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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Bakersfield College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at Bakersfield opens Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (in 21 days).

    Priority groups and continuing students
    Nov 4 · in 21 days
    New and returning students (open registration)
    Nov 18 · in 35 days

    From Bakersfield’s registration page, checked Oct 13. Your exact day and time is your registration appointment in Bakersfield’s student portal.

    Bakersfield spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    Instruction Begins, Spring
    Jan 16
    Last day to drop for a refund
    Last Date for 100% Refund — 1st 4-Week
    Jan 20
    Last day to drop without a W
    Last Day to Add/Drop Classes - last date to drop with no notation — 1st 4-Week
    Jan 21
    Census day
    Census Date — 1st 4-Week
    Jan 22
    Last day to drop with a W
    60% Withdrawal Date - last date to drop with a W — 1st 4-Week
    Feb 2
    Spring break
    Spring Break
    Mar 22 – Mar 27

    From Bakersfield’s academic calendar. Short-term and late-start classes have their own deadlines, listed with each class in the schedule.

    Which classes fill up first at Bakersfield?

    In Fall 2026, 70% of Bakersfield’s 2,607 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    BIOL B32 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    26 of 26 sections full
    MEDS B37 Medical Terminology
    11 of 11 sections full
    ENGL B1AL Expository Composition with Supplemental Instruction
    22 of 22 sections full
    AUTO B11 Automotive Fundamentals
    7 of 7 sections full
    CHDV B21 Child Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence
    14 of 14 sections full
    MEDS B52 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers
    18 of 18 sections full

    See the 30 classes that fill up fastest at Bakersfield, with waitlist sizes.

    Questions students ask

    When can I sign up for spring 2027 classes at Bakersfield?

    Priority groups and continuing students: Wednesday, November 4, 2026. New and returning students (open registration): Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in Bakersfield’s student portal.

    Why do some students get to register before me?

    California's community colleges follow a registration order set by state rules (California Code of Regulations, Title 5, section 58108). Groups the law names come first, including active-duty military and veterans, current and former foster youth, and students in DSPS, EOPS or CalWORKs. Next are continuing students who have finished orientation, placement and an education plan with a counselor. Bakersfield sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at Bakersfield?

    Finish orientation, placement and an education plan with a counselor at Bakersfield before registration opens, and stay in good academic standing. Students can lose priority after two terms in a row on academic or progress probation (some colleges now call it "notice"), or once they pass 100 degree-applicable units.

    What if the class I need is full?

    Join the waitlist if the section has one, and keep an eye on it through the first week: seats open up as students drop. Depending on the college, you are either added automatically or sent a permission number or add code that expires, so check your email. Going to the first class meeting matters, since instructors often add waitlisted students who show up. The list above shows which Bakersfield classes filled last fall, so pick backups for those.

    When does the spring semester start at Bakersfield?

    Spring 2027 classes at Bakersfield start Saturday, January 16, 2027.

    What's the last day to drop a class without a W at Bakersfield?

    For full-term spring 2027 classes, Thursday, January 21, 2027. Shorter classes have earlier deadlines, listed with each class in the schedule. A W does not affect your GPA, but the units still count as attempted, so a pattern of them can affect progress standing and financial aid.

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