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    When Does Spring 2027 Registration Open at Sierra College?

    Spring 2027 registration

    Spring 2027 registration at Sierra opens Tuesday, November 17, 2026 (in 34 days).

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others)
    Nov 10 · in 27 days
    Continuing students
    Nov 17 · in 34 days

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

    Sierra spring semester 2027 dates

    First day of classes
    INSTRUCTION BEGINS
    Jan 25
    Last day to add a class
    Last Day to Add Full-Semester Class
    Feb 7
    Census day
    Census Date
    Feb 8
    Last day to drop with a W
    Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester Class and Receive a “W”
    Apr 16
    Last day to choose pass/no pass
    Last Day to Request Pass/No Pass Grading for Full-Semester Class
    May 22

    From Sierra’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 Sierra?

    Priority groups (veterans, foster youth, DSPS, EOPS and others): Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Continuing students: Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Your exact time is the registration appointment shown in Sierra’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. Sierra sets the exact order within those rules.

    How do I get an earlier registration time at Sierra?

    Finish orientation, placement and an education plan with a counselor at Sierra 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 Sierra?

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

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