2026-2027 Catalog 
    
    Mar 09, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog

Academic Calendar


Summer 2026| Fall 2026| Spring 2027

 


 Summer Semester 2026

Summer Semester tuition payment is due the first day of the semester for all enrolled classes. After the semester begins, payment is due upon enrollment.

General
Date: Description:
May 13  Students may charge books in Bookstore
June 5 Last day to return books to the Bookstore
June 5 Last day to charge books in the Bookstore 
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday Observed 
July 3 July 4th Holiday Observed 
Aug 4 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

Regular Session
Date: Description:
May 22 First Day of Classes 
May 28 Last Day to Add 10-Week Classes 
June 1 Last day to drop a course and recieve tuition redund or to change from credit to audit 
July 6 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Aug 4 Last Day of Classes
Aug 6 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

5 Week 1

Date: Description:
May 22 First Day of Classes 
May 26 Last Day to Add Classes 
May 27 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit. 
June 15 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
June 29 Last Day of Classes 
Jul 1 Grades due by 10 A.M. Posted for Student view by 5 P.M. 
5 Week 2
Date: Description:
Jun 30 First Day of Classes
Jul 1 Last Day to Add Classes 
July 6 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit. 
Jul 21  Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Aug 4 Last Day of Classes 
Aug 6  Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for Student view by 5 P.M. 

 

Fall Semester 2026

Fall Semester tuition payment is due the first day of the semester for all enrolled classes. After the semester begins, payment is due upon enrollment.

General
Date:  Description:
Aug 12 Students may charge books in the Bookstore 
Sep 7  Labor Day Holiday Observed 
Sep 9 Last day to return books to the Bookstore 
Sep 11  Last day to charge books in the Bookstore 
Oct 12 Registration for Spring Begins 
Nov 3 Election Day Observed 
Nov 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday Observed 
Dec 14-18 Final Exams 
Dec 21 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M
Dec 23- Jan1  Christmas Break

 

Regular Session
Date: Description:
Aug 24 First Day of Classes 
Aug 28 Last Day to Add
Sep 9 Last day to drop a course and receive tutiion refund or to change from credit to audit 
Oct 29 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Dec 11 Last Day of Classes 
Dec 21 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

8-Week 1

Date:  Description:
Aug  24 First Day of Classes 
Aug 26 Last Day to Add Classes 
Sep 1 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
Sep 28 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned. 
Oct 19 Last Day of Classes 
Oct 21 Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M.

 

8-Week 2
Date: Description:
Oct 20 First Day of Classes 
Oct 22  Last Day to Add Classes 
Oct 27  Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit
Nov 23 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
Dec 18 Last Day of Classes 
Dec 21  Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M.

 

Spring Semester 2027

General
Date:  Description:
Jan 4 Students may charge books in the Bookstore 
Jan 27 Last day to return books to the Bookstore 
Feb 2 Last day to charge books in the Bookstore 
Mar 9 Registration for Summer and Fall Begins
Mar 8-12 Spring Break 
May 3-7 Final Exams 
May 10 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M
May 7 Graduation 

 

Regular Session
Date: Description:
Jan 11 First Day of Classes 
Jan 15 Last Day to Add
Jan 27 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit 
Mar 24 Last Day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
April 30 Last Day of Classes 
May 10 All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

8-Week 1

Date:  Description:
Jan 11 First Day of Classes 
Jan 13 Last Day to Add Classes 
Jan 18 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit.
Feb 11 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial Aid is 100% earned. 
Mar 5 Last Day of Classes 
Mar 8  All Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M. 

 

8-Week 2
Date: Description:
Mar 15 First Day of Classes 
Mar 17 Last Day to Add Classes 
Mar 22 Last day to drop a course and receive tuition refund or to change from credit to audit
Apr 8 Last day for students to self-withdraw without academic penalty. Faculty are not to withdraw any students without documentation approved by their dean. Financial aid is 100% earned. 
May 7 Last Day of Classes 
May 10 Grades are due by 10 A.M. Posted for student view by 5 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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