Dates & Deadlines

Keep track of important dates for current and upcoming academic sessions, including cutoffs for adding and dropping classes and financial aid deadlines.

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Important Spring 2026 Graduation Petition & Degree Status Update

The Admissions & Records Office is currently processing a high volume of Spring 2026 graduation petitions. Thank you for your patience as we complete evaluations.

Check Your Petition Status
You can monitor your petition by viewing your unofficial transcript in MyMPC through your Lobo Apps:

  • Awarded: Your degree has been officially conferred and is reflected on your transcript.
  • Denied: Your petition could not be approved due to unmet requirements. Do not worry: A counselor or evaluator will contact you with next steps.

If you have not been contacted by our office, your petition is still being processed.

Transfer Deadlines

Our Evaluation team is prioritizing Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) and CSU/UC IGETC and Cal-GETC certifications to meet upcoming July university deadlines.

Due to the high volume of petitions, final degree conferral may take 3-12 weeks after the end of the term to appear on transcripts.

Thank you for your patience as we work to finalize your academic records and celebrate your achievement!


Summer Session 2026

June 1 - August 8, 2026 (1st 5-week Session: June 1 - July 2; 2nd 5-week Session: July 6 - August 8)

Date Description
March 6 Application period begins
April 13 Priority registration begins
April 20 Open registration begins
May 26 Freeze Date: Last day to add and/or drop classes for Financial Aid adjustments prior to upcoming disbursement
June 1 Summer Session begins; Start of the 10-week and the 1st 5-week classes
June 10 - 16 Financial Aid Refund Period
June 19 HOLIDAY: Juneteenth Day Observance (Campus Closed)
July 1 Deadline for submitting a Summer graduation petition and official transcripts of completed courses from other colleges 
July 2 Last day of classes for the 1st 5-week session
July 3 HOLIDAY: Independence Day Observance (Campus Closed)
July 6 First day of classes for the 2nd 5-week session
August 8 Last day of Summer Session; End of the 10-week and 2nd 5-week sessions
August 14 Last day to submit official transcripts of final grades from other colleges where the student had courses in-progress (applicable for students with pending Summer 2026 petitions)

Fall Semester 2026

August 17 - December 12, 2026

Date Description
March 6 Application period begins
April 22 Priority registration begins
May 4 Open registration begins
August 11 Freeze Date: Last day to add and/or drop classes for Financial Aid adjustments prior to upcoming disbursement
August 16 Last day to register for semester-length classes without an add code
August 17 Classes begin; start of first 8-week Fall Session
August 20 - 26 Financial Aid Refund Period
August 29 Last date to drop semester-length courses and be eligible for a refund of fees including resident and nonresident tuition, as well as term fees. Tuition will not be returned if courses are not officially dropped and the tuition cannot be used to pay for other courses added.
August 30 Last day to add a semester-length course with an add code
August 30 Last date to drop semester-length courses without a "W" grade
September 7 HOLIDAY: Labor Day Observance (Campus Closed)
August 31 Census Day
September 25 HOLIDAY: Native American Day Observance (Campus Closed)
October 10 End of first 8-week Fall Session
October 12 Start of second 8-week Fall Session
October 16 Freeze Date: Last day to add and/or drop classes for Financial Aid adjustments prior to upcoming disbursement
October 22-28 Financial Aid Refund Period
November 2 Deadline for submitting a Fall graduation petition and official transcripts of completed courses from other colleges
November 6 Last date to drop a semester-length course and receive a "W" grade
November 11 HOLIDAY: Veterans Day Observance (Campus Closed)
November 23 - 27

FALL BREAK

N/A

The day before your last class is the last date to select a pass/no pass grade option for semester-length courses in MyMPC

December 7 - 12

Final Exams

December 12

End of Fall Semester