Academic Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026

DateEvent
August 12-13Faculty Development
August 18Classes Begin
August 31Drop/Add Ends at 5:00 p.m. – *Official Census Date
September 7Labor Day – No Classes
September 8Classes Resume
September 8Convocation
September 17Constitution Day
September 25First Quarter Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
October 8-9Fall Break – No Classes
October 23Midterm Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
October 26Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of “W.”
October 27Pre-Registration for Spring Semester
November 11Veterans Day – No Classes
November 12Classes Resume
November 25-27Thanksgiving Break - No classes. Residence halls closed.
November 30Classes Resume
December 7First Day of Exams
December 9Last Day of Exams
December 11Final grades Due by 4:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2027

DateEvent
January 12-13Faculty Development
January 18MLK Holiday – No classes
January 19Classes begin.
February 1Drop/add ends at 4:00 p.m. – Official Census Date
February 19First quarter grades due by 4:00 p.m.
March 8-12Spring Break. No classes. Residence halls closed.
March 14Residence Halls open
March 15Classes resume
March 22Midterm grades due by 4:00 p.m.
March 25Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of “W.”
March 26Good Friday Holiday. No classes
May 7Awards Day
May 10First Day of Exams
May 12Last day of exams. Residence halls closed 5:00 p.m.
May 13Senior grades due 10:00 a.m.
May 14Baccalaureate
May 15Commencement at 11:00 a.m.
May 17All Grades due by 10:00 a.m.
May 18Assessment Day/Faculty Development Day
May 19Faculty Development Day

Summer Semester 2027

DateEvent
June 28Classes begin. Drop/Add begins
July 1Drop/add ends, 5 p.m.
July 2Independence Day Holiday. College Closed
July 5Classes resume
July 21Students must be enrolled through this date to avoid financial aid reduction. Last Day to withdraw from a Course and Receive a Grade of “W.”
August 4Last day of classes
August 5Final Exams/End of semester
August 10Final grades due

All dates are subject to change.