Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester 2023 | |
| August 27 | Residency Determination date |
| August 28 | Regular Classes Begin (16-Week and 8-Week Classes) |
| September 4 | Labor Day (Campus Closed) |
| October 23 | Second 8-Week Classes Begin |
| November 1 | Holiday-Veterans Day (Campus Closed) |
| November 15 | Filing Deadline for Fall Graduation |
| November 23-26 | Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) |
| December 16 | Last Day of Fall Semester |
| December 18 - January 1 | Winter Break (Campus Closed) |
| Intersession 2024 | |
| January 2 | First Day of Instruction |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King Day (Campus Closed) |
| January 27 | Last Day of Intersession |
| Spring Semester 2024 | |
| January 28 | Residency Determination Date |
| January 29 | Regular Classes Begin (16 and 8-Week Classes) |
| February 16 | Lincoln's Day (Campus Closed) |
| February 19 | Washington's Day (Campus Closed) |
| March 25 - March 31 | Spring Recess |
| April 1 | Second Eight-Week Classes Begin |
| April 15 | Filing Deadline for Spring Graduation |
| May 23 | Commencement |
| May 25 | Last Day of Spring Semester |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (Campus Closed) |
All dates and hours of operation are subject to change without notice.
Deadlines for refunds, fee cancellations, registration, and withdrawals are different for each course.
For specific course deadlines, please refer to one of the following:
Student Class Program/Web Schedule Bill (Available via MyCoastPortal)
Academic Calendar – Available online at https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/academic-calendar/index.html
If a holiday falls on Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes will not meet. If a holiday falls on Monday, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. Final examinations are held during regular class meeting times during the last week of the semester.
Class Cancellation
The College reserves the right to cancel classes. All classes offered are based upon minimum enrollment requirements. Classes may be cancelled as a result of low enrollment, State legislation, and financial considerations. If classes are cancelled due to low enrollment, instructional offices will communicate with the student and provide alternative options.
Election Dates 2023 & 2024
2024 CALIFORNIA PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - MARCH 5, 2024
Voter Registration
- Online by February 20, 2024
- By Mail, postmark by February 20, 2024
- You can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline.
All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election
Completed Ballots, Including Vote-by-Mail Ballots
- Personally delivered ballots: Must be delivered by close of polls on March 5, 2024
- Mailed ballots: Must be postmarked on Election Day and received by March 12, 2024.
All dates can be verified online at the Secretary of State or Orange County Registrar of Voters.
All voter and election information can be verified online at the California Secretary of State and Orange County Registrar of Voters websites.
general ELECTION - november 7, 2023
Voter Registration
- Online: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ TBD
- By mail, postmark TBD
- You can "conditionally" register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline.
All dates can be verified online at the Secretary of State or Orange County Registrar of Voters.
All voter and election information can be verified online at the California Secretary of State and Orange County Registrar of Voters websites.