August 2026 Updates
- August 24, 2026Welcome Center Hours for First Two Weeks of the Fall 2026 Semester
To ensure students have the support they need to successfully navigate the campus and start the semester off right, the Welcome Center will be offering extended "Extra Care" hours during the first two weeks of school.
Week 1: (August 24 – 28)
o Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
o Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30PM
Week 2: (August 31 – September 4)
o Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- August 31-Sept 4, 2026Club Rush
Join a Student Life Club and Find Your Community
Joining a Cabrillo College club is a great way to meet new people, explore your interests, develop leadership skills, and build lasting connections. All students are welcome!
Explore the Current Club List for Fall 2026 and find the community that is right for you.
- Welcome Center hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Let us help you connect
"We are a welcoming community college dedicated to providing an equitable, high-quality education. We are committed to helping students meet their career, academic, and life goals, guiding them in becoming culturally responsive leaders, effective communicators, and critical thinkers. We work to promote economic liberation and social justice, eradicate structural racism, and foster inclusivity by cultivating an environment of innovative teaching practices, support services, and learning opportunities for all students, especially those from historically marginalized communities."
Welcome Center- Aptos Campus
Student Activities Center (SAC)-East
Regular Fall 2026 Office Hours:
Monday- Friday : 8:30 am-4:30pm in-person
Closed for Federal and Board Holidays
The Center/Campus is closed on the following days for Fall 2026
Labor Day : Monday September 7, 2026
Native American Day : September 25, 2026
Veterans Day: Wednesday November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday November 26-27, 2026
Winter Break: Thursday December 24-31, 2026
New Year's Day : Friday January 1, 2027
Contact us via email: welcomecenter@cabrillo.edu or call us at (831) 479-6100
General Services Provided:
Help with the CCCApply application
Registration support & printouts
Vendor Requests
Access to DIY computer stations
Make in-person payments
Free Speech space reservations
The Welcome Center is a full-service center dedicated to assisting students and the community by providing information and front counter support for the offices of Admissions & Records; Financial Aid; Student Accounts and Student Life.
Additional Services Provided
Admissions and Records
MyCabrillo and Self-Service Log support
Registration Help
Transcript Ordering online
E-form Submissions
Financial Aid
FAFSA and Dream Act Application Assistance
Submit documentation to Financial Aid Office
California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Applications
E-form Submissions
Student Accounts
Student/Employee Parking Permits
BankMobile Assistance
Student Life
Student Activity Cards
Student Bus Pass
Bike Locker Rentals
Tabling on Campus
We offer individualized help sessions! To set up an appointment call: (831) 479-6100 or email: welcomecenter@cabrillo.edu
Summer Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm