Important Dates for Faculty
January 21 - May 15, 2026
Full-term and Mini Semester (MS) dates
| 16-Week Term (16WK) |
First 8-Week (MS1) |
Second 8-Week (MS2) |
Short Course Term (SC) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Summer 2026 schedule open for editing | December 01 | December 01 | December 01 | December 01 |
| Department Chairs Report | January 13 | January 13 | January 13 | January 13 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Campus Closed) | January 19 | January 19 | January 19 | January 19 |
| Faculty Report | January 20 | January 20 | January 20 | 2 days before start of class |
| Office Hours Due | January 21 | January 21 | January 21 | 2 days before start of class |
| Syllabus Due | January 21 | January 21 | March 16 | 2 days before start of class |
| First Day of Classes | January 21 | January 21 | March 16 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Check-in meeting for Spring Course Assessment | January 28 | January 28 | NA | NA |
| Last Day to add Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 22 | January 22 | March 17 | 2 days of the course start date |
| Attendance Reporting 1 | January 23 | January 23 | March 18 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Last Day to add Class With Instructor’s Signature | January 29 | January 29 | March 24 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Attendance Reporting 2 | January 30 | January 30 | March 24 | 5th day after course start date |
| Course Assessment Outcomes due in Taskstream for Fall courses | January 30 | January 30 | January 30 | January 30 |
| Attendance Reporting 3 | February 06 | February 06 | NA | 7th day after course start date |
| Deadline to Charge Books to Financial Aid | February 06 | February 06 | February 06 | February 06 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Unregister WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor) (100% Refund) | February 06 | February 06 | March 24 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Degree Exceptions Requested | February 06 | February 06 | February 06 | February 06 |
| Fall/ Summer 2026 Closed for editing Coursedog | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 |
| Curriculum changes submissions due to the Curriculum Committee | February 10 | February 10 | February 10 | February 10 |
| President's Day | February 16 | February 16 | Does not apply to MS2 | February 16 |
| Check-in meeting for Program Assessment | February 25 | February 25 | Does not apply to MS2 | February 25 |
| HED Deadline for new programs/course submissions | March 01 | March 01 | March 01 | March 01 |
| Great Colleges to Work for Survey | Mar 01 - Mar 31 | Mar 01 - Mar 31 | Mar 01 - Mar 31 | Mar 01 - Mar 31 |
| Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) | March 02 | February 09 | April 06 | Does not apply to SC |
| Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) | March 06 | February 13 | April 10 | Does not apply to SC |
| Student Engagement Survey (CCSSE or RNL) | Mar 02 - Mar 13 | Mar 02 - Mar 13 | Mar 02 - Mar 13 | Mar 02 - Mar 13 |
| ETS (Proficiency Profile Test) | March/April | March/April | March/April | March/April |
| Fall/Summer Schedule Published | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| Department Budgets Due | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| Spring Break | March 30 - April 05 | Does not apply to MS1 | March 30 - April 05 | March 30 - April 05 |
| Summer/Fall 2026 Books due to Bookstore | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 |
| Summer/Fall 2026 Registration Begins | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 |
| Persistence & Completion Day | April 10 | April 10 | April 10 | April 10 |
| Last Day to drop with a W (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | April 17 | February 20 | April 17 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Check-in meeting for Program Assessment | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 |
| Program Coordinators' NC-SARA review due to IR | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 |
| Department meetings and committee meetings minutes due | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 |
| Co-curricular Assessment due | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 |
| Spring Holiday for Staff (Campus Closed) | April 03 | April 03 | April 03 | April 03 |
| Spring 2026 Schedule Open for Editing | May 01 | May 01 | May 01 | May 01 |
| Final Allocation of Effort (AoE) due | May | May | May | May |
| Final Exams | May 10 - May 15 | May 11 - Mar 13 | May 13 - May 15 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 15 | march 13 | May 15 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Commencement | May 15 | Does not apply to MS1 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Nursing Pinning Ceremony | May 16 | May 16 | May 16 | May 16 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm) | May 19 | March 17 | May 19 | May 19 |
