RCC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The RCC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains all the dates from RCC application deadlines and tuition payment due dates to course add/drop periods, withdrawal cut‑offs, campus holidays, and final exam schedules for each term.

Riverside City College operates on four distinct terms:

• Fall Semester (August – December)
• Winter Session (January – February)
• Spring Semester (February – June).
• Summer Session (June – July)

Whether you’re mapping out your RCC summer session courses, gearing up for the RCC fall semester dates, or marking your RCC spring semester calendar, the RCC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your definitive guide to every deadline, so you can focus on succeeding at Riverside City College.

RCC Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. Applications for Winter 2027 admission begin on Thursday, July 1, 2026.
2. The schedule of classes for Winter 2027 becomes available on MyPortal on Monday, October 5, 2026.
3. The application and orientation deadline for Order of Registration is on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
4. Departments enter program flags on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
5. Registration appointments for Winter 2027 become available on MyPortal on Monday, October 26, 2026.
6. The refund deadline for most Winter 2027 classes is on Friday, January 7, 2027.
7. The final application deadline for Winter 2027 (thru 11:59 p.m.) is on Friday, January 7, 2027.
8. The Winter 2027 term begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
9. The last day to add most Winter 2027 classes is on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
10. The last day to drop most Winter 2027 classes without a “W” is on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
11. The census date for Winter 2027 is on Monday, January 11, 2027.
12. Classes are not in session on Monday, January 18, 2027.
13. The last date to drop with a “W” for Winter 2027 is on Tuesday, February 1, 2027.
14. The Winter 2027 term ends on Thursday, February 11, 2027.
15. The Pass/No Pass (P/NP) deadline for Winter 2027 is on Thursday, February 11, 2027.
16. Classes are not in session from Friday, February 12, 2027, through Monday, February 15, 2027.

RCC Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Application submission for Spring 2026 begins on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
2. The high school concurrent enrollment packet must be submitted between Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and Friday, February 6, 2026.
3. The schedule of classes for Spring 2026 will be available on MyPortal starting Monday, October 6, 2025.
4. The application and orientation deadline for the order of registration is Thursday, October 23, 2025.
5. Departments may begin entering program flags for eligible special program students on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
6. Registration appointments will be available on MyPortal beginning Monday, October 27, 2025.
7. The Spring 2026 term begins on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
8. The refund deadline for most classes is Friday, February 27, 2026.
9. The add deadline for most classes is Sunday, March 8, 2026.
10. The last day to drop a class without receiving a grade of “W” is Sunday, March 8, 2026.
11. The census date for most classes is Monday, March 9, 2026.
12. Classes will not be in session on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
13. RCC Spring Break 2026 runs from Monday, April 13, through Sunday, April 19, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, April 20, 2026, after the Spring Break Week.
14. Classes will not be in session on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.
15. The last day to drop a class with a grade of “W” is Friday, May 15, 2026.
16. The final application deadline, through 11:59 p.m., is Friday, May 29, 2026.
17. The Spring 2026 term ends on Friday, June 12, 2026.
18. The Pass/No Pass (P/NP) deadline for most classes is Friday, June 12, 2026.

For more on the RCC Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Riverside City College Calendar website.