Applications for fall admissions open and being accepted. Allow 48 hours for processing to create your account.

All students have the opportunity to earn an earlier registration date for fall 2024, by completing these activities:

New students:

• Complete Placement

• Submit the Orientation eForm

• Plan some courses for the upcoming term

Continuing Students:

• @ 15 units declare a major

• maintain good academic standing

ProTip: your registration will not be blocked if these activities are not completed; you will be assigned a later registration date.

The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available in early December. The priority deadline for submitting your financial aid application is April 2nd, 2024. Some types of funding are limited, so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible. Please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships office for more information.

Create your schedule and be ready to register when your registration opens

Applications submitted by this date will be reviewed and these students notified first.

Miss this date? No problem, apply now to see what aid is available. It's never too late to apply!

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.

If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit this Etrieve Form by 5pm to appeal.

Students designated in these programs: ASC, CalWORKS, EOPS, Guardian Scholars, Puente & PuenteMáS, Rising Scholars, Student Parents, UMOJA, Veterans and WIOA, who had completed placement, submitted the orientation eForm, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

Students designated in a collegiate athletic program (aka: student athletes) and current student senators who had completed placement, submitted the orientation eForm, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

Students with sophomore status who had completed placement, submitted the orientation Etrieve Form, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

ProTip: only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate status.

Students with freshman status who had completed placement, submitted the orientation Etrieve Form, and planned some courses by March 31, 2024.

ProTip: only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate status.

Local, graduating high school seniors who submitted an application by March 29, 2024

Students with freshman status who had completed placement, submitted the orientation Etrieve Form, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

• Current students who had not yet completed placement, submitted the orientation eForm, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

• Current Students with more than 100 degree applicable units, except those students enrolled in designated high unit majors

• Current dual enrolled high school students taking classes at Cabrillo who had completed placement, submitted the orientation eForm, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

Students NEW to Cabrillo who had not yet completed placement, submitted the orientation EtrieveForm, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

Dual Enrolled High School Students who had not yet completed placement, submitted the orientation Etrieve Form, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Connect with the Welcome Center for details.

First day of classes. Connect with your instructor to learn more about class meeting details.   

Registration remains OPEN for full term courses. Here's what you need to do:

• To add a class section during the Add|Drop period, go to the class meeting or email the instructor to ask for an add authorization. Once you have authorization from the instructor, register through Student Planning.

• To drop a class during the Add|Drop period go to Student Planning, select the drop option for the section.

Dates and Deadlines for all short-term classes (less than 16 weeks in spring and fall): course fees will be reversed only if you have officially withdrawn by 10% of the class meetings. This deadline is often the day the class first meets.

Cabrillo College will automatically transmit GPAs for students who have completed at least 16 transferable units at Cabrillo College to the California Student Aid Commission for Cal Grant.

Labor Day

Last day to return parking permits to receive a refund.

Last day to Add or Drop full-term classes in Self Service.

• Last day to add a class with an add authorization. You must use add authorizations by this day or you will no longer be able to register for the class.

• Last day to drop a section and receive a reversal of charges or refund of enrollment or transportation fees. (No exceptions!)

Dates and Deadlines for all short-term classes (less than 16 weeks in spring and fall): course fees will be reversed only if you have officially withdrawn by 10% of the class meetings. This deadline is often the day the class first meets.

Last day to drop a full-term class in Self Service without a "W" being notated on your academic record. You will still be charged for the all units.

• Faculty: Are you new to this process? Need help? Connect with your Division Office.

• Students: Make sure you're registered in your classes and your are showing on the class rosters because your Financial Aid award will not be adjusted after this date.

Critical Notes:

• for Financial Aid recipients who have dropped all classes on or before this date, you may be required to repay disbursed finds; are encouraged to connect with Financial Aid for more information about enrollment changes, over payment and repayment.

• if you drop yourself or an instructor drops you from a class on Census, you will receive a “W” and be charged for the units.

Native American Day

Santa Cruz County vote by Mail ballots mailed by the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Office

Last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2024, General Election and get election materials mailed to you by the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Office

In-person voting locations open. Visit Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections for more information

Petition to graduate by this date in order to have your Degree|Certificate conferred for spring graduation.

Includes: Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) and Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) and Certificates.

Avoid delays, update all your information.

Cabrillo will use all the information listed in your record to:

1. populate your name on your diploma

2. send you an email notification of any certificates that will be auto-awarded

3. send you an invitation and RSVP information to participate in the Commencement Ceremony via email.

4. mail your diploma to the address on file

View what is currently on file and update all your information with this eForm.

Good News! Students who graduate in fall are welcome to participate in the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony. Watch this space for RSVP and additional Commencement Ceremony information.

Election Day. Visit Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections for more information on where to vote in person, locate a ballot drop box, or if you are planning on mailing in your ballot, it must be postmarked by Nov. 5. If you main it in after Nov. 1, you should go to a post office and request a hand postmark.

Veterans Day

Last day to drop a full term section (75% date) in person or Self Service. A grade of "W" will appear on your transcript, if you remain enrolled in a section after this date you will receive a letter grade.

Thanksgiving

The final for each class may be at a different time than your class meets. See the Finals Schedule for the date and time for each of your finals

• Last Day of Instruction is the last day for a students to request Pass|No Pass for eligible courses. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information. Submit the etrieve Pass|No Pass Request form.

• Still need to pay your fees? Last day to submit a California College Promise Grant application for fall semester.

Check student planning to view your grades.

Transcripts will be available for release and they will include any course(s) for the 2024 Fall term.

Order your transcripts

Online Services Open 24/7

Application, registration in Self-Service Student Planning and all other online services, like Placement and Ordering Transcripts are open.

Deadline for students who have petitioned for a Degree/Certificate and are applying external coursework. Examples include AP/IB/CLEP scores, external institutions (high school, military, or other college/university institutions). Official transcripts not received by this deadline will be moved a semester or declined for graduation.

Please send these official transcripts digitally through your institution’s transcript services or via mail to:

Cabrillo College

6500 Soquel Dr

Aptos, CA 95003

Attn: A&R Evaluators