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Office of Registration
Yakima Campus
Deccio, Building 8
509-574-4700

Grandview Campus
Main, Building 56
509-882-7015

Email
registration@yvcc.edu

Important Dates

Your success at YVC is our top priority! The dates and deadlines listed below are important pieces of information to know for success in your college journey, which is why we’ve gathered them here for easy reference. Please note that these dates are subject to change. You can also find information about these dates and all campus events on our main calendar.

Event Winter 2026 Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Tuition & Fees Due* Dec. 8, 2025 
(If registered by Dec. 8)

Dec. 29
(If registered after Dec. 8
Mar. 3, 2026
(If registered by Mar. 3)

Mar. 24, 2026
(If registered after Mar. 3)
June 10, 2026

Aug. 24, 2026
(If registered by Aug. 24)

Sep. 15, 2026
(If registered after Aug. 24)

Drop for Non Payment January 15, 2026 April 10, 2026 June 30, 2026 Oct. 1, 2026
Nov. 3 - Dec. 8, 2025 Feb. 10 - Mar. 3, 2026 Not Available
Summer Quarter
TBD
First Class Day Jan. 5, 2026 Mar. 31, 2026 June 22, 2026 Sep. 21, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw  Feb. 20, 2026 May 15, 2026 July 23, 2026 Nov. 6, 2026
Census Date* Jan. 16, 2026 Apr. 13,  2026 July 1, 2026 Oct. 2, 2026

* For any registrations after the tuition and fee due date listed, tuition is due at the time of registration. Any student who has not paid tuition and fees in full, qualified for a waiver, established a payment plan, or received a guarantee from a third-party payer may be dropped from classes on or before the census date.

Event Winter 2026 Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Admissions Deadline for New Degree/Certificate Seeking Students Nov. 24, 2025 Feb. 17, 2026 May 20, 2026 Aug, 9, 2026
Submission Deadline for College/High School Transcripts Nov. 24, 2025 Feb. 17, 2026 May 20, 2026 Aug, 9, 2026
Registration Times Posted in for Current Students Nov. 3, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 N/A May 4, 2026
Advance Registration (Current Degree/Certificate Seeking Students) Nov. 4 - 14, 2025 Feb. 10 - 20, 2026 May 13, 2026
(Open for all students)
May 11 - 21, 2026
Registration Begins for Returning and Transfer Students Begins Nov. 17, 2025 Feb. 23, 2026 May 13, 2026
(Open for all students)
May 24, 2026
New Student Orientation

Dec. 5, 2025
(By Appointment Only)

Mar. 19, 2026
(By Appointment Only)

June 11, 2026 
(By Appointment Only)

June 11 
(Early Fall/Summer)

Aug. 25-27
(Fall)

Registration for Non Degree/Certificate Seeking Students Dec. 29, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026 Mar, 23 - 27, 2026 May 13, 2026
(Open for all students)
Sep. 14 -18, 2026
Advising Days Feb. 10, 2026 May 12, 2026 No Summer Advising Day Nov. 3, 2026

Event Winter 2026 Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Classes Begin Jan. 5, 2026 Mar. 31, 2026 June 22, 2026 Sep. 21, 2026
Last Day of Classes Mar. 13, 2026 Jun. 5, 2026 August 6, 2026 Dec. 4, 2026
Finals* Mar. 16 - 18, 2026 Jun. 8 - 10, 2026 N/A Dec. 7-9, 2026
Mar. 24, 2026 Jun. 16, 2026 August 12, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026
Commencement NONE Jun. 12, 2026 NONE NONE

* View the full final exam schedule in the accordion below.

