Application for Summer 2025 admissions open. Apply to Cabrillo anytime on or after this date; allow 48 hours for processing to create your account.

All students who either have an active student status or have a Summer application processed prior to March 28, 2025 have the opportunity to earn an earlier registration date for Summer 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 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available.

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

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

Pro Tip: 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.

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 Summer 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 this etrieve form by 5pm to appeal.

Petition to graduate for your AA or AS degree and/or certificates by this date in order to participate in Summer 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

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 now.

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 RSVP information to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, if you petition to graduate on or prior to April 17, 2025

   1. Watch this space for RSVP and additional Commencement Ceremony information. Good News! Students who graduated in Summer 24, and Fall 24, or submitted a Spring/Summer 25 petition by the April 17th deadline are invited to participate in the graduation/transfer ceremony

4. mail your diploma to the address on file

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 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 had 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.

May 15, 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 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 Summer 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.

Connect with the Welcome Center in Aptos or Watsonville Center for details.

First Day of classes. View short term dates and deadlines specific to your class. Summer session includes multiple sessions ranging from 4-8 weeks long. Start and end dates for each class vary. See the Schedule of Classes and connect with your instructor to make sure you know when your class starts and ends.

ProTip: view all deadlines to add, drop, withdraw, last day of instruction/ last day to request a Pass|No Pass, etc... dates will also vary depending on the start date and the number of weeks the class meets.

Juneteenth Holiday (observed)

Registration remains OPEN for some 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.

Dates and Deadlines for all short-term classes: 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. DEADLINE to request Pass|No-pass for short-term classes is the last day of instruction.

Typically this is the first day the class meets. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about deadlines.

Typically this is the first day the class meets. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about refund deadlines.

Prot Tip: "Refund Date" is the last day to drop a section and receive a reversal of charges or refund of enrollment or transportation fees. (No exceptions!)

Typically this is the first day the class meets. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about withdraw deadlines.

Pro Tip: "Last day to drop a class without a "W" (W-Withdrawal) being notated on your academic record. Students are responsible for all charges.

• 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” (W-Withdrawal) grade. Students are responsible for all charges.

The last day to drop a course with a grade of "W" (W-Withdrawal) being notated on your academic record. Students are responsible for all charges.

Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about withdraw deadlines.

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.

Faculty is required to submit grades with in 3 business day of the last day of the section.

Independence Day (observed)

Petition to graduate for your AA or AS degree and/or certificates by this date in order to have your Degree|Certificate conferred for summer 2025 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 now.

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. mail your diploma to the address on file

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.

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.

Faculty is required to submit grades with in 3 business day of the last day of the section.

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

Still need to pay your fees? Last day to submit a California College Promise Grant application for Summer Session.

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

View your grades in Self Service.

Pre-ordered transcripts will be processed and released. These pre-ordered transcripts will include Summer 2025 grades.

You can order your transcripts today!