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Academic Calendar AY2025\u201326<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>16-week<\/th>14-week<\/th>First 8-week<\/th>Second 8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>August 18, 2025<\/td>September 2, 2025<\/td>August 18, 2025<\/td>October 13, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>October 2 –
October 8, 2025<\/td>		October 2 –
October 8, 2025<\/td>		September 8 –
September 12, 2025<\/td>		November 3 –
November 7, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm Grades due at noon<\/strong><\/td>October 20, 2025<\/td>October 20, 2025<\/td>Not reported<\/td>Not reported<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>November 10, 2025<\/td>November 10, 2025<\/td>September 29, 2025<\/td>November 24, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>December 2, 2025<\/td>December 2, 2025<\/td>October 8, 2025<\/td>December 2, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)*<\/strong><\/td>December 3 –
December 9, 2025<\/td>		December 3 –
December 9, 2025<\/td>		Last day of classes<\/td>December 3 –
December 9, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>December 15, 2025<\/td>December 15, 2025<\/td>October 13, 2025<\/td>December 15, 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Refer to Final Exam schedule for exact date and time of final assessment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Faculty In-Service<\/td>August 12 – August 15, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Labor Day (College Closed)<\/td>September 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Fall Break (College Closed)<\/td>October 9 – October 10, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)<\/td>November 26 – November 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Winter 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>4-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>December 17, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>December 24, 2025 \u2013 December 30, 2025<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>January 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>January 7, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)<\/strong><\/td>Last day of classes<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>January 9, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
College Closed<\/td>December 23, 2025\u2013 January 2, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>16-week<\/th>14-week<\/th>First 8-week<\/th>Second 8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>January 20, 2026<\/td>February 2, 2026<\/td>January 20, 2026<\/td>March 23, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>March 9 –
March 13, 2026<\/td>		March 9 –
March 13, 2026<\/td>		February 9 \u2013
February 13, 2026<\/td>		April 13 –
April 17, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm Grades due at noon<\/strong><\/td>March 24, 2026<\/td>March 24, 2026<\/td>Not reported<\/td>Not reported<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>April 13, 2026<\/td>April 13, 2026<\/td>March 2, 2026<\/td>April 27, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>May 6, 2026<\/td>May 6, 2026<\/td>March 13, 2026<\/td>May 6, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)*<\/strong><\/td>May 7-
May 13, 2026<\/td>		May 7-
May 13, 2026<\/td>		Last day of classes<\/td>May 7-
May 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>May 18, 2026<\/td>May 18, 2026<\/td>March 23, 2026<\/td>May 18, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Refer to Final Exam schedule for exact date and time of final assessment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Faculty In-Service<\/td>January 14-January 16, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Martin Luther King, Jr Day (College Closed)<\/td>January 19, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Spring Break (College Closed)<\/td>March 16-March 20, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Spring Holiday (College Closed)<\/td>April 3, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Commencement<\/td>May 16, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>June 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>June 22 \u2013 June 25, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>July 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>July 23, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)<\/strong><\/td>Last day of classes<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>July 27, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Independence Holiday (Observed)<\/td>July 3, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Calendar AY2026\u201327<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>16-week<\/th>14-week<\/th>First 8-week<\/th>Second 8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>August 24, 2026<\/td>September 8, 2026<\/td>August 24, 2026<\/td>October 19, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>October 5 –
October 14, 2026<\/td>		October 5 –
October 14, 2026<\/td>		September 14 –
September 18, 2026<\/td>		November 9 –
November 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm Grades due at noon<\/strong><\/td>October 20, 2026<\/td>October 20, 2026<\/td>Not reported<\/td>Not reported<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>November 9, 2026<\/td>November 9, 2026<\/td>October 5, 2026<\/td>November 23, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>December 9, 2026<\/td>December 9, 2026<\/td>October 14, 2026<\/td>December 9, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)*<\/strong><\/td>December 10 –
December 16, 2026<\/td>		December 10 –
December 16, 2026<\/td>		Last day of classes<\/td>December 10 –
December 16, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>December 18, 2026<\/td>December 18, 2026<\/td>October 19, 2026<\/td>December 18, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Refer to Final Exam schedule for exact date and time of final assessment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Faculty In-Service<\/td>August 18 – August 21, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Labor Day (College Closed)<\/td>September 7, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Fall Break (College Closed)<\/td>October 15 – October 16, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)<\/td>November 25 – November 27, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Winter 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>4-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>December 23, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>December 30, 2026 \u2013 January 1, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>January 4, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>January 15, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)<\/strong><\/td>Last day of classes<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>January 19, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
College Closed<\/td>December 23, 2026\u2013January 2, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>16-week<\/th>14-week<\/th>First 8-week<\/th>Second 8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>January 19, 2027<\/td>February 2, 2027<\/td>January 19, 2027<\/td>March 23, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>March 8 –
