Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
Ventura College provides two primary semesters of instruction – Fall and Spring – as well as a Summer intersession. Course times and delivery modes are noted in each semester’s online Schedule of Classes, available at www.venturacollege.edu about four weeks before each semester begins. The online schedule continuously updates and includes the most up-to-date and accurate course information.
The special deadlines for semester-length classes are listed below for each primary semester; however, the specific length of each course dictates its deadlines (enrollment, drop, refund, etc.). Check online by clicking on the specific Course Record Number (CRN) for additional course information. Contact Admissions & Records for further assistance. Detailed registration information is readily available at www.venturacollege.edu.
FALL SEMESTER 2026: AUGUST 10 - DECEMBER 11, 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 10 | First day of semester-length traditional classes. First day of late registration. |
| August 21 | Last day to add semester-length classes. |
| Last day to drop a semester-length class and apply for enrollment, health and parking fee refunds. | |
| Last day to drop a semester-length class and receive a refund/credit to your account. | |
| No refunds or credits after this date for semester-length classes. | |
| August 30 | Last day to drop semester-length classes without a transcript entry. |
| September 7 | Labor Day – NO CLASSES |
| October 6 | Self-assigned Flex Day - NO CLASSES |
| November 5 | At 12 Noon – Last day to apply for Fall 2026 Associate Degree, Certificate of Achievement, or noncredit Certificate of Completion |
| November 11 | Veterans Day – NO CLASSES |
| November 13 | Last day to drop semester-length classes with a "W" (withdrawal) |
| November 26-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday – NO CLASSES |
| December 4-10 | Final Exam Week for Fall 2026 |
| December 10 | Last day to declare Pass/No Pass (P/NP) |
SPRING SEMESTER 2027: JANUARY 11 - MAY 21, 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 11 | First day of semester-length traditional classes. First day of late registration. |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – NO CLASSES |
| January 22 | Last day to add semester-length classes. |
| Last day to drop a semester-length class and apply for enrollment, health and parking fee refunds. | |
| Last day to drop a semester-length class and receive a refund/credit to your account. | |
| No refunds or credits after this date for semester-length classes. | |
| January 31 | Last day to drop semester-length classes without a transcript entry. |
| February 2 | Self-assigned Flex Day - NO CLASSES |
| February 12-15 | Presidents Day Holiday – NO CLASSES |
| March 11 | Self-assigned Flex Day - NO CLASSES |
| March 18 | Primary Graduation Application Deadline: At 12 Noon – Last day to apply for Spring 2027 Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement to be included in the commencement program. |
| March 22-26 | Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
| March 31 | Farmworkers Day Holiday - NO CLASSES |
| April 8 | Secondary Graduation Application Deadline: At 12 Noon – Last day to apply for Spring 2027 Associate Degree, Certificate of Achievement, or noncredit Certificate of Completion |
| April 23 | Last day to drop semester-length classes with a "W" (withdrawal) |
| May 17-21 | Final Exam Week for Spring 2027 |
| May 20 | Last day to declare Pass/No Pass (P/NP) |
| May 21 | GRADUATION |
Summer Intersession 2027
Ventura College typically offers classes in the summer that meet anywhere from four to eight weeks with classes starting in May, June, and July. The goal is to maximize offerings at times most helpful for all students, including returning students, graduating high school seniors, and students home for the summer from four-year colleges. The Summer Schedule of Classes is available online at www.venturacollege.edu/schedule.