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, special events, vacations, and the beginning and end of each semester.
Spring 2018Academic Calendar |
16-week session Jan. 8 - May 6 Session 1 |
8-week session First Bi-Term Jan. 8 - March 4 Session M03 |
8-week session Second Bi-Term March 12 - May 6 Session M04 |
| Class Work Begins | Monday, January 8 | Monday, January 8 | Monday, March 12 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | Friday, January 12 | Friday, January 11 | Thursday, March 15 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade | Friday, January 12 | Friday, January 11 | Thursday, March 15 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (College Closed - No Classes) | Monday, January 15 | Monday, January 15 | |
| Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) | Thursday, February 1 | Thursday, February 1 | |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | Tuesday, February 6 | Tuesday, January 23 | Monday, March 26 |
| President's Day (College Closed - No Classes) | Monday, February 19 | Monday, February 19 | |
| Midterm | Monday, March 5 | Monday, February 5 | Monday, April 9 |
| Last day for students to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W" | Monday, March 5 | Monday, February 5 | Monday, April 9 |
| Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid hours) | Monday, March 5 | Monday, February 5 | Monday, April 9 |
| Spring Break | Monday-Sunday March 5 - 11 |
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| Good Friday (Classes End & College Closes at Noon) | Friday, March 30 | Friday, March 30 | |
| Last day to apply for a summer credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) | Monday, April 2 | Monday, April 2 | Monday, April 2 |
| Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W" | Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 - for Saturday classes only |
Thursday, March 1 | Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 - for Saturday classes only |
| End of Class Work | Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 - for Saturday classes only |
Thursday, March 1 | Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 - for Saturday classes only |
| Final Exams | Monday-Sunday April 30 - May 6 |
Friday, March 2 | Monday-Sunday April 30 - May 6 |
| Commencement | Friday, May 4 | Friday, May 4 | Friday, May 4 |
| Faculty Grades Due | Monday, May 7 by 4:30 p.m. | Monday, March 5 by 4:30 p.m. | Monday, May 7 by 4:30 p.m. |
*Note: Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Summer 2018Academic Calendar |
4-week session May 14 - June 10 Session M07 |
6-week session May 14 - June 24 Session M08 |
7-week session June 11 - July 29 Session M32 |
| Class Work Begins | Monday, May 14 | Monday, May 14 | Monday, June 11 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | Monday, May 14 | Wednesday, May 16 | Wednesday, June 13 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade | Monday, May 14 | Wednesday, May 16 | Wednesday, June 13 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | Monday, May 28 | Monday, May 28 | |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | Sunday, May 20 | Thursday, May 24 | Saturday, June 23 |
| Independence Day Holiday (observed) | Wednesday, July 4 | ||
| Midterm | Tuesday, May 29 | Monday, June 4 | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last day for students to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W" | Tuesday, May 29 | Monday, June 4 | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid hours) | Tuesday, May 29 | Monday, June 4 | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W" | Friday, June 1 | Friday, June 15 | Friday, July 20 |
| End of Class Work | Thursday, June 7 | Thursday, June 21 | Thursday, July 26 |
| Final Exams | Friday, June 8 | Friday, June 22 | Friday, July 27 |
| Faculty Grades Due | Monday, June 11 by 4:30 p.m. | Monday, June 25 by 4:30 p.m. | Monday, July 30 by 4:30 p.m. |
*Note: Dates for online classes and classes at other KCTCS colleges may vary.
Fall 2018Academic Calendar |
16-week session Aug. 13 - Dec. 9 Session 1 |
8-week session First Bi-Term Aug. 13 - Oct. 7 Session M03 |
8-week session Second Bi-Term Oct. 15 - Dec. 9 Session M05 |
| Class Work Begins | Monday, August 13 | Monday, August 13 | Monday, October 15 |
| Last day to drop and receive 100% refund | Sunday, August 19 | Thursday, August 16 | Thursday, October 18 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade | Sunday, August 19 | Thursday, August 16 | Thursday, October 18 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday, September 3 | Monday, September 3 | |
| Last day to apply for a Fall Credential (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) | Monday, September 4 | Monday, September 4 | |
| Last day to drop and receive 50% refund | Tuesday, September 11 | Monday, August 27 | Monday, October 29 |
| Fall Break | Wednesday-Saturday October 10-13 |
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| Midterm | Monday, October 8 | Monday, September 10 | Monday, November 12 |
| Last day for students to drop at their own discretion and receive a grade of "W" | Monday, October 8 | Monday, September 10 | Monday, November 12 |
| Last day to change from credit to audit (audit courses do not count as financial aid hours) | Monday, October 8 | Monday, September 10 | Monday, November 12 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Classes will not meet after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday |
Thursday-Saturday November 22-24 |
Thursday-Saturday November 22-24 |
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| Last day to drop at the discretion of the instructor and receive a grade of "W" | Friday, November 30 | Friday, September 28 | Friday, November 30 |
| End of Class Work | Friday, November 30 | Thursday, October 4 | Friday, November 30 |
| Final Exams | Monday-Sunday December 3-9 |
Friday, October 5 | Monday-Sunday December 3-9 |
| Faculty Grades Due | Monday, December 10 by 4:30 p.m. | Monday, October 8 by 4:30 p.m. | Monday, December 10 by 4:30 p.m. |
Academic Calendars by Year
