Academic Calendar

Winter 2018 Dates & Deadlines

Apply & Register for Winter Quarter

Oct. 1, 2017: Apply for admission if you are a new student to Foothill College or a returning former student.

Oct. 30, 2017: Last day for international students to apply.

Oct. 23, 2017: View schedule of classes.

Jan. 8, 2018: Winter Quarter Begins

SKIP to IMPORTANT ADD/DROP & OTHER DEADLINES

Course Registration Dates Based on Priority Enrollment

NEW STUDENTS: All steps must have been completed to receive priority registration for Winter Quarter.

CONTINUING STUDENTS: You must have enrolled during Fall Quarter to qualify for the best date for Winter Quarter.

In accordance with new state and local regulations, students will be assigned registration dates in the following order.

You may register from your start date through Jan. 7.

Nov. 15 - Jan. 7: Veterans, Foster Youth, DSPS, EOPS and CalWorks students who have completed orientation, assessment and an educational plan; have selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate; and have declared an academic major.

Nov. 16 - Jan. 7: Continuing students who have selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate; and have declared an academic major.

Nov. 20 - Jan. 7: New, fully matriculated college students who have completed orientation, assessment and an educational plan; selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate; and declared an academic major.

Nov. 20 - Jan. 7: New, non-matriculated college students who have selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate; and declared an academic major BUT have not completed assessment, orientation or an educational plan.

Nov. 21 - Jan. 7: Transfer students (from any other college) and returning students (who have completed one term at Foothill College) who have selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate; and declared an academic major.

Nov. 22 - Jan. 7: All other college students, including continuing students who have not declared a major or who have not selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate

Nov. 27 - Jan. 7: Dually-enrolled high school students who are freshman, sophomores, juniors or seniors or meet other criteria to attend Foothill College.

Paying Your Fees

Reminder: Payment in full is required at the time of registration and when adding subsequent classes. You may enroll in an installment payment plan via your MyPortal account.

TBA: Drop for nonpayment on cumulative fee balances of $100 or more will occur on dates listed.

Adding Classes After the Quarter Begins

You can add a class with an instructor's add code/permission during the first two weeks of the quarter only.
When you add classes, you must pay all fees at the time of registration.
You will not be permitted to submit add codes after the end of the second week. Plan accordingly.

Important Dates and Add/Drop Deadlines

Note: Deadlines listed below are for standard 12-week classes.
Please View Your Class Schedule inside MyPortal for add/drop deadlines for your non-standard length classes.
All deadlines are enforced.

Monday, Jan. 8: First day of Winter Quarter 2018

Monday, Jan 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (college closed)

Sunday, Jan. 21: Last day to add 12-week, quarter-length classes. Add date is enforced.

Sunday, Jan. 21: Last day to drop for a full refund or credit (for 12-weeks, quarter-length classes). Last day to drop for a refund/credit for all other classes is listed inside MyPortal, on the Students Tab under 'View Your Class Schedule. Drop date is enforced.

Sunday, Jan. 21: Last day to drop 12-week, quarter-length classes with no record of grade. Drop date is enforced.

Friday, Feb. 2: Last day to request pass/no pass grade. Request date is enforced. You may complete the form online before the term begins. Once the term begins, you must submit the completed form to the Admissions & Records Office. Download the form via your MyPortal.fhda.edu account.

Friday-Monday, Feb 16-19: Observance of Presidents Day Weekend (college closed

Thursday, March 1: Last day to petition for Winter associate degree or certificate.

Thursday, March 1: Last day to petition for a Spring associate degree for transfer (ADT).

Friday, March 2: Last day to drop with a "W." Withdraw date is enforced.

Monday-Friday, March 26-30: Final exams

Friday, March 30: Last day of Winter Quarter

Monday, April 9: First day of Spring Quarter