| Final Grades Available | May 20 | March 18 | May 20 | May 20 |
| Program Assessments are Due | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Course Assessments Outcomes due in Taskstream for Spring Courses | June 01 | June 01 | June 01 | June 01 |
| Institutional Outcomes - Student Centric | June 01 | June 01 | June 01 | June 01 |
| HLC Progress Report Due | July 01 | July 01 | July 01 | July 01 |
| Institution Holidays for Students | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Campus Closed) | January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents Day | February 16, 2026 |
| Spring Holiday for Staff (Campus Closed) | April 3, 2026 |
Important Dates for Students
May 27 - July 31, 2026
| 10 Week Term (10WK) |
8-Week Term (SU3) |
First 5-Week Term (SU1) |
Second 5-Week Term (SU2) |
Short Course (SC) |
|
| May 27 - Jul 31 | May 27 - Jul 17 | May 27 - Jun 26 | Jun 29 - Jul 31 | May 27 - Jul 31 | |
| Memorial Day - Holiday (Campus Closed) | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 | May 25 |
| Faculty Report (Syllabus and Office Hours due) | May 26 | May 26 | May 26 | June 27 | 2 days before start of class |
| First Day of Classes | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 | June 29 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s Signature | May 28 | May 28 | May 28 | June 30 | 2nd day of the course start date |
| Attendance Report 1 | May 29 | May 29 | May 29 | July 1 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Course Assessment Outcomes due in Taskstream for Spring courses | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 |
| Institutional Outcomes - Student Centric | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 |
| Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature | June 04 | June 04 | June 02 | July 02 | 3rd day after course start date |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Unregister WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor) (100% Refund) | June 04 | June 04 | June 04 | July 08 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Attendance Report 2 | June 04 | June 04 | June 04 | July 08 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Degree Exceptions Request | June 04 | June 04 | June 04 | July 08 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Institutional Outcomes - KPIs | June 15 | June 15 | June 15 | June 15 | |
| Grading Opens – Early Performance (8:00 am) | June 12 | June 12 | Does not apply SU1 | Does not apply SU2 | Does not apply SU2 |
| Grading Closes – Early Performance (5:00 pm) | June 29 | June 29 | Does not apply SU1 | Does not apply SU2 | Does not apply SU2 |
| HLC Progress Report Due | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | |
| Independence Day Observed - Holiday (Campus Closed) | July 03 | July 03 | July 03 | July 03 | July 03 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with a "W" (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | July 09 | June 25 | June 18 | July 16 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Final Exams | Jul 28 - Jul 31 | Jul 14 - Jul 17 | Jun 23 -Jun 26 | Jul 28 - Jul 31 | Various (see Class Syllabus) |
| Last Day of Classes | July 31 | July 17 | June 26 | July 31 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Final Grades Due by 5:00 pm | August 4 | July 21 | June 30 | August 4 | August 4 |
| Final Grades Available | Aug 05 | July 22 | July 01 | Aug 05 | Aug 05 |
| Institution Holidays - Campus Closed | |
| Memorial Day - Holiday (Campus Closed) | May 25, 2026 |
| Independence Day Observed - Holiday (Campus Closed) | July 03, 2026 |
Important Dates for Students
August 19, 2026 – December 11, 2026
Full-term and Mini Semester (MS) dates
| 16 Week Term (Full Term) Aug 19 - Dec 11 |
First Eight Week (MS 1) Aug 19 - Oct 9 |
Second Eight Week (MS 2) Oct 12 - Dec 11 |
Short Course Term (SC) Aug 19 - Dec 11 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 Schedule open for Editing | August 1 | August 1 | August 1 | August 1 |
| Department Chairs Report | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 | August 10 |
| Convocation | Aug-12 - Aug-14 | Aug-12 - Aug-14 | Aug-12 - Aug-14 | Aug-12 - Aug-14 |
| Faculty Report | August 17 | August 17 | August 17 | 2 days before start of class |
| Office Hours Due | August 19 | August 19 | August 19 | 2 days before start of class |
| Syllabus Due | August 19 | August 19 | October 12 | 2 days before start of class |
