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

All students who either have an active student status or have a Fall application processed prior to March 28, 2025 have the opportunity to earn an earlier registration date for Fall 2025, by completing these activities:

To receive priority, all students should complete these activities at least once:

• Complete Placement

• Submit the Orientation etrieve form

• Plan some courses for the upcoming term

Continuing Students:

• @ 15 units declare a major

• maintain good academic standing

How does registration ranking work? Ranked priority groups receive specific registration windows. Priority group applicants who complete the activities by the due date will be eligible for their respective registration priority date.

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

The 2025-2026 CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) is available.

Please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information.

The 2025-2026 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available.

Priority Application Deadline: The priority deadline for submitting your financial aid application is March 2, 2025.

Financial Aid Application Closes: 2025-2026 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application window closes June 30, 2026.

Please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information.

Pro Tip: Some types of funding are limited, so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Last date for priority when completing the 2025-2026 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students who either have an active student status or have a Fall application processed prior to March 28, 2025 and complete placement, submit the orientation etrieve form, and plan some classes to earn an earlier registration date.

How does registration ranking work? Ranked priority groups receive specific registration windows. Priority group applicants who complete the activities by the due date will be eligible for their respective registration priority date.

Miss this date? Not a problem! You will not be blocked from registering.

Pro Tip: If you applied to Cabrillo on or after March 28, 2025 you will be able to register during Open Registration on May 28, 2025 and you will not be assigned a priority registration date.

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

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.

How does registration ranking work? Ranked priority groups receive specific registration windows. Priority group applicants who complete the activities by the due date will be eligible for their respective registration priority date.

Pro Tip: Only units completed at Cabrillo are used to calculate registration status.

If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit the appeal etrieve form by 5PM.

Students designated in these programs: ASC, CalWORKS, EOPS, Guardian Scholars, Puente & PuenteMáS, Rising Scholars, Student Parents, UMOJA, Veterans, and WIOA, who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.

Students designated in a collegiate athletic program (aka: student athletes) and current student senators who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.

Students with sophomore status who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025

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

Students with freshman status who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.

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

Local, graduating high school seniors who submitted an application by March 28, 2025.

Students NEW to Cabrillo who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.

• Current students who have not completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.

• Current Students with more than 100 degree applicable units, except those students enrolled in designated majors listed in the Cabrillo College catalog.

• Current dual enrolled high school students who have completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025

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

Students NEW to Cabrillo who have not completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.

Memorial Day (observed)

Current dual enrolled high school students who have not completed placement, submitted the orientation etrieve form, and planned some courses by March 28, 2025.

During Open Registration, all students who applied for Fall 2025 after March 28, 2025 will not be assigned a registration date, and can begin registering for open courses on May 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM in Self Service.

Juneteenth (observed)

Independence Day (observed)

Connect with the Welcome Center in Aptos or Watsonville 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 if you have been granted an add authorization by the course instructor.

Need to add a course? Here's what you need to do:

• Request an add authorization, attend the first class meeting or email the instructor.

• Once you've been granted an add authorization, register through Student Planning.

Need to drop a course?

• Go to Student Planning, and select the drop option for the section.

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.

Labor Day (observed)

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.

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 sections to be eligible to return parking permits and receive a refund. For a refund return your physical parking permit to the Welcome Center in Aptos or the Watsonville Center.

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 all the 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 (observed)

Petition to graduate by this date in order to have your Degree|Certificate conferred for Fall graduation.
Includes: Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) and Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) and Certificates.
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

Need to update your information? Complete a Student Change of Information etrieve form.

Good News! Students who graduate in Fall are welcome to participate in the 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony. Watch this space for RSVP and additional Commencement Ceremony information.

Veterans Day (observed)

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 (observed)

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.

Are you new to this process and need help? Connect with your Division Office.

Check Self Service to view your grades.

Transcripts will be available for release and they will include any course(s) for the 2025 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