Important Dates

Fall 2025

Date

Activity

March 24, 2025

Fall 2025 Semester Registration Opens

Fees for the Fall 2025 Semester are due by 5:00 pm Monday, August 25, 2025.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

August 18, 2025

Book Vouchers open for Fall 2025 Semester

Previous Book Vouchers are good for 3 years.  If you have not completed a Book Voucher form, you can find this in your Student Forms account in STARS Online.

August 25, 2025

Fall 2025 Semester Classes Begin 1st half and 15-week

Fees for the Fall 2025 Semester are due by 5:00 pm.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

September 1, 2025
Labor Day, No Classes & Offices Closed
September 8, 2025
Last day for 100% refund for 1st Half and 15-week Classes
September 12, 2025

Last day for a 50% refund for 15-week Classes

Book Vouchers close for Fall 2025 Semester

September 15, 2025
Spring 2026 graduation applications due
September 19, 2025
Last day to drop without a grade (1st half classes)
September 29, 2025
Last day to drop without petitioning (1st half classes)
September 30, 2025
Must petition to withdraw (1st half classes)
October 3, 2025

Last day to drop without a grade (15-week classes)

Last day to make up Incompletes from Summer 2025

October 10, 2025

Refund of excess financial aid via:

Paper checks are mailed to students not participating in direct deposit.

October 16, 2025
Last day of regularly scheduled class (1st half classes)
October 17, 2025
Fall Break, No Classes & Offices Open
October 20, 2025

2nd half Fall Semester 2025 classes begin

Registration for the Spring 2026 Semester opens

Spring 2026 Semester fees are due by 5:00 pm, Monday, January 5, 2026

October 31, 2025
Last Day for 100% Refund for 2nd half Classes
November 7, 2025
Last day to drop without petitioning (15-week classes)
November 10, 2025
Must petition to withdraw (15-week classes)
November 11, 2025
Veteran’s Day – No Classes & Offices Closed
November 14, 2025
Last day to drop without a grade (2nd half classes)
November 24, 2025
Last day to drop without petitioning (2nd half classes)
November 25, 2025
Must petition to withdraw (2nd half classes)
November 27, 2025
Thanksgiving Day, No Classes & Offices Closed
November 28, 2025
Columbus Day Observed, No Classes & Offices Closed
December 5, 2025

Last day of regularly scheduled classes (15-week)

Refund of excess financial aid (2nd half classes) via:

Paper checks are mailed to students not participating in direct-deposit.

December 8, 2025, to December 10, 2025
Finals for 15-week classes
December 12, 2025 Last day of regularly scheduled classes (2nd half classes)
December 24, 2025, to January 1, 2026
Holiday Break – No Classes & Offices Closed

Spring 2026

Date

Activity

October 20, 2025

Spring 2026 Semester Registration Opens

Fees for Spring 2026 Semester due by 5:00pm, Monday, January 5, 2026.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

December 22, 2025

Book Vouchers open for Spring 2026 Semester

Previous Book Vouchers are good for 3 years.  If you have not completed a Book Voucher form, you can find this in your Student Forms account in STARS Online.

December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026 Holiday Break – No Classes & Offices Closed
January 5, 2026

Spring 2026 Semester Classes Begin 1st Half and 15-week Classes

Fees for Spring 2026 Semester due by 5:00pm.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Day, No Classes & Offices Closed
January 20, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for 1st Half and 15-week Classes
January 23, 2026

Last day for 50% refund for 15-week Classes

Book vouchers close for Spring 2026 Semester

January 30, 2026

Last day to drop without a grade (1st half classes)

February 9, 2026 Last day to drop without petitioning (1st half classes)
February 10, 2026 Must Petition to withdraw (1st half classes)
February 13, 2026

Summer 2026 graduation applications dues

Last day to drop without a grade (15-week classes)

Last day to make up Incompletes from Fall 2025

February 20, 2026

Refund of excess financial aid via:

  • Direct Deposit (must have an active Direct Deposit form on file)
  • Paper Check mailed to students not participating in direct-deposit.
February 27, 2026 Last day of regularly scheduled class (1st half classes)
March 2, 2026 to March 6, 2026 Spring Break, No Classes & Offices Open
March 9, 2026 2nd half Spring classes begin
March 20, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for 2nd half
March 23, 2026

Summer 2026 Semester and Fall 2026 Semester registration opens

Summer 2026 Semester fees are due by 5:00pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Fall 2026 Semester fees are due by 5:00pm, Monday, August 24, 2026

March 27, 2026 Last day to drop without petitioning (15-week classes)
March 30, 2026 Must Petition to withdraw (15-week classes)
April 3, 2026 Last day to drop without a grade (2nd half classes)
April 13, 2026 Last day to drop without petitioning (2nd half classes)
April 14, 2026 Must petition to withdraw (2nd half classes)
April 24, 2026

Last day of regularly scheduled class (15-week classes)

Refund of excess financial aid (2nd half classes) via:

  • Direct Deposit (must have an active Direct Deposit form on file)
  • Paper Check mailed to students not participating in direct-deposit.
April 27, 2026 to April 30, 2026 Finals for 15-week classes
May 1, 2026 Last day of regularly scheduled classes (2nd half)
May 2, 2026 Commencement

Summer 2026

Date

Activity

March 23, 2026

Summer 2026 Semester Registration Opens 

Fees for the Summer 2026 Semester are due by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

May 11, 2026

Book Vouchers open for Summer 2026 Semester 

Previous Book Vouchers are good for 3 years.  If you have not completed a Book Voucher form, you can find this in your Student Forms account in STARS Online.

May 25, 2026  Memorial Day – No Classes & Offices Closed
May 26, 2026

Summer 2026 Semester Classes Begin 

Fees for the Summer 2026 Semester are due by 5:00 pm.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee. 

June 9, 2026

Last day for 100% refund

June 12, 2026  Book vouchers close for Summer 2026 Semester
June 15, 2026 Fall 2026 graduation application due 
June 19, 2026

Juneteenth, No Classes & Offices Closed 

Last day to drop without a grade

July 3, 2026

Independence Day, No Classes & Offices Closed 

Last day to make up Incompletes from Spring 2026 Semester

July 10, 2026

Last day to drop without petitioning 

Refund of excess financial aid via: 

  • Paper checks are mailed to students not participating in direct deposit.
July 13, 2026 Must Petition to withdraw
July 17, 2026

Last day of regularly scheduled class (8-week classes) 

July 20 to July 22, 2026 

Finals for 8-week classes

July 31, 2026  Last day of regularly scheduled class (10-week classes)
August 3 to August 5, 2026  Finals for 10-week classes 

Fall 2026

Date

Activity

March 23, 2026

Fall 2026 Semester Registration Opens 

Fees for the Fall 2026 Semester are due by 5:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2026.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

August 17, 2026 

Book Vouchers open for Fall 2026 Semester 

Previous Book Vouchers are good for 3 years.  If you have not completed a Book Voucher form, you can find this in your Student Forms account in STARS Online.

August 24, 2026

Fall 2026 Semester Classes Begin 1st half and 15-week 

Fees for the Fall 2026 Semester are due by 5:00 pm.  Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee. 

September 7, 2026

Labor Day, No Classes & Offices Closed 

September 8, 2026  Last day for 100% refund for 1st Half and 15-week Classes 
September 11, 2026 

Last day for a 50% refund for 15-week Classes 

Book Vouchers close for Fall 2026 Semester 

September 15, 2026  Sprin

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