2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2026
Regular Session
Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition (by 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, August 3, 2026
Financial aid textbook charges open
Monday, August 17, 2026
Faculty/Staff in-service days
Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21, 2026
Extended advising and registration hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Monday, August 17 through Thursday, August 20, 2026
Advising and registration (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Friday, August 21, 2026
First day of classes
Monday, August 24, 2026
Extended advising and registration hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Monday, August 24 through Thursday, August 27, 2026
Advising and registration (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Friday, August 28, 2026
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Labor Day Holiday – No classes – College closed
Monday, September 7, 2026
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund; last day for financial aid charges and textbook charges
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Registration for Spring 2027 semester and Summer Term begins
Monday, October 5, 2026
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Application deadline for Fall graduation
Friday, October 30, 2026
College open – No classes – Faculty/Staff in-service day
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
College open until 12:00 p.m. – No classes – Faculty/Staff in-service day
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes – College closed
Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026
Last day of classes
Friday, December 11, 2026
Final exams
Monday, December 14 through Friday, December 18, 2026
Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Monday, December 21, 2026
Faculty and Staff in-service and professional development days
Monday, December 21 through Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Holiday Break – No classes – College closed
Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027
1st 8-Week Session
Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition (by 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, August 3, 2026
Financial aid textbook charges open
Monday, August 17, 2026
First day of classes
Monday, August 24, 2026
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Monday, August 31, 2026
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Labor Day Holiday – No classes – College closed
Monday, September 7, 2026
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Registration for Spring/Summer 2027 semester begins
Monday, October 5, 2026
Last day of classes
Friday, October 16, 2026
Application deadline for Fall graduation
Friday, October 30, 2026
1st 10-Week Session
Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition (by 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, August 3, 2026
Financial aid textbook charges open
Monday, August 17, 2026
First day of classes
Monday, August 24, 2026
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Labor Day Holiday – No classes – College closed
Monday, September 7, 2026
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Friday, October 2, 2026
Registration for Spring 2027 semester begins
Monday, October 5, 2026
Application deadline for Fall graduation
Friday, October 30, 2026
Last day of classes
Friday, October 30, 2026
2nd 8-Week Session
First day of classes
Monday, October 19, 2026
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Monday, October 26, 2026
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Application deadline for Fall graduation
Friday, October 30, 2026
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Friday, November 20, 2026
College open – No classes – Faculty/Staff in-service day
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
College open until 12:00 p.m. – No classes – Faculty/Staff in-service day
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes
Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026
Last day of classes
Friday, December 18, 2026
2nd 10-Week Session
First day of classes
Monday, October 5, 2026
Registration for Spring 2027 semester begins
Monday, October 5, 2026
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Application deadline for Fall graduation
Friday, October 30, 2026
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Monday, November 16, 2026
College open – No classes – Faculty/Staff in-service day
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
College open until 12:00 p.m. – No classes – Faculty/Staff in-service day
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes
Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026
Last day of classes
Friday, December 18, 2026
Regular Session Final Examination Schedule
Examinations are held in the classrooms where classes normally meet.
| Class Schedule | Exam Date | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday/Wednesday 8:00–9:15 a.m. | Monday, December 14, 2026 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Monday, December 14, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 2:00–3:15 p.m. | Monday, December 14, 2026 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 8:00–9:15 a.m. | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 2:00–3:15 p.m. | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 1:30–2:45 p.m. | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 3:00–4:15 p.m. | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 1:30–2:45 p.m. | Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 3:00–4:15 p.m. | Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
| Friday 8:00–9:15 a.m. | Friday, December 18, 2026 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Friday 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Friday, December 18, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Friday 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Friday, December 18, 2026 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 may also be used for make-up exams.
Saturday classes: All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Night classes: All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time. Please refer to your course syllabus.
Note to faculty: Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time that will accommodate all of your students.
Note to students: Classes in some programs are offered on unique schedules. If your regular class meeting time is not listed in the schedule above, please check with your instructor and see your course syllabus to determine your exam schedule. Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled. Students who have three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission from the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s permission.
