⚠️ The SMCCCD Scholarship Application is due by February 2, 2026!
✅ Scholarship Workshops will restart in January. Please check out the scholarship page or our event page for more information.
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Important Dates
| date | description |
|---|---|
| December 9 - 15 | Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes) |
| December 15 |
Last Day to Apply for Degree – Certificate (Extended Deadline) |
| December 15 |
Day and Evening Classes End |
| December 24 - January 1 |
Winter Recess (Campus Offices Closed and Reopen January 2) |
| January 8, 9 |
Flex Day (No Classes) |
| January 12 |
Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 19 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday) |
| January 26 |
Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes With Eligibility for Partial Refund |
| January 26 |
Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes |
| February 1 |
Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record |
| February 2 |
Census Day |
| February 2 |
SMCCCD Scholarship Application Deadline (Support Ends at 4:30 pm) |
| February 13 |
Lincoln's Birthday (Holiday) |
| February 16 |
Presidents' Day (Holiday) |