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Academic Calendar

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)

Fall 2026

Regular Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditAugust 19, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassAugust 25, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundSeptember 4, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”October 21, 2026
End of Session including ExamsDecember 12, 2026
  
First 5 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditAugust 19, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassAugust 22, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundAugust 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”September 8, 2026
End of Session including ExamsSeptember 22, 2026
  
Second 5 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditSeptember 28, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassOctober 1, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 2, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”October 17, 2026
End of Session including ExamsOctober 31, 2026
  
Third 5 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditNovember 2, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassNovember 5, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundNovember 6, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”November 20, 2026
End of Session including ExamsDecember 12, 2026
  
First 7 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditAugust 19, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassAugust 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundAugust 25, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”September 16, 2026
End of Session including ExamsOctober 6, 2026
  
Second 7 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditOctober 19, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassOctober 23, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 26, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”November 15, 2026
End of Session including ExamsDecember 12, 2026
  
First 10 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditAugust 19, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassAugust 25, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundAugust 31, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”September 29, 2026
End of Session including ExamsOctober 27, 2026
  
Second 10 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollMarch 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditSeptember 28, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassOctober 2, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 7, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”November 6, 2026
End of Session including ExamsDecember 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 EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditDecember 17, 2026
Last Day to Add ClassDecember 19, 2026
Last Day to Drop with RefundDecember 21, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”January 1, 2027
End of Session including ExamsJanuary 13, 2027

Spring 2027

Regular Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditJanuary 19, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassJanuary 25, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundFebruary 4, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”March 29, 2027
End of Session including ExamsMay 10, 2027
  
First 5 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditJanuary 19, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassJanuary 22, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundJanuary 23, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”February 8, 2027
End of Session including ExamsFebruary 22, 2027
  
Second 5 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditFebruary 23, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassFebruary 26, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundFebruary 27, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”March 22, 2027
End of Session including ExamsApril 5, 2027
  
Third 5 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditApril 6, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassApril 9, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundApril 10, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”April 26, 2027
End of Session including ExamsMay 10, 2027
  
First 7 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditJanuary 19, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassJanuary 24, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundJanuary 25, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”February 16, 2027
End of Session including ExamsMarch 8, 2027
  
Second 7 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditMarch 22, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassMarch 26, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundMarch 29, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”April 18, 2027
End of Session including ExamsMay 8, 2027
  
First 10 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditJanuary 19, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassJanuary 25, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundJanuary 29, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”February 28, 2027
End of Session including ExamsApril 5, 2027
  
Second 10 Week Session 
First Day to EnrollOctober 19, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to AuditFebruary 22, 2027
Last Day to Add ClassFebruary 26, 2027
Last Day to Drop with RefundMarch 4, 2027
Last Day to Drop with “W”April 10, 2027
End of Session including ExamsMay 8, 2027