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
Winter 2026
January 5, 2026 - February 8, 2026
New/Returning Student Online Application Period
October 1, 2025 - February 8, 2026
Loss of Enrollment Priority Petition Filing Period
Sept 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Fourth Attempt Petition Filing Period for Spring 2026 Term
October 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Challenge Petition/Course Repeat w/Passing Grade Petition Deadline
Monday, January 5, 2026
Matriculation Activities Cut-Off for Priority Registration
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Group 1: CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans
Monday, October 27, 2025 - Group 2: Athletes, College Promise, Completion Program
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Group 3: Continuing Students in Good Standing, New Fully Matriculated Students, New/Returning Exempt Students
60-99 Completed Units: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
31-59 Completed Units: Thursday, November 6, 2025
0 - 30 Completed Units: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Group 4: Loss of Enrollment Priority Due to Academic and/or Progress Probation, Completed > 100-degree applicable units within LACCD
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Group 5: Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, November 17, 2025
Holiday - College Closed
Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, December 26, 2025
Non-Instruction (No Class)
Saturday, December 25 - Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Holiday - College Closed
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Thursday, January 1, 2026
Residency Determination
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Winter Session Begins/Class Instruction Begins
Monday, January 5, 2026
Last Day to Add/Last Day for Section Transfers
Eve of 20% of class meeting days/class schedule
DROP DATES: Classes may have different deadlines based on the class schedule
- No Penalty Drop Date/Last Day to Drop Without Paying Fees*: Refund deadline is equal to 10% of the total class meeting days
- Last to Day Drop Without Class Appearing on Transcript *: 20% of class meeting days
- Last Day to Drop Classes Online with a “W” (75% of session)*: Check the student information portal for each course
Holiday - College Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 19, 2026
Last Day to file for Pass/No Pass
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Winter 2025 Session Ends
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Spring 2026
February 9, 2026 - June 8, 2026
New/Returning Student Online Application Period
October 1, 2025 - June 8, 2026
Loss of Enrollment Priority Petition Filing Period
Sept 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Fourth Attempt Petition Filing Period for Fall 2026 Term
Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025
Matriculation Activities Cut-Off for Priority Registration
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Group 1: CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans
Monday, October 27, 2025 - Group 2: Athletes, College Promise, Completion Program
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Group 3: Continuing Students in Good Standing, New Fully Matriculated Students, New/Returning Exempt Students
60-99 Completed Units: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
31-59 Completed Units: Thursday, November 6, 2025
0 - 30 Completed Units: Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Group 4: Loss of Enrollment Priority Due to Academic and/or Progress Probation, Completed > 100-degree applicable units within LACCD
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Group 5: Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, November 17, 2025
Last Day to Submit Special Admit K-8th Grade Applications
Friday, January 23, 2026
Challenge Petition | Course Repeat w/Passing Grade Petition Deadline
Friday, January 23, 2026
Residency Code Adjustment Deadline for Spring 2026
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Online Pre-Registration Deadline for Full-Term Courses
Sunday, February 8, 2026
First Day of the Spring 2026 Semester
Monday, February 9, 2026
Graduation Petitions for Spring 2026
October 1, 2025 - June 8, 2026
Late Registration for Full-Term Courses
February 9, 2026 - February 22, 2026
Holiday - College Closed in Observance of President’s Day
Friday, February 13, 2026
Non-Instruction Day (No Class)
Saturday, Feb 14 & Sunday, Feb 15, 2026
Holiday - College Closed in Observance of President’s Day
Monday, February 16, 2026
Add Deadline - Last Day to Add or Audit Full Term Classes*
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes Online Without Fee Penalty*
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Last Day to Drop Online Without Class Appearing on Transcript*
Sunday, February 23, 2026
Last Day for Section Transfers*
Sunday, February 23, 2026
Holiday - College Closed in Observance of Cesar Chavez Day
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Spring Break (No Classes)
Saturday, April 4 - Friday, April 10, 2026
Holiday - College Closed in Observance of Genocide Remembrance Day
Friday, April 24, 2026
Last Day to file for Pass/No Pass*
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes Online with a “W” (75% of term)*
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Holiday - College Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Last Day of Class Instruction
Monday, June 1, 2026
Final Examinations
Tuesday, June 2 - Monday, June 8, 2026
Spring 2026 Semester Ends
Monday, June 8, 2026
Commencement Ceremony (East LA College Weingart Stadium @ 4:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Summer 2026
June 15, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Matriculation Activities Cutoff for Priority Registration Districtwide Registration
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 1: CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans, Student Parent and Rising Scholars
Monday, April 20, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 2: Athletes, Promise, Completion
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Registration Starts: Continuing & New, Fully Matriculated Students and Middle College High School
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- 60+ Completed units
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 31‐59 Completed units
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 0-30 Completed units
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Registration Starts: Students Who Lost Priority
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Registration Starts: Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, May 11, 2026
Fall 2026
August 31, 2026 ‐ December 20, 2026
Matriculation Activities Cutoff for Priority Registration Districtwide Registration
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 1: CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans, Student Parent and Rising Scholars
Monday, April 20, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 2: Athletes, Promise, Completion
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Registration Starts: Continuing & New, Fully Matriculated Students and Middle College High School
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- 60+ Completed units
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 31‐59 Completed units
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 0-30 Completed units
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Registration Starts: Students Who Lost Priority
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Registration Starts: Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, May 11, 2026
Winter 2027
January 4, 2027 - February 7, 2027
Matriculation Activities Cutoff for Priority Registration Districtwide Registration
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 1: CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans, Student Parent and Rising Scholars
Monday, October 26, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 2: Athletes, Promise, Completion
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Registration Starts: Continuing & New, Fully Matriculated Students and Middle College High School
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- 60+ Completed units
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - 31‐59 Completed units
Thursday, November 5, 2026 - 0-30 Completed units
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Registration Starts: Students Who Lost Priority
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Registration Starts: Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, November 16, 2026
Spring 2027
February 8, 2027 - June 7, 2027
Matriculation Activities Cutoff for Priority Registration Districtwide Registration
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 1: CalWorks, DSPS, EOPS, Foster Youth, Active Duty/Veterans, Student Parent and Rising Scholars
Monday, October 26, 2026
Priority Registration Tier 2: Athletes, Promise, Completion
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Registration Starts: Continuing & New, Fully Matriculated Students and Middle College High School
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- 60+ Completed units
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - 31‐59 Completed units
Thursday, November 5, 2026 - 0-30 Completed units
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Registration Starts: Students Who Lost Priority
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Registration Starts: Open Enrollment, including K-12 Special Admits
Monday, November 16, 2026
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.
Cal-GETC
Starting Fall 2025, UC and CSU transfer requirements will be streamlined. Meet with a counselor to see how this affects you.
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.
Common Course Numbering
Starting Fall 2025, some course numbering will change to align with statewide standards.