Fall 2026

 January 15, 2026 (Thursday)   Fall 2026 financial aid priority deadline
 March 2, 2026 (Monday)  Student registration opens for summer and fall 2026
 August 17, 2026 (Monday)   Faculty return – Convocation week
 August 21, 2026 (Friday)   Fall 2026 registration ends & PAYMENT deadline
 August 21, 2026 (Friday)   Last day to withdraw and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees (Excludes non-refundable fees)
 August 22, 2026 (Saturday)  Sting Day for first-time students and parents
 August 24, 2026 (Monday)  Classes begin
 August 24-28, 2026 (Monday-Friday)  Add/Drop period (Payment due same day)
 September 7, 2026 (Monday)  Labor Day (College closed)
 September 9, 2026 (Wednesday)  Census Day (12th class day) - Last day to withdraw without a recorded grade
 September 14, 2026 (Monday)  Last day to withdraw and receive 70% refund of tuition and fees (Excludes non-refundable fees)
 September 21, 2026 (Monday)  Last day to withdraw and receive 25% refund of tuition and fees (Excludes non-refundable fees)
 October 1, 2026 (Thursday)  FAFSA application period begins for Fall 2027
 October 15, 2026 (Thursday)  Student registration opens for Spring 2027
 November 13, 2026 (Friday)  Last day to withdraw
 November 25- 27, 2026 (Wednesday-Friday)  Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed)
 December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)  Spring 2027 financial aid priority deadline
 December 4, 2026 (Friday)  Last day of class
 December 5-11, 2026 (Saturday-Friday)  Final exams (Contingent on Course Section)
 December 12, 2026 (Saturday)  Fall 2026 Commencement
 December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027 (Monday-Friday)  Winter Break (College closed)

 

1st 8-Weeks

 August 24, 2026 (Monday)  Classes begin
 August 24, 2026 (Monday)  Add/Drop period (Payment due same day)
 August 31, 2026 (Monday)   Census Day (6th class day) - Last day to withdraw without a recorded grade
 September 2, 2026 (Wednesday)  Last day to withdraw and receive 70% refund of tuition and fees (Excludes non-refundable fees)
 September 4, 2026 (Friday)  Last day to withdraw and receive 25% refund of tuition and fees (Excludes non-refundable fees)
 October 8, 2026 (Thursday)  Last day to withdraw
 October 15, 2026 (Thursday)  Last day of class
 October 16, 2026 (Friday)  Final exams (Contingent on Course Section)

 

2nd 8-Weeks

 October 19, 2026 (Monday)  Classes begin 
 October 19, 2026 (Monday)  Add/Drop period (Payment due same day)
 October 26, 2026 (Monday)  Census Day (6th class day) - Last day to withdraw without a recorded grade
 October 28, 2026 (Wednesday)  Last day to withdraw and receive 70% refund of tuition and fees (Excludes non-refundable fees)
 October 30, 2026 (Friday)  Last day to withdraw and receive 25% refund of tuition and fees (Excludes non-refundable fees
 December 3, 2026 (Thursday)  Last day to withdraw
 December 10, 2026 (Thursday)  Last day of class
 December 11, 2026 (Friday)  Final exams (Contingent on Course Section)

 

Fall 2026 Student Orientation Dates

  • April 18, 2026 (Saturday)
  • May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • June 30, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • August 12, 2026 (Wednesday)