De Anza Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The De Anza Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides a complete overview of important academic dates, quarter schedules, registration deadlines, holidays, and class timelines for students at De Anza College.

Whether you are planning your courses, checking enrollment periods, preparing for exams, or looking ahead to upcoming terms, the academic calendar helps you stay organized throughout the year.

Unlike many universities that follow a semester system, De Anza College follows a quarter-based academic calendar with fall, winter, spring, and summer sessions.

The De Anza academic calendar 2026 includes important dates for each quarter, including the first day of classes, registration periods, add/drop deadlines, withdrawal dates, final exams, and campus holidays.

De Anza Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The application for admission will open on Friday, May 1, 2026.
2. The schedule of classes will be available to view on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
3. Group 1 registration will open on Monday, August 3, 2026.
4. Group 2 registration will open on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
5. Group 3 registration will open on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
6. Group 3 registration will continue on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
7. Group 4 registration will open on Monday, August 10, 2026.
8. Group 5 registration will open on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
9. Group 6 registration will open on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
10. Group 7 registration will open on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
11. Group 7 registration will continue on Friday, August 14, 2026.
12. Group 8 registration will open on Monday, August 17, 2026.
13. Labor Day will be observed as a holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026, with no classes held and offices closed.
14. Fall classes will begin on Monday, September 21, 2026.
15. The last day to add 12-week classes is Sunday, October 4, 2026.
16. The last day to drop classes without receiving a W is Sunday, October 4, 2026.
17. Veterans Day will be observed as a holiday on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with no classes held and offices closed.
18. The last day to drop classes with a W is Friday, November 13, 2026.
19. The Thanksgiving holiday will be observed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, with no classes held and offices closed.
20. The Thanksgiving holiday will continue on Friday, November 27, 2026, with no classes held and offices closed.
21. Final exams will take place from Monday, December 7, 2026, to Friday, December 11, 2026.

De Anza Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. The schedule of classes will be available to view on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
2. The application for admission will open on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
3. Registration based on Priority Registration groups will open on Monday, November 9, 2026.
4. Group 1 registration will open on Monday, November 9, 2026.
5. Group 2 registration will open on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
6. Group 3 registration will open on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
7. Group 3 registration will continue on Friday, November 13, 2026.
8. Group 4 registration will open on Monday, November 16, 2026.
9. Group 5 registration will open on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
10. Group 6 registration will open on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
11. Group 7 registration will open on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
12. Group 7 registration will continue on Friday, November 20, 2026.
13. Group 8 registration will open on Monday, November 23, 2026.
14. The first day of the Winter quarter will be on Monday, January 4, 2027.
15. The last day to add 12-week classes is Monday, January 18, 2027.
16. The last day to drop classes without receiving a W is Monday, January 18, 2027.
17. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday will be observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, with no classes held and offices closed.
18. Presidents’ Holiday will be observed from Friday, February 12, 2027, to Monday, February 15, 2027, with no classes held and offices closed.
19. The last day to drop classes with a W is Friday, February 26, 2027.
20. Final exams will take place from Monday, March 22, 2027, to Friday, March 26, 2027.

De Anza Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The application for admission will open on Monday, January 18, 2027.
2. Registration based on Priority Registration groups will open on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
3. Group 1 registration will open on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
4. Group 2 registration will open on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
5. Group 3 registration will open on Thursday, February 18, 2027.
6. Group 3 registration will continue on Friday, February 19, 2027.
7. Group 4 registration will open on Monday, February 22, 2027.
8. Group 5 registration will open on Tuesday, February 23, 2027.
9. Group 6 registration will open on Wednesday, February 24, 2027.
10. Group 7 registration will open on Thursday, February 25, 2027.
11. Group 7 registration will continue on Friday, February 26, 2027.
12. Group 8 registration will open on Monday, March 1, 2027.
13. Spring classes will begin on Monday, April 5, 2027.
14. The last day to add 12-week classes is Sunday, April 18, 2027.
15. The last day to drop classes without receiving a W is Sunday, April 18, 2027.
16. The last day to drop classes with a W is Friday, May 28, 2027.
17. Memorial Day Weekend will be observed from Saturday, May 29, 2027, to Monday, May 31, 2027, with no classes held and offices closed.
18. Juneteenth Holiday will be observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, with no classes held and offices closed.
19. Final exams will take place from Monday, June 21, 2027, to Friday, June 25, 2027.

For more on the De Anza Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the De Anza College Calendar website.