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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Merced College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at Merced opens Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (in 7 days).

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others)
    Oct 19 · in 5 days
    Continuing students
    Oct 21 · in 7 days
    New and returning students (open registration)
    Nov 4 · in 21 days

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

    Merced spring semester 2027 dates

    Last day to drop without a W
    Last Chance to Drop with No Entry on Transcript for 16-Week Classes – in person For…
    Jan 22
    Last day to drop for a refund
    Refund Deadline for 16-Week Classes For all other classes, you must drop the day…
    Jan 24
    Census day
    Spring Census Day
    Jan 25
    Last day to drop with a W
    Last Chance to Drop with a “W” for 16-Week Classes – in person For all other classes…
    Apr 2
    Last day to choose pass/no pass
    Pass/No Pass Option Deadline for 16-Week Classes Pass/No Pass deadline for all other…
    May 1

    From Merced’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 Merced?

    In Fall 2026, 75% of Merced’s 1,309 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    COMM C1000 Intro to Public Speaking
    27 of 27 sections full
    STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
    32 of 32 sections full
    PSYC C1000 Intro to Psychology
    21 of 21 sections full
    BIOL C1000 Intro to Biology With Lab
    22 of 22 sections full
    CHEM 02A Introductory Chemistry
    17 of 17 sections full
    BIOL 16 General Human Anatomy
    13 of 13 sections full

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

    Questions students ask

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

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others): Monday, October 19, 2026. Continuing students: Wednesday, October 21, 2026. New and returning students (open registration): Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in Merced’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. Merced sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at Merced?

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

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

    For full-term spring 2027 classes, Friday, January 22, 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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