Dates & Deadlines
Looking for your specific date and time of registration?
- Log in to MyShasta
- Select “Student Planning/Register for Courses”
- Select “Go to Plan and Schedule”
- Use the “+” button next to the current term to add the upcoming term; select the term from the drop down menu
- After selecting the upcoming term, you will be able to see your registration date and time
- If you want to see a visual walk through of this process, go to MyShasta for Students
If there is no registration date and time listed, please contact the Admissions and Records Office at (530) 242-7650.
For specific course listings, please refer to MyShasta | Search for Courses.
Important Dates
Please see the following dates and descriptions relevant to each specific term. To view important dates in chronological order, please see the academic calendar.
Last day to add/drop/withdrawal for short-term classes vary; please consult with your Instructor or the Admissions and Records Office for specifics.
| 2025-26 Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| November 4 | Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth, Homeless youth or former homeless youth, CalWORKs students, EOPS students, Members of the Armed Forces and Military Veterans, PACE students, Tribal TANF students, Student Parents, STEP-UP students |
| November 6 | Continuing students in good standing with 45 – 99.5 units earned at Shasta College, students with 100 or more degree applicable units earned at Shasta College with a successful petition, TRIO SSS students, continuing Student Athletes, baccalaureate degree student cohort, Umoja students, MESA students, College Corps students |
| November 10 | Continuing students with 30.0 – 44.5 units earned at Shasta College |
| November 12 | Continuing students with 15.0 – 29.5 units earned at Shasta College |
| November 13 | Continuing students with up to 14.5 units earned at Shasta College |
| November 18 | Shasta/North State Promise students |
| November 19 | Matriculated new, returning and transfer students, College Connection, Gateway to College students |
| November 20 | Continuing students who have been on Academic Notice for two consecutive semesters. Continuing students with 100 or more units earned at Shasta College |
| December 2 | Special Admit/Concurrent enrolled 9th – 12th grade students |
| December 3 |
Open Registration for All Students |
| December 19 | End of the Fall Semester |
| December 19 | Spring 2026 Drop for Nonpayment Begins |
| January 19 | Dr. Martin Luther King Day |
| January 21 | Spring Semester Begins |
| February 1 | Last day to drop and receive a refund for full-term classes* Last day to register/add a full term class** Last day to drop a full term class without record** |
| February 2 | Census day for full-term classes** |
| February 13 | Lincoln Day Holiday |
| February 16 | Washington Day Holiday |
| April 1 | Final deadline for Spring 2026/Summer 2026 Degree/Certificate applications for student to be listed in the commencement program |
| April 6-10 | Spring Break – No Classes |
| April 24 | Last day to withdraw with a “W” on record for full term classes** |
| May 22 |
Last day of the Spring semester Commencement ceremony |
* Exceptions apply. Please check the website or Admissions & Records for details.
** Dates for short-term classes will vary. Please check with the Admissions & Records Office.
Please Note: Per AP 5055, students with priority registration must be fully matriculated and in good standing.
| 2026 Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| March 10 | Summer Schedule released |
| March 24 | Registration opens for Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth, Homeless youth or former homeless youth, CalWORKs students, EOPS students, Members of the Armed Forces and Military Veterans, PACE students, Tribal TANF students, Student Parents, STEP-UP students |
| March 26 | Registration opens for Continuing students, TRIO SSS students, continuing Student Athletes, baccalaureate degree student cohort, Umoja students, MESA students, College Corps students |
| March 31 | Registration opens for New and Returning Students |
| April 2 | Concurrent Enrollment K-12 and Open Enrollment |
| May 8 | Drop for Nonpayment Begins for Summer term |
| June 8 | Summer Term Begins |
| June 19 | HOLIDAY – Juneteenth |
| July 3 | HOLIDAY – Independence Day Observance |
| July 30 | Last day of Summer term |
- Continuing Student = Currently enrolled at Shasta College
- Returning Student = Attended Shasta College previously, but not currently enrolled
* Exceptions apply. Please check the website or Admissions & Records for details.
