| CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE FALL 2023 ACADEMIC CALENDAR and Important EOPS Dates*** |
| August 7 | EOPS counseling appointments are open to ALL continuing STUDENTS. Go to the EOPS office, website or call the number on the back to schedule your EOPS appointments. |
| August 19-20 | Fall Saturday/Sunday Classes begin |
| August 21 | First day of instruction |
| September 1 (in person) | Last day to add full term class |
| September 1 (In person) | Last day to drop full-term classes without a “W” appearing on your transcript. |
| September 1 | Last day to drop full-term classes with eligibility for your fee refund or credit |
| September 2 | Competitive CAL Grant priority deadline-FAFSA applicants who did not file by March 2 can file by this date. See financial aid or check out: https://www.csac.ca.gov/cal-grants |
| September 2-3 | No Saturday/Sunday Classes due to LABOR DAY HOLIDAY |
| September 4 (On-line) | Last day to ADD a full-term class |
| September 4 (On line) | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course without a “W” appearing on transcript online |
| September 4 | Holiday — Labor Day |
| September 5 | Census for full-term courses |
| September 18 | EOPS-Academic Progress Report information will be emailed to your Insite portal email. You can also get the information from the EOPS web page. Start setting up your online appts. with your instructors! |
| September 22 | New EOPS APPLICANTS: ALL EOPS documentation must be submitted electronically into EOPS Intake/Orientation Form Link. You must be registered in all your designated units, all transcripts must be submitted from colleges you have previously attended and if you are in DSPS program, your unit waiver must be submitted to our office. Documentation must be submitted by 4 PM. |
| September 29 | EOPS –Highly recommended – Last day to complete your first EOPS Contact for new and continuing students. EOPS Counseling Appts. must be 15 business days apart. |
| September 29 | EOPS -The last day you can use your book grant or get reimbursed for your books. Deadline is when the bookstore closes, so make sure you know the bookstore hours! Be sure to use the Bookstore Shopping Cart for textbook access codes. Contact:https://www.contracostabooks.com Phone: 510-215-4958 Email: cccbookstore@contracosta.edu |
| October 1 | FAFSA and CA Dream act applications open. They are due March 2. However, to increase your chances of getting the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG grant-up to $4,000 a year), submit your FAFSA/Dream act now or as early as possible. Go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/ or http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp |
| October 1 | CSU/UC application season begins for Fall 2024 admissions |
| October 9 | Holiday — Indigenous People Day |
| October 13 | EOPS-Academic Progress Report (APR) is due at 11:59 PM. You must complete your APR online form for each course you are enrolled in. Your instructor will be notified to fill out their portion of the APR. After your instructor(s) completes their portion, EOPS will be electronically notified. All APR submissions will be communicated via email after you and your instructors submit the APR form. |
| October 15 | Last day to petition to graduate for Fall 2023 term (go to InSite>Graduation Tile) |
| October 23-Nov. 9 | EOPS Academic Progress Report Intervention Weeks If your APR indicates that you are not passing a class and/or there are comments indicating that you are experiencing academic challenges, your EOPS Counselor will be reaching out to you during this time. |
| October 27 | EOPS – Highly recommended -Last day to complete your 2nd EOPS Contact for new and continuing students. EOPS Counseling Appts. must be at least 15 business days apart. |
| November 1 | CCC scholarship applications open. Go to https://www.contracosta.edu/admissions/pay-for-college/scholarships/ |
| November 1-30 | Appeal filing period for continuing and returning students with over 100-degree applicable units or on 2nd semester probation or dismissal for spring registration |
| November 7 | Fall 2023 Financial Aid Appeals must be submitted with all required documentation and attachments to be considered for reinstatement of financial aid. https://www.contracosta.edu/admissions/pay-for-college/satisfactory-academic-progress-sap-policy/ |
| November 9 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a “W” appearing on transcript |
| November 10 | Holiday – Veteran’s Day |
| November 10 | Last day to add or adjust a variable unit course |
| November 13-14 | EOPS-Priority registration for spring classes! Check your INSITE to see when your time opens. Make sure to register no later than midnight on the 2nd of these two days. |
| November 23-24 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov. 25 – 26 | No Saturday/Sunday courses |
| November 30 | CSU/UC Application Deadline for fall 2023 Admission (varies per institution |
| December 1 | EOPS – Highly recommended – Last day to complete your 3rd EOPS Contact for new and continuing students. EOPS Counseling Appts. must be at least 15 business days apart. |
| December 1 | Last day to request Pass/No Pass for full-term classes (See deadlines for short-term classes, login onto Insite>select “My schedule”). You can talk to your instructor and counselor about the Pass/No Pass option. |
| December 2-3 | Saturday and Sunday classes end |
| December 4-8 | Final examination week |
| December 8 | Last day of instruction for Fall 2023 (Full-term M-F classes) |
| December 2-3 | Saturday and Sunday classes end |
| December 13 | Grades due for full-term classes |