Important Dates
Tropicana Gardens
SBCC 2013-2014 Academic Year Calendar
This calendar is based on the academic and administrative calendar published by SBCC and is subject to change.
FALL SEMESTER - 2013
| Aug 25 | Sunday | Move In begins at 9:00 am |
| Aug 26 | Monday | SBCC Classes begin |
| Sept 2 | Monday | Academic Holiday - Holiday Meal Schedule |
| Nov 11 | Monday | Academic Holiday - Holiday Meal Schedule |
| Nov 27 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving recess begins; last meal lunch Residents depart by 5:00 pm* |
| Dec 1 | Sunday | Tropicana Gardens reopens at 1:00 pm |
| Dec 2 | Monday | Instruction resumes; meals begin with breakfast |
| Dec 13 | Friday | Fall Semester ends; last meal dinner |
| Dec 14 | Saturday | Residents depart for Winter Break by 1:00 pm* |
SPRING SEMESTER - 2014
| Jan 26 | Sunday | Tropicana Gardens reopens at 1:00 pm; Meals begin with dinner |
| Jan 27 | Monday | SBCC Classes begin |
| Feb 17 | Monday | Academic Holiday - Holiday Meal Schedule |
| Mar 21 | Friday | SBCC Spring Break begins; last meal lunch Residents depart by 5:00 pm* |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | Tropicana Gardens reopens at 1:00 pm |
| Mar 31 | Monday | Instruction resumes; SBCC meals begin with breakfast |
| May 23 | Friday | Spring Semester ends; last meal dinner |
| May 24 | Saturday | Residents move out by 5:00 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 Gardens. Requests must be made in advance at the front desk and are approved on a case by case basis