Academic Calendar 2026-2027
No classes for students
Sept. 7 (M) – Labor Day (college closed)
Nov. 10 (T) – Professional Development Day for college employees
Nov. 25–29 (W-SU) – Thanksgiving recess (college closed)
Dec. 18–Jan. 8 (F-F) – Winter recess
Dec. 19–Jan. 3 (S-SU) – College offices closed
Jan. 18 (M) – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed)
Feb. 2 (T) – Institutional Improvement Day (college closed)
March 6–4 (S-SU) – Mid-semester recess (college closed)
March 23 (T) – Professional Development Day for college employees
May 31 (M) – Memorial Day (college closed)
Commencement
Commencement is held once annually. Students who complete degree requirements during any term of the academic year may participate in Commencement. For more information, visit Graduation.
Fall 2026 Semester (16 weeks): Aug. 22–Dec. 17
Aug. 17–19 (M-W) – New faculty orientation
Aug. 20 (TH) – Faculty Work Day
Aug. 21 (F) – Convocation
Aug. 22 (S) – Late registration begins
Aug. 22–28 (S-F) – Audit period
Aug. 24 (M) – Classes begin
Aug. 26 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
Aug. 28 (F) – Last drop date for tuition refund
Sept. 7 (M) – Labor Day (college closed)
Oct. 16 (F) – Mid-semester
Nov. 10 (T) – Professional Development Day (no classes)
Nov. 25–29 (W-SU) – Thanksgiving recess (college closed)
Nov. 30 (M) – Classes resume
Dec. 4 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
Dec. 11 (F) – Classes end
Dec. 12–17 (S-TH) – Final examinations
Dec. 21 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 14 (F) – Commencement
Fall 2026 Module 1 (8 weeks): Aug. 22–Oct. 16
Aug. 17–19 (M-W) – New faculty orientation
Aug. 20 (TH) – Faculty Work Day
Aug. 21 (F) – Convocation
Aug. 22 (S) – Late registration begins
Aug. 22–28 (S-W) – Audit period
Aug. 24 (M) – Classes begin
Aug. 26 (W) – Last Day for adding classes (end of registration)
Aug. 28 (W) – Last drop date for tuition refund
Sept. 7 (M) – Labor Day (college closed)
Sept. 18 (F) – Mid- module
Oct. 2 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
Oct. 16 (F) – Classes end
Oct. 10–16 (S-F, last 2 hours class meets) – Final examinations
Oct. 19 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 14 (F) – Commencement
Fall 2026 Short Semester (12 weeks): Sept. 19–Dec. 17
Sept. 19 (S) – Late registration begins
Sept. 19–24 (S-TH) – Audit period
Sept. 21 (M) – Classes begin
Sept. 23 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
Sept. 25 (F) – Last drop date for tuition refund
Oct. 30 (F) – Mid-module
Nov. 10 (T) – Professional Development Day (no classes)
Nov. 25–29 (W-SU) – Thanksgiving recess (college closed)
Nov. 30 (M) – Classes resume
Dec. 4 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
Dec. 11 (F) – Classes end
Dec. 12–17 (S-TH) – Final examinations
Dec. 21 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 14 (F) – Commencement
Fall 2026 Module 2 (8 weeks): Oct. 17–Dec. 17
Oct. 17 (S) – Late registration begins
Oct. 17–21 (S-W) – Audit period
Oct. 19 (M) – Weekday classes begin
Oct. 21 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
Oct. 23 (F) – Last drop date for tuition refund
Nov. 10 (T) – Professional Development Day (no classes)
Nov. 13 (F) – Mid-module
Nov. 25–29 (W-SU) – Thanksgiving recess (college closed)
Nov. 30 (M) – Classes resume
Dec. 4 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
Dec. 11 (F) – Classes end
Dec. 12–17 (S-TH) – Final examinations
Dec. 21 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 14 (F) – Commencement
Spring 2027 Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 9–May 13
Jan. 4 (M) – College offices open
Jan. 9 (S) – Late registration begins
Jan. 9–15 (S-F) – Audit period
Jan. 11 (M) – Classes begin
Jan. 13 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
Jan. 15 (F) – Last drop date for tuition refund
