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 (2025)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed): January 20
Spring Break (No Classes): March 17-21
Graduation: May 10
Memorial Day (College Closed): May 26
Juneteenth (College Closed): June 19
Independence Day (College Closed): July 4
Labor Day (Offices Closed; Classes Meet As Scheduled): September 1
Fall Break (College Closed): November 24-25
Thanksgiving (College Closed): November 26-28
Winter Break (College Closed): December 22 – January 2 (2026)
Holidays/Breaks (2026)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed): January 19
Spring Break (No Classes): March 16-20
Graduation: May 9
Memorial Day (College Closed): May 25
Juneteenth (College Closed): June 19
Independence Day (observed College Closed): July 3
Labor Day (Offices Closed; Classes Meet As Scheduled): September 7
Fall Break (College Closed): November 23-24
Thanksgiving (College Closed): November 25-27
Winter Break (College Closed): December 21 – January 1 (2027)
Fall 2025
Regular Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 25, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
August 30, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
September 10, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
October 24, 2025
End of Session including Exams
December 13, 2025
First 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 25, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
August 28, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
August 29, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
September 13, 2025
End of Session including Exams
September 27, 2025
Second 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
September 29, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
October 2, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
October 3, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
October 18, 2025
End of Session including Exams
November 1, 2025
Third 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
November 3, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
November 6, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
November 7, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
November 21, 2025
End of Session including Exams
December 13, 2025
First 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 25, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
August 30, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
September 2, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
September 21, 2025
End of Session including Exams
October 11, 2025
Second 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
October 13, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
October 18, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
October 20, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
November 15, 2025
End of Session including Exams
December 6, 2025
First 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
August 25, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
August 30, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
September 1, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
October 4, 2025
End of Session including Exams
November 1, 2025
Second 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 24, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
October 6, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
October 11, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
October 15, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
November 10, 2025
End of Session including Exams
December 13, 2025
*Note: The last day to withdraw without grade penalty date may adjust slightly depending on financial aid calculations.
Winter 2026
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
December 18, 2025
Last Day to Add Class
December 20, 2025
Last Day to Drop with Refund
December 22, 2025
Last Day to Drop with “W”
January 2, 2026
End of Session including Exams
January 14, 2026
*Note: The last day to withdraw without grade penalty date may adjust slightly depending on financial aid calculations.
Spring 2026
Regular Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 20, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
January 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
February 5, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
March 31, 2026
End of Session including Exams
May 11, 2026
First 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 20, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
January 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
January 26, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
February 7, 2026
End of Session including Exams
February 23, 2026
Second 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
February 24, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
February 28, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
March 2, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
March 10, 2026
End of Session including Exams
April 6, 2026
Third 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
April 7, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
April 11, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
April 13, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
April 27, 2026
End of Session including Exams
May 11, 2026
First 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 20, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
January 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
January 26, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
February 17, 2026
End of Session including Exams
March 9, 2026
Second 7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
March 23, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
March 28, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
March 30, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
April 19, 2026
End of Session including Exams
May 9, 2026
First 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
January 20, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
January 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
January 30, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
March 28, 2026
End of Session including Exams
April 4, 2026
Second 10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
October 13, 2025
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
February 23, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
February 28, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
March 5, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
April 11, 2026
End of Session including Exams
May 9, 2026
*Note: The last day to withdraw without grade penalty date may adjust slightly depending on financial aid calculations.
Summer 2026
10 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
May 18, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
May 23, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
May 28, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
June 28, 2026
End of Session including Exams
July 27, 2026
8 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
May 18, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
May 23, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
May 26, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
June 19, 2026
End of Session including Exams
July 11, 2026
7 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
May 18, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
May 23, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
May 26, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
June 16, 2026
End of Session including Exams
July 6, 2026
First 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
May 18, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
May 19, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
May 22, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
June 7, 2026
End of Session including Exams
June 22, 2026
Second 5 Week Session
First Day to Enroll
March 23, 2026
Classes Begin/Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
June 23, 2026
Last Day to Add Class
June 24, 2026
Last Day to Drop with Refund
June 29, 2026
Last Day to Drop with “W”
July 13, 2026
End of Session including Exams
July 27, 2026
*Note: The last day to withdraw without grade penalty date may adjust slightly depending on financial aid calculations.
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 22, 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 22, 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 24, 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 22, 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 3, 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.
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