2026-2027 COLLEGE CALENDAR
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August 24 |
Faculty return to campus - New Student Registration week for Fall 2026 |
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Week of August 24 |
Orientation – TBD |
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August 26 |
Department Meetings |
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August 31 |
Fall 2026 Semester begins |
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August 31– September 4
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Add/Drop Period – Full Semester Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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August 31 – Sept 2 |
Add Period for 1st Quarter Courses |
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August 31– September 4
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Drop Period for 1st Quarter Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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September 7 |
Labor Day – College Closed |
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September 8 -November 20 |
Official Withdrawal Period for Fall 2026 Full-semester courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after November 20th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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September 8 –October 9
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Official Withdrawal Period for 1st Quarter Courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for 1st Quarter courses will be accepted after October 9th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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September 9 |
E grades due for 1st Quarter courses |
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September 18 |
E grades due for full semester courses |
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September 18 |
Progress Reports Due by noon for 1st Quarter |
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October 9 |
Progress Reports Due by noon for full semester |
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October 12 |
Fall Break - No Classes, College closed |
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October 19-23 |
Midterm Exam Period for full semester courses |
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October 23 |
End of 1st Quarter Courses |
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October 26 |
1st Quarter course grades due by noon |
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October 26 |
Beginning of 2nd Quarter Courses |
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October 26-28 |
Add Period – 2nd Quarter Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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October 26-30 |
Drop Period – 2nd Quarter Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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November 2 –December 4 |
Official Withdrawal Period for 2nd Quarter Courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for 2nd Quarter courses will be accepted after December 4th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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November 2 – 13 |
Preregistration for Spring 2027 courses |
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November 4 |
E grades due for 2nd Quarter courses |
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November 13 |
Deadline for filing for December 2026 Graduation |
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November 13 |
Progress Reports Due by noon for 2nd Quarter |
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November 16 |
New Student Registration Events start for Spring 2027 |
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November 25-27 |
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes, College closed |
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December 17 |
Last Day of classes for Fall 2026 Semester |
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December 21 |
Final grades for full semester and 2nd quarter due by noon |
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December 22 |
Floating Professional Development Day |
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December 24 – January 3 |
Winter Break – No Classes, College closed |
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January 4 |
Winterim 2027 classes begin |
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January 4-5 |
Add/Drop Period – WI-27 If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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January 6-12 |
Official Withdrawal Period for WI-27: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for Winterim courses will be accepted after January 12th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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January 18 |
Martin Luther King Day - No Classes, College closed |
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January 19 |
Faculty return |
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January 19-22 |
Orientation Events |
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January 22 |
WI-27 classes end |
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January 25 |
WI-27 grades due |
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January 25 |
Full Semester classes begin Spring 2027 |
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January 25-29
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Add/Drop Period – Full Semester Courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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January 25-27 |
Add Period - 1st Quarter courses |
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January 25-29 |
Drop Period – 1st Quarter courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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February 1 – April 16 |
Official Withdrawal Period for Full Semester courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after April 16th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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February 1 - March 5 |
Official Withdrawal Period for 1st Quarter courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after March 5th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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February 3 |
E grades due for 1st Quarter courses |
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February 12 |
E grades due for full semester |
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February 12 |
Progress Reports Due by noon for 1st Quarter |
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February 15 |
President’s Day - No Classes, College closed |
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March 5 |
Progress Reports Due by noon for full semester |
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March 8-12 |
Midterm Exam Period for full semester courses |
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March 12 |
1st Quarter courses end |
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March 15-19 |
Spring Break – No Classes. College Open |
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March 22 |
1st Quarter grades due by noon |
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March 22 |
2nd Quarter courses begin |
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March 22 –24
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Add Period – 2nd Quarter courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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March 22-26
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Drop Period – 2nd Quarter courses If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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March 26 |
Good Friday – No classes. College Closed |
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March 29 – April 23
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Official Withdrawal Period for 2nd Quarter courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after April 23rd without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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March 29 April |
Preregistration for Fall 2027 - Watch for more information. |
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April - August |
FA-27 Registration Events TBD - Watch for more information. |
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March 31 |
E grades due for 2nd Quarter classes |
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April 2 |
Deadline for filing for May 2027 Graduation |
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April 9 |
Progress Reports Due by noon for 2nd Quarter |
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May 13 |
Last Day of classes for Spring Semester |
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May 15 |
Commencement |
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May 20 |
Final grades for full semester and 2nd quarter due by noon |
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May 20 |
Last Faculty workday |
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May 24-26
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Add/Drop Period – 1st (6wk) Summer Session/10wk Summer Session If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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May 27 – June 18 |
Official Withdrawal Period for 1st (6wk) Summer Session courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after June 18th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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May 27 – July 16 |
Official Withdrawal Period for 10wk Summer Session courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after July 16th without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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May 31 |
Memorial Day – No Classes, College Closed |
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July 2 |
End of 1st Summer Session |
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July 5 |
Independence Day Observed – No Classes, College Closed |
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July 6 |
Final grades for 1st Summer Session due |
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July 6 |
2nd Summer Session Begins (6wks) |
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July 6-8 |
Add/Drop Period – 2nd (6wk) Summer Session If a student drops a course before or during this period, there is no record on the transcript. |
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July 19 – 30
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Official Withdrawal Period for 2nd (6wk) Summer Session courses: If a student officially withdraws from a course(s), he/she will receive a “W” grade on his/her transcript. The “W” will not affect his/her GPA but will impact the student’s SAP. No withdrawals for full semester courses will be accepted after July 30 without the signature of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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July 30 |
End of 10wk Summer Session |
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August 3 |
Final grades for 10wk Summer Session due |
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August 13 |
End of 2nd Summer Session |
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August 16 |
Final grades for 2nd Summer Session due |
(This calendar is subject to change without notice.)
Questions? Contact the Records office (518) 891-2915 ext. 1278