the Office of Admissions and Records

Winter Intersession 2025 Ends
January 30 Winter Intersession 2025 grades are due from faculty by 5:00 pm
January 31 Winter Intersession 2025 grades are available in Self-Service

Please note: Dates are subject to change

November 4 Priority Registration begins
December 11 Drop for nonpayment #1: 
Colleague will be offline for course registration and TouchNet will be offline to enter into a payment plan from Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 10:00 pm through Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm
January 8 Drop for nonpayment #2:
Colleague will be offline for course registration and TouchNet will be offline to enter into a payment plan from Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 10:00 pm through Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm
January 22 Drop for nonpayment #3:
Colleague will be offline for course registration and TouchNet will be offline to enter into a  payment plan from Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:00 pm through Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 2:00 pm
January 27 Spring REGULAR semester begins
February 9

LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes without receiving a “W” on record or being assessed fees by 10:00 pm (most sections)

LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes with eligibility for a credit of registration fees by 10:00 pm (most sections)

LAST DAY TO ADD Spring REGULAR classes by 10:00 pm using Add Authorization from the instructor (most sections)

Students enrolled in short-term classes (<3 weeks) should drop by the first scheduled class meeting to avoid receiving a “W” and being charged registration fees.

February 10

Census Day (most sections)

First Day of Withdrawal “W” period for Spring (most sections)

February 14-17 Presidents’ Holiday – Campus Closed
March 14 Professional Development Day – No classes held
March 21 Graduation/Certificate Petitions for Spring 2025 are due in the Office of Admissions and Records
April 14-16 Spring Break – No classes held
April 17 Native American Day Observed – Campus Closed
April 18 César Chavez Day Observed – Campus Closed
April 19-20 No classes held
April 24 LAST DAY TO DROP a Spring REGULAR session class and receive a "W" on record (most sections) 
May 16 English final exams ‐ no regular day classes meet. Friday evening classes will meet as scheduled.
May 23

San José City College Commencement

LAST DAY to submit Pass/No Pass forms to the Office of Admissions and Records.

Spring REGULAR session ends

June 2 Spring 2025 grades are due from the faculty by 5:00 pm
June 3 Spring session 2025 grades available in Self-Service