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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Chaffey College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at Chaffey opens Monday, November 2, 2026 (in 19 days).

    Priority groups and continuing students
    Nov 2 · in 19 days

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

    Chaffey spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    INSTRUCTION BEGINS
    Jan 11
    Census day
    Census submission due from Faculty
    Feb 2
    Last day to drop without a W
    Deadline to DROP classes without a “W” grade
    Feb 4
    Spring break
    Spring Break (no classes held)
    Mar 15 – Mar 21
    Last day to drop with a W
    Deadline to DROP classes with a “W” grade
    Mar 30
    Last day to add a class
    Deadline to ADD open-entry/exit classes
    Apr 19
    Finals
    FINAL EXAMINATIONS
    May 13 – May 19
    Last day of classes
    INSTRUCTION ENDS
    May 19

    From Chaffey’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 Chaffey?

    In 2026 Fall, 85% of Chaffey’s 2,236 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    BIOL 20 Human Anatomy
    35 of 35 sections full
    CHEM 10 Introductory Chemistry
    35 of 35 sections full
    ETHN 1 Intro to Ethnic Studies
    34 of 34 sections full
    BIOL 1 General Biology
    19 of 19 sections full
    BIOL 22 Human Physiology
    18 of 18 sections full
    PSYCH 25 Developmental Psych: Lifespan
    22 of 22 sections full

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

    Questions students ask

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

    Priority groups and continuing students: Monday, November 2, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in Chaffey’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. Chaffey sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at Chaffey?

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

    When does the spring semester start at Chaffey?

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

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

    For full-term spring 2027 classes, Thursday, February 4, 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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