Important Dates

All dates are subject to change.

Quarter: Winter 2023

Winter Dates Winter Quarter 2023 Deadlines
Mar 13 Last day of classes for the Winter Quarter.
Mar 15-17 Winter Quarter final exams. Exam Schedule Winter 2023
Mar 20 Grades are due in Registration & Records Office by 4 p.m.
Mar 21-28 Spring Break, limited college services available.
Winter 2023 Important Dates PDF

Quarter: Spring 2023

Mar 14 New Student Orientation Spring 2023 by appointment only. Call Admissions Office at 509.574.4712 for details.
Mar 21 – Mar 28 Spring Vacation – Limited college services available.
Mar 21 – Mar 28 Spring Quarter registration begins for part-time non-degree/certificate seeking students.
Mar 29 Spring Quarter 2023 classes begin.
Mar 29 – Mar 30 Students can add a class without instructor signature via the ctcLink.
Mar 29 – Apr 4 Refunds- 100% refund period ends April 4th.  Drops can be completed on ctcLink or by using the Add/Drop Form.
Mar 31 – Apr 4 Students can add a class with instructor permission email.  Class adds will need to be completed using Add/Drop Form.
Mar 29 – Apr 11 Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript. All drops after Apr 4th must be done using the Add/Drop Form
Apr 4 **Tuition due by 3:30 pm for Spring Quarter 2023 if registered on or before this date.
Apr 5 – Apr 18 Refunds- 50% refund period ends on April 18th. Drops must be completed by using the Add/Drop Form
Apr 12 – May 12 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 Add/Drop Form.
Apr 18 Faculty deadline for ordering caps and gowns.
Apr 19 Incomplete grades for Winter Quarter 2023 due in Records & Registration Office
May 1 Deadline: Last day to submit Winter/Spring/Summer 2023 degree/certificate applications to be included in the June commencement program.
May 2 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.
May 12 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from Spring Quarter.  Drops must be completed by using the Add/Drop Form
May 16 Fall Quarter 2023 graduation application deadline.
May 29 Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed
Jun 5 Last day of classes for Spring Quarter.
Jun 7 – Jun 9 Spring Quarter final exams. Spring Exam Schedule
Jun 12 Grades due in Registration & Records Office by 4:00 pm. (No classes)
Jun 15 Grades available on ctcLink.
Jun 16 Commencement – 6:00 pm
Spring 2023 Important Dates PDF

Quarter: Summer 2023

Summer Dates Summer Quarter 2023 Deadlines
June 16 College is closed on Fridays through August
May 2 – Jun 16 Summer Quarter 2023 online registration begins. Open for all students.
May 2 Summer Quarter 2023 Financial Aid applications become available on-line www.yvcc.edu/financial-aid/forms/
May 26 Deadline: Last day to apply and pay admission fee for Summer Quarter 2023 for new, *returning, and transfer
full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.
May 26 Deadline: All transcripts (college and High School) must be received for Summer Quarter 2023 for full or part- time transfer student admission.
May 31 Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing) and schedule New Student Orientation
appointment in Yakima.
Jun 6 New Student Orientation Summer 2023: By appointment only. Call the Admissions Office 509.574.4712 for
details.
Jun 19 Juneteenth – Observed Holiday, College Closed
Jun 26 Summer Quarter 2023 classes begin.
Jun 28 – Jun 29 Students can add a class with instructor signature. Class add must be completed on-line Add/Drop Form and
submitted to Registration.
Jun 29 **Tuition due by 3:30 p.m. for Summer Quarter
Jun 26 – Jun 29 *Refunds- 100% refund period ends on June 30th. Drops can be completed through ctcLink or by using the on-
line Add/Drop Form
Jun 26 – Jul 7 Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript.  All drops after June 29th must be done using the on-line Add/Drop Form.
Jul 3 No Classes – Non-Instructional Day
Jul 4 Independence Day – Holiday, College Closed
Jul 3 – July 7 *Refunds- 50% refund period ends on July 7th. Drops must be completed on an Add/Drop Form and
submitted to Registration. Drops must be completed by using the on-line Add/Drop Form
Jul 10 – Jul 20 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 Add/Drop Form
Jul 20 Last day to withdraw from classes for Summer Quarter
Aug 15 Last day of Summer Quarter.
Aug 16 Grades due in Registration & Records Office by 4:00 p.m.
Aug 18 Grades for Summer Quarter available through ctcLink.
Summer 2023 Important Dates PDF

Quarter: Fall 2023

Date Important Date Information
May 1 Fall Quarter class schedule available in ctcLink.
May 1 Fall Quarter advance registration times available on ctcLink for currently enrolled students.
May 10 – May 19 Advance Fall Quarter registration begins for currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking students.
May 22 Returning and transfer students (30+ college credits) Fall Quarter 2023 registration begins.
Aug 7 Deadline: All transcripts (college and High School) must be received for Fall Quarter 2023 for full or part-time transfer student admission.
Aug 7 Deadline: Last day to apply and pay admission fee for Fall Quarter 2023 admission for new, *returning, and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.
Aug 14 Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing) and schedule New Student Orientation appointment in Yakima and Grandview.
Aug 21 **Tuition due by 3:30pm for Fall Quarter 2023, if registered on or before August 21st.
Aug 29-– Aug 31 New Student Orientation Fall 2023: By appointment only. Call the Admissions Office 509.574.4712 for details.
Sep 4 Labor Day Holiday – College closed.
Sep 11 **Tuition due by 3:30pm for Fall Quarter 2023, if registered on or before September 11th
Sep 11 – Sep 15 Fall Quarter registration begins for part-time non-degree/certificate seeking students.
Sep 18 Fall Quarter 2023 classes begin.
Sep 18 – Sep 19 Students can add a class in ctcLink, no instructor signature needed.
Sep 18 – Sep 22 Refunds- 100% refund period ends on September 22nd. Drops can be completed on ctcLink or by using the Add/Drop Form.
Sep 20- – Sep 22 Students can add a class with instructor email.  Class adds will need to be completed using Add/Drop Form
Sep 25 – Sep 29 Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript. All drops after September 22nd must be completed on an Add/Drop Form and submitted to Registration.
Sep 25 – Oct 6 Refunds- 50% refund period ends on October 6th. Drops must be completed on an Add/Drop Form.
Oct 2 – Nov 9 Students can withdraw from a class in this period and the grade appears as a “W” on transcript. Drops must be completed on an Add/Drop Form.
Oct 16 Assessment Work Day- No day classes.
Oct 20 Incomplete grades for Summer Quarter 2023 and Spring Quarter 2023 due in Records & Registration Office.
Oct  31 Advising Day – 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 9 Deadline: Last day to withdraw from Fall Quarter. Drops must be completed on an Add/Drop Form.
Nov 10 Veteran’s Day Holiday Observed – College closed.
Nov 13 Spring Quarter 2023 graduation application deadline.
Nov 23 – Nov 24 Thanksgiving Holiday & Native American Heritage Day – College closed.
Dec 1 Last day of classes for Fall Quarter.
Dec 4 – Dec 6 Fall Quarter final exams.
Dec 7 – Dec 8 Faculty Preparation – No classes; limited college services available.
Dec 8 Grades due in Registration & Records Office by 4pm.
Dec 11 – Dec 29 Winter holiday break – limited college services available.
Dec 12 Grades available on the Student Portal.
Dec 25 Christmas Day – Observed Holiday – College closed.
Fall 2023 Important Dates PDF

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