Academic Calendar


It's the student's responsibility to be aware of add and drop deadlines. Dates are subject to change. Classes may have different drop deadlines based on the class schedule. Add, drop, withdraw, and fee deadline dates for short-term classes may differ. Please check the Student Information Portal listed under the “Important Class Dates” Section on the Class Search Page.

Per LACCD Board Rule, students are limited to a maximum number of units during each term/session. This Board Rule limits the total units a student may enroll into prior to the start of the term/session. East Los Angeles College may allow students to enroll in additional units. Students requesting overload units must obtain approval by an ELAC counselor.

Fall 2025


September 2, 2025 - January 4, 2026

Unit Limit: 19 units LACCD District-wide
 

Appeal Loss of Priority Enrollment
January 15, 2025 - April 16, 2025


Graduation Petition Period
September 1, 2025 - January 4, 2026


New/Returning Student Online Application Period
October 1, 2025 - November 23, 2025


Fourth Attempt Petition Filing Period for Upcoming Spring 2026 Term
October 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025


Matriculation Activities Cut-Off for Priority Registration
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Group 1: CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans, Student Parent and Rising Scholars
Monday, April 21, 2025

Group 2: Athletes, College Promise, Completion Program
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Group 3: Continuing Students in Good Standing, New Fully Matriculated Students, New/Returning Exempt Students

  • 60-99 Completed Units
    Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • 31-59 Completed Units
    Thursday, May 1, 2025
  • 0 - 30 Completed Units
    Saturday, May 3, 2025

Group 4: Loss of Enrollment Priority Due to Academic and/or Progress Probation, Completed > 100 degree applicable units within LACCD
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Group 5: Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, May 12, 2025


Challenge Petition/Course Repeat w/Passing Grade Petition Deadline
August 15, 2025


Residency Status Adjustment Deadline
August 29, 2025


Non-Instructional Days
August 30, 2025 - August 31, 2025


Online Pre-Registration Deadline for Full Term Courses
August 31, 2025


Holiday - College Closed Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025


Fall Semester Starts 
Tuesday, September 2, 2025


Drop Deadline #1 - Dates for classes less than 16 weeks is approximately 10% of term, check the Student Information Portal

Last Day to Add, Audit and Section Transfer Full-Term Classes (online)
Sunday, September 14, 2025

Last Day to Drop without paying fees (online)
Sunday, September 14, 2025

Last Day to Drop Online Without Class Appearing on Transcript (online)
Sunday, September 14, 2025


Holiday - College Closed in Observance of Veteran’s Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025


Drop Deadline #2 - Last Day to Drop Classes Online with a “W” (75% of term)
Sunday, November 23, 2025


Last Day to file for Pass/No Pass
Monday, November 24, 2025


Holiday - College Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - 
Friday, November 28, 2025


College Closed - Non-Instructional Days
Saturday, November 29, 2025 - 
Sunday, November 30, 2025


Final Examinations
Monday, December 15, 2025 - Sunday, December 21, 2025


Non-Instructional Days
Monday, December 22, 2025 - Tuesday, December 23, 2025


Holiday - College Closed
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Friday, December 26, 2025


Non-Instructional Days
Saturday, December 27, 2025 - Tuesday, December 30, 2025


Holiday - College Closed
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Thursday, January 1, 2026


Fall 2025 Semester Ends
Sunday, January 4, 2026


*Note: Deadlines may vary by course length. Check the SIS Portal for your specific class dates. Some drop deadlines may fall outside office hours.

Students who do not pay their fees by the assigned Payment Due Date will be automatically disenrolled from their classes.


Enrollment Period: April 21, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Payment Due Date: July 31, 2025
Disenrollment Date: August 1, 2025


Enrollment Period: August 1, 2025 - August 13, 2025
Payment Due Date: August 14, 2025
Disenrollment Date: August 15, 2025


Enrollment Period: August 15, 2025 - August 29, 2025
Payment Due Date: August 30, 2025
Disenrollment Date: August 31, 2025


Enrollment Period: After August 31, 2025
Payment Due Date: 48 hours after enrolled
Disenrollment Date: 48 hours after enrolled

4 Changes Coming Summer/Fall 2025

Payment Fee Policy

Starting Summer 2025, pay your fees on time or make financial arrangements with the college to avoid being dropped.

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Cal-GETC

Starting Fall 2025, UC and CSU transfer requirements will be streamlined. Meet with a counselor to see how this affects you.

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Associate Degrees for Transfer

Starting Fall 2025, if you plan on earning an ADT degree, you will need to develop an education plan before completing 15 units.

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Common Course Numbering

Starting Fall 2025, some course numbering will change to align with statewide standards.

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