Required Activities to Earn Priority Registration
In accordance with Title 5 § 58108: Registration and Enrollment Procedures you can earn an earlier registration date by completing select activities.
A student must have an active application for admissions. Activities are only required to be completed once.
Review Placement Information and complete the Placement Guide etrieve form
Engage in Orientation Activities and complete the Orientation etrieve form
Plan Courses in Student Planning
Ensure you have declared your major
Eligibility for Priority Registration requires a student to maintain a Good Academic Standing
Registration WILL NOT be blocked if you miss the DUE DATE or a task or elect not to earn an earlier registration date.
Use the Registration Ranking Checklist to review your progress and confirm your information is complete and up to date.
Spring 2027
- October 16, 2026Due Date to have completed the Priority Registration Activities to earn an earlier registration date
- October 26, 2026Registration Date are 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.
- November 6, 2026DEADLINE to appeal your calculated registration date
If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit the AR - Registration Date/Ranking Appeal etrieve form by 5:00 PM.
- November 10, 2026Priority Registration Opens (Group A)
Students designated in these programs: ASC, CalWORKS, EOPS, Guardian Scholars, Puente & PuenteMáS, Rising Scholars, UMOJA, Veterans, and WIOA, who met the requirement.
- November 12, 2026Registration Opens for current Student Athletes & Student Senators (Group B)
- November 17, 2026Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 30+ units (Group C)
- November 19, 2026Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 0.01-29 units (Group D)
- November 30, 2026Registration Opens for New Students (Group F)
- December 2, 2026Registration Opens for Continuing Students, Continuing Students with 100+ units, and K-12 & Adult Dual Enrollment Students (Group G)
- December 3, 2026Open Registration Begins
All students who have not completed one one of the following: placement etrieve form, orientation etrieve form or planned classes. Studnet who have not declared a major and/or are not in good standing, and/or have completed 100 or more Cabrillo degree applicable units.
Ranked Priority Groups
Registration Groups
This group has state-mandated highest priority status. Students in this group receive the highest and equal priority as required by law.
Active-duty military and Veterans
Current and former Foster Youth (and former foster youth) age 24 or younger, including Guardian Scholars and NextUp participants
Student parents with dependent children under age 18
Students partcipating in or receiving services through:
Accessibility Support Center (ASC), CalWORKs, California Tribal TANF, Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS), Puente / Puente MAS, Rising Scholars, UMOJA and WIOA
Note: Foster youth and former foster youth (age 24 or younger) retain priority registration even if they exceed 100 units or are on probation.
2027- 2028 Registration Ranking Key Priority Dates
Term
March 19, 2027: Due Date to have completed the Priority Registration Activities to earn an earlier registration date
April 1, 2027: Registration Date are 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 11, 2027: DEADLINE to appeal your calculated registration date
If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit the AR - Registration Date/Ranking Appeal etrieve form by 5:00 PM.
April 20, 2027: Priority Registration Opens (Group A)
Students designated in these programs: ASC, CalWORKS, EOPS, Guardian Scholars, Puente & PuenteMáS, Rising Scholars, UMOJA, Veterans, and WIOA, who met the requirement.
April 21, 2027: Registration Opens for current Student Athletes & Student Senators (Group B)
April 26, 2027: Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 30+ units (Group C)
May 3, 2027: Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 0.01-29 units (Group D)
May 6, 2027: Registration Opens for Running Start to College Students (Group E)
May 10, 2027: Registration Opens for New Students (Group F)
May 12, 2027: Registration Opens for Continuing Students, Continuing Students with 100+ units, and K-12 & Adult Dual Enrollment Students (Group G)
May 13, 2027: Open Registration Begins
All students who have not completed one one of the following: placement etrieve form, orientation etrieve form or planned classes. Studnet who have not declared a major and/or are not in good standing, and/or have completed 100 or more Cabrillo degree applicable units.
