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Spring 2026 Exam Schedule
Spring 2026
Registration Dates
| November 4 – December 15, 2025 | Early Registration for current students |
| November 11 – December 15, 2025 | Early Registration for new students |
| December 16, 2025 – Last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term | Late Registration: To register for any term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions. |
Important Deadlines
| December 15, 2025 | Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due |
| January 1, 2026 | Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms |
| December 15, 2025 | Last Day to Early Register |
| March 1, 2026 | Payment Deadline: 2nd Full-Term, 2nd, 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms |
Residence Hall Dates
| January 9, 2026 | Residence Halls Open at 9:00 a.m. |
| March 6, 2026 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Spring Break |
| March 15, 2026 | Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m. |
| May 8, 2026 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. |
Holiday & Office Closures
| January 5, 2026 | College Reopens from Christmas Holidays |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr Day: College closed, but online classes are not affected |
| February 13, 2026 | President’s Day: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| March 9 – 13, 2026 | Spring Break: College is closed but online classes are not affected. |
| April 3, 2026 | Easter Holiday: College is closed but online classes are not affected. |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| April 15, 2026 | Last day to apply for graduation |
| May 13-14, 2026 | Spring Graduation Ceremonies at the Clyde Muse Center/Rankin Campus |
| May 15, 2026 | Spring Graduation Ceremonies at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium/Utica Campus |
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | January 12 – May 1 (Exams: May 4 – 7) |
| 1st 8-week | January 12 – March 6 |
| 1st 4-week | January 12 – February 6 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 9 – March 6 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 16 – May 8 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 16 – April 10 |
| 4th 4-week | April 13 – May 8 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | January 12 – 16 |
| 1st 8-week | January 12 – 16 |
| 1st 4-week | January 12 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 9 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 16 – 20 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 16 |
| 4th 4-week | April 13 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | March 4 – April 16 |
| 1st 8-week | February 9 – February 27 |
| 1st 4-week | January 23 – February 3 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 20 – March 3 |
| 2nd 8-week | April 10 – May 1 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 27 – April 7 |
| 4th 4-week | April 27 – May 5 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | January 20 – May 1 |
| 1st 8-week | January 20 – March 13 |
| 1st 4-week | January 20 – February 13 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 16 – March 13 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 16 – May 8 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 16 – April 10 |
| 4th 4-week | April 13 – May 8 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | January 20 – 21 |
| 1st 8-week | January 20 – 21 |
| 1st 4-week | January 20 |
| 2nd 4-week | February 16 |
| 2nd 8-week | March 16 – 17 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 16 |
| 4th 4-week | April 13 |
* Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | March 12 – April 17 |
| 1st 8-week | February 15 – March 6 |
| 1st 4-week | February 2 – February 11 |
| 2nd 4-week | March 1 – March 11 |
| 2nd 8-week | April 11 – May 1 |
| 3rd 4-week | March 29 – April 8 |
| 4th 4-week | April 26 – May 6 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Summer 2026
Registration Dates
| April 7 – May 15, 2026 | Early Registration for current students |
| April 14 – May 15, 2026 | Early Registration for new students |
| May 16, 2025 – Last day of Add/Drop Period of each term | Late Registration: To register for any term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions. |
Important Deadlines
| April 30, 2026 | Payment Deadline: Summer mini-term |
| May 15, 2026 | Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due |
| May 15, 2026 | Last Day to Early Register |
| May 15, 2026 | Payment Deadline: 8-week, 1st 4-week terms |
| June 14, 2026 | Payment Deadline: 2nd 4-week term |
Residence Hall Dates
| May 24, 2026 | Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (8 week and 1st 4-week term) |
| June 19, 2026 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. (1st 4-week term only) |
| June 21, 2026 | Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (2nd 4-week term) |
| July 24, 2026 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. |
Holiday & Office Closures
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day: College closed |
| June 18, 2026 | Juneteenth Holiday: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| July 2, 2025 | Independence Day Holiday: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| July 15, 2025 | Last day to apply for graduation (ceremonies will NOT be held, but degrees will be conferred) |
