Registration priority is granted to continuing students who are in “good academic standing” (defined for this purpose only as a student who is not on academic or progress probation for two semesters) and have not earned more than 90 units. Continuing students are assigned registration appointments based on the number of completed and in-progress degree-applicable units at VCCCD.

New and returning students must complete the Student Success activities including College Orientation, Placement, and an Initial or Comprehensive Educational Plan with a counselor to be eligible for Priority Registration.  Priority Registration is important because it allows students to register early for their desired courses and schedule.  To complete the required activities, conduct the following:

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Summer 2026 Academic Calendar

March 13, 2026

Continuing student registration appointment times are listed on MyVCCCD.

April 13

Special population registration for students with less than 90 units who participate in:

  • CalWorks
  • EAC
  • EOPS
  • Foster Youth/former Foster Youth* as established by statute.
  • Homeless Youth as established by statute.
  • Military Veterans/active duty personnel (Contact the Admissions and Records Office for Appt.)
  • Rising Scholars receiving services from a program funded by Rising Scholars Network funds.
  • Student Parents as established by statute.

- Continuing students must be in good academic standing.**

- New students must complete orientation, assessment, and educational plan.
 

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 6:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

*Foster Youth students are exempt from the unit and academic standards requirement.

April 17

Special population registration for continuing student athletes with less than 90 units and students currently participating in a First Year Experience cohort, Associated Student Government officers at Ventura:

  • Priority is for 2nd semester verified athletes – see Athletic Director or Coach for information
  • Continuing students must be in good academic standing**
  • New students must complete orientation, assessment, and educational plan.

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 5:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

April 20

Start of Continuing Student Priority Registration (with less than 90 units)

  • Must be in good academic standing.**
  • By appointment only — automatically assigned based on the number of units completed at Moorpark, Oxnard, and/or Ventura College.
  • Register by MyVCCCD
    • April 20 76 - 90 units
    • April 21 45 - 75.99 units
    • April 22 30 - 44.99 units
    • April 23 15 - 29.99 units
    • April 24 0 - 14.99 units

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 6:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

April 22

Start of El Camino High School Priority Registration

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 5:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

April 27

Start of New Student Priority Registration

  • Must complete orientation, assessment, and education plan.
  • By appointment only — automatically assigned after completion of orientation, assessment, and an educational plan.
  • Register by MyVCCCD

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 6:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

April 27

Start of Returning Student Priority Registration for students who have not attended the college within the past year, who have completed less than 90 degree-applicable units, and have not been on two consecutive semesters of academic or progress probation. 

  • Must first reapply for admission.
  • Must complete (or have already completed) orientation, assessment and educational plan.
  • By appointment only — automatically assigned after completion of orientation, assessment and an educational plan.
  • Register by MyVCCCD

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 6:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

April 29 (Summer/Fall)

Start of Summer/Fall Open Registration, including continuing and returning students with 90+ units and/or not in good academic standing**, or who have not completed orientation, assessment, and/or an educational plan.

  • No appointment necessary.
  • Application must be on file.
  • Students that haven’t attended in over a year must submit a new application for admission.
  • Register by MyVCCCD

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 6:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

April 30 (Summer/Fall Dual Enrollment)

Start of Summer/Fall Dual Enrollment Registration for K-12. 

Online registration is closed daily from 2:00 am to 6:00 am pacific time for system maintenance.

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday: Campus Closed

May 26

4 & 6 Week summer sessions start at Moorpark College, Oxnard College, & Ventura College

10 Week summer sessions start at Moorpark College & Oxnard College

  • Add authorization codes now required to add all summer classes
  • Add codes are obtained from the instructor

June 8

4 & 8 Week summer sessions start at Moorpark College & Oxnard College 

8 Week summer session begins at Ventura College

  • Add authorization codes now required to add all summer classes
  • Add codes are obtained from the instructor

June 15

4 Week summer sessions begin at Moorpark College & Oxnard College

  • Add authorization codes now required to add all summer classes
  • Add codes are obtained from the instructor

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday: Campus Closed

June 22

4 & 6 Week summer sessions begin at Ventura College

  • Add authorization codes now required to add all summer classes
  • Add codes are obtained from the instructor

June 25 @ Noon

Graduation & Certificate Petition Deadline for Summer.

July 3

Independence Day Holiday: Campus Closed

July 6

4 Week summer sessions start at Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College.

- Add Authorization Codes now required to add all summer classes. 
- Add Codes are obtained from the instructor.

August 1

Last day to apply for pass/no pass.

August 1

End of Summer session.

Definitions:

**Good academic standing is defined solely for assigning enrollment priority as a student who is not on Probation 2 status has not been placed on academic or progress probation or more serious academic sanction for two consecutive terms. Students who are on probation for two consecutive semesters will lose enrollment priority for the next semester or summer session.

Educational plan is each student's guide to what they need to do to achieve his/her goals.

Initial educational plan is a 1 or 2 semester educational plan that may be created by the student or with the assistance of a counselor. This is not an approved educational plan.

Comprehensive educational plan covers all of the terms needed for student’s to achieve their course of study.  This is the approved educational plan that students must have by the time they complete 15 units of coursework.

Ventura College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation.