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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Diablo Valley College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at DVC opens Thursday, November 19, 2026 (in 36 days).

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others)
    Nov 16 · in 33 days
    Continuing students
    Nov 19 · in 36 days
    New and returning students (open registration)
    Jan 14 · in 92 days

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

    DVC spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    Classes begin (16-week)
    Jan 25
    Last day to drop for a refund
    Last day to drop full-term classes with eligibility for fee refund or credit
    Feb 5
    Last day to add a class
    Last day to add full-term classes – online
    Feb 7
    Last day to drop without a W
    Last day to drop full term classes without a “W” appearing on transcript
    Feb 7
    Spring break
    Spring Break
    Mar 21 – Mar 27
    Last day to drop with a W
    Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a “W” appearing on transcript
    Apr 23
    Last day of classes
    Last day of instruction
    May 21

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

    Questions students ask

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

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others): Monday, November 16, 2026. Continuing students: Thursday, November 19, 2026. New and returning students (open registration): Thursday, January 14, 2027. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in DVC’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. DVC sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at DVC?

    Finish orientation, placement and an education plan with a counselor at DVC 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.

    When does the spring semester start at DVC?

    Spring 2027 classes at DVC start Monday, January 25, 2027.

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

    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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