Term Dates
January 2nd Financial Aid Applications for 2013/2014 academic year available at www.FAFSA.gov.
March 18th First day to open Financial Aid file for 2013/2014 academic year.
April 1st First day to take placement assessment test for Fall term. Appointments are available.
July 8th First day to purchase textbooks online.
August 5th Online textbook orders ship-out.
August 9th Deadline for High School Students to submit Concurrent Enrollment paperwork for admission to CHC.
August 12th First day to purchase textbooks on campus.
August 18th • Deadline to register for courses prior to start of term.
• Deadline to drop courses prior to start of term and receive full refund.
August 19th Term / Instruction Begins
August 30th • Deadline to Late Add full-term (18-week) courses.
(Check 'Use By' date on Late Add Authorization sticker.)
• Deadline to drop full-term (18-week) courses and receive a refund of enrollment fees.
• Deadline for textbook returns or exchanges (receipt required).
September 2nd • Labor Day (Observed) - Campus Closed
• Deadline for Cal Grant GPA Verification.
September 3rd Parking permit enforcement begins on all college streets and lots.
(illegal parking regulations enforced at all times)
Students may purchase Parking Permits online.
September 6th Deadline to drop full-term (18-week) courses without a "W" grade.
(refer to your registration statement for short-term course deadlines)
September 13th Deadline to request Pass/No-Pass grading option for full-term (18-week) courses.
September 25th Flex Day - Classes not in session
October 14th -
November 1st
EOP&S / CalWorks Mid-Semester Progress Reports Due.
October 30th Deadline to apply for Fall graduation.
November 1st Deadline to withdraw from full-term (18-week) courses with a "W" grade.
(refer to your registration statement for short-term course deadlines)
November 11th Veteran's Day (Observed) - Campus Closed
November 28th - 30th Thanksgiving Recess (Observed) - Campus Closed
December 5th Deadline to apply for BOGG (Board of Governors Grant) refund.
December 16th - 20th Final Exams: Final Exams Schedule (pdf)
December 18th - 20th Book Buyback
December 20th Term / Instruction Ends
December 25th Official Fall grades available Online

Dates listed are for Full-Term (18-week) Courses Only.
Refer to your Class Printout for short-term/late-start course dates.