ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025-2026
Fall Semester 2025
16 Week Session
| Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Fall Semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m. |
Friday, August 1
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, August 18
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Faculty/Staff In-Service Days; Faculty Workdays
All-employee meeting: Monday, August 18
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Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22
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First day of classes; Advising and extended registration hours
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Monday, August 25
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Advising and extended registration hours
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Tuesday, August 26 through Friday, August 29
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Labor Day—College closed—No classes
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Monday, September 1
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Last day to add a class without instructor approval
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Tuesday, September 9
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund. Last day for all semester textbook charges.
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Wednesday, September 10
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Registration for Spring/Summer 2026 semester begins
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Monday, October 6
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule)
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Wednesday, October 29
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Application deadline for Fall graduation
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Friday, October 31
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College Open—No classes–Faculty/Staff In-Service Day
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Wednesday, November 26
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Thanksgiving Holiday–College closed–No classes
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Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28
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Last day of classes
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Friday, December 12
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Final exams for day and night classes
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Monday, December 15 through Friday, December 19
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Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.; Faculty/Staff In-Service Day
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Monday, December 22
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Faculty/Staff In-Service Days; Faculty workday
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Tuesday, December 23
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Holiday Break—College closed—No classes
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Wednesday, December 24 (college closes at noon) through Friday, January 2
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10 Week Session #1
| Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Fall Semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m. |
Friday, August 1
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, August 18
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First day of classes
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Monday, August 25
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Labor Day—College closed—No classes
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Monday, September 1
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Last day to add a class
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Wednesday, September 3
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Thursday, September 4
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Friday, October 3
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Registration for Spring semester 2026 begins
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Monday, October 6
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Application deadline for Fall graduation
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Friday, October 31
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Last day of classes
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Friday, October 31
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8 Week Session #1
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Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Fall Semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.
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Friday, August 1
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, August 18
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First day of classes
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Monday, August 25
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Last day to add a class
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Sunday, August 31
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Labor Day—College closed—No classes
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Monday, September 1
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Tuesday, September 2
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Thursday, September 25
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Registration for Spring/Summer 2026 semester begins
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Monday, October 6
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Last day of classes
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Friday, October 17
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Application deadline for Fall graduation
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Friday, October 31
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10 Week Session #2
| First day of classes |
Monday, October 6
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Registration for Spring 2026 semester begins
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Monday, October 6
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Last day to add a class
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Tuesday, October 14
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Wednesday, October 15
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Application deadline for Fall graduation
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Friday, October 31
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Friday, November 14
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Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes
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Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28
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Last day of classes
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Thursday, December 18
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8 Week Session #2
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First day of classes
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Monday, October 20
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Last day to add a class
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Sunday, October 26
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Monday, October 27
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Application deadline for Fall graduation
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Friday, October 31
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Thursday, November 20
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Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes
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Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28
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Last day of classes
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Thursday, December 18
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Final Examination Schedule – Fall Semester 2025
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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EXAM DATE
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EXAM TIME
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MW
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8:00 – 9:15
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Monday, December 15
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8:00 – 10:50
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MW
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11:00 – 12:15
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Monday, December 15
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11:00 – 1:50
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MW
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2:00 – 3:15
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Monday, December 15
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2:00 – 4:50
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TTH
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8:00 – 9:15
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Tuesday, December 16
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8:00 – 10:50
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TTH
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11:00 – 12:15
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Tuesday, December 16
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11:00 – 1:50
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TTH
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2:00 – 3:15
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Tuesday, December 16
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2:00 – 4:50
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MW
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9:30 – 10:45
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Wednesday, December 17
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8:00 – 10:50
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MW
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1:30 – 2:45
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Wednesday, December 17
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11:00 – 1:50
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MW
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3:00 – 4:15
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Wednesday, December 17
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2:00 – 4:50
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TTH
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9:30 – 10:45
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Thursday, December 18
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8:00 – 10:50
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TTH
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1:30 – 2:45
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Thursday, December 18
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11:00 – 1:50
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TTH
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3:00 – 4:15
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Thursday, December 18
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2:00 – 4:50
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F
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8:00 – 9:15
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Friday, December 19
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8:00 – 10:50
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F
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9:30 – 10:45
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Friday, December 19
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11:00 – 1:50
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F
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11:00 – 12:15
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Friday, December 19
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2:00 – 4:50
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*Wednesday, December 17, may also be used for make-up exams.
Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.
NIGHT CLASS EXAMS
All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time. Please refer to the course syllabus.
SATURDAY CLASSES–EXAM SCHEDULE
All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2025.
Note to Faculty: Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all of your students.
Note to Students: Classes in some programs are offered on unique schedules. If your regular class meeting time is not listed in the schedule above, please check with your instructor and see your course syllabus to determine your exam schedule.
Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, those having three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s approval.
Spring Semester 2026
16 Week Session
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Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Fall semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.
