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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For example, enrollment fees will be reversed only if you have officially withdrawn by refund date.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
- Dates and Deadlines 2025 Summer
- Dates and Deadlines 2025 Spring
- Dates and Deadlines 2024 Summer
- Dates and Deadlines 2024 Fall
October 2024- March 2025
- October 1, 2024Summer 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, 2025Earn an Earlier Registration Date
All students have the opportunity to earn an earlier registration date for Summer 2025, by completing these activities:
New students:
Submit the Orientation etrieve form
Plan some courses for the upcoming term
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, 2024Due 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.
April 2025
- April 1, 2025Schedule of Classes posted
Create your class schedule and be ready to register when your registration opens.
- April 7, 2025Registration Dates Posted
Check My Registration Date to see your calculated registration date and ranking. If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know.
Submit this etrieve form to appeal.
- April 14, 2025DEADLINE: to appeal your calculated registration date
If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit this etrieve form by 5pm to appeal.
- April 17, 2025Deadline: to Participate in Commencement Ceremony if you are applying for a 2025 Summer Graduation
Petition to graduate for your AA or AS degree and/or certificates by this date in order to participate in Summer 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
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:
populate your name on your diploma
send you an email notification of any certificates that will be auto-awarded
send you RSVP information to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, if you petition to graduate on or prior to April 17, 2025
Watch this space for RSVP and additional Commencement Ceremony information. Good News! Students who graduated in Summer 24, and Fall 24, or submitted a Spring/Summer 25 petition by the April 17th deadline are invited to participate in the graduation/transfer ceremony
mail your diploma to the address on file
- April 28, 2025Registration Opens for Designated Students
Students designated in these programs: ASC, CalWORKs, EOPS, Guardian Scholars, Puente & PuenteMáS, Rising Scholars, Student Parents, UMOJA, Veterans and WIOA, who had completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
- April 29, 2025Registration Opens for current Student Athletes & Student Senators
Students designated in a collegiate athletic program (aka: student athletes) and current student senators who had completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
May 2025
- May 5, 2025Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 30+ units
Students with sophomore status who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
ProTip: only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate status.
- May 12, 2025Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 0-30 units
Students with freshman status who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
ProTip: only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate status.
- May 13, 2025Registration Opens for Students in Running Start to College
Local, graduating high school seniors who submitted an application by March 28, 2025.
- May 15, 2025Registration Opens for New Students
Students NEW to Cabrillo who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
May 15, 2025
- May 20, 2025Registration Opens for Continuing Students, Continuing Students with 100+ units, and Dual Enrolled High School Students
Current students who have not completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
Current Students with more than 100 degree applicable units, except those students enrolled in designated in the Cabrillo College catalog.
Current dual enrolled high school students who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
ProTip: Only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate status by March 28, 2025.
- May 22, 2025Registration Opens for New Students
Students NEW to Cabrillo who have not completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses March 28, 2025.
- May 26, 2025Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed
Memorial Day (observed)
- May 27, 2025Registration Opens for Dual Enrolled High School Students
Current dual enrolled high school students who have not completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.
June 2025
- June 2, 2025Bus Passes and Student Activity Cards available
Connect with the Welcome Center in Aptos or Watsonville Center for details.
- June 16, 2025Summer 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, 2025Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed
Juneteenth Holiday (observed)
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateAdd|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:
To request an add authorization, attend the first class meeting or email the instructor.
Once you've been granted an add authorization, register through Student Planning.
Need to drop a course?
Go to Student Planning, and select the drop option for the section.
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 DateDeadline 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 DateDeadline 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 DateWithdrawal 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 DateCensus 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 DateDeadline 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 DateFinal 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 DateFinal Grades Due
Faculty is required to submit grades with in 3 business day of the last day of the section.
July 2025
- July 4, 2025Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed
Independence Day (observed)
- July 24, 2025DEADLINE: 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:
populate your name on your diploma
send you an email notification of any certificates that will be auto-awarded
mail your diploma to the address on file
- Dates Vary Depending on Class End DateDEADLINE: 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 DateFinal 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 DateFinal Grades Due
Faculty is required to submit grades with in 3 business day of the last day of the section.
August 2025
- Dates Vary Depending on Class End DateFinal 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, 2025End of Summer Session
Still need to pay your fees? Last day to submit a California College Promise Grant application for Summer Session.
- August 13, 2025DEADLINE: 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, 2025Grades Available
View your grades in Self Service.
- August 20, 2025Official 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!
Fall Semester is just around the corner
Explore Dates & Deadlines for Fall 2025