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.

Date Important Date Information
Oct 30 Currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking VA students eligible to register
Oct 31 – Nov 10 Advance Winter Quarter registration begins for currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking students.
Nov 20 Deadline: Last day to apply and pay admission fee for Winter Quarter 2024 admission for new, *returning,
and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.
Nov 13 Returning and transfer student (30+ college credits) Winter Quarter 2024 registration begins.
Dec 1 Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing or High School transcripts) and schedule New Student Orientation appointment in Yakima and Grandview.
Dec 4 **Tuition due by 3:30pm for Winter Quarter 2024 if registered on or before this date.
Dec 26 – Dec 29 Winter Quarter registration begins for part-time non-degree/certificate seeking students.
Dec 26 **Tuition due by 3:30pm for Winter Quarter if registered after December 4th.
Jan 2 Winter Quarter 2024 classes begin. Last day to adjust enrollment level for Financial Aid.
Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – College closed.
Feb 5 Summer Quarter 2024 graduation application deadline.
Feb 6 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 19 President’s Day Holiday – College closed.
Mar 11 Last day of classes for Winter Quarter.
Mar 13 – Mar 15 Winter Quarter final exams.
Mar 19 – Mar 29 Spring Vacation, limited college services available.
Date Important Date Information
Feb 6 Summer 2024 graduation application deadline
Feb 6 – Feb 16 Advance Spring Quarter registration begins for currently enrolled degree/certificate seeking students.
Feb 19 President’s Day Holiday – College Closed
Feb 20 Returning and transfer student (30+ college credits) Spring Quarter 2024 registration begins.
Feb 20 Deadline: Last day to apply and pay admission fee for Spring Quarter 2024 admission for new, *returning, and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.
Mar 25 **Tuition due by 3:30 pm for Spring Quarter 2024 if registered after March 4.
Mar 25 – Mar 29 Spring Quarter registration begins for part-time non-degree/certificate seeking students.
April 1 Spring Quarter 2024 classes begin.
April 30 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 27 Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed
Jun 7 Last day of classes for Spring Quarter.
Jun 10 – Jun 12 Spring Quarter final exams.
Jun 14 Commencement – 6:00 pm
Date Important Date Information
May 7-June 24 Summer Quarter 2024 online registration begins. Open for all students.
May 6 Summer Quarter 2024 Financial Aid applications become available online.
May 24 Deadline: Last day to apply and pay admission fee for Summer Quarter 2024 for new, *returning, and transfer full or part-time students seeking a degree or certificate.
May 24 Deadline: All transcripts (college and High School) must be received for Summer Quarter 2024 for full or part- time transfer student admission by 3:00pm.
May 29 Deadline: Last day for students to complete placement (testing) and schedule New Student Orientation appointment in Yakima.
Jun 17 **Tuition due by 3:30 p.m. for Summer Quarter
Jun 19 Juneteenth – Observed Holiday, College Closed
Jun 24 Summer Quarter 2024 classes begin.
Jun 24-Jun 25 Students can add a class without instructor signature via ctcLink
Jun 26 – Jun 27 Students can add a class with instructor signature. Class add must be completed on-line Add/Drop Form and submitted to Registration.
Jun 24 – Jun 28 *Refunds- 100% refund period ends on June 28th. Drops can be completed through ctcLink or by using the online Add/Drop Form
Jun 24– Jul 5 Students can drop a class in this period and the class does not appear on transcript.  All drops after June 27th must be done using the online Add/Drop Form.
Jul 3 No Classes – Non-Instructional Day
Jul 4 Independence Day – Holiday, College Closed
Jul 1 – July 5 *Refunds- 50% refund period ends on July 5th. Drops must be completed on an Add/Drop Form and submitted to Registration. Drops must be completed by using the online Add/Drop Form
Jul 8 – Jul 18 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 online Add/Drop Form
Aug 13 Last day of Summer Quarter.