| First Day of Classes | August 19 | August 19 | October 12 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Check-in meeting for Course and Program Assessment | August 26 | August 26 | NA | NA |
| Last Day to add Class Without Instructor’s Signature | August 20 | August 20 | October 13 | 2 days of the course start date |
| Attendance Reporting 1 | August 21 | August 21 | October 14 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Last Day to add Class With Instructor’s Signature | August 27 | August 27 | October 20 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Attendance due by Faculty | August 28 | August 28 | October 20 | 5th day after course start date |
| Spring 2027 Schedule due | August 30 | August 30 | August 30 | August 30 |
| Change of Major Deadline for Current Semester | September 2 | September 2 | September 2 | September 2 |
| Deadline to Charge Books to Financial Aid | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Unregister WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor) (100% Refund) | September 4 | September 4 | October 20 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Degree Exceptions Requests | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 | September 4 |
| Labor Day Campus Closed | September 7 | September 7 | Does not apply to MS2 | September 7 |
| Disburse Financial Aid | September 8 | September 8 | October 22 | September 4 |
| Curriculum changes submissions due to the Curriculum Committee | September 8 | September 8 | September 8 | September 8 |
| Final Draft of Fall courses and program assessment plans | September 15 | September 15 | September 15 | September 15 |
| Spring 2027 Schedule Published | September 15 | September 15 | September 15 | September 15 |
| Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) | September 28 | September 28 | September 27 | Does not apply to SC |
| Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) | October 2 | October 2 | September 11 | Does not apply to SC |
| HED Deadline for new program/course submissions | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Spring 2027 Books due to Bookstore | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Spring 2027 Registration Begins | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Mandatory (Vector) Employee training starts | October 15 | October 15 | October 15 | October 15 |
| Professional Development Day | October 16 | October 16 | October 16 | October 16 |
| Check-in meeting for Program Review | October 28 | October 28 | October 28 | October 28 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
| Program reviews are due for programs that have a review due | November 4 | November 4 | November 4 | November 4 |
| Fall Assessment Day | November 13 | November 13 | November 13 | November 13 |
| Last Day to drop with a W (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | November 20 | September 18 | November 20 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Fall Break | Nov 20-26 | Does not apply to MS1 | Nov 20-26 | Nov 20-26 |
| Fall Break for Staff (Campus Closed) | Nov 23-29 | Does not apply to MS1 | Nov 23-29 | Nov 23-29 |
| Final Exams | Dec 6-11 | Oct 7-9 | Dec 9-11 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 11 | October 9 | December 11 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm) | December 15 | October 13 | December 15 | December 15 |
| Final Grades Available | December 16 | October 14 | December 16 | December 16 |
| Holiday Break (Campus Closed) | Dec 19 - Jan 3 | Dec 19 - Jan 3 | Dec 19 - Jan 3 | Dec 19 - Jan 3 |
| Institution Holidays for Students | |
| Labor Day (Campus Closed) | September 7, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Nov 20 - Nov 26 |
Important Dates for Faculty
January 20 - May 14, 2027
Full-term and Mini Semester (MS) dates
| 16-Week Term (16WK) |
First 8-Week (MS1) |
Second 8-Week (MS2) |
Short Course Term (SC) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Summer 2027 schedule open for editing | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| Department Chairs Report | January 12 | January 12 | January 12 | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Campus Closed) | January 18 | January 18 | January 18 | January 18 |
| Faculty Report | January 19 | January 19 | January 19 | 2 days before start of class |
| Office Hours Due | January 20 | January 20 | January 20 | 2 days before start of class |
| Syllabus Due | January 20 | January 20 | March 15 | 2 days before start of class |
| First Day of Classes | January 20 | January 20 | March 15 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Last Day to add Class Without Instructor’s Signature | January 21 | January 21 | March 16 | 2 days of the course start date |