March 12, 2027<\/td>		March 8 –
March 12, 2027<\/td>		February 8 \u2013
February 12, 2027<\/td>		April 12 –
April 16, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm Grades due at noon<\/strong><\/td>March 23, 2027<\/td>March 23, 2027<\/td>Not reported<\/td>Not reported<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>April 12, 2027<\/td>April 12, 2027<\/td>March 1, 2027<\/td>April 26, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>May 6, 2027<\/td>May 6, 2027<\/td>March 12, 2027<\/td>May 6, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)*<\/strong><\/td>May 7-
May 13, 2027<\/td>		May 7-
May 13, 2027<\/td>		Last day of classes<\/td>May 7-
May 13, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>May 17, 2027<\/td>May 17, 2027<\/td>March 22, 2027<\/td>May 17, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Refer to Final Exam schedule for exact date and time of final assessment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Faculty In-Service<\/td>January 13-January 15, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Martin Luther King, Jr Day (College Closed)<\/td>January 18, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Spring Break (College Closed)<\/td>March 15-March 19, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Spring Holiday (College Closed)<\/td>March 26, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Commencement<\/td>May 15, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>June 7, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>June 28 \u2013 July 1, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>July 19, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>July 29, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)<\/strong><\/td>Last day of classes<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>August 2, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Independence Holiday (Observed)<\/td>July 2, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Calendar AY2027\u201328<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>16-week<\/th>14-week<\/th>First 8-week<\/th>Second 8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>August 25, 2027<\/td>September 7, 2027<\/td>August 25, 2027<\/td>October 18, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>October 4 –
October 13, 2027<\/td>		October 4 –
October 13, 2027<\/td>		September 13 –
September 17, 2027<\/td>		November 8 –
November 12, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm Grades due at noon<\/strong><\/td>October 18, 2027<\/td>October 18, 2027<\/td>Not reported<\/td>Not reported<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>November 8, 2027<\/td>November 9, 2027<\/td>October 4, 2027<\/td>November 22, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>December 9 2027<\/td>December 9 2027<\/td>October 13, 2027<\/td>December 9 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)*<\/strong><\/td>December 13 –
December 17, 2027<\/td>		December 13 –
December 17, 2027<\/td>		Last day of classes<\/td>December 13 –
December 17, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>December 20, 2027<\/td>December 20, 2027<\/td>October 18, 2027<\/td>December 20, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Refer to Final Exam schedule for exact date and time of final assessment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Faculty In-Service<\/td>August 19, 20, 23, 24, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Labor Day (College Closed)<\/td>September 6, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Fall Break (College Closed)<\/td>October 14 – October 15, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)<\/td>November 24 – November 26, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Reading Day (No Classes)<\/td>December 10, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Winter 2028<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>4-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>December 20, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>December 29-31, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>January 4, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>January 13, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)<\/strong><\/td>Last day of classes<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>January 14, 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
College Closed<\/td>December 23, 2027\u2013 January 3, 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2028<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>16-week<\/th>14-week<\/th>First 8-week<\/th>Second 8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>January 18, 2028<\/td>February 1, 2028<\/td>January 18, 2028<\/td>March 20, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>March 6 –
March 10, 2028<\/td>		March 6 –
March 10, 2028<\/td>		February 7 \u2013
February 11, 2028<\/td>		April 10 –
April 13, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm Grades due at noon<\/strong><\/td>March 21, 2028<\/td>March 21, 2028<\/td>Not reported<\/td>Not reported<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>April 10, 2028<\/td>April 10, 2028<\/td>February 28, 2028<\/td>April 24, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>May 3, 2028<\/td>May 3, 2028<\/td>March 8, 2028<\/td>May 3, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)*<\/strong><\/td>May 8-
May 12, 2028<\/td>		May 8-
May 12, 2028<\/td>		Last day of classes<\/td>May 8-
May 12, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>May 17, 2028<\/td>May 17, 2028<\/td>March 20, 2028<\/td>May 17, 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Refer to Final Exam schedule for exact date and time of final assessment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Faculty In-Service<\/td>January 12-January 14, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Martin Luther King, Jr Day (College Closed)<\/td>January 17, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Spring Break (College Closed)<\/td>March 13-March 17, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Spring Holiday (College Closed)<\/td>April 14, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Reading Day (No Classes)<\/td>May 4-5, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Commencement<\/td>May 13, 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2028<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Calendar events<\/th>8-week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classes Begin<\/strong><\/td>June 5, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Midterm week<\/strong><\/td>June 26-28, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Last day to withdraw<\/strong><\/td>July 17, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
End of classes<\/strong><\/td>July 27, 2028<\/td><\/tr>
Final Assessments (Exams)<\/strong><\/td>Last day of classes<\/td><\/tr>
Final Grades Due at noon<\/strong><\/td>July 31, 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Important dates and holidays<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Independence Holiday (Observed)<\/td>July 4, 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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