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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Fullerton College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at Fullerton opened Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

    Priority groups and continuing students
    Oct 13

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

    Fullerton spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    Spring Semester Classes Begin
    Feb 1
    Last day to add a class
    Last day to add classes
    Feb 16
    Last day to drop without a W
    Last day to drop classes without a "W"
    Feb 16
    Last day to drop with a W
    Last day to drop classes and qualify for refunds
    Feb 16
    Spring break
    Spring Recess
    Mar 29 – Apr 2

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

    Does Fullerton have a winter session?

    Yes. Fullerton’s winter 2027 session runs Jan 4 – Jan 27. A winter class is a full course squeezed into a few weeks, so it can take a requirement off a heavy spring, at the cost of a fast pace.

    Fullerton’s calendar calls it: “Winter Intersession Classes Begin”.

    Which classes fill up first at Fullerton?

    In Fall 2026, 73% of Fullerton’s 2,317 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    COMM 100F Introduction to Public Speaking
    54 of 54 sections full
    ENGL 100F Academic Reading and Writing
    108 of 108 sections full
    ENGL 103F Critical Thinking and Writing
    33 of 33 sections full
    STAT 120F Introduction to Statistics
    37 of 37 sections full
    ETHS 150F Introduction to Chicana/o Studies (formerly ETHS 140 F)
    14 of 14 sections full
    PSYC 101F Introduction to Psychology
    13 of 13 sections full

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

    Questions students ask

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

    Priority groups and continuing students: Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in Fullerton’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. Fullerton sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at Fullerton?

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

    When does the spring semester start at Fullerton?

    Spring 2027 classes at Fullerton start Monday, February 1, 2027.

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

    For full-term spring 2027 classes, Tuesday, February 16, 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.

    Can I take winter classes at Fullerton?

    Yes. Fullerton’s winter 2027 session runs Jan 4 – Jan 27. Winter classes count the same as spring ones, but cover a full course in a few weeks.

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