Academic Calendar
These are the important dates to know regarding the academic schedule.
Instructional Calendars
What You'll Find:
- Term Start and End Dates
- Days of Instruction
- Educational Planning Days
- Professional Development Days
- Final Exam Days
- Holidays
restructured 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF)
restructured 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF)Final Exam Schedule
Important Dates
What You'll Find:
- Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
- Tuition Due Dates & Refund Deadlines
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Automatic Drop Deadlines
- Term Grade Deadlines
- Graduation Deadlines
2026-2027 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
2027-2028 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
Important Dates
| Important Date | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial aid deadline | May 22 (Fri) |
Oct 9 (Fri) |
Jan 22 (Fri) |
Mar 19 (Fri) |
| Priority Enrollment begins (state mandated) | May 11 (Mon) |
Nov 2 (Mon) |
Feb 8 (Mon) |
May 10 (Mon) |
| Open Enrollment begins (12:00am) | May 18 (Mon) |
Nov 9 (Mon) |
Feb 16 (Tue) |
May 17 (May) |
| Priority graduation application deadline | May 22 (Fri) |
Nov 13 (Fri) |
Feb 19 (Fri) |
May 21 (Fri) |
| Textbook sales begin | Aug 24 (Mon) |
Dec 7 (Mon) |
Mar 8 (Mon) |
Jun 7 (Mon) |
| Tuition and fees due (Payment Plan Information) | Sep 3 (Thu) |
Dec 11 (Fri) |
Mar 18 (Thu) |
Jun 17 (Thu) |
| 1st Drop for Non-Payment | Sep 10 (Thu) |
Dec 17 (Thu) |
Mar 24 (Wed) |
Jun 23 (Wed) |
| Professional Development | Sep 14-17 (Mon-Thu) |
Feb 25 (Thu) |
- | - |
| Term Begins/First Day of Classes | Sep 21 (Mon) |
Jan 4 (Mon) |
Apr 5 (Mon) |
Jul 6 (Tue) |
| Enrollment for senior citizens & state employees with tuition waivers begins | Sep 21 (Mon) |
Jan 4 (Mon) |
Apr 5 (Mon) |
Jul 6 (Tue) |
| Last day to add credit classes WITHOUT instructor permission | Sep 22 (Tue) |
Jan 5 (Tue) |
Apr 6 (Tue) |
Jul 7 (Wed) |
| Last day to be added from the waitlist | Sep 22 (Tue) |
Jan 5 (Tue) |
Apr 6 (Tue) |
Jul 7 (Wed) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance begins | Sep 23 (Wed) |
Jan 6 (Wed) |
Apr 7 (Wed) |
Jul 8 (Thu) |
| Last day for 100% refund | Sep 27 (Sun) |
Jan 10 (Sun) |
Apr 11 (Sun) |
Jul 12 (Mon) |
| 2nd Drop for Non-Payment | Sep 30 (Wed) |
Jan 13 (Wed) |
Apr 14 (Wed) |
Jul 14 (Wed) |
| Last day to change Audit/Credit status | Sep 30 (Wed) |
Jan 13 (Wed) |
Apr 14 (Wed) |
Jul 15 (Thu) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance ends | Oct 1 (Thu) |
Jan 14 (Thu) |
Apr 15 (Thu) |
Jul 15 (Thu) |
| Assessment Day (no classes, offices open) | Oct 2 (Fri) |
- | May 21 (Fri) |
- |
| Last day to add credit classes WITH instructor permission | Oct 5 (Mon) |
Jan 15 (Fri) |
Apr 16 (Fri) |
Jul 19 (Mon) |
| Last day to use a Permission Number | Oct 5 (Mon) |
Jan 15 (Fri) |
Apr 16 (Fri) |
Jul 19 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop a class with no grade reported | Oct 5 (Mon) |
Jan 15 (Fri) |
Apr 16 (Fri) |
Jul 19 (Mon) |
| Financial Aid Census date (enrollment is locked for financial aid purposes) | Oct 5 (Mon) |
Jan 15 (Fri) |
Apr 16 (Fri) |
Jul 19 (Mon) |
| Last day for 50% refund | Oct 10 (Sat) |
Jan 23 (Sat) |
Apr 24 (Sat) |
Jul 19 (Mon) |
| Enrollment Appointment times set for next quarter | Oct 12 (Mon) |
Jan 25 (Mon) |
Apr 26 (Mon) |
- |
| Educational Planning Day (No daytime classes. Classes starting at 3:00 pm or after will meet.) | Oct 20 (Tue) |
Jan 26 (Tue) |
Apr 29 (Thu) |
- |
| RSVP deadline for Commencement | - | - | TBD | - |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” | Nov 19 (Thu) |
Mar 4 (Thu) |
Jun 3 (Thu) |
Aug 14 (Sat) |
| Last day for “S/U” grading option | Nov 19 (Thu) |
Mar 4 (Thu) |
Jun 3 (Thu) |
Aug 16 (Mon) |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 4 (Fri) |
Mar 15 (Mon) |
Jun 11 (Fri) |
Aug 26 (Thu) |
| Grade rosters open | Dec 7 (Mon) |
Mar 16 (Tue) |
Jun 14 (Mon) |
Aug 23 (Mon) |
| Final Exams | Dec 7-10 (Mon-Thu) |
Mar 16-19 (Tue-Fri) |
Jun 14-17 (Mon-Thu) |
Aug 26 (Thu) |
| Graduation application deadline | Dec 10 (Thu) |
Mar 19 (Fri) |
Apr 26 (Mon) |
Aug 26 (Thu) |
| Term Ends | Dec 10 (Thu) |
Mar 19 (Fri) |
Jun 17 (Thu) |
Aug 26 (Thu) |
| Commencement | - | - | TBD | - |
| Grades due from faculty via ctcLink by 11:00am | Dec 14 (Mon) |
Mar 22 (Mon) |
Jun 21 (Mon) |
Aug 30 (Mon) |
| Grades available online | Dec 15 (Tue) |
Mar 23 (Tue) |
Jun 22 (Tue) |
Aug 31 (Tue) |
| Dean's List posted by 5:00pm | Dec 18 (Fri) |
Mar 26 (Fri) |
Jun 24 (Thu) |
Sep 3 (Fri) |
| Degrees posted by 5:00pm | Dec 21 (Mon) |
Mar 29 (Mon) |
Jul 7 (Wed) |
Sep 7 (Tue) |
NOTE: Dates are organized chronologically based upon the current quarter, so some dates for future quarters may appear out of sequence.
NOTE: Some dates are based upon a number of calendar days as described in state law and may therefore fall on a weekend or holiday. For dates associated with self-service processes (tuition refund/dropping classes, withdrawal), the date will remain on the correct calendar day, including weekends and/or holidays. For dates associated with non-self-service processes (change audit/credit status, select S/U option), the date will be pushed to the next business day.
College Closure Schedule
No Classes, Offices Closed
| Date | Holiday/Event |
| Friday, October 2, 2026 | Fall Assessment Day (no classes, offices open) |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Fall Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans' Day |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to public) |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | Native American Heritage Day |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to public) |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to public) |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Winter Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day / Washington's Birthday |
| Thursday, February 25, 2027 | Winter Professional Development Day |
| Thursday, April 29, 2027 | Spring Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Friday, May 21, 2027 | Spring Assessment Day (no classes, offices open) |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth (Observed) |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Independence Day (Observed) |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Labor Day |
Previous Academic Calendars