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 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 |
| 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 |
| Fall 2024 | August 19 | December 14 |
September 2 |
| Winter 2025 | January 6 | February 13 |
January 15 |
| Spring 2025 | February 18 | June 13 |
March 31 |
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 |
| Fall 2024 | September 2 | August 30 |
September 2 (No "W") |
| Winter 2025 | January 12 | January 10 |
January 12 (No "W") |
| Spring 2025 | March 9 | February 28 |
March 10(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. 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 |
| 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.
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Financial Aid Important Dates
| Date | Task |
| December 15 |
FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application open for next academic year |
| May 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 |