| Attendance Reporting 1 | January 22 | January 22 | March 17 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Check-in meeting for Spring Course Assessment | January 27 | January 27 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to add Class With Instructor’s Signature | January 28 | January 28 | March 23 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Attendance due by Faculty | January 29 | January 29 | March 23 | 5th day after course start date |
| Course Assessment Outcomes due in Taskstream for Fall courses | January 30 | January 30 | January 30 | January 30 |
| Fall/Summer2027 Schedules Closed for Editing CourseDog | January 31 | January 31 | January 31 | January 31 |
| Deadline for next Catalog changes | February 1 | February 1 | February 1 | February 1 |
| Change of Major Deadline for Current Semester | February 3 | February 3 | February 3 | February 3 |
| Deadline to Charge Books to Financial Aid | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Unregister WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor) (100% Refund) | February 5 | February 5 | March 23 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Degree Exceptions Requested | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 |
| Financial Aid Disbursement | February 9 | February 9 | February 9 | February 9 |
| Curriculum changes submissions due to the Curriculum Committee | February 9 | February 9 | February 9 | February 9 |
| President's Day Campus Closed | February 15 | February 15 | Does not apply to MS2 | February 15 |
| Summer/Fall 2027 Schedule Published | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 |
| Final Draft of Spring Course Assessment Plans | February 22 | February 22 | Does not apply to MS2 | February 22 |
| Check-in meeting for Program Assessment | February 24 | February 24 | Does not apply to MS2 | February 24 |
| Summer/Fall 2027 Registration Begins | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| HED Deadline for new programs/course submissions | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Great Colleges to Work for Survey | Mar 01 - Mar 31 | Mar 01 - Mar 31 | Mar 01 - Mar 31 | Mar 01 - Mar 31 |
| Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) | March 1 | February 8 | April 5 | Does not apply to SC |
| Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) | March 5 | February 1 | April 9 | Does not apply to SC |
| Student Engagement Survey (CCSSE or RNL) | Mar 1 - Mar 12 | Mar 1 - Mar 12 | Mar 1 - Mar 12 | Mar 1 - Mar 12 |
| ETS (Proficiency Profile Test) | March/April | March/April | March/April | March/April |
| Department Budgets Due | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 | March 15 |
| Spring Break | March 20-28 | Does not apply to MS1 | Mar 20-28 | March 20-28 |
| Spring Holiday for Staff (Campus Closed) | March 26 | March 26 | March 26 | March 26 |
| Summer/Fall 2027 Books due to Bookstore | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 | April 01 |
| Persistence & Completion Day | April 9 | April 9 | April 9 | April 9 |
| Last Day to drop with a W (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | April 16 | February 19 | April 16 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Professional Development Day | April 23 | April 23 | April 23 | April 23 |
| Check-in meeting for Program Assessment | April 28 | April 28 | April 28 | April 28 |
| Program Coordinators' NC-SARA review due to IR | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 |
| Department meetings and committee meetings minutes due | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 |
| Co-curricular Assessment due | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 | April 30 |
| Final Allocaton of Effort (AoE) due | May | May | May | May |
| Final Exams | May 9-14 | Mar 10-12 | May 9-14 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 14 | March 12 | May 14 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Commencement | May 14 | Does not apply to MS1 | May 14 | May 14 |
| Program Assessments are Due | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Nursing Pinning Ceremony | May 15 | Does not apply to MS1 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm) | May 18 | March 16 | May 18 | May 18 |
| Final Grades Available | May 19 | March 17 | May 19 | May 19 |
| Course Assessments Outcomes due in Taskstream for Spring Courses | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 |
| Institutional Outcomes - Student Centric | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 |
| HLC Progress Report Due | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Institution Holidays for Students | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Campus Closed) | January 18, 2027 |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 |
| Spring Holiday for Staff (Campus Closed) | March 26, 2027 |
