Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 Calendar | |
| August 21, 2026 | Semester Begins |
| August 21, 2026 | Mandatory Flex Day for faculty and staff |
| August 24, 2026 | First Day of Instruction |
| September 7, 2026 | Holiday — Labor Day |
| September 7, 2026 | Applications accepted for Winter/Spring 2027 |
| October 19, 2026 | Beginning of second 8-week classes |
| November 11, 2026 | Holiday — Veterans’ Day |
| November 26 – November 29, 2026 | Holiday — Thanksgiving |
| December 12, 2026 | Last day of Fall 2026 |
| December 14, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | Winter Break |
| Spring 2026 Calendar | |
| January 4, 2027 | First day of Winter 2027 classes |
| January 18, 2027 | Holiday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 29, 2027 | Last day of Winter 2027 |
| January 30, 2027 | Spring 2027 Semester Begins |
| January 30, 2027 | Spring 2027 First Day of Instruction |
| February 12, 2027 | Holiday— Lincoln’s Day |
| February 15, 2027 | Holiday— Washington’s Day |
| February 18, 2027 | No Classes Mandatory Flex Day for faculty and staff |
| March 29 – April 4, 2027 | Spring Break |
| April 5, 2027 | Beginning of Second 8-Week Classes |
| May 29, 2027 | Last day of Spring 2027 |
| May 31, 2027 | Holiday—Memorial Day |
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 MyCoast)
- Dates to Remember – Available online
- Academic Calendar – Available online
- Contact the Answer Center at (714) 432-5072
If a holiday falls on Friday, then Saturday and Sunday classes will not meet. If a holiday falls on Monday, then Saturday and Sunday classes will meet.
Final examinations are held during regular class meeting times during the last week of the semester.
Election Dates 2026
Statewide Direct Primary Election – June 2, 2026
Voter Registration
- Online or postmarked by May 18, 2026
- All California active voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.
Completed Ballots, Including Vote-by-Mail Ballots
- Personally delivered ballots: Must be delivered no later than the "Close of polls" time of 8:00pm on June 2, 2026.
- Mailed ballots: To ensure that your ballot is postmarked by Election Day, make sure to mail it at least 5 business days before June 2, 2026, so that it is received by your county elections office no later than June 9, 2026.
All dates can be verified online at the Secretary of State or Orange County Election Office.
All voter and election information can be verified online at the California Secretary of State and Orange County Election Office websites.