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Stay on track with deadlines for the Summer Session.
Register for summer and fall at the same time.
Use self-service Student Planning to plan your courses, select your sections and build your schedule for both terms.
For deadlines specific to your class, connect with your instructor and refer to the Short-Term Section Registration Dates
Summer Session consists several sessions of SHORT TERM CLASSES.
Dates and Deadlines for all short term classes vary depending on the start date of the class.
For example, enrollment fees will be reversed only if you have officially withdrawn by refund date.
This deadline in a summer session is often the first day the class meets.
October 2023 - March 2024
- October 1, 2023Summer 2024 Application Open
Application for summer 2024 admissions open. Apply to Cabrillo anytime on or after this date; allow 48 hours for processing to create your account.
- October 1, 2023 - March 29, 2024Earn an Earlier Registration Date
All students have the opportunity to earn an earlier registration date for summer 2024, by completing these activities:
New students:
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.
- Early December (date will be determined by FAFSA)Financial Aid Application Open
The 2024-2025 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and 2024-2025 CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) 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.
- March 29, 2024Due Date: complete activities to earn an earlier registration date.
Complete placement, submit the orientation Etrieve Form, and plan some classes to earn an earlier registration date.
Miss this date? Not a problem! You will not be blocked from registering. Keep going - your registration date will be in mid-May. Registration is open all summer.
April 2024
- April 1, 2024Schedule of Classes posted
Create your schedule and be ready to register when your registration opens
- April 8, 2024Registration Dates Posted
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.
- April 15, 2024DEADLINE: to appeal your calculated registration date
If you think your registration date is wrong, let us know. Submit this Etrieve Form by 5pm to appeal.
- April 24, 2024Registration Opens for Designated Students
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
- April 25, 2024Registration Opens for current Student Athletes & Student Senators
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
- April 30, 2024Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 30+ units
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.
May 2024
- May 1, 2024Registration Opens for Continuing Students with 0-30 units
Students with freshman 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.
- May 2, 2024Registration Opens for Students in Running Start to College
Local, graduating high school seniors who submitted an application by March 29, 2024
- May 9, 2024Registration Opens for New Students
Students with freshman status who had completed placement, submitted the orientation Etrieve Form, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024
- May 14, 2024Registration Opens for Continuing Students, Dual Enrolled High School Students and Continuing Students with 100+ units
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
- May 15, 2024Registration Opens for New Students
Students NEW to Cabrillo who had not yet completed placement, submitted the orientation EtrieveForm, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024
- May 16, 2024Registration Opens for Dual Enrolled High School Students
Dual Enrolled High School Students who had not yet completed placement, submitted the orientation Etrieve Form, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024
- May 27, 2024Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed
Memorial Day
- May 28, 2024Bus Passes and Student Activity Cards available
Current high school students taking classes at Cabrillo who had not completed placement, submitted the orientation eForm, and planned some courses by March 29, 2024
June 2024
- June 10, 2024Summer Session(s) Begins
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.
- June 10, 2024Add|Drop period starts
To add a class section during the Add|Drop period, go to the first 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.
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateDeadline to Add
Typically this is the first day the class meets. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about deadlines.
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateDeadline to drop for a refund
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!)
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateWithdrawal Deadline
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" being notated on your academic record. You will still be charged for the all units.
- June 19, 2024Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed
Juneteenth Holiday (observed)
July 2024
- July 4, 2023Holiday | Cabrillo College Closed
Independence Day
- July 11, 2024DEADLINE: Graduation summer 2024
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 2024 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:
populate your name on your diploma
send you an email notification of any certificates that will be auto-awarded
mail your diploma to the address on file
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateCensus Deadline
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.
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateDeadline to Withdraw for a "W"
A grade of "W" will appear on your transcript. Review your course syllabus and Short-Term Section Registration for detailed information about withdraw deadlines. Pro Tip: "Last day to drop a class with a "W" being notated on your academic record. You will still be charged for the all units.
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateDEADLINE: to request Pass | No-Pass
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.
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateFinal Exams
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
- Dates Vary Depending on Class Start DateSummer Session Ends
Still need to pay your fees? Last day to submit an application for the California College Promise Grant fee waiver.
August 2024
- August 3, 2024End of Summer Session
- August 6, 2024DEADLINE: Faculty to Submit Grades for 8 week session courses
- August 7, 2024Grades Available
View your grades in Self-Service
- August 9, 2024Official Transcripts Available
- August 16, 2024Graduating Students External Transcript Deadline
Deadline for students who have petitioned for a Degree/Certificate and are applying external coursework.
Examples include: AP/IB/CLEP scores or transcripts from external institutions (high school, military, or other college/university). Official external transcripts not received by this deadline will require the student to meet with a counselor to determine further processing of the degree petition.
Please send these official transcripts digitally through your institution’s transcript services or via mail to:
Cabrillo College Admissions & Records
Attn: A&R Evaluators
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
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