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.
Spring 2026
| Spring 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Class | January 12 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class without faculty approval | January 14 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | January 18 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (College Closed, No Classes) |
January 19 |
| Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund | February 9 |
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President’s Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
February 16 |
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Priority Registration Begins |
March 1 |
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Graduation Application Deadline |
March 6 |
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Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” |
March 8 |
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Midterm |
March 9 |
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Spring Break |
March 9-15 |
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Good Friday (College closed ½ day) |
April 3 |
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Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” |
May 1 |
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End of Class Work |
May 2 |
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Final Examinations |
May 4-10 |
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End of Spring Semester |
May 10 |
| Spring 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Class | January 12 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class without faculty approval | January 12 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | January 15 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (College Closed, No Classes) |
January 19 |
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Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund |
January 26 |
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Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” |
February 8 |
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President’s Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
February 16 |
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Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” |
February 27 |
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End of class work |
February 28 |
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Priority Registration Begins |
March 1 |
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Final Examinations |
March 2-8 |
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Graduation Application Deadline |
March 6 |
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End of Session |
March 8 |
| Spring 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Class | February 9 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class without faculty approval | February 10 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | February 13 |
|
President’s Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
February 16 |
| Priority Registration Begins | March 1 |
| Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund | March 2 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | March 6 |
| Spring Break | March 9-15 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | March 22 |
| Good Friday (College closed ½ day) | April 3 |
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Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” |
May 1 |
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End of Class Work |
May 2 |
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Final Examinations |
May 4-10 |
| End of Spring Semester | May 10 |
| Spring 2026 Semester | Month/Day |
|---|---|
| First Day of Class | March 16 |
| Last day for a registered student to enter an organized class without faculty approval | March 16 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | March 19 |
| Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund | March 30 |
| Good Friday (College closed ½ day) | April 3 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, without instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | April 12 |
| Last day for students to withdraw, with instructor’s permission, and receive a grade of “W” | May 1 |
| End of Class Work | May 2 |
| Final Examinations | May 4-10 |
| End of Spring Semester | May 10 |
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 12 |
| 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 26 |
| 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 16 |
| 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 |
