Academic Calendar
Who, what, where, when, and why.
Our academic calendar will tell you everything you need to know about deadlines, registration timetables, tuition due dates, holidays, breaks, and the beginning and end of each semester.
Plus, don't forget to check out the Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule.
| Event | 16-week session Aug. 18 - Dec. 14 Session 1 |
8-week session First Bi-Term Aug. 18 – Oct. 7 Session 8W1 |
12-week session Sept. 15 - Dec. 14 Session 12W |
8-week session Second Bi-Term Oct. 13 – Dec. 14 Session 8W2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Work Begins | Monday, August 18 | Monday, August 18 | Monday, September 15 | Monday, October 13 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | Sunday, August 24 | Thursday, August 21 | Friday, September 19 | Thursday, October 16 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade | Sunday, August 24 | Thursday, August 21 | Friday, September 19 | Thursday, October 16 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 1 | Monday, September 1 | ||
| Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) | Monday, September 15 | Monday, September 15 | Monday, September 15 | |
| Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund | Monday, September 15 | Monday, September 1 | Monday, October 6 | Monday, October 27 |
| Fall Break | Wednesday-Saturday, October 8-11 | Wednesday-Saturday, October 8-11 | ||
| Midterm | Wednesday, October 15 | Sunday, September 14 | Sunday, October 26 | Sunday, November 9 |
| Last day for student to withdraw at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W” | Wednesday, October 15 | Sunday, September 14 | Sunday, October 26 | Sunday, November 9 |
| Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid hours) | Wednesday, October 15 | Sunday, September 14 | Sunday, October 26 | Sunday, November 9 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet after 5:00 pm on Wednesday) | Thursday-Saturday, November 27-29 | Thursday-Saturday, November 27-29 | Thursday-Saturday, November 27-29 | |
| Last day to withdraw at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W” | Friday, December 5 | Friday, October 3 | Friday, December 5 | Friday, December 5 |
| End of Class Work | Saturday, December 6 | Monday, October 6 | Saturday, December 6 | Saturday, December 6 |
| Final Exams | Monday-Sunday, December 8-14 | Tuesday, October 7 | Monday-Sunday, December 8-14 | Monday-Sunday, December 8-14 |
| Fall Commencement | Thursday, December 11 | Thursday, December 11 | Thursday, December 11 | |
| Faculty Grades Due | Monday, December 15 by 4:30 pm | Monday, October 13 by 4:30 pm | Monday, December 15 by 4:30 pm | Monday, December 15 by 4:30 pm |
| Event | 4-week session December 15, 2025 – January 11, 2026 Session 4W1 |
|---|---|
| Class Work Begins | December 15 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | December 15 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade | December 15 |
| Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund | December 21 |
| Christmas Day Holiday (Observed) | December 25 |
| Session Midterm | December 28 |
| Last day for a student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W” |
December 28 |
| Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid hours) |
December 28 |
| Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W” |
January 2 |
| End of Session | January 11 |
| Final Exams | See Syllabus |
| Faculty Grades Due | January 12 by 4:30 p.m. |
| Event | 16-week session January 12 – May 10 Session 1 |
8-week session First Bi-Term January 12 – March 8 Session 8W1 |
12-week session February 9 – May 10 Session 12W |
8-week session Second Bi-Term March 16 – May 10 Session 8W2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Work Begins | Monday, January 12 | Monday, January 12 | Monday, February 9 | Monday, March 16 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | Sunday, January 18 | Thursday, January 15 | Friday, February 13 | Thursday, March 19 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade | Sunday, January 18 | Thursday, January 15 | Friday, February 13 | Thursday, March 19 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (College Closed – No Classes) | Monday, January 19 | Monday, January 19 | ||
| Last day to apply for a spring credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) | Sunday, February 15 | Sunday, February 15 | Sunday, February 15 | |
| Last day to drop and receive a 50% refund | Monday, February 9 | Monday, January 26 | Monday, March 2 | Monday, March 30 |
| President’s Day (College Closed – No Classes) | Monday, February 16 | Monday, February 16 | Monday, February 16 | |
| Midterm | Sunday, March 8 | Sunday, February 8 | Sunday, March 22 | Sunday, April 12 |
| Last day for student to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of “W.” | Sunday, March 8 | Sunday, February 8 | Sunday, March 22 | Sunday, April 12 |
| Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid hours) | Sunday, March 8 | Sunday, February 8 | Sunday, March 22 | Sunday, April 12 |
| Spring Break | Monday – Sunday, March 9 – 15 | Monday – Sunday, March 9 – 15 | ||
| Good Friday (Classes End & College Closes at Noon) | Friday, April 3 | Friday, April 3 | Friday, April 3 | |
| Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of “W” | Friday, May 1 | Friday, February 27 | Friday, May 1 | Friday, May 1 |
| End of Class Work | Saturday, May 2 | Thursday, March 5 | Saturday, May 2 | Saturday, May 2 |
| Final Exams | Monday – Sunday, May 4 – May 10 | Friday, March 6 | Monday – Sunday, May 4 – May 10 | Monday – Sunday, May 4 – May 10 |
| Commencement | Friday, May 8 | Friday, May 8 | Friday, May 8 | |
| Faculty Grades Due | Monday, May 11 by 4:30 pm | Monday, March 9 by 4:30 pm | Monday, May 11 by 4:30 pm | Monday, May 11 by 4:30 pm |
| Last day to apply for a summer credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) | Tuesday, June 30 | Tuesday, June 30 | Tuesday, June 30 | Tuesday, June 30 |
Spring registration opens October 1, and Summer and Fall registration begins March 1!
