When Does Winter and Spring 2027 Registration Open at De Anza College?
Winter 2027 registration
Winter 2027 registration at De Anza opens Thursday, November 12, 2026 (in 29 days).
From De Anza’s registration page, checked Oct 13. Your exact day and time is your registration appointment in De Anza’s student portal.
Spring 2027 registration (later term)
Spring 2027 registration at De Anza opens Thursday, February 18, 2027 (in 127 days).
From De Anza’s registration page, checked Oct 13. Your exact day and time is your registration appointment in De Anza’s student portal.
Questions students ask
When can I sign up for winter 2027 classes at De Anza?
Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others): Monday, November 9, 2026. Continuing students: Thursday, November 12, 2026. New and returning students (open registration): Thursday, November 19, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in De Anza’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. De Anza sets the exact order within those rules.
How do I get an earlier registration time at De Anza?
Finish orientation, placement and an education plan with a counselor at De Anza 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.
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