New to Laney? Start your semester with confidence!
🍂🎓 Fall '26 Orientation is almost here, Panthers! 🎓🍂
Ready to start your Merritt College journey? Join us for one of our Fall '26 Orientation Information Sessions and get everything you need to begin the semester with confidence! 💙💛
📅 Orientation Dates (Tuesdays):
🗓️ August 18 | 🕧 12:30–2:30 PM
🗓️ August 25 | 🕧 12:30–2:30 PM
🗓️ September 1 | 🕧 12:30–2:30 PM
📍 Location: ASMC Student Chambers (R127)
Learn about:
✨ Academic programs & pathways
✨ Counseling & student support services
✨ Financial aid & campus resources
✨ Student life & involvement
✨ Next steps to enroll
🎉 Stick around for our Fall Festival featuring food, music, games, prizes, and more!
📲 Pre-registration is recommended! Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot or go here:
Need help getting ready for fall? We've got you.
Join us for Fall 2026 Express Enrollment at Laney College and get the support you need to start the semester with confidence. Meet one-on-one with staff, take care of important enrollment steps, and connect with the resources that will help you succeed.
Stop by for:
✅ Welcome Center
✅ Admissions & Records
✅ Financial Aid
✅ Academic Counseling
✅ Fee Payments
✅ Tech Support
🎵 Refreshments, music, and more!
📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Laney College
900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA
Before you come: Complete your application 24–48 hours before the event so our team can help you enroll as quickly as possible.
We can't wait to welcome you to campus!
Run (or walk!) for Peralta students! Join us in the Oakland Hills for the 2nd Annual Peralta Pumpkin Pursuit 5K and 10K Run/Walk at Merritt College.
Save the Date, College of Alameda Class of 2026!
We are tremendously proud of our students for achieving their academic goals! Celebrating graduation is one of the highlights of each academic year at CoA!
Friday, May 22, 2026
3:00 PM
College of Alameda Soccer Field
Join us as we celebrate the hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments of our graduates!
More graduation info: https://alameda.edu/graduation
Congratulations, Berkeley City College Class of 2026!
We are so excited to celebrate your big day with you on Thursday, May 21 at 11:00 AM at UC Berkeley Memorial Glade!
(University Dr., adjacent to Doe Library, Berkeley, CA)
Your hard work, perseverance, and achievements have led to this incredible milestone, now it’s time to celebrate!
More info: https://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/graduation
The 2026 Merritt College Commencement Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
