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 2025: AUGUST 11 - DECEMBER 11, 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 11 | First day of semester-length traditional classes. First day of late registration. |
| August 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 account credited if dropping semester-length class. | |
| No refunds or credits after this date for semester-length classes. | |
| September 1 | Labor Day – NO CLASSES |
| September 1 | Last day to drop semester-length classes without a transcript entry. |
| October 8 | Self-assigned Flex Day - NO CLASSES |
| November 6 | At 12 Noon – Last day to apply for Fall 2025 Associate Degree, Certificate of Achievement, or noncredit Certificate of Completion |
| November 11 | Veterans Day – NO CLASSES |
| November 14 | Last day to drop semester-length classes with a "W" (withdrawal) |
| November 27-30 | Thanksgiving Holiday – NO CLASSES |
| December 5-11 | Final Exam Week for Fall 2025 |
| December 11 | Last day to declare Pass/No Pass (P/NP) |
SPRING SEMESTER 2026: JANUARY 12 - MAY 22, 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 12 | First day of semester-length traditional classes. First day of late registration. |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – NO CLASSES |
| January 23 | 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 account credited if dropping semester-length class. | |
| No refunds or credits after this date for semester-length classes. | |
| February 1 | Last day to drop semester-length classes without a transcript entry. |
| February 3 | Self-assigned Flex Day - NO CLASSES |
| February 13-16 | Presidents Day Holiday – NO CLASSES |
| March 12 | Self-assigned Flex Day - NO CLASSES |
| March 19 | Primary Graduation Application Deadline: At 12 Noon – Last day to apply for Spring 2026 Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement to be included in the commencement program |
| March 27-April 3 | Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
| March 30 | Cesar Chavez Day Holiday - NO CLASSES |
| April 9 | Secondary Graduation Application Deadline: At 12 Noon – Last day to apply for Spring 2026 Associate Degree, Certificate of Achievement, or noncredit Certificate of Completion |
| April 24 | Last day to drop semester-length classes with a "W" (withdrawal) |
| May 18-22 | Final Exam Week for Spring 2026 |
| May 22 | Last day to declare Pass/No Pass (P/NP) |
| May 22 | GRADUATION |
Summer Intersession 2026
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.