Academic Calendar

Dates are Subject to change. It's the student's responsibility to be aware of add and drop deadlines.

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Unit Limit for Fall 2024: 19 units LACCD District-wide. Classes less than 16 weeks have different add/drop deadline dates.


January 15 - May 20, 2024: Appeal Loss of Priority Enrollment


Wednesday, April 10, 2024: Matriculation Activities Cut-Off for Priority Registration


  • Monday, April 15, 2024: Group 1: (CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans, Student Parent and Rising Scholars)
  • Thursday, April 18, 2024: Group 2: (Athletes, College Promise, Completion Program)
  • Tuesday, April 23, 2024: Group 3: (Continuing Students in Good Standing, New Fully Matriculated Students, New/Returning Exempt Students)
    • Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 60-99 Completed Units
    • Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 31-59 Completed Units
    • Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 0-30 Completed Units
  • Thursday, May 2, 2024: Group 4: (Loss of Enrollment Priority Due to Academic and/or Progress Probation, Completed > 100 degree applicable units within LACCD)

Monday, May 6, 2024: Group 5: (Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits)


August 26 - December 8, 2024: Graduation Petition Period


October 1 - December 8, 2024: New/Returning Student Online Application Period


October 1 - December 1, 2024: Fourth Attempt Petition Filing Period for Upcoming Fall 2024 Term


*Note: Deadlines listed below may not apply to all (16) week courses, check the Student Information System Portal (SIS) for dates pertaining to your specific courses. Some drop deadlines occur during non-operating office hours.


Friday, August 9, 2024: Challenge Petition/Course Repeat w/Passing Grade Petition Deadline


Sunday, August 25, 2024: Residency Status Adjustment Deadline


Monday, August 26, 2024: All Fall Courses Begin


Monday, September 2, 2024: College Closed in Observance of Labor Day


  • Sunday, September 8, 2024: Drop Deadline #1 (Dates for classes less than-16 weeks is approximately 10% of term, check the Student Information Portal)
    • Last Day to Add or Audit Full Term Classes (Online)
    • Last Day to Drop Without Paying Fees (Online)
    • Last Day to Drop Online Without Class Appearing on Transcript (Online)
    • Last day for Section Transfers

Monday, November 11, 2024: College Closed in Observance of Veteran's Day


Sunday, November 17, 2024: Drop Deadline #2 (Last Day to Drop Classes Online with a "W")


Monday, November 18, 2024: Last Day to file for Pass/No Pass


Thursday, November 28 – Friday, November 29, 2024: College Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving


Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1, 2024: College Closed for Non-Instructional Days


Monday, December 9 – Sunday, December 15, 2024: Final Examinations


Monday, December 16 – Monday, December 23, 2024: Non-Instructional Days


Tuesday, December 24 – Wednesday, December 25, 2024: College Closed for Winter Holiday


Thursday, December 26 – Sunday, December 29, 2024: Non-Instructional Days


Monday, December 30 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024: College Closed for Winter Holiday


Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Fall 2024 Semester Ends

Classes may have different drop deadlines based on the class schedule.


New/Returning Student Online Application Period
October 1, 2024 - February 9, 2025


Loss of Enrollment Priority Petition Filing Period
Sept 1, 2024 – November 10, 2024


Fourth Attempt Petition Filing Period for Spring 2025 Term
October 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024


Challenge Petition/Course Repeat w/Passing Grade Petition Deadline
Monday, January 3, 2025


Matriculation Activities Cut-Off for Priority Registration
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Group 1: CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans
Monday, October 21, 2024

Group 2: Athletes, College Promise, Completion Program
Thursday, October 24, 2024

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

  • 60-99 Completed Units
    Tuesday, October 29, 2024
  • 31-59 Completed Units
    Thursday, October 31, 2024
  • 0 - 30 Completed Units
    Saturday, November 2, 2024

Group 4: Loss of Enrollment Priority Due to Academic and/or Progress Probation, Completed > 100-degree applicable units within LACCD
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Group 5:  Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, November 11, 2024               


Holiday – College Closed
Wednesday, January 1, 2025


Residency Determination
Sunday, January 5, 2025


Winter Session Begins/Class Instruction Begins
Monday, January 6, 2025


Last Day to Add/Last Day for Section Transfers
Eve of 20% of class mtg days/class schedule


No Penalty Drop Date/Last Day to Drop Without Paying Fees
Refund deadline is equal to 10% of the total class time


Last to Day Drop Without Class Appearing on Transcript
20% of class mtg days/class schedule


Last Day to Drop Classes Online with a “W” (75% of term)
Check the student information portal for each course


Holiday – College Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 20, 2025


Last Day to file for Pass/No Pass
Saturday, February 1, 2025


Winter 2025 Session Ends
Sunday, February 9, 2025

New/Returning Student Online Application Period
October 1, 2024 - June 9, 2025


Loss of Enrollment Priority Petition Filing Period
Sept 1, 2024 – November 10, 2024


Fourth Attempt Petition Filing Period for Spring 2025 Term
Oct 1, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024


Matriculation Activities Cut-Off for Priority Registration
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Group 1: CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans
Monday, October 21, 2024

Group 2: Athletes, College Promise, Completion Program
Thursday, October 24, 2024

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

  • 60-99 Completed Units
    Tuesday, October 29, 2024
  • 31-59 Completed Units
    Thursday, October 31, 2024
  • 0 - 30 Completed Units
    Saturday, November 2, 2024

Group 4: Loss of Enrollment Priority Due to Academic and/or Progress Probation, Completed > 100-degree applicable units within LACCD
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Group 5:  Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, November 11, 2024


Last Day to Submit Special Admit K-8th Grade Applications
Friday, January 24, 2025


Challenge Petition | Course Repeat w/Passing Grade Petition Deadline
Friday, January 24, 2025


Residency Code Adjustment Deadline for Spring 2025
Sunday, February 9, 2025


Online Pre-Registration Deadline for Full-Term Courses
Sunday, February 9, 2025


First Day of the Spring 2025 Semester
Monday, February 10, 2025


Graduation Petitions for Spring 2025
October 1, 2024 - June 9, 2025


Late Registration for Full-Term Courses
February 5, 2025 - February 23, 2025


Holiday – College Closed in Observance of President’s Day
Friday, February 14, 2025


Non-Instruction Day (No Class)
Saturday, Feb 15 & Sunday, Feb 16, 2025


Holiday – College Closed in Observance of President’s Day
Monday, February 17, 2025


Add Deadline - Last Day to Add or Audit Full Term Classes
Sunday, February 23, 2025


Last Day to Drop Classes Online Without Fee Penalty
Sunday, February 23, 2025


Last Day to Drop Online Without Class Appearing on Transcript
Monday, February 24, 2025


Last Day for Section Transfers
Sunday, February 23, 2025


Holiday – College Closed in Observance of Cesar Chavez Day
Monday, March 31, 2025


Spring Break (No Classes)
Monday, April 7 - Sunday, April 13, 2025


Holiday – College Closed in Observance of Genocide Remembrance Day
April 24, 2025


Last Day to file for Pass/No Pass
Sunday, May 11, 2025                  


Last Day to Drop Classes Online with a “W” (75% of term)
Monday, May 11, 2025


Last Day of Class Instruction
Monday, June 2, 2025


Holiday – College Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025


Final Examinations
Tuesday, June 3 - Monday, June 9, 2025


Spring 2024 Semester Ends
Monday, June 9, 2025


Commencement Ceremony (East LA College Weingart Stadium @ 5:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025