Academic Calendar
These are the important dates to know regarding the academic schedule.
Instructional Calendars
What You'll Find:
- Term Start and End Dates
- Days of Instruction
- Educational Planning Days
- Professional Development Days
- Final Exam Days
- Holidays
2024-2025 Instructional Calendar (PDF)
REVISED 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar (PDF)*
2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF)
*NOTE: The 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar should be printed on legal-sized paper
Final Exam Schedule
NOTE: Your final exam(s) may or may not occur during your regularly scheduled class time, depending on your class's mode of instruction and scheduled meeting times.
Important Dates
What You'll Find:
- Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
- Tutition Due Dates & Refund Deadlines
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Automatic Drop Deadlines
- Term Grade Deadlines
- Graduation Deadlines
2024-2025 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
2025-2026 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) Cohorts Important Dates
NOTE: Some deadlines for Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) cohorts are prorated based upon the number of instruction days, while some match the regular academic session.
Important Dates
View Important Dates for the next four quarters by date or theme.
Important Dates by Date
| Important Date | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial aid deadline | Jan 24 (Fri) | Apr 18 (Fri) | May 23 (Fri) | Oct. 10 (Fri) |
| Priority Enrollment begins (state mandated) | Feb 10 (Mon) | May 12 (Mon) | May 12 (Mon) | Nov 3 (Mon) |
| Open Enrollment begins | Feb 18 (Tue) | May 19 (Mon) | May 19 (Mon) | Nov 10 (Mon) |
| Priority graduation application deadline | Feb 21 (Fri) | May 23 (Fri) | May 23 (Fri) | Nov 14 (Fri) |
| Textbook sales begin | Mar 3 (Mon) | May 27 (Mon) | Aug 25 (Mon) | Dec 8 (Mon) |
| Tuition and fees due (Payment Plan Information) | Mar 13 (Thu) | Jun 5 (Thu) | Sep 4 (Thu) | Dec 18 (Thu) |
| First Drop for Non-Payment | Mar 19 (Wed) | Jun 11 (Wed) | Sep 10 (Wed) | Dec 24 (Wed) |
| Professional Development | Apr 18 (Fri) | - | Sep 15-18 (Mon-Thu) |
Feb 26 (Thu) |
| Term Begins/First Day of Classes | Mar 31 (Mon) | Jun 23 (Mon) | Sep 22 (Mon) | Jan 5 (Mon) |
| Enrollment for senior citizens & state employees with tuition waivers begins | Mar 31 (Mon) | Jun 23 (Mon) | Sep 22 (Mon) | Jan 5 (Mon) |
| Last day to add credit classes WITHOUT instructor permission | Apr 1 (Tue) | Jun 24 (Tue) | Sep 23 (Tue) | Jan 6 (Tue) |
| Last day to be added from the waitlist | Apr 1 (Tue) | Jun 24 (Tue) | Sep 23 (Tue) | Jan 6 (Tue) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance begins | Apr 2 (Wed) | Jun 25 (Wed) | Sep 24 (Wed) | Jan 7 (Wed) |
| Last day for 100% refund | Apr 6 (Sun) | Jun 29 (Sun) | Sep 28 (Sun) | Jan 11 (Sat) |
| Second Drop for Non-Payment | Apr 9 (Wed) | Jul 2 (Wed) | Oct 1 (Wed) | Jan 14 (Wed) |
| Last day to change Audit/Credit status | Apr 9 (Wed) | Jul 2 (Wed) | Oct 1 (Wed) | Jan 14 (Wed) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance ends | Apr 10 (Thu) | Jul 2 (Wed) | Oct 2 (Thu) | Jan 15 (Thu) |
| Assessment Day (no classes, offices open) | - | - | Oct 3 (Fri) | - |
| Last day to add credit classes WITH instructor permission | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) | Jan 16 (Fri) |
| Last day to use a Permission Number | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) | Jan 16 (Fri) |
| Last day to drop a class with no grade reported | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) | Jan 16 (Fri) |
| Financial Aid Census date (enrollment is locked for financial aid purposes) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) | Jan 16 (Fri) |
| Last day for 50% refund | Apr 19 (Sat) | Jul 6 (Sun) | Oct 11 (Sat) | Jan 24 (Sat) |
| Educational Planning Day (No daytime classes. Classes starting at 3:00 pm or after will meet.) | May 1 (Thu) | - | Oct 20 (Mon) | Jan 27 (Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” | May 29 (Thu) | Aug 1 (Fri) | Nov 20 (Thu) | Mar 5 (Thu) |
| Last day for “S/U” option | May 29 (Thu) | Aug 4 (Mon) | Nov 20 (Thu) | Mar 5 (Thu) |
| Last Day of Classes | Jun 9 (Mon) | Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 5 (Fri) | Mar 16 (Mon) |
| Grade rosters open | Jun 10 (Tue) | Aug 11 (Mon) | Dec 8 (Mon) | Mar 17 (Tue) |
| Final Exams | Jun 10-13 (Tue-Fri) |
Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 8-11 (Mon-Thu) |
Mar 17-20 (Tue-Fri) |
| Graduation application deadline | Apr 28 (Mon) | Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 11 (Thu) | Mar 20 (Fri) |
| Term Ends | Jun 13 (Fri) | Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 11 (Thu) | Mar 20 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Jun 14 (Sat) | - | - | - |
| Grades due from faculty via ctcLink by 11:00am | Jun 16 (Mon) | Aug 18 (Mon) | Dec 15 (Mon) | Mar 23 (Mon) |
| Grades available online | Jun 17 (Tue) | Aug 19 (Tue) | Dec 16 (Tue) | Mar 24 (Tue) |
| Degrees posted by 5:00pm | Jul 2 (Wed) | Aug 25 (Mon) | Dec 22 (Mon) | Mar 30 (Mon) |
NOTE: Dates are organized chronologically based upon the current quarter, so some dates for future quarters may appear out of sequence.
NOTE: Some dates are based upon a number of calendar days as described in state law and may therefore fall on a weekend or holiday. For dates associated with self-service processes (tuition refund/dropping classes, withdrawal), the date will remain on the correct calendar day, including weekends and/or holidays. For dates associated with non-self-service processes (change audit/credit status, select S/U option), the date will be pushed to the next business day.
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate (NAC) Cohorts Important Dates
View Important Dates specific to the Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) Cohorts for the next four quarters by date or theme.
NOTE: Dates are organized chronologically based upon the current quarter, so some dates for future quarters may appear out of sequence.
NOTE: Some dates are based upon a number of calendar days as described in state law and may therefore fall on a weekend or holiday. For dates associated with self-service processes (tuition refund/dropping classes, withdrawal), the date will remain on the correct calendar day, including weekends and/or holidays. For dates associated with non-self-service processes (change audit/credit status, select S/U option), the date will be pushed to the next business day.
College Closure Schedule
No Classes, Offices Closed
| Date | Holiday/Event |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Spring Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | Independence Day (TCC observed) |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | Fall Professional Development - Day 1 (Offices will be open regular hours for the remainder of Fall Professional Development Week 9/16-9/18) |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | Fall Assessment Day (no classes, offices open) |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Fall Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Veterans Day |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to public) |
| Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 28, 2025 | Native American Heritage Day |
| Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas Day |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to public) |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Winter Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Presidents' Day / Washington's Birthday |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | Winter Professional Development Day |
Previous Academic Calendars