Event Winter 2026 Spring 2026 Summer 2026  
Students Can Without Instructor Signature Jan. 5 - 6, 2026 Mar. 31 - Apr. 1, 2026 June 22-23, 2026 Sep. 21-22, 2026
Drop Classes with 100% Refund Jan. 5 - 9, 2026 Mar. 31 - Apr. 6. 2026 June 22-25, 2026 Sep. 21-27, 2026
Students Can With Instructor Signature/Email Jan. 7 - 9, 2026 Apr. 2 - 3, 2026 June 24-25, 2026 Sep. 23-25, 2026
Students Can Drop Class Without Appearing on Transcript Jan. 5 - 16, 2026 Mar. 31 - Apr. 13, 2026 June 22 - July 1, 2026 Sep. 21 - Oct, 2, 2026
Drop Classes with 50% Refund Jan. 12 - 23, 2026 Apr. 7 - Apr. 20, 2026 June 26 - July 1, 2026 Sep. 28 - Oct. 11, 2026
Students Can Withdraw From a Class ('W" Appears on Transcript) Jan. 19 - Feb, 20, 2026 Apr. 14 - May 15, 2026 July 2 - July 23, 2026 Oct. 5 - Nov. 6, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course Feb. 20, 2026 May 14, 2026 July 23, 2026 Nov. 6, 2026

Event Winter 2026 Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Quarter Breaks Mar, 23 - 30 , 2026 Jun 11 - 21, 2026 August 7 - September 20, 2026 Dec. 14, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Campus Closures

New Year's Day
Jan. 1, 2026

MLK Jr. Day
Jan. 19, 2026

President's Day
Feb. 16, 2026

Memorial Day
May 25, 2026

Juneteenth
June 19, 2026

Independence Day (Observed)
July 3, 2026

Labor Day
September 7, 2026

Veterans Day
Nov. 11, 2026

Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Day

Nov. 25-27

 

Plan ahead for finals week! View the official Final Exam Schedule to know when and where your exams will take place.

Final Exam Schedules


Calendar By Quarter

Date Important Date Information

Oct 27

Winter Quarter 2026 class schedule available on ctcLink.

Oct 27

Winter Quarter advance registration times available in ctcLink for currently enrolled students.

Nov 3

Currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking VA students eligible to register

Nov 3 – Dec 8

Enrollment period for 2026 Winter Quarter tuition payment plan.

Nov 4-14

Advance Winter Quarter registration begins for currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking students.

Nov 17

Returning and transfer student (30+ college credits) Winter Quarter 2026 registration begins.

Nov 24

Deadline: All transcripts (college and High School) must be received for Winter Quarter 2026 for full or part-time transfer student admission.

Nov 24

Deadline: Last day to apply and pay admission fee for Winter Quarter 2026 admission for new, *returning, and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.

Dec 5

Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing) and schedule New Student Orientation appointment in Yakima and Grandview.

Dec 8

**Tuition due by 3:30pm for Winter Quarter 2026 if registered on or before this date.

Dec 11

New Student Orientation: By appointment only. Call the Admissions Office at 509.574.4712 for details.

Dec 15 – Jan 2

Winter holiday break- Limited college services available.

Dec 24 - 25

Christmas Eve & Day - Observed Holidays - College closed.

Dec 29 – Jan 2

Winter Quarter registration begins for part-time non-degree/certificate seeking students.

Dec 29

**Tuition due by 3:30pm for Winter Quarter if registered after December 8th.

Jan 1, 2026

New Year’s Holiday (observed) – College closed.

Jan 5

Winter Quarter 2026 classes begin.

Jan 5- Jan 6

Current students can add a class without an instructor signature through their online ctcLink account.

Jan 7 – Jan 9

Students can add a class with instructor signature. Class adds must be completed on an .

Jan 5 – Jan 11

Refunds- 100% refund period ends on January 11th.

Jan 5 – Jan 16

Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript. All drops after January 9th must be completed on an and submitted to Registration.

Jan 15

Final drop for nonpayment process. Any classes added after this date will not be dropped for nonpayment. Student is responsible for all charges and nonpayment will result in tuition blocks and possibility of being sent to collections

Jan 16

Census Date- last day to adjust enrollment level for Financial Aid.