Jan. 18 (M) – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed)
Feb. 2 (T) – Institutional Improvement Day (college closed)
March 5 (F) – Mid-semester
March 6–14 (S-SU) – Mid-semester break (college closed)
March 15 (M) – Classes resume
March 23 (T) – Professional Development Day (no classes)
April 30 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
May 7 (F) – Classes end
May 8–13 (S-TH) – Final examinations
May 14 (F) – Commencement
May 17 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 31 (M) – Memorial Day (college closed)
Spring 2027 Module 3 (first 8 weeks): Jan. 9–March 5
Jan. 4 (M) – College offices open
Jan. 9 (S) – Late registration begins
Jan. 9–13 (S-W) – Audit period
Jan. 11 (M) – Weekday classes begin
Jan. 13 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
Jan. 15 (F) – Last drop date for tuition refund
Jan. 18 (M) – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed)
Feb. 2 (T) – Institutional Improvement Day (college closed)
Feb. 5 (F) – Mid-module
Feb. 26 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
Feb. 27–Mar 5 (S-F, last 2 hours class meets) – Final examinations
March 5 (F) – Classes end
March 15 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 14 (F) – Commencement
Spring 2027 Short Semester (12 weeks): Feb. 6–May 13
Feb. 6 (S) – Late registration begins
Feb. 6–11 (S-TH) – Audit period
Feb. 8 (M) – Classes begin
Feb. 10 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
Feb. 12 (F) – Last drop date for tuition refund
March 6–14 (S-SU) – Mid-semester break (college closed)
March 15 (M) – Classes resume
March 23 (T) – Professional Development Day (no classes)
March 26 (F) – Mid-module
April 23 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
May 7 (F) – Classes end
May 8–13 (S-TH) – Final examinations
May 14 (F) – Commencement
May 17 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 31 (M) – Memorial Day (college closed)
Spring 2027 Module 4 (second 8 weeks): March 15–May 13
March 15 (M) – Late registration begins
March 15–18 (M-TH) – Audit period
March 15 (M) – Classes begin
March 17 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
March 19 (F) – Last drop date for tuition refund
March 23 (T) – Professional Development Day (no classes)
April 9 (F) – Mid-module
April 23 (F) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
May 7 (F) – Classes end
May 8–13 (S-TH) – Final examinations
May 14 (F) – Commencement
May 17 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
May 31 (M) – Memorial Day (college closed)
Summer 2027 Session (8 weeks): June 7–July 29
June 7 (M) – Classes begin
June 7 (M) – Late registration begins
June 7–10 (M-TH) – Audit period
June 9 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
June 10 (TH) – Last drop date for tuition refund
July 1 (TH) – Mid-session
July 20 (T) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
July 27 (T) – Classes end
July 28–29 (W-TH) – Final examinations
Aug. 2 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
Summer 2027 Module 5 (first 4 weeks): June 7–July 1
June 7 (M) – Classes begin
June 7 (M) – Late registration begins
June 7–9 (M-W) – Audit period
June 9 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
June 10 (TH) – Last drop date for tuition refund
June 17 (TH) – Mid-module
June 23 (W) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
June 30 (W) – Classes end
July 1 (TH) – Final examinations
July 5 (M) – Final grades due (noon)
Summer 2027 Module 6 (second 4 weeks): July 5–29
July 5 (M) – Classes begin
July 5 (M) – Late registration begins
July 5–7 (M-W) – Audit period
July 7 (W) – Last day for adding classes (end of registration)
July 8 (TH) – Last drop date for tuition refund
July 15 (TH) – Mid-module
July 21 (W) – Last withdrawal date for W grade
July 28 (W) – Classes end
July 29 (TH) – Final examinations
Aug. 2 (M) – Final grades due (noon)