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Dates to Remember
- Jan 9th – Drop for Nonpayment of Tuition and Enrollment Fees
- Jan 16th – Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday – Holiday Observance
- Jan 19th to 20th – Professional Day – No Classes
- Jan 23rd – Day and Evening Instruction Begins
- Jan 28rd – Saturday Instruction Begins
- Jan 29th – Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes w/o Perm #
- Feb 5th – Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes Without a “W” Appearing on Transcripts and Receive a Refund/Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes with Perm #/Census Roster Due – Instructors Verify Enrollment in Classes
- Feb 10th – Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option for Regular Session Classes
- Feb 17th to Feb 20th – President’s Birthday– Holiday Observance
- Mar 14th – Professional Day – No Classes
- Mar 17th – Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
- Mar 27th to Apr 2nd – Spring Recess
- Mar 31st – Cesar Chavez – Holiday Observance
- Apr 6th – Sixty Percent Census Due for Noncredit Online Classes
- Apr 28th – Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a “W”. All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this day/Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment
- May 19th – Malcolm X’s Birthday – Holiday Observance
- Mar 21st to Mar 27th – Final Examinations
- Mar 27th – Spring Semester Ends/Saturday Instruction Ends
- May 29th – Memorial Day – Holiday Observance
- Jun 4th – Grade Roster/Rollbooks are Due
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Our Mission Statement
Merritt College puts students first. Through our rich educational programs, we foster a culture of equity and inclusion that empowers students to achieve their greatest potential and make meaningful contributions to their respective communities and our global society.
Equity Commitment
Believing that it is our obligation to our students to confront societal racism and discrimination, we commit to the intentional and relentless application of equity and social justice as we cultivate academic excellence, self-determination, and informed civic engagement.
Merritt College Core Values
- Student Access and Success – We provide rigorous and engaging in-person and remote learning experiences that support the academic and personal achievements of our students, as well as advances in retention, persistence, and completion.
- Equity – We commit to supporting all of our students with the instruction, guidance, and resources that they need to achieve their educational goals.
- Inclusion – We encourage every member of the campus community to adopt our shared commitment to providing exceptional learning experiences, and to contribute to the ongoing success of the College through participatory governance.
- Diversity – We honor and respect the broad spectrum of backgrounds, experiences, languages, values, and cultures reflected by our campus community.
- Social Justice – We strive to create a student-centered learning environment that supports equal opportunity and systemic change.