Jan 12 – Jan 23

Refunds- 50% refund period ends on January 23rd.

Jan 19- Feb 20

Students can withdraw from a class in this period and the grade appears as a “W” on transcript. Drops must be completed on an .

Jan 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - College closed.

Feb 2

Summer Quarter 2026 graduation application deadline.

Feb 6

Incomplete grades for Fall Quarter 2025 due in Records & Registration Office.

Feb 10

Advising Day – No day-time classes are held on advising day.  Evening classes that begin after 6:30pm are held at their normal times.  All Bachelor of Applied Science classes follow their regular schedule.

Feb 16

President’s Day Holiday – College closed.

Feb 20

Deadline: Last day to withdraw from Winter Quarter. Drops must be completed on an .

Feb 28

Deadline: Last day to submit Winter/Spring/Summer 2026 degree/certificate applications to be included in the June commencement program.

Mar 13

Last day of classes for Winter Quarter.

Mar 16 – Mar 18

Winter Quarter final exams.

Mar 20

Grades due in Registration & Records Office by 4:00pm.

Mar 23 –Mar 30

Spring Vacation, limited college services available.

Mar 24

Grades available in ctcLink.

* Returning students are students who have not attended YVC for the last four or more quarters (not including summer).

** If you are receiving financial aid assistance you are responsible for verifying that your funds are ready to apply to tuition and fees. Currently enrolled students may be dropped from all classes if your tuition is not paid by this date.

Winter 2026 Calendar (Printable)

Date

Important Date Information

Feb 2

Spring Quarter 2026 class schedule available in .

Feb 2

Spring Quarter advance registration times available in for currently enrolled students.

Feb 6

Summer 2026 graduation application deadline

Feb 9

Currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking VA student eligible to register.

Feb 10 – Feb 20

Advance Spring Quarter registration begins for currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking students.

Feb 10 – Mar 3

Enrollment period for 2026 Spring Quarter tuition payment plan.

Feb 16

President’s Day Holiday – College Closed

Feb 23

Returning and transfer student (30+ college credits) Spring Quarter 2026 registration begins.

Feb 17

Deadline: All transcripts (college and High School) must be received for Spring Quarter 2026 for full or part-time transfer student admission.

Feb 17

Deadline: Last day to apply and pay admission fee for Spring Quarter 2026 admission for new, *returning, and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.

Feb 26

Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing) and schedule New Student Orientation appointment in Yakima and Grandview.

Feb 28

Deadline: Last day to submit Winter/Spring/Summer 2026 degree/certificate applications to be included in the June commencement program.

Mar 3

**Tuition due by 3:30 p.m. for Spring Quarter 2026 if registered on or before this date.

March 19

New Student Orientation: By appointment only. Call the Admissions Office at 509.574.4712 for details

Mar 23 – Mar 30

Spring Vacation - Limited college services available.

Mar 24

**Tuition due by 3:30 p.m. for Spring Quarter 2026 if registered after March 3.

Mar 23 – Mar 27

Spring Quarter registration begins for part-time non-degree/certificate seeking students.

Mar 31

Spring Quarter 2026 classes begin.

Mar 31- April 1

Students can add a class without instructor signature via .

Mar 31- April 6

Refunds- 100% refund period ends April 6.  Drops can be completed in or by using the .

April 2- April 3

Students can add a class with instructor permission email.  Class adds will need to be completed using .

Mar 31 – Apr 13

Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript. All drops after April 6 must be done using the

Apr 7 – Apr 20

Refunds- 50% refund period ends on April 20. Drops must be completed by using the

April 10

Final drop for nonpayment process. Any classes added after this date will not be dropped for nonpayment. Student is responsible for all charges and nonpayment will result in tuition blocks and possibility of being sent to collections

April 13

Census Date- last day to adjust enrollment level for Financial Aid

Apr 14 – May 15

Students can withdraw from a class in this period and the grade appears as a “W” on transcript. Drops must be completed by using the .

