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SBCC Important Dates 2023-2024

Tropicana Del Norte 
SBCC 2023 – 2024 Academic Year Calendar

This calendar is based on the academic and administrative
calendar published by SBCC and is subject to change.

FALL SEMESTER – 2023

August 27
Sunday

Move In begins at 9:00 am

August 28
Monday

SBCC Classes begin

September 4
Monday

Academic Holiday – Holiday Meal Schedule

November 10
Friday

Academic Holiday – Holiday Meal Schedule

November 22
Wednesday

Thanksgiving recess begins; last meal lunch
Residents depart by 5:00 pm*

November 26
Sunday

Tropicana Del Norte reopens at 1:00 pm

November 27
Monday

Classes resume; first meal begins with breakfast.

December 15
Friday

Fall Semester ends; last meal is dinner on December 15th

December 16
Saturday

Tropicana Del Norte Closes. Residents depart for Winter Break by 1:00 pm*

SPRING SEMESTER – 2024

January 21
Sunday

Tropicana Reopens at 1:00 PM

January 22
Monday

SBCC Classes begin, Cafe Reopens, meals begin with breakfast

February 16
Friday

Academic Holiday – Holiday Meal Schedule

February 19
Monday

Academic Holiday – Holiday Meal Schedule

March 22
Friday

SBCC Spring Break begins; last meal lunch
Residents depart by 5:00 pm*

March 31
Sunday

Tropicana Del Norte reopens at 1:00 pm

April 1
Monday

Instruction resumes; meals begin with breakfast

May 17
Friday

Spring Semester ends; last meal dinner

May 18
Saturday

Tropicana Del Norte closes for SBCC. Residents move out by 1:00 pm

*Residence Halls traditionally close for the Thanksgiving holiday, Winter Break (includes Christmas and New Year’s) and Spring Break. If you are unable to go home during Santa Barbara City College academic breaks because of school, athletic or work obligations, you may make arrangements to stay at Tropicana Del Norte. Requests must be made in advance at the front desk and are approved on a case by case basis.