| July 22, 2026 | Pinning Ceremony for Nursing/Allied Health Programs |
Class Start & End Dates
| Mini-Term | May 11 – May 22 |
| 8-week | May 26 – July 16 |
| 1st 4-week | May 26 – June 17 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 22 – July 16 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Mini-Term | May 11 |
| 8-week Term | May 26 – June 1 |
| 1st 4-week | May 26 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 22 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Mini-Term | May 15 – 21 |
| 8-week Term | June 19 – July 10 |
| 1st 4-week | June 8 – 16 |
| 2nd 4-week | July 7 – 14 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Class Start & End Dates
| 8-week Term | June 1 – July 24 |
| 1st 4-week | June 1 – June 26 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 29 – July 24 |
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| 8-week Term | June 1- 2 |
| 1st 4-week | June 1 |
| 2nd 4-week | June 29 |
* Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| 8-week Term | June 28 – July 17 |
| 1st 4-week | June 14 – June 24 |
| 2nd 4-week | July 12 – July 22 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Fall 2026
Registration Dates
| April 7-July 15, 2026 | Early Registration for current students |
| April 14-July 15, 2026 | Early Registration for new students |
| July 16, 2026 – Last day of Add/Drop Period of each term | Late Registration: To register for ANY term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions. |
Documentation & Payment Deadlines
| July 15, 2026 | Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due |
| August 1, 2026 | Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms |
| July 15, 2026 | Last Day to Early Register |
| October 1, 2026 | Payment Deadline: 2nd Full-Term, 2nd, 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms |
Residence Hall Dates
| August 7, 2026 | Residence Halls Open |
| November 20, 2026 | Residence Halls Close at 4:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holidays |
| November 29, 2026 | Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m. |
| December 4, 2026 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Christmas Holidays |
Holiday & Office Closures
| September 7, 2025 | Labor Day Holiday:Â College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| October 15-16, 2026 | Fall Break for Faculty & On-Campus Students: College is open both days, and Online classes are not affected. |
| November 23-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holidays: College is closed, but online classes are not affected. |
| December 16, 2026-January 3, 2027 | Christmas Holidays: College is closed. |
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
| November 11, 2025 | Last day to apply for graduation |
| December 9-10, 2025 | Fall Graduation Ceremonies at Clyde Muse Center/Rankin Campus |
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | August 10-November 20 (Exams: Nov. 30 – Dec. 3) |
| 1st 8-week | August 10-October 2 |
| 1st 4-week | August 10-September 3 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 8-October 2 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 5-December 4 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 5-October 30 |
| 4th 4-week | November 2-December 4 |
Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | August 10-14 |
| 1st 8-week | August 10-14 |
| 1st 4-week | August 10 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 8 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 5-13 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 5 |
| 4th 4-week | November 2 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | September 29 – November 6 |
| 1st 8-week | September 8 – 25 |
| 1st 4-week | August 21 – September 1 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 18 – 29 |
| 2nd 8-week | November 2 – 20 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 19 – 27 |
| 4th 4-week | November 13 – December 1 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.
Class Start & End Dates
| Full-Term | August 24-December 4 |
| 1st 8-week | August 24 – October 16 |
| 1st 4-week | August 24 – September 18 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 21 – October 16 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 19 – December 11 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 19 – November 13 |
| 4th 4-week | November 16 – December 11 |
Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
| Full-Term | August 24 – 25 |
| 1st 8-week | August 24 – 25 |
| 1st 4-week | August 24 |
| 2nd 4-week | September 21 |
| 2nd 8-week | October 19 – 20 |
| 3rd 4-week | October 19 |
| 4th 4-week | November 16 |
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
| Full-Term | October 14 – November 20 |
| 1st 8-week | Septmeber 20 – October 9 |
| 1st 4-week | September 6-September 16 |
| 2nd 4-week | October 4 – October 14 |
| 2nd 8-week | November 15 – December 4 |
| 3rd 4-week | November 1 – November 11 |
| 4th 4-week | November 29-December 9 |
Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed. A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA. You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.