Apr 17

Faculty deadline for ordering caps and gowns.

May 1

Incomplete grades for Winter Quarter 2026 due in Records & Registration Office

May 12

Advising Day – No day-time classes are held on advising day. Evening classes that begin after 6:30 p.m. are held at their normal times.  All Bachelor of Applied Science classes follow their regular schedule.

May 15

Deadline: Last day to withdraw from Spring Quarter.  Drops must be completed by using the

May 15

Fall Quarter 2026 graduation application deadline.

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed

Jun 5

Last day of classes for Spring Quarter.

Jun 8 – Jun 10

Spring Quarter final exams.

Jun 12

Grades due in Registration & Records Office by 4 p.m.

Jun 12

Commencement – 6 p.m.

Jun 16

Grades available in .

* Returning students are students who have not attended YVC for the last four or more quarters (not including summer).

** If you are receiving financial aid assistance you are responsible for verifying that your funds are ready to apply to tuition and fees. Currently enrolled students may be dropped from all classes if your tuition is not paid by this date.

Spring 2026 Calendar (Printable)

Date

Important Date Information

June 19

College is closed on Fridays through August

May 13-June 22

Summer Quarter 2026 online registration begins. Open for all students.

May 20

Deadline: Last day to and pay admission fee for Summer Quarter 2026 for new, *returning, and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.

May 20

Deadline: All transcripts (college and High School) must be received for Summer Quarter 2026 for full or part- time transfer student admission.

May 27

Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing) and schedule New Student Orientation appointment in Yakima.

Jun 11

New Student Orientation Summer 2026: By appointment only. Call the Admissions Office 509.574.4712 for details.

Jun 10

**Tuition due by 3:30 p.m. for Summer Quarter

Jun 19

Juneteenth – Observed Holiday, College Closed

Jun 22

Summer Quarter 2026 classes begin.

Jun 22-Jun 23

Students can add a class without instructor signature via

Jun 24 – Jun 25

Students can add a class with instructor signature. Class add must be completed on-line and submitted to Registration.

Jun 22 – Jun 25

*Refunds- 100% refund period ends on June 25th. Drops can be completed through or by using the online

Jun 22– Jul 1

Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript. All drops after June 25th must be done using the on-line

Jun 26 – July 1

*Refunds- 50% refund period ends on July 1st. Drops must be completed on an Add/Drop Form and submitted to Registration. Drops must be completed by using the online

Jun 30

Final drop for nonpayment process. Any classes added after this date will not be dropped for nonpayment. Student is responsible for all charges and nonpayment will result in tuition blocks and possibility of being sent to collections

July 1

Census Date-last day to adjust enrollment level for Financial Aid

Jul 2 – Jul 23

Students can withdraw from a class in this period and the grade appears as a “W” on transcript. Drops must be completed by using the on-line

July 10

Winter Quarter 2027 graduation application deadline

Jul 21

New Student Orientation Fall 2026. By appointment only. Call Admissions Office 509.574.4712 for details

Jul 23

Deadline: Last day to withdraw from classes for Summer Quarter

Aug 6

Last day of Summer Quarter.

Aug 10

Grades due in Registration & Records Office by 4:00 p.m.

Aug 12

Grades for Summer Quarter available through .

* Returning students are students who have not attended YVC for the last four or more quarters (not including summer).

** If you are receiving financial aid assistance you are responsible for verifying that your funds are ready to apply to tuition and fees. Currently enrolled students may be dropped from all classes if your tuition is not paid by this date.

