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Dates & Deadlines

Summer 2025

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Plan Now for Success

Stay on track with deadlines for the Summer Session.

  • Register for summer and fall at the same time.

  • Use Self Service Student Planning to plan your courses, select your sections and build your schedule for both terms.

For deadlines specific to your class, connect with your instructor and refer to the Short-Term Section Registration Dates

  • Summer Session consists several sessions of SHORT TERM CLASSES.

  • Dates and Deadlines for all short term classes vary depending on the start date of the class.

    • For example, enrollment fees will be reversed only if you have officially withdrawn by refund date.

    • This deadline in a summer session is often the first day the class meets.

Dates and Deadlines Summer 2025

October 2024- March 2025

  • October 1, 2024
    Summer 2025 Application Open

    Application for Summer 2025 admissions open. Apply to Cabrillo anytime on or after this date; allow 48 hours for processing to create your account.

  • October 1, 2024 - March 28, 2025
    Earn an Earlier Registration Date

    All students have the opportunity to earn an earlier registration date for Summer 2025, by completing these activities:

    New students:

    Continuing Students:

    • @ 15 units declare a major

    • maintain good academic standing

    ProTip: your registration will not be blocked if these activities are not completed; you will be assigned a later registration date.

  • March 28, 2024
    Due Date: complete activities to earn an earlier registration date.

    Complete placement, submit the orientation etrieve form, and plan some classes to earn an earlier registration date.

    Miss this date? Not a problem! You will not be blocked from registering. Keep going - your registration opens mid-May. Registration is open all summer.

Dates and Deadlines Summer 2025

April 2025

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May 2025

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June 2025

  • June 2, 2025
    Bus Passes and Student Activity Cards available

    Connect with the Welcome Center in Aptos or Watsonville Center for details.

  • June 16, 2025
    Summer Session(s) Begins

    First Day of classes. View short term dates and deadlines specific to your class. Summer session includes multiple sessions ranging from 4-8 weeks long. Start and end dates for each class vary. See the Schedule of Classes and connect with your instructor to make sure you know when your class starts and ends.

    ProTip: view all deadlines to add, drop, withdraw, last day of instruction/ last day to request a Pass|No Pass, etc... dates will also vary depending on the start date and the number of weeks the class meets.

  • June 19, 2025
    Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed

    Juneteenth Holiday (observed)

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Add|Drop period varies

    Registration remains OPEN for some courses if you have been granted an add authorization.

    Need to add a course? Here's what you need to do:

    Need to drop a course?

    Dates and Deadlines for all short-term classes: course fees will be reversed only if you have officially withdrawn by 10% of the class meetings. This deadline is often the day the class first meets. DEADLINE to request Pass|No-pass for short-term classes is the last day of instruction.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Deadline to Add varies

    Typically this is the first day the class meets. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about deadlines.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Deadline to drop for a refund varies

    Typically this is the first day the class meets. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about refund deadlines.

    Prot Tip: "Refund Date" is the last day to drop a section and receive a reversal of charges or refund of enrollment or transportation fees. (No exceptions!)

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Withdrawal Deadline varies

    Typically this is the first day the class meets. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about withdraw deadlines.

    Pro Tip: "Last day to drop a class without a "W" (W-Withdrawal) being notated on your academic record. Students are responsible for all charges.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Census Deadline varies
    • Faculty: Are you new to this process? Need help? Connect with your Division Office.

    • Students: Make sure you're registered in your classes and your are showing on the class rosters because your Financial Aid award will not be adjusted after this date.

    Critical Notes:

    • for Financial Aid recipients who have dropped all classes on or before this date, you may be required to repay disbursed finds; are encouraged to connect with Financial Aid for more information about enrollment changes, over payment and repayment.

    • if you drop yourself or an instructor drops you from a class on Census, you will receive a “W” (W-Withdrawal) grade. Students are responsible for all charges.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Deadline to Withdraw with a "W" varies

    The last day to drop a course with a grade of "W" (W-Withdrawal) being notated on your academic record. Students are responsible for all charges.

    Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about withdraw deadlines.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Final Exams

    The final for each class may be at a different time than your class meets. See the Finals Schedule for the date and time for each of your finals.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Final Grades Due

    Faculty is required to submit grades with in 3 business day of the last day of the section.

Dates and Deadlines Summer 2025

July 2025

  • July 4, 2025
    Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed

    Independence Day (observed)

  • July 24, 2025
    DEADLINE: Graduation Summer 2025

    Petition to graduate for your AA or AS degree and/or certificates by this date in order to have your Degree|Certificate conferred for summer 2025 graduation. Includes: Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) and Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) and Certificates.

    Avoid delays, update all your information now.

    Cabrillo will use all the information listed in your record to:

    1. populate your name on your diploma

    2. send you an email notification of any certificates that will be auto-awarded

    3. mail your diploma to the address on file

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class End Date
    DEADLINE: to request Pass | No-Pass varies

    Last Day of Instruction is the last day for a students to request Pass|No Pass for eligible courses. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information. Submit the etrieve Pass|No Pass Request form.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Final Exams

    The final for each class may be at a different time than your class meets. See the Finals Schedule for the date and time for each of your finals.

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class Start Date
    Final Grades Due

    Faculty is required to submit grades with in 3 business day of the last day of the section.

Dates and Deadlines Summer 2025

August 2025

  • Dates Vary Depending on Class End Date
    Final Exams

    The final for each class may be at a different time than your class meets. See the Finals Schedule for the date and time for each of your finals

  • August 9, 2025
    End of Summer Session

    Still need to pay your fees? Last day to submit a California College Promise Grant application for Summer Session.

  • August 13, 2025
    DEADLINE: Faculty to Submit Grades for 8 week session courses

    Are you new to this process and need help? Connect with your Division Office.

  • August 14, 2025
    Grades Available

    View your grades in Self Service.

  • August 20, 2025
    Official Transcripts Available

    Pre-ordered transcripts will be processed and released. These pre-ordered transcripts will include Summer 2025 grades.

    You can order your transcripts today!

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