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College of the Desert - Mecca/Thermal

Address: 61-120 Buchanan St., Thermal, CA 92274
Phone: (760) 396-2010

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The Mecca/Thermal Campus will close for the summer starting at Noon on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019. For assistance, please contact the Indio Campus Administration Office at 760-776-7200.

Fall/Spring Term Hours of Operation

  • Monday from 8:30 am to 5 pm

  • Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 5 pm

  • Thursday from 8 am to 2:30 pm

  • The Campus is closed Friday-Sunday.

Please note the office closes daily from Noon to 1:30 pm

  • January 21 HOLIDAY - Martin L. King Jr. Day Observed - CAMPUS CLOSED
  • February 15 HOLIDAY - Lincoln’s Birthday Observed CAMPUS CLOSED 
  • February 16 No Saturday Classes 
  • February 18 HOLIDAY - Washington’s Birthday Observed CAMPUS CLOSED
  • April 15-19 Spring Break MECCA Campus CLOSED 
  • April 18 HOLIDAY - Cesar Chavez Day Observed CAMPUS CLOSED 
  • April 19 Spring Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED
  • May 27 HOLIDAY - Memorial Day Observed CAMPUS CLOSED 

At College of the Desert our mission is to provide excellent educational programs in basic skills, career and technical education, certificate, transfer preparation, associate degrees, noncredit and distance education, which are continuously evaluated and improved. Our programs and services contribute to the success, learning, and achievement of our diverse students and the vitality of the Desert Community College District, surrounding areas and beyond.

Please help us evaluate our programs and services by taking a few moments to complete this brief survey. Students who provide confirmation of the survey completion will be entered to win an opportunity prize drawing for gift cards to the COD Bookstore.

For more information, please contact our office at (760) 776-7200.

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