Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Dates that apply to all classes:
- Labor Day (Institutional Closing)- September 7
- Fall Break (No classes in session) – October 7 -9
- Thanksgiving Break (Institutional Closing)- November 25-27
- Fall Graduation- TBD
For information on courses in additional sessions, please consult your syllabus or contact Academic Affairs.
| Events/Deadlines | 8 Week Session 8W1 8/17-10/11 |
8 Week Session 8W2 10/12-12/13 |
16 Week Session 1 8/17-12/13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty/Staff Kick-Off & Convocation | August 7 | August 7 | |
| Deadline to pay tuition and fees, or set up payment plan | August 3 | October 9 | August 3 |
| Class work begins | August 17 | October 12 | August 17 |
| Late registration without instructor permission. Payment due on date of enrollment. | August 17-18 | October 12-13 | August 17-20 |
| Last day to enter a class with instructor permission | August 20 | October 15 | August 23 |
| Last day to drop a class and receive 100% tuition refund | August 20 | October 15 | August 23 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade | August 20 | October 15 | August 23 |
| Labor Day (Holiday – College Closed) | September 7 | September 7 | |
| Last day to drop class and receive 50% tuition refund | August 31 | October 26 | September 14 |
| Last day to file an application for a December degree | September 1 | September 1 | September 1 |
| Priority Registration for Spring semester | October 1-December 6 | October 1-December 6 | October 1-December 6 |
| Fall Break (Academic Holiday) | October 7 -9 | October 7 -9 | |
| Mid-term. Last day for students, at their discretion, to drop a class and receive grade of “W” | September 13 | November 8 | October 11 |
| Last day to change class from credit to audit | September 13 | November 8 | October 11 |
| Thanksgiving (Holiday - College Closed) | November 25-27 | November 25-27 | |
| Last day for students, at discretion of instructor, to drop a class and receive grade of “W” | October 2 | December 4 | December 4 |
| End of class work | October 2 | December 4 | December 4 |
| Final Examinations | October 3-11 | December 5-13 | December 5-13 |
| End of term | October 11 | December 13 | December 13 |
*16-week session requires instructor approval on or after the fourth calendar day.
