Application for 2026-27 admissions open. Apply to Cabrillo anytime on or after this date; allow 3 to 5 business days for processing to create your account. If you do not receive a welcome email from Cabrillo College with your student ID number, email Admissions and Records (webreg@cabrillo.edu) with your confirmation number.

The 2026-2027 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available.

Priority Application Deadline: The priority deadline for submitting your financial aid application is March 2, 2026.

Financial Aid Application Closes: 2026-2027 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application window closes June 30, 2027.

Please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships office for more information.

Pro Tip: Some types of funding are limited, so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information.

Application opens for the 2026-2027 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Last date for priority when completing the 2026-2027 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students who either have an active student status or have a Fall 2026 application processed prior to March 20, 2026 and complete placement, submit the orientation etrieve form, and plan some classes will earn an earlier registration date.

How does registration ranking work? Ranked priority groups receive specific registration windows. Priority group applicants who complete the activities listed above by March 20, 2026 will be eligible to register on their respective registration priority date.

Pro Tip: If you applied to Cabrillo after March 20, 2026 you will not need a priority register date and can register during Open Registration on or after May 19, 2026.

Create your class schedule and be ready to register when your registration opens.

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.

How does registration ranking work? Ranked priority groups receive specific registration windows. Priority group applicants who complete the activities by the due date will be eligible for their respective registration priority date.

Pro Tip: Only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate registration status.

If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit the AR - Registration Date/Ranking Appeal etrieve form by 5:00 PM.

Students designated in these programs: ASC, CalWORKS, EOPS, Guardian Scholars, Puente & PuenteMáS, Rising Scholars, Student Parents, UMOJA, Veterans, and WIOA, who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 20, 2026.

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 20, 2026.

Students with sophomore status who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 20, 2026.

ProTip: only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate registration status.

Students with freshman status who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 20, 2026.

ProTip: only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate registration status.

Mail-in ballots: All active registered voters will automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot, which counties will begin mailing by May 4, 2026.

Ballot drop-off locations open. By this date, all counties shall open ballot drop‐off locations for vote‐by‐mail ballots. To find a location, please visit: https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/

Local, graduating high school seniors who submitted an application by March 20, 2026.

Students NEW to Cabrillo who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 20, 2026.

Current students who have not completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 20, 2026.

Current Students with more than 100 degree applicable units, except those students enrolled in designated high unit majors in the Cabrillo College catalog.

Current K-12 & Adult Dual Enrollment Students who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 20, 2026.

ProTip: only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate registration status.

Last day to register to vote for the primary election. To check your voter registration status, visit My Voter Status.

During Open Registration, all students who applied for Fall 2026 after March 20, 2026 can begin registering for open courses on May 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM in Self Service.

Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties

Memorial Day (observed)

Election Day – Polls shall be open throughout the state from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Vote-By-Mail Ballots returned by mail, in order to be counted, must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office.

Juneteenth (observed)

Independence Day (observed)

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

First day of classes. Connect with your instructor to learn more about class meeting details.

Registration remains OPEN for full term courses if you have been granted an add authorization by the course instructor.

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

• 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.

Deadlines for all short-term classes (less than 16 weeks in spring and fall): 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.

Cabrillo College will automatically transmit GPAs for students who have completed at least 16 transferable units at Cabrillo College to the California Student Aid Commission for Cal Grant.

Last day to Add or Drop full-term classes in Self Service.

• Last day to add a class with an add authorization. You must use add authorizations by this day or you will no longer be able to register for the class.

• Last day to drop a section and receive a reversal of charges or refund of enrollment or transportation fees. (No exceptions!)

Dates and Deadlines for all short-term classes (less than 16 weeks in spring and fall): 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.

Last day to drop a full-term class in Self Service without a "W" being notated on your academic record. You will still be charged for all the units.

Labor Day (observed)

Last day to drop sections to be eligible to return parking permits and receive a refund. For a refund return your physical parking permit to the Welcome Center in Aptos or the Watsonville Center.

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:

• Please connect with your instructor and review your course syllabus for detailed information about deadlines.

• 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” and be charged for the units.

Native American Day (observed)

No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot. Counties offer early voting sites — to find a location and available times, please visit https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov.

Voter registration deadline. Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the General Election.

Same Day Voter Registration is available — voters can “conditionally” register and vote at a county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.

Petition to graduate for your AA or AS degree and/or certificates by this date in order have your degree|certificate conferred for Fall 2026 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. send your RSVP information to participate in the Commencement Ceremony (held in Spring) via text and email

   1. Watch this space for RSVP and additional Commencement Ceremony information.

   2. Good News! Students who graduated in 2026 Summer or Fall, or submitted a 2027 Spring or Summer petition by the April 8, 2027 deadline are invited to participate in the graduation/transfer ceremony!

4. mail your diploma to the address on file

   1. Need to update your information? Submit an A&R - Student Change of Information etrieve form.

General Election — polls are open throughout the state from 7:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. For specific dates and deadlines in a county, please contact the county election office.

Veterans Day (observed)

Last day to drop a full term section (75% date) in person or Self Service. A grade of "W" will appear on your transcript, if you remain enrolled in a section after this date you will receive a letter grade.

Thanksgiving (observed)

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.

Last day for students to request the Pass|No Pass option, by submitting an etrieve Pass|No Pass Request form as established and published for the course section as outlined in Title 5. See your Instructor for more information.

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

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

Check Self Service to view your grades.

Pre-ordered transcripts will be processed and released. These pre-ordered transcripts will include Fall 2026 grades.
You can order your transcripts today!

Online Services Open 24/7

Application, registration in Self-Service Student Planning and all other online services, like Placement and Ordering Transcripts are open.

Deadline for students who have petitioned for a Degree/Certificate and are requesting for external coursework to be applied. Examples include AP/IB/CLEP scores, external institutions (high school, military, or other college/university institutions). Official transcripts not received by this deadline will be moved a semester or declined for graduation.

Please send these official transcripts digitally through your institution’s transcript services or via mail to:
Cabrillo College
Attn: A&R Evaluators
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003