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Spring 2008

November 26-December 9Priority 1 enrollment
December 10-16Priority 2 enrollment - returning, transfer and new, who missed November deadline
December 17-January 18Open enrollment
January 19-25Classes begin - full semester, 1st 5-week, 1st 8-week 
January 19-20Saturday and Sunday classes begin
January 21Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (no classes, offices closed)
January 28Classes begin—1st 8-week, 16-week at Natomas Center
February 15Holiday - Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed)
February 18 Holiday - Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed)
February 28.Classes begin - 2nd 5-week
March 7Last day to petition for Spring graduation—degrees and certificates
March 17 - 23 Spring Recess
March 24Classes begin—2nd 8-week
March 29 Classes begin—2nd 8-week (Natomas)
April 15Classes begin—3rd 5-week
April 20Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes *
May 15-21Final Exams
May 21End of Semester & Commencement Ceremony

SPRING SESSIONSClasses beginLast day to enrollLast day to drop to qualify for all fee refunds*Last day to drop without notation on recordLast day to petition for Credit/No Credit; Independent & Special StudyLast day to drop with W notation*Classes end
SemesterJan 19Feb 3Feb 1Feb 24Feb 22April 20May 21
1st 8 weeksJan 19Jan 27Jan 25Feb 3Feb 1Feb 29March 14
2nd 8 weeksMarch 24March 30March 28April 7April 7May 1May 15
1st 5 weeksJan 19Jan 27Jan 25Jan 30Jan 30Feb 17Feb 27
2nd 5 weeksFeb 28March 2Feb 29March 12March 12April 2April 14
3rd 5 weeksApril 15April 20April 18April 25April 25May 11May 21
1st 8 weeks
alternative schedule
Jan 28Feb 3Feb 1Feb 14Feb 14March 12March 28
2nd 8 weeks alternative scheduleMarch 29April 6April 4April 13April 11May 7May 21
16 weeks alternative scheduleJan 28Feb 10Feb 1Feb 24Feb 22April 22May 21

*For sessions not listed, and all identified as "OT" (Other Term), use the day before the class begins as the last day to drop for a refund, and/or to drop without a "W" notation.


Summer 2008

April 1

New student application deadline for Priority 1 enrollment

April 28-May 11Priority 1 enrollment (continuing and matriculated students)
May 12-18Priority 2 enrollment (returning, transfer and new who missed April deadline)
May 19-June 8Summer session open enrollment
June 9Instruction begins in 1st 4-week, 1st 6-week, and 1st 8-week session
June 16Instruction begins in 2nd 8-week session
June 23Instruction begins in 2nd 6-week session
June 27Last day to petition for summer graduation: degrees and certificates
June 29Last day to enroll in 2nd 6-week session
July 4Independence Day holiday (college closed)
July 7Instruction begins in 2nd 4-week session
July 12Last day to enroll in 2nd 4-week session
August 8End of summer session
August 11Summer grades available online (grades will not be mailed)


SUMMER SESSIONSClasses beginLast day to enrollLast day to drop to qualify for all fee refunds*Last day to drop without notation on recordLast day to petition for Credit/No Credit; Independent & Special StudyLast day to drop with W notation*Classes end
1st 4 weeksJune 9June 14June 13June 15June 13June 26July 3
1st 6 weeksJune 9June 15June 13June 20June 20July 8July 18
Ist 8 weeksJune 9June 15June 13June 24June 24July 18August 1
1st 5 weeksJan 19Jan 27Jan 25Jan 30Jan 30Feb 17Feb 27
2nd 4 weeksJuly 7July 12July 11July 13July 11July 25August 1
2nd 6 weeksJune 23June 29June 27July 4July 3July 22August 1
2nd 8 weeksJune 16June 22June 20July 1July 1July 25August 8

*Dropping beyond this date will result in an automatic "F" grade for the course. For sessions not listed, and all identified as "OT" (Other Term), use the day before the class begins as the last day to drop for a refund, and/or to drop without a "W" notation.


Fall 2008

April 28- May 11Priority 1 enrollment
May 12-18Priority 2 enrollment - returning, transfer and new, who missed April deadline
May 19-August 22Open enrollment
August 23Instruction begins for full-semester, 1st 8-week and 1st 5-week classes
August 23-24Saturday and Sunday classes begin
September 1Labor Day Holiday (college closed)
September 7Last day to enroll for full-semester classes
October 1Instruction begins for 2nd 5-week classes
October 3Last day to petition for fall graduation: degrees and certificates
October 18Instruction begins for 2nd 8-week classes
November 6Instruction begins for 3rd 5-week classes
November 10Veterans Day (college closed)
November 27-30Thanksgiving Recess (college closed)
December 12-18Final Exams
December 18Semester ends
December 19-January 1Winter Recess
January 2-14Semester Break
January 2Fall grades availabile online (grades will not be mailed)

FALL SESSIONSClasses beginLast day to enrollLast day to drop to qualify for all fee refunds*Last day to drop without notation on recordLast day to petition for Credit/No Credit; Independent & Special StudyLast day to drop with W notation*Classes end
Full SemesterAugust 23September 7September 5September 21September 26November 18December 18
1st 8 weeksAugust 23August 31August 29September 7September 5October 3October 17
2nd 8 weeksOctober 18October 26October 24November 2October 31November 28December 12
1st 5 weeksAugust 23August 31August 29September 2September 2September 20September 30
2nd 5 weeksOctober 1October 5October 3October 10October 10October 27November 5
3rd 5 weeksNovember 6November 9November 7November 17November 17December 6December 17

*Dropping beyond this date will result in an automatic "F" grade for the course. For sessions not listed, and all identified as "OT" (Other Term), use the day before the class begins as the last day to drop for a refund, and/or to drop without a "W" notation. 

Spring 2009

Jan. 17:  Instruction begins
January 19:  Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
February 13: Lincoln's Birthday Holiday
February 16: Washington's Birthday Holiday
April 6-12: Spring Recess
May 20: Instruction ends/Commencement