Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
The academic year at Central Louisiana Technical Community College begins with the fall semester, is followed by the spring semester,
and concludes with the summer semester. An academic calendar is established for each semester within the academic year.
Key dates, including the opening of registration, the first day of instruction, add/drop deadlines, and college-recognized holidays are included in each academic calendar.
July 2026 Revised: 3/17/2026
7/23 Thur
Full-Term: Last Instructional Day; Final grades due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty 7/27 - 7/30 Mon - Thur New Student Orientation
August 2026
8/3 Mon College assumes 5-day work weeks 8/10 Mon 9 month faculty contract begins
Fall 2026 Semester - 202710
August 2026
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8/10
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Mon
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Purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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8/10 - 8/14
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Mon - Fri
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New Student Advising / Final Registration
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8/17
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Mon
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Full-Term (16 Weeks) / A-Term (8 Weeks): Classes begin
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8/17
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Mon
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A-Term: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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8/17 - 8/21
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Mon - Fri
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Late Registration; $50 fee will be applied
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8/20
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Thur
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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8/24
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Mon
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Purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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8/26
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Wed
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Full-Term / A-Term: Show / No Show due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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8/28
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Fri
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 50% refund
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8/28
September 202
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Fri
6
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Graduation Application deadline for degrees to be awarded in Fall 2026 (late fees will be charged after this date)
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9/3
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Thur
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Final purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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9/3
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Thur
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 25% refund
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9/3
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Thur
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14th Day Enrollment Census
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9/4
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Fri
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Spring 2027 Master Schedules due to Program Deans from Faculty
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9/7
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Mon
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Labor Day Holiday; All campuses closed
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9/16
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Wed
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Student Fees for Spring 2027 are due to Finance (if any changes)
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9/17
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Thur
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Constitution Day - Activities for all campuses
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9/18
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Fri
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Spring 2027 Master Schedules due to Registrar's Office from Program Deans
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9/21
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Mon
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A-Term: Final date for withdrawing from courses (W's will appear on transcript)
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9/21
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Mon
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Spring Master Schedules are due by 3:00 p.m.
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9/25
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Fri
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Annual Convocation Meeting
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October 2026
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10/1 - 10/2
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Thur - Fri
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Fall Break; Student Holiday
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10/5 Mon Spring registration begins; Priority registration for Veterans
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10/6 - 10/7
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Tue - Wed
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Spring registration continues; Priority registration for continuing students
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10/8
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Thur
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Spring registration continues; Registration opens for all students
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10/5 - 10/9
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Mon - Thur
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Full-Term: Mid-Term Week; Exam Period
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10/12
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Mon
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A-Term: Classes end
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10/13
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Tue
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A-Term: Final grades due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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10/13
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Tue
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B-Term (8 Weeks): Classes begin
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10/13
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Tue
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B-Term: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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10/14
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Wed
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B-Term: Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 3:00 p.m.
deadline
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10/15
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Thur
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B-Term: Purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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10/20 Tue
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B-Term: Show / No Show due LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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10/21 Wed
November 2026
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Full-Term: Final date for withdrawing from courses (W's will appear on transcript)
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11/13 Fri
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B-Term: Final date for withdrawing from courses (W's will appear on transcript)
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11/23 - 11/27 Mon - Fri
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Thanksgiving Holidays: No classes
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11/26 - 11/27 Thur - Fri
December 2026
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Thanksgiving Holidays: All campuses closed
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12/1 Tue
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Students can begin to apply for FAFSA for 2027-2028
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12/9 Wed
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Full-Term / B-Term: Classes end
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12/10 Thur
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Full-Term / B-Term: Final exam period
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12/11 Fri
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Full-Term / B-Term: Final grades due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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12/18 Fri
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Graduation Application deadline for degrees to be awarded in Spring 2027 (late fees will be charged after this date)
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12/18 Fri
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Last day of work for Fall Semester 9 month Faculty
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12/24 - 12/31 Wed - Wed
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Christmas Holidays / Winter Break: All campuses closed
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Spring 2027 Semester - 202720
January 2027
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1/1
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Fri
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New Year's Day Holiday: All campuses closed
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1/4
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Mon
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Campuses Reopen: All 12 month employees return
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1/4
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Mon
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9 month faculty returns for Spring Semester
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1/4
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Mon
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Purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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1/4 - 1/8
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Mon - Fri
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New Student Advising / Final Registration
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1/11
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Mon
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Full-Term (16 Weeks) / A-Term (8 Weeks): Classes begin
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1/11
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Mon
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A-Term: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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1/11 - 1/15
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Mon - Fri
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Late Registration; $50 fee will be applied
