West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 • Phone (408) 867-2200

Academic Calendar: Dates and Deadlines

Spring Semester 2013: January 28 - May 24

Web registration is available after your priority date Until the day before class starts
First day of classes January 28
Last day to ADD a semester length class February 10
Last day to DROP a semester length class without a "W" and with a refund February 10
Deadline to Petition for AA-T/AS-T for Spring Graduation February 14
Deadline to petition for Spring graduation March 25
Last day to DROP a semester length class with a "W" April 26
Final exams - Finals Schedule May 18-24
Graduation May 23
Grades for Spring 2013 will be posted on Web by June 4
Short Term Classes
Last day to ADD short term classes 10% of total days
Last day to DROP short term classes 10% of total days
Last day to DROP a short term class without a "W" 20% of total days
Last day to DROP a short term class with a "W" 75% of total days
Campus Offices Open Non Instructional Days
Spring Break April 1-6
Campus Closed Non Instructional Days
President's Holiday Friday, Feb 15 &
Monday, Feb 18
Cesar Chavez Observance Monday, April 1
Memorial Day Holiday Monday, May 27

Summer Schedule 2013: June 3 - July 26

Web reg is available after your priority date until the day before class starts
Fourth of July Holiday (All Offices Closed) July 4
Grades for Summer posted on Web by August
First day of classes June 3  and June 17
Last day to ADD a class 10% of total days
Last day to DROP a class without a “W” and with a Refund 10% of total days
Last day to DROP a class with a “W” 75% of total days
Final Exam Last day of class

Fall Schedule 2013: August 26 - December 14

Web reg is available after your priority date until the day before class starts.
First day of classes Monday Aug. 26
Labor Day Holiday (All Offices Closed) Monday Sept. 2
Last day to ADD a semester length class is Sunday Sept. 9
Last day to ADD short term classes 10% of total days
Last day to DROP a semester length class without a “W” and with a refund is Sept. 8
Last day to DROP short term classes 10% of total days
Deadline to Petition for AA-T/AS-T Degrees for Spring 2014 Transfer Sept. 30
Deadline to petition for fall graduation Oct. 7
Veterans Holiday (All Offices Closed) Nov. 11
Last day to DROP a semester length class with a “W” is Nov. 15
Last day to DROP a short term class with a “W” is 75% of total days
Thanksgiving Holiday (All Offices Closed) Nov. 28-29
Final exams - Finals Schedule Dec. 9-14
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