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Friday, January 2
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, January 5
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Faculty/Staff In-Service Days; Faculty Workdays
Advising and extended registration hours
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Monday, January 5 through Friday, January 9
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First day of classes
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Monday, January 12
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Advising and extended registration hours
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Monday, January 12 through Friday, January 16
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—College closed—No classes
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Monday, January 19
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Last day to add a class without instructor approval
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Tuesday, January 27
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Wednesday, January 28
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Faculty/Student Spring Break–No classes
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Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13
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Deadline to apply for all selective admission health programs (RN, MLT, PTA, and DH)
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Tuesday, March 17
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule)
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Wednesday, March 25
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Registration for Fall 2026 session begins
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Friday, March 20
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Last day of classes
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Monday, May 4
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Final exams for day and night classes
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Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8
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Commencement
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Saturday, May 9
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Grades due by 9:00 a.m.; Faculty/Staff In-Service Day
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Tuesday, May 12
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Faculty/Staff In-Service and Faculty Professional Development Days
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Wednesday, May 13 through Friday, May 15
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10 Week Session #1
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Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Fall Semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.
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Friday, January 2
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, January 5
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First day of classes
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Monday, January 12
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—College closed—No classes
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Monday, January 19
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Last day to add a class
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Tuesday, January 20
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Wednesday, January 21
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Thursday, February 19
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Registration for Fall semester 2026 begins
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Friday, March 20
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Last day of classes
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Friday, March 27
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8 Week Session #1
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Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Fall Semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.
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Friday, January 2
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, January 5
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First day of classes
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Monday, January 12
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Last day to add a class
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Monday, January 19
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—College closed—No classes
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Monday, January 19
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Tuesday, January 20
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Thursday, February 12
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Registration for Fall semester 2026 begins
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Friday, March 20
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Last day of classes
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Friday, March 6
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10 Week Session #2
| First day of classes |
Monday, February 23
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Last day to add a class
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Tuesday, March 3
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Wednesday, March 4
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Registration for Fall semester 2026 begins
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Friday, March 20
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Faculty/Student Spring Break–No classes
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Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Friday, April 10
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Last day of classes
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Friday, May 8
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8 Week Session #2
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First day of classes
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Monday, March 16
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Last day to add a class
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Tuesday, March 23
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Last day to drop a class, change from audit to credit, and receive a tuition refund.
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Wednesday, March 24
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Thursday, April 16
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Last day of classes
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Friday, May 8
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Final Examination Schedule – Spring Semester 2026
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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EXAM DATE
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EXAM TIME
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TTH
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8:00-9:15
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Tuesday, May 5
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8:00 – 10:50
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TTH
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11:00-12:15
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Tuesday, May 5
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11:00 – 1:50
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TTH
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3:00-4:15
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Tuesday, May 5
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2:00 – 4:50
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MW
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8:00-9:15
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Wednesday, May 6
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8:00 – 10:50
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MW
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11:00-12:15
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Wednesday, May 6
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11:00 – 1:50
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MW
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3:00-4:15
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Wednesday, May 6
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2:00 – 4:50
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TTH
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9:30 – 10:45
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Thursday, May 7
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8:00 – 10:50
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TTH
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1:30 – 2:45
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Thursday, May 7
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11:00 – 1:50
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TTH
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4:30-6:15
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Thursday, May 7
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2:00 – 4:50
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MW/F
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9:30 – 10:45
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Friday, May 8
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8:00 – 10:50
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MW/F
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1:30 – 2:45
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Friday, May 8
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11:00 – 1:50
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MW/F
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4:30-6:15
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Friday, May 8
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2:00 – 4:50
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*Wednesday, May 6, 2026 may also be used for make-up exams.
Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.
NIGHT CLASS EXAMS
All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time. Please refer to the course syllabus.
Note to Faculty: Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all of your students.
Note to Students: Classes in some programs are offered on unique schedules. If your regular class meeting time is not listed in the schedule above, please check with your instructor and see your course syllabus to determine your exam schedule.
Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, those having three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s approval.
Summer Semester 2026
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Memorial Day Holiday – College closed – No classes
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Monday, May 25
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Juneteenth Holiday – College closed – No classes
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Friday, June 19
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Independence Day Holiday (Observed) – College closed – No classes
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Friday, July 3
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10 Week Session (May 26 – August 6)
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Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Summer semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.
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Monday, May 11
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, May 18
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First day of classes
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Tuesday, May 26
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Last day to add a class
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Thursday, June 4
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Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund. Last day for all semester Financial Aid and textbook charges.
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Friday, June 5
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Tuesday, July 7
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Last day of classes
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Wednesday, August 5
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Grades due from Faculty by 12 p.m.
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Thursday, August 6
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1st Five-Week Session (May 26 – June 30)
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Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Summer semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.
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Monday, May 11
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, May 18
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First day of classes
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Tuesday, May 26
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Last day to add a class
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Sunday, May 31
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Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund.
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Monday, June 1
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Monday, June 15
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Last day of classes
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Tuesday, June 30
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2nd Five-Week Session (July 1 – August 5)
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Last day for pre-registered students to pay tuition for Summer semester. All tuition must be paid by 5:00 p.m.
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Monday, May 11
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Financial Aid textbook charges open
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Monday, May 18
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First day of classes
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Wednesday, July 1
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Last day to add a class
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Sunday, July 5
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Last day to drop a class and receive a tuition refund.
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Monday, July 6
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Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W”
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Tuesday, July 21
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Last day of classes
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Wednesday, August 5
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