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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Barstow Community College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at Barstow opens Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (in 35 days).

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others)
    Nov 2 · in 19 days
    Continuing students
    Nov 18 · in 35 days
    New and returning students (open registration)
    Nov 23 · in 40 days

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

    Barstow spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    INSTRUCTION BEGINS — Full Term
    Jan 11
    Last day to drop for a refund
    Drop Deadline for Refund — 1st 9-weeks
    Jan 17
    Last day to add a class
    Late Registration Ends (Deadline to ADD classes)/Last Day to Drop without a “W” grade…
    Jan 22
    Last day to drop without a W
    Late Registration Ends (Deadline to ADD classes)/Last Day to Drop without a “W” grade…
    Jan 22
    Census day
    Census Date — 1st 9-weeks
    Jan 23
    Last day to drop with a W
    Deadline to Drop with a "W" grade — 1st 9-weeks
    Feb 27
    Last day to choose pass/no pass
    INSTRUCTION ENDS/ Deadline to Petition for Pass/No Pass — 1st 9-weeks
    Mar 13
    Last day of classes
    INSTRUCTION ENDS/ Deadline to Petition for Pass/No Pass — 1st 9-weeks
    Mar 13
    Spring break
    Spring Break (no classes held)
    Mar 15 – Mar 21
    Finals
    Final Examinations Exam/Assessment given final class meeting or close on the final day…
    May 15 – May 21

    From Barstow’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 Barstow?

    In Fall 2026, 45% of Barstow’s 476 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    BIOL 2 Concepts in Biology
    4 of 4 sections full
    HUMA 1 Humanities through the Arts
    3 of 3 sections full
    BIOL 1 Environmental Biology
    2 of 2 sections full
    BIOL 4 Human Anatomy
    3 of 3 sections full
    BIOL 5 Human Physiology
    3 of 3 sections full
    WELD 50A Introduction to Welding
    3 of 3 sections full

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

    Questions students ask

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

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others): Monday, November 2, 2026. Continuing students: Wednesday, November 18, 2026. New and returning students (open registration): Monday, November 23, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in Barstow’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. Barstow sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at Barstow?

    Finish orientation, placement and an education plan with a counselor at Barstow 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 Barstow classes filled last fall, so pick backups for those.

    When does the spring semester start at Barstow?

    Spring 2027 classes at Barstow start Monday, January 11, 2027.

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

    For full-term spring 2027 classes, Friday, January 22, 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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