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2025-2026 School Year

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
New Year's Day Holiday - January 1-2 | offices closed
Faculty Continuous Improvement Day – January 14
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 19| no classes, offices closed
Spring Break - No classes March 16-20 | Offices closed March 19-20
Spring Triad - April 2
Enrollment Dates
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors - March 23
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - March 25
Important Dates Main Campus - 15-Week Term Online - Spring A 7-Week Term Online - Spring B 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes January 15 January 19 March 9
Fees for Late Registration Begin January 16    
Last Day to Add a Course January 23 January 23 March 13
Last Day to Drop a Course January 28 January 23 March 13
Midterm Grade Reports Due March 10, 8:00 am    
Last Day to Apply for Graduation March 13    
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' March 27 February 27 April 17
Last Day of Classes April 24 March 8 April 26
Study Day April 27    
Final Exams April 28 - May 1    
Commencement May 2    
Grades Due May 5, 8:00 am March 11, 8:00 am May 5, 8:00 am

  

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
Memorial Day Holiday - May 25 | no classes, offices closed
June 12 | no classes, offices closed
Juneteenth - June 19 | no classes, offices closed
June 26 | no classes, offices closed
Independence Day Holiday - no classes July 1-3 | offices closed July 2-3
July 10 | no classes, offices closed
July 17 | no classes, offices closed
July 24 | no classes, offices closed
July 31 | no classes, offices closed
August 7 | no classes, offices closed
Important Dates Main Campus - 5-Week Semester Main Campus - 10-Week Semester Online - Summer A 7-Week Term Online - Summer B 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes

May 4

June 8

May 4 June 22
Fees for Late Registration Begin May 5 June 9    
Last Day to Add a Course May 6 June 15 May 8 June 26
Last Day to Drop a Course May 6 June 15 May 8 June 26
Last Day to Apply for Graduation   July 6    
Midterm Grade Reports Due   July 14, 8:00 am    
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W'   July 23 June 12 July 31
Last Day of Classes

June 5

August 6

June 21 August 9
Final Exams   August 10-12    
Grades Due  June 9, 8:00 am August 17, 8:00 am June 24, 8:00 am August 17, 8:00 am

 

2026-2027 School Year

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
Matriculation and Continuous Improvement Day - August 20
Convocation - August 21
New Student Orientation - August 21-23
Labor Day Holiday, No Classes and Offices Closed - September 7
Fall Break, No Classes and Offices Closed - October 15-16
Thanksgiving Break, No Classes and Offices Closed - November 23-27
Winter Break, No Classes and Offices Closed - December 21-January 1
Enrollment Dates
Spring Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors - October 26
Spring Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - October 28
Graduation Deadlines
Last Day to Apply for Graduation & Receive Degree – October 14
Important Dates Fall
In-Person

15-Week Term
Fall A
Online
7-Week Term
Fall B
Online
7-Week Term
First Day of Classes August 24 August 24 October 12
Fees for Late Registration Begin August 25 August 25 October 13
Last Day to Add a Course August 31 August 31 October 19
Last Day to Drop a Course September 4 August 31 October 19
Midterm Grade Reports Due October 13,
8:00 am
   
*Last Day to Withdraw (Automatic ‘W’) October 30 September 25 November 13
Last Day of Classes December 4 October 11 December 6
Study Day – No Classes or Exams December 7    
Final Exams December 8 – 11    
Grades Due  December 15, 8:00 am October 14, 8:00 am December 15, 8:00 am
Spring 2027 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
New Year’s Day Holiday, Offices Closed - January 1
Continuous Improvement Day - January 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes and Offices Closed - January 18
Spring Break, No Classes - March 15-19, Offices Closed - March 18-19
Spring Triad - April 1
Enrollment Dates
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors – March 22
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen – March 24
Graduation Deadlines
Last Day to Apply for Graduation & Receive Degree – March 5
Important Dates Spring
In-Person

15-Week Term
Spring A 
Online
7-Week Term
Spring B 
Online
7-Week Term
First Day of Classes January 7 January 11 March 1
Fees for Late Registration Begin January 8 January 12 March 2
Last Day to Add a Course January 15 January 15 March 5
Last Day to Drop a Course January 20 January 15 March 5
Midterm Grade Reports Due

February 25,
8:00 am

   
*Last Day to Withdraw (Automatic ‘W’) March 12  February 12 April 2
Last Day of Classes April 16 February 28 April 18
Study Day – No Classes or Exams April 19    
Final Exams

April 20 – 23

   
Commencement April 24    
Grades Due April 27,
8:00 am

March 3,
8:00 am

April 27
8:00 am

 

Summer 2027 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
No Classes and Offices Closed – Friday, May 28
Memorial Day Holiday, No Classes and Offices Closed – May 31
No Classes and Offices Closed – Friday, June 4, 11, 18, 25
Juneteenth, No Classes and Offices Closed – June 18
No Classes and Offices Closed – Friday, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Independence Holiday, No Classes July 1, 2, 5, Offices Closed – July 2, 5
Graduation Deadlines
Last Day to Apply for Graduation & Receive Degree – June 17
Important Dates Summer
In-Person
Independent Study
3-Week Term
Summer
In-Person
10-Week Term
Summer A
Online
7-Week Term
First Day of Classes

May 3

May 24

May 24
Fees for Late Registration Begin May 4 May 25 May 25
Last Day to Add a Course May 5 June 1 June 1
Last Day to Drop a Course May 5 June 1 June 1
Midterm Grade Reports Due   June 29,
8:00 am
 
*Last Day to Withdraw
(Automatic ‘W’)
May 17 July 8 June 30
Last Day of Classes

May 21

July 22

July 11
Final Exams   July 26 - 29  
Grades Due May 26,
8:00 am
August 2,
8:00 am
July 14,
8:00 am

 

WITHDRAWALS AND CHANGES OF ENROLLMENT

Changes in schedules and complete withdrawals from the institution during the defined add-drop period will result in full charges for courses added and full credit for courses dropped. No refunds will be made after the add-drop period for that session. 

*The withdrawal deadline for courses that run on alternative schedules is the date at which 75% of the class meetings have occurred. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of this date when considering withdrawing from a course.