Spring 2026 semester starts January 12
With the new Spring semester, comes a multiple services available to Fresno City College students. Enrollment is robust with FCC on track to meet its enrollment goals. Over 25,000 students are enrolled for the 2026 spring semester, and that number is expected to increase. The semester starts on Monday, January 12 and there are transportation options for students during the 2026 Spring Semester. There is also extra help available for them through the first week.
There are still a limited number of classes available for students. The introduction to the craft of poetry will be taught by the current California Poet Laureate and longtime English instructor, Lee Herrick on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. He is the first Asian American to be appointed as the State of California Poet Laureate and was named by Governor Newsom in 2022. He served as the Fresno Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017. In 2015, he co-founded LitHop, an annual literary arts festival held annually in the Tower District.
On the technology side, the college is expanding its technology and workforce-development offerings with the launch of CIT 71: AI Essentials, a newly created course debuting in Spring 2026. The class will meet Wednesday evenings from 6:00–9:50 p.m. and is open to students of all majors as well as community members seeking to strengthen their digital fluency. “AI isn’t just for tech specialists anymore,” said Todd McLeod, FCC Business & Technology instructor and creator of the course. “Anyone in today’s workforce can benefit from understanding how to use AI to think more clearly, work more efficiently, and create new opportunities. Our goal is to empower students and professionals in the Central Valley to stay ahead of the curve,” he added.
Kerman Shuttle
FCC is once again offering a free shuttle service for FCC students who live in Kerman and have registered for 2026 spring semester classes. Kerman students can register to add their names to the list. Check out the full schedule and times on the Shuttles to Campus | Fresno City College web page. Times are subject to change based on ridership.
When parking on campus, there are over 800 parking stalls available to students in the FCC Parking Structure located near the Blackstone and Weldon entrance across from Ratcliffe Stadium. All students must purchase a parking permit in order to park there or any parking lot on campus.
Free Bus Passes
The Fresno Area Express (FAX) transit system and Fresno City College are providing free bus passes for FCC students who have an Associated Student Body Card (ASB). Students can get their ASB card in the Student Activities Office located in the Cafeteria Building.
Welcome Center
The Welcome Center, located near the Parking Structure at Blackstone and Weldon, can assist students with technology and other requests.
At the Welcome Center, students can access these services:
- Onboarding Computer Lab
- Apply to the College
- Orientation Completion
- Financial Aid and A&R documentation printing
- Student Portal Support
Welcome Week Booths
Welcome Week Spring 2026 is designed to provide information and resources to assist students during the first week of the semester. Information includes classroom locations, department and office hours, and technology resources (Canvas, Self-Service, and student e-mail access) to name a few. In addition to the main information booth, there will be Ram Pathway booths throughout campus to assist with questions regarding majors and career paths.
Many of the booths are located near the main fountain through Thursday, January 15.
Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
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