Academic Catalog 2026-2027 Updated

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Fall Semester 2026

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Mon April 6 First day of fall registration period
Full Semester: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Sunday, December 20, 2026 (16 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (7 weeks)
Fri July 31 Fall payments due
Wed August 12 Students dropped from fall classes for non-payment
Mon August 24  First day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I fall classes
Wed August 26 Students dropped from fall classes for non-payment
Tue September 1 Fall Convocation for faculty and staff
Wed September 2 First day of Full Semester and Session I fall classes
Mon September 7 Labor Day (College closed)
Tue September 8

Last day of add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I fall classes
Wed September 9

First day of No Show (NS) period for Full Semester and Session I fall classes

First day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session I fall classes
Tue September 15

No Show (NS) rosters for Full Semester and Session I fall classes due at noon

Last day for change of major
Fri September 18 Last day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I fall classes
Mon October 12 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day (College closed)
Tue October 13 Last day of withdrawal period for Session I fall classes
Tue October 20  Last day of Session I fall classes
Thu October 22 Faculty grade deadline for Session I fall classes at noon
Session II: Monday, October 26, 2026 - Sunday, December 20, 2026 (7 weeks)
Mon October 19
 First day of book voucher period for Session II fall classes
Mon October 26

First day of Session II fall classes
Fri October 30 Assessment Day (no classes)
Mon  November 2

Last day of add/drop period for Session II fall classes

First day of spring registration period

First day of winter intersession registration period
Tue November 3

First day of No Show (NS) period for Session II fall classes

First day of withdrawal period for Session II fall classes
Fri November 6 Last day of book voucher period for Session II fall classes
Mon November 9 No Show (NS) rosters for Session II fall classes due by noon
Wed November 11 Veterans Day (College closed)
Wed  November 25 Thanksgiving break begins at 5:00 PM (no evening classes) 
Thu November 26

Thanksgiving Day (College closed)
Mon November 30 Classes resume
Fri December 11

Last day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session II fall classes

Last day to submit fall graduation applications
Sun December 13 Last day of Full Semester fall classes 
Mon December 14 First day of final exam period for Full Semester fall classes 
Sun December 20

Last day of final exam period for Full Semester fall classes

Last day of Session II fall classes
Wed December 23

Faculty grade deadline for Full Semester and Session II fall classes at noon
Fri December 25 Christmas Day (College closed)
Sat - Thu December 26 - December 31 Energy Conservation (College closed)
Thu December 31  Fall degree conferral
Fri January 1 New Year's Day (College closed)

 

 

Winter Intersession 2027

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Mon November 2 First day of winter intersession registration period
Winter Intersession: Monday, January 4, 2027 - Sunday, January 31, 2027 (4 weeks)
Mon January 4

First day of Winter Intersession classes

First day of book voucher period for Winter Intersession classes

Winter Intersession payments due
Wed January 6

Last day of add/drop period for Winter Intersession classes
Thu January 7

First day of No Show (NS) period for Winter Intersession classes

First day of withdrawal period for Winter Intersession classes
Fri January 8 Last day of book voucher period for Winter Intersession classes
Mon January 11  No Show (NS) rosters for Winter Intersession classes due at noon
Mon January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College closed)
Fri January 22 Last day of withdrawal period for Winter Intersession classes
Sun January 31
 Last day of Winter Intersession classes
Tue February 2 Faculty grade deadline for Winter Intersession classes at noon

 

Spring Semester 2027

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Mon November 2  First day of spring registration period
Full Semester: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 - Sunday, May 9, 2027 (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 - Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (7 weeks)
Mon January 4 Spring payments due
Wed  January 6 Students dropped from spring classes for non-payment
Mon January 11  First day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Wed January 13 Students dropped from spring classes for non-payment
Mon January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College closed)
Tue January 19 Spring Convocation for faculty and staff
Wed January 20 First day of Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Tue January 26  Last day of add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Wed January 27

First day of No Show (NS) period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes

First day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Tue February 2

No Show (NS) rosters for Full Semester and Session I spring classes due at noon 

Last day for change of major
Fri February 5 Last day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Mon February 15 Presidents Day (College closed)
Tue February 16  First day of summer registration period
Tue March 2 Last day of withdrawal period for Session I spring classes
Tue March 9 Last day of Session I spring classes
Thu March 11 Faculty grade deadline for Session I spring classes at noon
Mon March 15 First day of spring break (no classes)
Session II: Monday, March 22, 2027 - Sunday, May 9, 2027 (7 weeks)
Mon  March 15

First day of book voucher period for Session II spring classes
Mon March 22

Full Semester spring classes resume

First day of Session II spring classes
Fri March 26

Professional Day (no classes)
Mon March 29 Last day of add/drop period for Session II spring classes
Tue March 30

First day of No Show (NS) period for Session II spring classes

First day of withdrawal period for Session II spring classes
Fri April 2 Last day of book voucher period for Session II spring classes
Mon April 5

No Show (NS) rosters for Session II spring classes due at noon

First day of fall registration period
Mon April 19 Patriots Day (College closed)
Fri April 30

Last day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session II spring classes

Last day to submit spring graduation applications
Sun May 2 Last day of Full Semester spring classes
Mon May 3 First day of final exam period for Full Semester spring classes
Sun May 9

Last day of final exam period for Full Semester spring classes

Last day of Session II spring classes
Tue May 11   Awards Convocation
Wed May 12

Faculty grade deadline for Full Semester and Session II spring classes at noon
Sat May 15 Commencement
Mon May 31 

Memorial Day (College closed)

Spring degree conferral

Summer Semester 2027

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Tue February 16 First day of summer registration period
Full Semester: Wednesday, May 19, 2027 - Sunday, August 15, 2027 (12 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, May 19, 2027 - Tuesday, June 29, 2027 (6 weeks)
Fri May 7 Summer payments due
Wed May 12

First day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I summer classes

Students dropped from summer classes for prior balance
Wed May 19 First day of Full Semester and Session I summer classes
Tue May 25

Last day of add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I summer classes
Wed May 26

First day of No Show (NS) period for Full Semester and Session I summer classes

First day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session I summer classes
Fri May 28 Last day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I summer classes
Mon May 31

Memorial Day (College closed)

Spring degree conferral
Tue June 1

No Show (NS) rosters for Full Semester and Session I summer classes due at noon

Last day for change of major
Fri June 18 Juneteenth, observed (College closed)
Sat June 19 Juneteenth (College closed)
Tue June 22

Last day of withdrawal period for Session I summer classes
Tue June 29  Last day of Session I summer classes
Thu July 1 Faculty grade deadline for Session I summer classes at noon 
Sun  July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
Mon July 5 Independence Day, observed (College closed)
Session II: Tuesday, July 6, 2027 - Sunday, August 15, 2027 (6 weeks)
Mon June 28 First day of book voucher period for Session II summer classes 
Tue July 6 First day of Session II summer classes 
Mon  July 12 Last day of add/drop period for Session II summer classes
Tue July 13

First day of No Show (NS) period for Session II summer classes

First day of withdrawal period for Session II summer classes
Fri July 16 Last day of book voucher period for Session II summer classes
Mon July 19 No Show (NS) rosters for Session II summer classes due at noon
Fri August 6

Last day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session II summer classes

Last day to submit summer graduation applications
Sun August 8 Last day of Full Semester summer classes
Mon August 9 First day of final exam period for Full Semester summer classes
Sun August 15 

Last day of final exam period for Full Semester summer classes

Last day of Session II summer classes
Wed August 18 Faculty grade deadline for Full Semester and Session II summer classes at noon
Tue August 31  Summer degree conferral