The academic calendar gives the start and end dates for semester sessions and important deadlines for withdrawing from classes, etc.
Note: Dynamic session classes have different start and end dates than the sessions listed below. Please ask your instructor for the dates and deadlines for your dynamic session.
Holidays/Breaks
2026
Labor Day (Offices Closed; Classes Meet As Scheduled): September 7
Faculty Research Days (No Classes): October 7 – 8
Fall Break (College Closed): November 23-24
Thanksgiving (College Closed): November 25-27
Winter Break (College Closed): December 21 – January 1 (2027)
2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed): January 18
Spring Break: March 15- 19
Memorial Day (College Closed): May 31
Juneteenth (College Closed): June 18
Independence Day Observed (College Closed): July 5
Labor Day (Offices Closed; Classes Meet As Scheduled): September 6
Faculty Research Days (No Classes): October 13 – 14
Fall Break (College Closed): November 22-23
Thanksgiving (College Closed): November 24-26
Winter Break (College Closed): TBD
Fall 2026
Regular Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 19, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
August 25, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
September 4, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
October 21, 2026
End of Session including Exams
December 12, 2026
First 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 19, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
August 22, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
August 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
September 8, 2026
End of Session including Exams
September 22, 2026
Second 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
September 28, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
October 1, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
October 2, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
October 17, 2026
End of Session including Exams
October 31, 2026
Third 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
November 2, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
November 5, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
November 6, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
November 20, 2026
End of Session including Exams
December 12, 2026
First 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 19, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
August 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
August 25, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
September 16, 2026
End of Session including Exams
October 6, 2026
Second 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
October 19, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
October 23, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
October 26, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
November 15, 2026
End of Session including Exams
December 12, 2026
First 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 19, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
August 25, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
August 31, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
September 29, 2026
End of Session including Exams
October 27, 2026
Second 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
September 28, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
October 2, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
October 7, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
November 6, 2026
End of Session including Exams
December 12, 2026
*Note: The last day to withdraw without grade penalty date may adjust slightly depending on financial aid calculations.
Winter 2026-27
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
December 17, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
December 19, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
December 21, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
January 1, 2027
End of Session including Exams
January 13, 2027
Spring 2027
Regular Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 19, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
January 25, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
February 4, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
March 29, 2027
End of Session including Exams
May 10, 2027
First 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 19, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
January 22, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
January 23, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
February 8, 2027
End of Session including Exams
February 22, 2027
Second 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
February 23, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
February 26, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
February 27, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
March 22, 2027
End of Session including Exams
April 5, 2027
Third 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
April 6, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
April 9, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
April 10, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
April 26, 2027
End of Session including Exams
May 10, 2027
First 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 19, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
January 24, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
January 25, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
February 16, 2027
End of Session including Exams
March 8, 2027
Second 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
March 22, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
March 26, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
March 29, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
April 18, 2027
End of Session including Exams
May 8, 2027
First 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 19, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
January 25, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
January 29, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
February 28, 2027
End of Session including Exams
April 5, 2027
Second 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
February 22, 2027
Last Day to Add Class
February 26, 2027
Last Day to Drop with Refund
March 4, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”
April 10, 2027
End of Session including Exams
May 8, 2027
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