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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Santa Barbara City College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at SBCC opens Thursday, November 12, 2026 (in 29 days).

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others)
    Nov 3 · in 20 days
    Continuing students
    Nov 12 · in 29 days

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

    SBCC spring semester 2027 dates

    Last day to drop for a refund
    Last Day to Drop Classes without 'W' (with Refund)
    Feb 6
    Last day to drop with a W
    Last Day to Withdraw from Classes/College
    Mar 26
    Spring break
    Spring Break
    Mar 29 – Mar 31
    Last day to choose pass/no pass
    Last Day to Petition for Pass/No Pass Grading
    May 14
    Last day of classes
    Last Day of Instruction
    May 15
    Finals
    Final Exams
    May 17 – May 22

    From SBCC’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 SBCC?

    In Fall 2026, 63% of SBCC’s 1,425 class sections filled up. These filled every section, or nearly every one:

    COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
    27 of 27 sections full
    ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
    76 of 76 sections full
    STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
    33 of 33 sections full
    PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
    14 of 14 sections full
    BUS 101 Introduction To Business
    18 of 18 sections full
    COMM 101 Introduction to Communication
    11 of 11 sections full

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

    Questions students ask

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

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others): Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Continuing students: Thursday, November 12, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in SBCC’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. SBCC sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at SBCC?

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

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