Spring semester classes begin on Tuesday, Jan. 19. OCC had a total of 18,889 students registered for spring classes as of Friday, compared to 18,440 for the same date last year. The college is expected to enroll approximately 25,000 students this spring.
Students appear to be enrolling in heavier class loads for the spring semester.
Enrollment is up in total semester hours taken by 3.9 percent, total seats occupied by 2.9 percent, and total units taken by 2.5 percent. The campus will be closed for the holidays, Dec. 19 through Jan. 3. The campus will reopen on Monday Jan. 4, and spring applications will be available in OCC's Admissions Office. Beginning Jan. 4, the office will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring class schedules have been mailed to all households in the Coast Community College District. Schedules are also available, free of charge, in the Admissions Office.