Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar includes important deadlines such as registration timetables, tuition due dates, holidays, and the start and end dates of each semester. When reviewing the Academic Calendar, please pay close attention to the session you are viewing.
Summer 2026
| Summer 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| Class Work Begins | May 18 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class with faculty approval ONLY | May 18 |
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Last day to drop and receive 100% refund |
May 18 |
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Last day to drop and receive 50% refund |
May 24 |
| Memorial Day (College Closed, No Classes) | May 25 |
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Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” |
June 1 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | June 5 |
| Final Examinations | June 12 |
| End of Intersession | June 12 |
| Summer 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| Class work begins | June 15 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | June 15 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class with faculty approval ONLY | June 16 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | June 16 |
| Juneteenth (College Closed, No Classes) | June 19 |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | June 24 |
| Independence Day (College Closed, No Classes) | July 3 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | July 6 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | July 17 |
| Final Examinations | July 24 |
| End of Session | July 24 |
Fall 2026
| Fall 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | August 17 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class without faculty approval | August 19 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | August 23 |
| Labor Day (College Closed, No Classes) | September 7 |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | September 14 |
| Priority Registration Begins | October 1 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 2 |
| Fall Break | October 12-18 |
| Midterm | October 12 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | October 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Legal Holiday, KCTCS Holiday, Academic Holiday) | November 26-29 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | December 4 |
| End of Class Work | December 5 |
| Final Examinations | December 7-13 |
| End of Fall Semester | December 13 |
| Fall 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | August 17 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | August 20 |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | August 31 |
| Labor Day (College Closed, No Classes) | September 7 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | September 13 |
| Priority Registration Begins | October 1 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 2 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | October 2 |
| End of First Bi-Term | October 11 |
| Fall 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | September 14 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class without faculty approval | September 15 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | September 18 |
| Priority Registration Begins | October 1 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 2 |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | October 5 |
| Fall Break | October 12-18 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | October 25 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Legal Holiday, KCTCS Holiday, Academic Holiday) | November 26-29 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | December 4 |
| End of Class Work | December 5 |
| Final Examinations | December 7-13 |
| End of Fall Semester | December 13 |
| Fall 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | October 19 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | October 22 |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | November 2 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | November 15 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Legal Holiday, KCTCS Holiday, Academic Holiday) | November 26-29 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | December 4 |
| End of Class Work | December 5 |
| Final Examinations | December 7-13 |
| End of Fall Semester | December 13 |
