The fall 2021 semester starts August 21 and ends December 16. Grades are due January 4, 2022. The census date for classes is September 7.
Application Dates
The CCCApply application period for fall 2021 opens on October 1, 2020 and closes on the last day of the semester. Check the following dates to find the last day to enroll in classes during each session of the fall 2021 semester.
Session Dates and Deadlines
Select the session in which you are taking classes to see important dates and deadlines.
Full Term (August 21 to December 16)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| August 21 | Classes start |
| September 3 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| September 5 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| September 5 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| September 24 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| November 16 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| December 10 to 16 | Final exams |
| December 16 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
First Eight Weeks (August 21 to October 13)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| August 21 | Classes start |
| August 27 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| August 27 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| September 4 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| September 5 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| September 29 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| TBD | Final exams |
| October 13 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
Second Eight Weeks (October 14 to December 10)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| October 14 | Classes start |
| October 15 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| October 15 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund |
| October 29 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| October 30 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| November 25 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| TBD | Final exams |
| December 10 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
Second Eight Weeks Alternate (October 16 to December 11)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| October 16 | Classes start |
| October 22 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| October 22 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund |
| October 31 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| November 1 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| November 26 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| TBD | Final exams |
| December 11 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
First Five Weeks (August 21 to September 27)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| August 21 | Classes start |
| August 27 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| August 27 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| August 30 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| August 31 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| September 17 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| TBD | Final exams |
| September 27 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
Second Five Weeks (September 28 to November 1)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| September 28 | Classes start |
| October 1 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| October 1 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund |
| October 6 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| October 7 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| October 23 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| TBD | Final exams |
| November 1 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
Third Five Weeks (November 2 to December 9)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| November 2 | Classes start |
| November 5 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| November 5 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund |
| November 11 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| November 12 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| November 29 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| TBD | Final exams |
| December 9 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
UC Davis (September 22 to December 10)
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| September 3 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| September 22 | Classes start |
| September 24 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund |
| October 10 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| October 14 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| October 15 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| November 20 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| TBD | Final exams |
| December 10 | Last day of classes |
| December 16 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
Other Term (Dates Vary)
Other Term classes are not held during a regular term session. They are typically short-term classes that meet for just a few days or weeks.
The deadline to add an Other Term class via eServices is the first day of the class. To enroll in an Other Term class after the first day of class, you must go to the Admissions and Records office within the first week of the class.
Deadline dates are calculated based on mandated formulas directed by the State of California and the Education Code (Title 5).
Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| September 6 | Labor Day |
| November 11 | Veterans Day |
| November 25 to November 28 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 17, 2021 to January 3, 2022 | Winter Recess |