Fall Semester 2026
Full Session: August 24 – December 7, 2026
(69 Instructional Days)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 1 | Priority date for Work-Study Application (Award Year 2026–2027). |
| July 7 | Returning Student Registration Begins. |
| August 6 | New and Returning Student Registration Begins. |
| August 12 | All students should have their Student Aid Report and related paperwork submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by this date to avoid delays in Pell Grant fee clearance. |
| August 24 | First Day of Classes for the Fall 2026 Semester. |
| August 24–26 | Late Registration (Requires a $25.00 penalty) and Faculty Days. |
| August 26 | Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester or First Mini-Session Classes. |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed). |
| September 30 – October 9 | Registration for Second Mini-Session Classes. |
| October 7–9 | Final Exams for First Mini-Session Courses and Midterm Exams for Full Session Courses. |
| October 12 | 50% point (midpoint) of the Full Semester. Grades of "I" from the Summer 2026 term convert to "F." |
| October 12 | Final grades for all First Mini-Session prerequisite courses (e.g., ENG 101, ENG 102) are due in the Dean of Students' Office no later than 10:00 a.m. |
| October 12 – 14 | Late Registration for Second Mini-Session Classes (Requires a $25.00 penalty). |
| October 22 | 61% point of the Full Semester. There is no Title IV (Pell Grant) penalty for withdrawal after this date. |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Holiday. |
| November 19 | Last day to withdraw from any course and receive a grade of "W." |
| November 23–25 | Faculty Professional Development Days (Faculty present; no classes). |
| November 26–27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed). |
| December 3–7 | Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Mini-Session Courses. |
| December 7 | Last Instructional Day of the Fall 2026 Semester. |
| December 8 | Final grades for all Full-Session and Mini-Session courses are due in the Dean of Students' Office no later than 10:00 a.m. |
| December 22 – January 1 | Christmas Holidays (College Closed). |
Fall 2026 Mini Sessions
| First Mini-Session | Second Mini-Session |
|---|---|
| Term Dates: August 24 – October 9, 2026 | Term Dates: October 12 – December 7, 2026 |
| Instructional Days: 34 | Instructional Days: 35 |
| First Instructional Day: August 24, 2026 | First Instructional Day: October 12, 2026 |
| 61% Point: September 22, 2026 (See full-term statement.) | 61% Point: November 10, 2026 (See full-term statement.) |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty: September 23, 2026 (See term statement.) | Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty: November 19, 2026 (See term statement.) |
| Last Exam Day: October 9, 2026 | Last Exam Day: December 7, 2026 |
Spring Semester 2027
Full Session: January 19 – May 3, 2027
(70 Instructional Days)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 5 | New and Returning Student Registration Begins. |
| December 2 | All students should have their Student Aid Report and related paperwork submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by this date to avoid delays in Pell Grant fee clearance for the Spring 2027 Semester. |
| January 11–15 | Faculty Duty Days. |
| January 12 – March 6 | Registration for Second Mini-Session Classes. |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (College Closed). |
| January 19 | First Day of Classes for the Spring 2027 Semester. |
| January 19–21 | Late Registration and Add/Drop for Full Semester and First Mini-Session Classes. |
| January 21 | Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester or First Mini-Session Classes. |
| March 3–5 | Final Exams for First Mini-Session Courses and Midterm Exams for Full Session Courses. |
| March 8 | 50% point (midpoint) of the Full Semester. Grades of "I" from the Fall 2026 term convert to "F." |
| March 8 | Final grades for all First Mini-Session prerequisite courses (e.g., ENG 101, ENG 102) are due in the Dean of Students' Office no later than 10:00 a.m. |
| March 8–10 | Late Registration for Second Mini-Session Classes (Requires a $25.00 penalty). |
| March 10 | Last Day to Add/Drop Second Mini-Session Classes. |
| March 15–19 | Spring Break (Students and Faculty). |
| March 25 | 61% point of the Full Semester. There is no Title IV (Pell Grant) penalty for withdrawal after this date. |
| April 8 | Honors Ceremony. |
| April 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from any course and receive a grade of "W." |
| April 29 – May 3 | Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Mini-Session Courses. |
| May 3 | Last Instructional Day of the Spring 2027 Semester. |
| May 4 | Final grades for all Full-Session and Mini-Session courses are due in the Dean of Students' Office no later than 10:00 a.m. |
| May 14 | Graduation. |
Spring 2027 Mini Sessions
| First Mini-Session | Second Mini-Session |
|---|---|
| Term Dates: January 19 – March 5, 2027 | Term Dates: March 8 – May 3, 2027 |
| Instructional Days: 34 | Instructional Days: 36 |
| First Instructional Day: January 19, 2027 | First Instructional Day: March 8, 2027 |
| 61% Point: February 16, 2027 (See full-term statement.) | 61% Point: April 13, 2027 (See full-term statement.) |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty: February 17, 2027 (See term statement.) | Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty: April 15, 2027 (See term statement.) |
| Last Exam Day: March 5, 2027 | Last Exam Day: May 3, 2027 |
Summer Semester 2027
Full Session: May 26 – August 6, 2027
(50 Instructional Days)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 2 | New Student Registration Begins. |
| May 21 | All students should have their Student Aid Report and related paperwork submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by this date to avoid delays in Pell Grant fee clearance for the Summer 2027 Semester. |
| May 24–25 | Faculty Duty Days. |
| May 26 | First Day of Classes for the Summer 2027 Semester. |
| May 26–28 | Late Registration for Full Semester and First Mini-Session Classes (Requires a $25.00 penalty). |
| May 28 | Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester or First Mini-Session Classes. |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed). |
| June 8 – July 1 | Registration for Second Mini-Session Classes. |
| June 29 – July 1 | First Mini-Session Final Exams and Full Session Midterm Exams. |
| July 1 | 50% point (midpoint) of the Full Semester. Grades of "I" from the Spring 2027 term convert to "F." |
| July 2 | Final grades for all First Mini-Session prerequisite courses (e.g., ENG 101, ENG 102) are due in the Dean of Students' Office no later than 10:00 a.m. |
| July 2–7 | Late Registration for Second Mini-Session Classes (Requires a $25.00 penalty). |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday (Observed) (College Closed). |
| July 7 | Last Day to Add/Drop Second Mini-Session Classes. |
| July 12 | 61% point of the Full Semester. There is no Title IV (Pell Grant) penalty for withdrawal after this date. |
| July 28 | Last Day to Withdraw from any course and receive a grade of "W." |
| August 4–6 | Final Exams for Full Semester and Second Mini-Session Courses. |
| August 6 | Last Instructional Day of the Summer 2027 Semester. |
| August 9 | Final grades for all Full-Session and Mini-Session courses are due in the Dean of Students' Office no later than 10:00 a.m. |
Summer 2027 Mini Sessions
| First Mini-Session | Second Mini-Session |
|---|---|
| Term Dates: May 26 – July 1, 2027 | Term Dates: July 2 – August 6, 2027 |
| Instructional Days: 25 | Instructional Days: 25 |
| First Instructional Day: May 26, 2027 | First Instructional Day: July 2, 2027 |
| 61% Point: June 17, 2027 (See full-term statement.) | 61% Point: July 26, 2027 (See full-term statement.) |
| Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty: June 22, 2027 (See term statement.) | Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty: July 28, 2027 (See term statement.) |
| Last Exam Day: July 1, 2027 | Last Exam Day: August 6, 2027 |
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