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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 - September 2 | no classes, offices closed
Fall Break - October 15-16 | no classes, offices closed
Thanksgiving Break - November 23-27 | no classes, offices closed
Winter Break - December 21 - January 1 | offices closed
Enrollment Dates
Spring Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors - October 26
Spring Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - October 28
Important Dates In-Person
15-Week Term
Online - Fall A 7-Week Term Online - Fall B 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes Monday, August 24 Monday, August 24 Monday, October 12
Fees for Late Registration Begin Tuesday, August 25 Tuesday, August 25 Tuesday, October 13
Last Day to Add a Course Monday, August 31 Monday, August 31 Monday, October 19
Last Day to Drop a Course Friday, September 4 Monday, August 31 Monday, October 19
Midterm Grade Reports Due Tuesday, October 13,
8:00 am
   
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' Friday, October 30 Friday, September 25 Friday, November 13
Last Day of Classes Friday, December 4 Sunday, October 11 Sunday, December 6
Study Day Monday, December 7    
Final Exams Tuesday, December 8 – Friday, December 11    
Grades Due Tuesday, December 15, 8:00 am Wednesday, October 14, 8:00 am Tuesday, 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
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen – March 24
Enrollment Dates
Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens for Seniors and Juniors – March 22
Spring Enrollment Opens for Sophomores and Freshmen - October 28
Enrollment Dates
Last Day to Apply for Graduation & Receive Degree – March 5
Important Dates In-Person
15-Week Term
Online - Spring A 7-Week Term Online - Spring B 7-Week Term
First Day of Classes Thursday, January 7 Monday, January 11 Monday, March 1
Fees for Late Registration Begin Friday, January 8 Tuesday, January 12 Tuesday, March 2
Last Day to Add a Course Friday, January 15 Friday, January 15 Friday, March 5
Last Day to Drop a Course Wednesday, January 20 Friday, January 15 Friday, March 5
Midterm Grade Reports Due

Thursday, February 25, 8:00 am

   
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' Friday, March 12 Friday, February 12 Friday, April 2
Last Day of Classes Friday, April 16 Sunday, February 28 Sunday, April 18
Study Day Monday, April 19    
Final Exams

Tuesday, April 20 – Friday, April 23

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

Wednesday, March 3,

8:00 am
Tuesday, April 27, 8:00 am
Summer 2027 Academic Calendar
Holidays, Breaks and Special Events
Memorial Day Holiday - May 28, May 31 | no classes, offices closed
June 4 | no classes, offices closed
June 11 | no classes, offices closed
Juneteenth - June 18 | no classes, offices closed
June 25 | no classes, offices closed
Independence Day Holiday - no classes July1-5 | offices closed July 2-5
July 2| no classes, offices closed
July 9 | no classes, offices closed
July 16 | no classes, offices closed
July 23 | no classes, offices closed
July 30 | no classes, offices closed
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
Online
7-Week Term
First Day of Classes

Monday, May 3

Monday, May 24

Monday, May 24
Fees for Late Registration Begin Tuesday, May 4 Tuesday, May 25 Tuesday, May 25
Last Day to Add a Course Wednesday, May 5 Tuesday, June 1 Tuesday, June 1
Last Day to Drop a Course Wednesday, May 5 Tuesday, June 1 Tuesday, June 1
Midterm Grade Reports Due   Tuesday, June 29, 8:00 am  
Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic 'W' Monday, May 17 Thursday, July 8 Wednesday, June 30
Last Day of Classes

Friday, May 21

Thursday, July 22

Sunday, July 11
Final Exams   Monday, July 26 -Wednesday, July 29  
Grades Due Wednesday, May 26, 8:00 am Monday, August 2, 8:00 am Wednesday, 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.