Summer 2026 Calendar (Printable)

Date Important Date Information
May 4 Fall Quarter class schedule available in .
May 4 Fall Quarter advance registration times available on for currently enrolled students.
May 11 Fall 2026 Advising Day for currently enrolled students. Evening classes that begin after 6:30pm are held at normal times. All Bachelor classes follow their regular schedule
May 11 - May 21 Advanced Fall Quarter registration begins for currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking students.
May 24 Returning and transfer students (30+ college credits) Fall Quarter 2026 registration begins.
June 10 Early Fall/Summer New Student Orientation. By appointment only. Call the Admissions Office 509.574.4712 for
details.
July 21 Fall New Student Orientation. By appointment only. Call Admission Office 509.574.4712
Aug 9 Deadline: All transcripts (college and High School) must be received for Fall Quarter 2026 for full or part-time transfer student admission by 3:00pm.
Aug 9 Deadline: Last day to and pay admission fee for Fall Quarter 2026 admission for new, *returning, and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.
Aug 16 Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing) and schedule New Student Orientation
appointment in Yakima and Grandview.
Aug 24 **Tuition due by 4:00pm for Fall Quarter 2026, if registered on or before this date.
Sept 7 Labor Day Holiday- College Closed
Aug 25-27 New Student Orientation Fall 2026: By appointment only. Call the Admissions Office 509.574.4712 for details.
Sep 14 Offices Closed-Convocation until 1:00pm. Grandview campus closed all day
Sep 15 **Tuition due by 4:00pm for Fall Quarter 2026, if registered after August 24.
Sep 14 – Sep 18 Fall Quarter registration begins for part-time non-degree/certificate seeking students.
Sep 21 Fall Quarter 2026 classes begin.
Sep 21 – Sep 22 Students can add a class in , no instructor signature needed.
Sep 21 – Sep 27 Refunds- 100% refund period ends on September 27. Drops can be completed on or by using the Add/Drop
Form
Sep 23 – Sep 25 Students can add a class with instructor permission. Class adds will need to be completed using
Sep 21– Oct 2 Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript. All drops after September 25
must be completed on an and submitted to Registration.
Sep 28 – Oct 11 Refunds- 50% refund period ends on October 11. Drops must be completed on an .
Oct 5 – Nov 6 Students can withdraw from a class in this period and the grade appears as a “W” on transcript. Drops must be completed on an .
Oct 1 Final drop for nonpayment process. Any classes added after this date will not be dropped for nonpayment. Student is responsible for all charges and nonpayment will result in tuition blocks and possibility of being sent to collections
Oct 2 Census Date- last day to adjust enrollment level for Financial Aid
Oct 19 Assessment Work Day- No day classes.
Oct 23 Incomplete grades for Summer Quarter 2026 and Spring Quarter 2026 due in Records & Registration Office.
Nov 3 Advising Day Winter 2027 for currently enrolled students – No daytime classes are held on advising day.  Evening classes that begin after 6:30pm are held at their normal times.  All Bachelor of Applied Science classes follow their regular schedule.
Nov 6 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from Fall Quarter. Drops must be completed on an .
Nov 11 Veterans Day Observed – College closed.
Nov 16 Spring Quarter 2027 graduation application deadline.
Nov 25 – Nov 27 Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Day - College closed.
Dec 7– Dec 9 Fall Quarter final exams and/or Instruction
Dec 10 – Dec 11 No classes; limited college services available.
Dec 10 Winter 2027 New Student Orientation. By appointment only. Contact Admissions 509.574-4712
Dec 14 – Jan 1,2027 Winter break - limited college services available.
Dec 15 Grades available in .
Dec 24-25 College Closed Christmas Eve-Observed, Christmas Day college closed
Jan 1, 2027 New Year’s Day Observed. College closed

* Returning students are students who have not attended YVC for the last four or more quarters (not including summer).

** If you are receiving financial aid assistance you are responsible for verifying that your funds are ready to apply to tuition and fees. Currently enrolled students may be dropped from all classes if your tuition is not paid by this date.

Fall 2026 Calendar (Printable)


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Questions? Contact Us.

Office of Registration
Yakima Campus
Deccio, Building 8
509-574-4700

Grandview Campus
Main, Building 56
509-882-7015

Email
registration@yvcc.edu