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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Monterey Peninsula College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    MPC hasn’t posted Spring 2027 registration dates yet. Expect priority registration to start around Monday, November 9, 2026.

    This is an estimate, not MPC’s own date. It's based on when nearby colleges open registration. We update this page when MPC publishes.

    MPC spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    Classes Begin
    Jan 4
    Last day of classes
    Classes End
    Jan 23
    Census day
    2 2 3 4 5 6 CENSUS Day - February 8
    Feb 1
    Spring break
    Spring Break
    Mar 22 – Mar 27
    Finals
    Final Examinations
    May 17 – May 22

    From MPC’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 MPC?

    In Fall 2026, 37% of MPC’s 1,068 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    ANAT 5 Human Biology
    6 of 6 sections full
    PHSO 2 Human Physiology Lab
    4 of 4 sections full
    CHEM 30A Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences
    7 of 7 sections full
    NURS 15 Nursing Program Readiness
    2 of 2 sections full
    CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry I
    2 of 2 sections full
    POLS C1000 American Government and Politics
    7 of 7 sections full

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

    Questions students ask

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

    MPC hasn't published Spring 2027 dates yet. Based on past patterns, priority registration should start around Monday, November 9, 2026.

    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. MPC sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at MPC?

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

    When does the spring semester start at MPC?

    Spring 2027 classes at MPC start Monday, January 4, 2027.

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