Important Dates

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 Spring 2027 graduation applications due
September 18, 2026 Last day to drop without a grade (1st half classes)
September 28, 2026 Last day to drop without petitioning (1st half classes)
September 29, 2026 Must petition to withdraw (1st half classes)
October 2, 2026 Last day to drop without a grade (15-week classes)

Last day to make up Incompletes from Summer 2026

October 9, 2026 Refund of excess financial aid via:

  • Direct Deposit (must have an active Direct Deposit form on file)
  • Paper checks are mailed to students not participating in direct deposit.
October 15, 2026 Last day of regularly scheduled class (1st half classes)
October 16, 2026 Fall Break, No Classes & Offices Open
October 19, 2026 2nd half Fall Semester 2026 classes begin

Registration for the Spring 2027 Semester opens

Spring 2027 Semester fees are due by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 6, 2027

October 30, 2026 Last Day for 100% Refund for 2nd half Classes
November 6, 2026 Last day to drop without petitioning (15-week classes)
November 9, 2026 Must petition to withdraw (15-week classes)
November 11, 2026 Veteran’s Day – No Classes & Offices Closed
November 13, 2026 Last day to drop without a grade (2nd half classes)
November 23, 2026 Last day to drop without petitioning (2nd half classes)
November 24, 2026 Must Petition to withdraw (2nd half classes)
November 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day, No Classes & Offices Closed
November 27, 2026 Columbus Day Observed, No Classes & Offices Closed
December 4, 2026 Last day of regularly scheduled classes (15-week)

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

  • Direct Deposit (must have an active Direct Deposit form on file)
  • Paper checks are mailed to students not participating in direct deposit.
December 7 to December 9, 2026 Finals for 15-week classes
December 11, 2026 Last day of regularly scheduled classes (2nd half classes)
December 24, 2026, to January 1, 2027 Holiday Break – No Classes & Offices Closed

Spring 2027

Date Activity
October 19, 2026 Spring 2027 Semester Registration Opens

Fees for the Spring 2027 Semester are due by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

December 21, 2026 Book Vouchers open for Spring 2027 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, 2026, to January 1, 2027 Holiday Break – No Classes & Offices Closed
January 6, 2027 Spring 2027 Semester Classes Begin 1st Half and 15-week Classes

Fees for the Spring 2027 Semester are due by 5:00 pm. Students who have not paid their fees will be assessed a $50 Late Payment Fee.

January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day, No Classes & Offices Closed
January 20, 2027 Last day for a 100% refund for 1st Half and 15-week Classes
January 22, 2027 Last day for a 50% refund for 15-week Classes

Book vouchers close for Spring 2027 Semester

January 29, 2027 Last day to drop without a grade (1st half classes)
February 8, 2027 Last day to drop without petitioning (1st half classes)
February 9, 2027 Must Petition to withdraw (1st half classes)
February 12, 2027 Last day to drop without a grade (15-week classes)

Last day to make up Incompletes from Fall 2026

February 15, 2027 The Summer 2027 graduation application is due
February 19, 2027 Refund of excess financial aid via:

  • Direct Deposit (must have an active Direct Deposit form on file)
  • Paper checks are mailed to students not participating in direct deposit.
March 2, 2027 Last day of regularly scheduled class (1st half classes)
March 3 to March 5, 2027 Spring Break, No Classes & Offices Open
March 8, 2027 2nd half Spring 2027 classes begin
March 19, 2027 Last day for a 100% refund for the 2nd half
March 22, 2027 Summer 2027 Semester and Fall 2027 Semester registration opens

Summer 2027 Semester fees are due by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, June 1, 2027

Fall 2027 Semester fees are due by 5:00 pm, Monday, August 23, 2027

March 26, 2027 Last day to drop without petitioning (15-week classes)
March 29, 2027 Must Petition to withdraw (15-week classes)
April 2, 2027 Last day to drop without a grade (2nd half classes)
April 12, 2027 Last day to drop without petitioning (2nd half classes)
April 13, 2027 Must petition to withdraw (2nd half classes)
April 23, 2027 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 checks are mailed to students not participating in direct deposit.
April 26 to April 28, 2027 Finals for 15-week classes
April 30, 2027 Last day of regularly scheduled classes (2nd half)
May 1, 2027 Commencement
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