Spring Semester 2027
Regular Session
Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition (by 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, January 4, 2027
Financial aid textbook charges open
Monday, January 4, 2027
Faculty/Staff in-service days
Monday, January 4 through Friday, January 8, 2027
Extended advising and registration hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Monday, January 4 through Thursday, January 7, 2027
Advising and registration hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Friday, January 8, 2027
First day of classes
Monday, January 11, 2027
Extended advising and registration hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Monday, January 11 through Thursday, January 14, 2027
Advising and registration hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Friday, January 15, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes – College closed
Monday, January 18, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund; last day for financial aid charges and textbook charges
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Spring Break – No classes – College open
Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12, 2027
Deadline to apply for all selective admission health programs (RN, MLT, PTA, and DH)
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Registration for Fall 2027 semester begins
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Last day of classes
Monday, May 3, 2027
Final exams
Tuesday, May 4 through Friday, May 7, 2027
Commencement
Saturday, May 8, 2027
Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Monday, May 10, 2027
Faculty/Staff in-service and professional development days
Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 14, 2027
1st 8-Week Session (January 11 – March 6)
Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition (by 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, January 4, 2027
Financial aid textbook charges open
Monday, January 4, 2027
First day of classes
Monday, January 11, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Friday, January 15, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes – College closed
Monday, January 18, 2027
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Thursday, February 11, 2027
Last day of classes
Friday, March 5, 2027
Registration for Fall 2027 semester begins
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
1st 10-Week Session (January 11 – March 27)
Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition (by 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, January 4, 2027
Financial aid textbook charges open
Monday, January 4, 2027
First day of classes
Monday, January 11, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No classes – College closed
Monday, January 18, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Friday, February 19, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Friday, February 19, 2027
Spring Break – No classes – College open
Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12, 2027
Last day of classes
Friday, March 26, 2027
Registration for Fall 2027 semester begins
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
2nd 8-Week Session (March 15 – May 7)
First day of classes
Monday, March 15, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Monday, March 22, 2027
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Tuesday, March 23, 2027
Registration for Fall 2027 semester begins
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Last day of classes
Friday, May 7, 2027
2nd 10-Week Session (February 22 – May 7)
First day of classes
Monday, February 22, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Spring Break – No classes – College open
Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12, 2027
Registration for Fall 2027 semester begins
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Friday, April 9, 2027
Last day of classes
Friday, May 7, 2027
Regular Session Final Examination Schedule
Examinations are held in the classrooms where classes normally meet.
| Class Schedule | Exam Date | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday/Thursday 8:00–9:15 a.m. | Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 3:00–4:15 p.m. | Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 8:00–9:15 a.m. | Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday 3:00–4:15 p.m. | Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Thursday, May 6, 2027 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 1:30–2:45 p.m. | Thursday, May 6, 2027 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Tuesday/Thursday 4:30–6:15 p.m. | Thursday, May 6, 2027 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Friday, May 7, 2027 | 8:00–10:50 a.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1:30–2:45 p.m. | Friday, May 7, 2027 | 11:00 a.m.–1:50 p.m. |
| Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4:30–6:15 p.m. | Friday, May 7, 2027 | 2:00–4:50 p.m. |
Wednesday, May 5, 2027 may also be used for make-up exams.
Night classes: All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time. Please refer to your course syllabus.
Note to faculty: Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time that will accommodate all of your students.
Note to students: Classes in some programs are offered on unique schedules. If your regular class meeting time is not listed in the schedule above, please check with your instructor and see your course syllabus to determine your exam schedule. Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled. Students who have three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission from the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s permission.
Summer Semester 2027
Important Dates
Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition (by 5:00 p.m.)
Monday, May 10, 2027
Financial aid textbook charges open
Monday, May 17, 2027
Memorial Day Holiday – No classes – College closed
Monday, May 31, 2027
Juneteenth Holiday – No classes – College closed
Friday, June 18, 2027
Independence Day Holiday (Observed) – No classes – College closed
Monday, July 5, 2027
10-Week Session (May 24 – August 4)
First day of classes
Monday, May 24, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Friday, May 28, 2027
Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund; last day for financial aid and textbook charges
Thursday, June 3, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Tuesday, July 6, 2027
Last day of classes
Wednesday, August 4, 2027
Grades due from faculty by 4:00 p.m.
Friday, August 6, 2027
1st Five-Week Session (May 24 – June 29)
First day of classes
Monday, May 24, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Friday, May 28, 2027
Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Monday, June 14, 2027
Last day of classes
Tuesday, June 29, 2027
2nd Five-Week Session (June 30 – August 4)
First day of classes
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Last day to add a class without instructor permission
Friday, July 2, 2027
Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund
Tuesday, July 6, 2027
Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
Tuesday, July 20, 2027
Last day of classes
Wednesday, August 4, 2027