** Dates for short-term classes will vary. Please check with the Admissions & Records Office.
Please Note: Per AP 5055, students with priority registration must complete the new student orientation, complete an ed plan with an academic counselor, and not be on academic or progress probation.
| 2026 Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| April 22 | Course Schedule available on MyShasta |
| April 28 | Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth, Homeless youth or former homeless youth, CalWORKs students, EOPS students, Members of the Armed Forces and Military Veterans, PACE students, STEP-UP students, Tribal TANF students, Student Parent |
| April 30 | Continuing students in good standing with 45 – 99.5 units earned at Shasta College, students with 100 or more degree applicable units earned at Shasta College with a successful petition, TRIO SSS students, continuing Student Athletes, baccalaureate degree student cohort, Umoja students, MESA students, College Corps students |
| May 1 | Continuing students in good standing with 30 – 44.5 units earned at Shasta College |
| May 5 | Continuing students in good standing with 15 – 29.5 units earned at Shasta College |
| May 6 | Continuing students in good standing with up to 14.5 units earned at Shasta College |
| May 7 | Shasta/NorthState Promise students |
| May 8 | Matriculated New, Returning and Transfer students, Gateway to College students & College Connection students |
| May 12 | Continuing students who have been on academic notice for two consecutive semesters, continuing students with 100 or more units earned at Shasta College, students without an education plan after completing 15 semester units or within three primary semesters |
| May 13 | Special Admit students |
| May 14 | Open Registration for all students |
| July 17 | Drop for Nonpayment Begins |
| Aug 17 | Fall Semester Begins |
| Aug 30 | Last day to drop and receive a refund for full-term classes* Last day to register/add a full term class** Last day to drop a full term class without record** |
| Aug 31 | Census day for full-term classes ** |
| Sept 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Nov 9 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Nov 13 | Last day to withdraw with a “W” on record for full-term classes ** |
| Nov 23 – 25 | College Open - No Classes |
| Nov 26 - 27 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 18 | Last day to declare Pass/No Pass ** |
| Dec 18 | Last day of Fall Semester |
* Exceptions apply. Please check the website or Admissions & Records for details.
** Dates for short-term classes will vary. Please check with the Admissions & Records Office.
Please Note: Students with priority registration must complete the new student orientation, complete an education plan and not be on academic or progress probation (Please see AP 5055).
Please see the following definitions for your reference.
- Continuing students are students currently enrolled at Shasta College.
- Returning students are those who attended Shasta College in previous semesters but are not currently enrolled.
- New students are first time attending any college.
- Transfer students are those who have completed courses at other colleges or universities.
- Concurrent students are those who are concurrently enrolled in grades K-12.
- Matriculated students are those who have completed orientation, assessment and developed a student education plan (Title 5, section 58108).
- Semesters are full-length terms. Summer term is not considered a semester. Semesters are considered consecutive on the basis of the student’s enrollment so long as the break in the student’s enrollment does not exceed one semester (Title 5, Section 55031).
* Exceptions apply. Please check the website or Admissions & Records for details.
** Dates for short-term classes will vary. Please check with the Admissions & Records Office.
Notes:
- District discretion in setting final “without W” date between the 4th week or 30%, whichever is less.
- Districts can set the drop without a “W” deadline to align with the census date.
- “W’s” allowed through last day of 14th week or 75% of term (whichever is less).
Census:
- The week nearest to 20% of the number of weeks in the primary term.
- For traditional semesters, usually the third week.
- Census date is Monday of census week, unless Monday is a holiday.
- Preference for the 3rd week over the 4th week for census.
Search, Register, Drop, and Withdrawal from Courses
You can manage your class registration process in the new MyShasta. To access MyShasta, log in to Shasta Portal at my.shastacollege.edu.
Regarding Priority Enrollment Status
Students who first attended Shasta College Fall 2014 or after must complete an orientation, develop an education plan, and remain in good standing to enjoy priority enrollment. A student may appeal the loss of priority enrollment status due to extenuating circumstances or where a student on academic or progress probation demonstrates significant academic improvement. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illnesses or other circumstances beyond the control of the student. Significant academic improvement is defined as achieving the minimum grade point average and progress standard established in section 55031 for the term. Please see a Counselor for possible matriculation exemptions. Units completed at other colleges are not used in determining registration priority.