Important Dates for Students
August 20, 2025 – December 12, 2025
Full-term and Mini Semester (MS) dates
| 16 Week Term (Full Term) Aug 20 - Dec 12 |
First Eight Week (MS 1) Aug 20 - Oct 10 |
Second Eight Week (MS 2) Oct 13 - Dec 12 |
Short Course Term (SC) Aug 20 - Dec 12 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 Schedule open for Editing | May 01 | May 01 | May 01 | May 01 |
| Department Chairs Report | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 | August 11 |
| Convocation | Aug-13 - Aug-15 | Aug-13 - Aug-15 | Aug-13 - Aug-15 | Aug-13 - Aug-15 |
| Faculty Report | August 18 | August 18 | August 18 | 2 days before start of class |
| Office Hours Due | August 20 | August 20 | August 20 | 2 days before start of class |
| Syllabus Due | August 20 | August 20 | October 13 | 2 days before start of class |
| First Day of Classes | August 20 | August 20 | October 13 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Check-in meeting for Course and Program Assessment | August 27 | August 27 | NA | NA |
| Last Day to add Class Without Instructor’s Signature | August 21 | August 21 | October 14 | 2 days of the course start date |
| Attendance Reporting 1 | August 22 | August 22 | October 15 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Last Day to add Class With Instructor’s Signature | August 28 | August 28 | October 21 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Attendance Reporting 2 | August 29 | August 29 | October 21 | 5th day after course start date |
| Fall Assessment In-Service/ Faculty Development Day | August 29 | August 29 | August 29 | August 29 |
| Attendance Reporting 3 | September 5 | September 5 | NA | 7th day after course start date |
| Labor Day (Campus Closed) | September 1 | September 1 | Does not apply to MS2 | September 1 |
| Deadline to Charge Books to Financial Aid | September 5 | September 5 | September 5 | September 5 |
| CENSUS - Last Day to Unregister WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor) (100% Refund) | September 5 | September 5 | October 21 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Degree Exceptions Requested | September 5 | September 5 | September 5 | September 5 |
| Grading Opens - Early Performance (8:00 am) | September 29 | September 8 | November 3 | Does not apply to SC |
| Grading Closes - Early Performance (5:00 pm) | October 3 | September 12 | November 7 | Does not apply to SC |
| Spring 2026 Schedule Due | September 15 | September 15 | September 15 | September 15 |
| Curriculum changes submissions due to the Curriculum Committee | September 9 | September 9 | September 9 | September 9 |
| Final Draft of course and program assessment plans | September 22 | September 22 | September 22 | September 22 |
| HED Deadline for new programs/course submissions | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Spring 2026 Schedule Published | October 15 | October 15 | October 15 | October 15 |
| Mandatory (Vector) Employee training starts | October 15 | October 15 | October 15 | October 15 |
| Professional Development Day | October 17 | October 17 | October 17 | October 17 |
| Check-in meeting for Program Review | October 29 | October 29 | October 29 | October 29 |
| Spring 2026 Book due to Bookstore | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
| Graduation Application Deadline | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
| Spring 2026 Registration Begins | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
| Program reviews are due for programs that have a review due | November 5 | November 5 | November 5 | November 5 |
| Fall Assessment Day | November 14 | November 14 | November 14 | November 14 |
| Last Day to drop with a W (by 4:59 pm) (no refund) | November 14 | September 19 | November 14 | 3rd day after course start date |
| Fall Break | Nov 24 - Nov 30 | Does not apply to MS1 | Nov 24 - Nov 30 | Nov 24 - Nov 30 |
| Fall Break for Staff (Campus Closed) | Nov 26 - Nov 28 | Does not apply to MS1 | Nov 26 - Nov 28 | Nov 26 - Nov 28 |
| Fall/Summer 2026 Schedule Opens for Editing | December 1 | December 1 | December 1 | December 1 |
| Final Exams | Dec 7 - Dec 12 | Oct 8 - Oct 10 | Dec 10 - Dec 12 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 12 | October 10 | December 12 | Various (see Class Schedule) |
| Faculty Deadline to Submit Final Grades (5:00 pm) | December 16 | October 14 | December 16 | December 16 |
| Final Grades Available | December 17 | October 15 | December 17 | December 17 |
| Holiday Break (Campus Closed) | Dec 20 - Jan 4 | Dec 20 - Jan 4 | Dec 20 - Jan 4 | Dec 20 - Jan 4 |
| Institution Holidays for Students | |
| Labor Day (Campus Closed) | September 1, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Nov 26 - Nov 28 |