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1/14
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Thur
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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1/18
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Mon
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: All campuses closed
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1/19
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Tue
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Purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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1/21 Thur Full-Term / A-Term: Show / No Show due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
1/25 Mon Full-Term: Last day to drop with 50% refund
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1/28
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Thur
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Final purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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1/29
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Fri
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 25% refund
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1/29
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Fri
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14th Day Enrollment Census
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1/29
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Fri
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Summer & Fall 2027 Master Schedules due to Program Deans from Faculty
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February 2027
2/8 - 2/9 Mon - Tue
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Mardi Gras Holiday: No classes
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2/10
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Wed
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Student Fees for Summer & Fall 2027 are due to Finance (if any changes)
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2/12
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Fri
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Summer & Fall 2027 Master Schedules due to Registrar's Office from Program Deans
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2/15
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Mon
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A-Term: Final date for withdrawing from courses (W's will appear on transcript)
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March 2027
3/1 - 3/5
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Mon - Fri
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Full-Term: Mid-Term Week, Exam Period
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3/1
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Mon
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Summer & Fall registration begins; Priority registration for Veterans
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3/2 - 3/3
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Tue - Wed
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Summer & Fall registration continues; Priority registration for continuing students
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3/4
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Thur
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Summer & Fall registration continues; Registration open for all students
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3/8
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Mon
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A-Term: Classes end
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3/9
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Tue
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A-Term: Final grades due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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3/9
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Tue
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B-Term (8 Weeks): Classes begin
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3/9
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Tue
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B-Term: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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3/10
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Wed
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B-Term: Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 3:00 p.m.
deadline
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3/11
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Thur
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B-Term: Purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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3/16
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Tue
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B-Term: Show / No Show due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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3/18
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Thur
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Full Term: Final date for withdrawing from courses (W's will appear on transcript)
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3/26
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Fri
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Good Friday: All campuses closed
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3/29 - 4/2
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Mon - Fri
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Spring Break: No classes
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April 2027
4/19
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Tue
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B-Term: Final date for withdrawing from courses (W's will appear on transcript)
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May 2027
5/7
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Fri
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Full-Term / B-Term: Classes end
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5/10 - 5/11
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Mon - Tue
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Full-Term / B-Term: Final exam period
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5/12
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Wed
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Full-Term / B-Term: Final grades due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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5/18
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Tue
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9 month faculty contract ends
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5/19
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Wed
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Commencement Ceremony; All campuses participating; Campus closure
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5/31
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Mon
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Memorial Day Holiday: All campuses closed
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5/31
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Mon
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College assumes 4-day work weeks
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5/24
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Mon
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Purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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5/24 - 5/28 Mon - Fri New Student Advising / Final Registration
Summer 2027 Semester - 202730
June 2027
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6/1
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Tue
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Full-Term (8 Weeks): Classes begin
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6/2
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Wed
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 100% refund
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6/1 - 6/3
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Tue - Thur
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Late Registration; $50 fee will be applied
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6/3
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Thur
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Graduation Application date for degrees to be awarded in Summer 2027 (late fees will be charged after this date)
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6/8
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Tue
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 50% refund
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6/9
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Wed
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Final purge for non-payment or incomplete Payment Plans; Must have Financial Aid or Payment Plan on account
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6/9
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Wed
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Full-Term: Show/No Show due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadeline for Faculty
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6/10
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Thur
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Full-Term: Last day to drop with 25% refund
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6/10
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Thur
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7th Day Enrollment Census
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6/28 - 7/1
July 2027
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Mon - Thur
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Full-Term: Mid-Term Week, Exam Period
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7/5
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Mon
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Independence Day Holiday: All campuses closed
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7/6
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Tue
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Full-Term: Final date for withdrawing from courses (W's will appear on transcript)
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7/22
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Thur
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Full-Term: Classes end / Final exam period
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7/22
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Thur
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Full-Term: Final grades due via LoLA, 3:00 p.m. deadline for Faculty
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7/26 - 7/29 August 2027
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Mon - Thur
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Last week of 10-hour, 4-day work week
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8/2
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Mon
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College assumes 5-day work weeks
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8/9
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Mon
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9 month faculty contract begins
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8/16
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Mon
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Full-Term (16 Weeks) / A-Term (8 Weeks): Classes begin
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Heather S. Poole, EdD
Chancellor
Created: 2/3/2026