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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Canada College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at Canada opens Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (in 28 days).

    Priority groups and continuing students
    Nov 11 · in 28 days
    New and returning students (open registration)
    Nov 25 · in 42 days

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

    Canada spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    Day and Evening Classes Begin
    Jan 19
    Last day to add a class
    Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes
    Feb 1
    Last day to drop for a refund
    Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes With Eligibility for Partial Refund
    Feb 1
    Last day to drop without a W
    Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record
    Feb 7
    Census day
    Census Day
    Feb 8
    Spring break
    Spring Recess
    Mar 28 – Apr 3
    Last day to drop with a W
    Last Day to Withdraw From Semester Length Classes
    Apr 28
    Finals
    Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)
    May 20 – May 26
    Last day of classes
    Day and Evening Classes End
    May 26

    From Canada’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 Canada?

    In Fall 2026, 51% of Canada’s 619 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    STAT C1000 Intro to Statistics-COLTS
    13 of 13 sections full
    BIOL 130 Human Biology
    5 of 5 sections full
    BIOL 250 Human Anatomy
    3 of 3 sections full
    CHEM 210 General Chemistry I
    5 of 5 sections full
    BIOL 240 General Microbiology
    3 of 3 sections full
    COMM 110 Intro. to Public Speaking
    6 of 6 sections full

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

    Questions students ask

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

    Priority groups and continuing students: Wednesday, November 11, 2026. New and returning students (open registration): Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in Canada’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. Canada sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at Canada?

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

    When does the spring semester start at Canada?

    Spring 2027 classes at Canada start Tuesday, January 19, 2027.

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

    For full-term spring 2027 classes, Sunday, February 7, 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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