Academic Calendar

About the Academic Calendar

Wondering when classes begin and end, which dates are considered CCAC holidays, or whether you can still drop or withdraw from a class? Find important academic-related dates by referring to the calendars below. Please refer to current class schedule for particular classes with their start and end dates. For off-phase classes that do not match the academic calendar sessions, contact Registration to determine the deadlines for those classes. All dates are subject to change.

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

Printable Version of this Calendar: Fall 2026 Academic Calendar PDF

DEADLINE	16-WEEK	1st 8-WEEK	14-WEEK	10-WEEK	2nd 8-WEEK
Tuition due date–Obtain financial clearance on your student account to avoid being assessed a late fee	Tuition or Payment plan due AUGUST 12; For students who register after August 12, tuition or payment plan first payment due at time of registration.
CLASSES BEGIN	August 17	August 17	August 31	September 21	October 12
Last day to add with instructor permission	August 23	August 18	September 6	September 22	October 13
Last day to drop classes with 100% drop of charges	August 23	August 23	September 6	September 27	October 18
Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges	August 31	August 24	September 13	September 30	October 19
Midterm grades available after 12 noon	October 7	-	October 14	-	-
Last day to complete “I” grade work from Spring & Summer 2026	October 9	October 9	October 9	October 9	October 9
Last day to withdraw with “W” grade	November 9	September 29	November 12	November 14	December 1
CLASSES END	December 7	October 10	December 7	December 5	December 12
Final Exams (Tuesday-Monday)	December 8-14		December 8-14
Grades available to students after 12 noon	December 16	October 14	December 16	December 16	December 16

Registration / Graduation Dates

Fall 2026 Priority registration for military/veteran students	April 2 (Thursday)
Fall 2026 Priority registration for current students	April 6
Fall 2026 Open Registration begins for all students	April 13
Spring 2027 registration begins	October 9
Deadline for December graduation	December 1
Fall Graduation Date (What Appears on Your Diploma)	December 14

Holiday Schedule

Labor Day (Monday) college closed	September 7
Classes resume (Tuesday)	September 8
Thanksgiving Break (Monday - Sunday); No classes	Nov 23-Nov 29
CCAC closed (Thursday Nov 26-Sunday Nov 29)	Nov 26-Nov 29
Classes resume (Monday)	November 30
Holiday Recess (CCAC closed)	Dec 24- Jan 3

Note: Some courses follow a unique schedule. If the start and end dates of any of your classes do not match the start and end dates of one of these sessions, the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing will be different from the dates listed above. Check with Registration to determine deadlines for these classes.

Spring 2027 Academic Calendar

Printable Version of this Calendar: Spring 2027 Academic Calendar PDF

DEADLINE	16-WEEK	1st 8-WEEK	14-WEEK	10-WEEK	2nd 8-WEEK
Tuition due date–Obtain financial clearance on your student account to avoid being assessed a late fee	Tuition or Payment plan due JANUARY 6; For students who register after January 6, tuition or payment plan first payment due at time of registration.
CLASSES BEGIN	January 11	January 11	January 25	February 15	March 8
Last day to add with Instructor permission	January 17	January 12	January 31	February 16	March 9
Last day to drop classes with 100% drop of charges	January 17	January 17	January 31	February 21	March 14
Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges	January 26	January 19	February 6	February 24	March 15
Midterm grades available after 12 noon	March 3	---	March 10	---	---
Last day to complete “I” grade work from Fall 2026	March 5	March 5	March 5	March 5	March 5
Last day to withdraw with “W” grade	April 12	February 23	April 15	April 18	April 27
CLASSES END	May 3	March 6	May 2	May 2	May 8
Final Exams (Tuesday-Monday)	May 4-10	Last day of class	May 4-10	Last day of class	Last day of class
Grades available to students after 12 noon	May 12	March 10	May 12	May 12	May 12

Registration/Graduation Dates

Spring 2027 Priority registration for military/veteran students	Oct 9,2026
Spring 2027 Priority registration for current students	Oct 12, 2026
Spring 2027 Open registration begins for new students	Oct 16, 2026
Fall 2027 Priority Registration begins	April 2, 2027
Fall 2027 Open registration begins for new students	April 12, 2027
Deadline for May graduation (for name to be included in commencement program)	March 31
Spring Graduation Date (What Appears on Your Diploma)	May 10

Holiday Schedule

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; college closed	January 18
Classes resume (Tuesday)	January 19
Spring Break (Monday through Sunday); No classes	March 22-28
CCAC closed (Friday through Sunday)	March 26-28
Classes resume (Monday)	March 29

NOTE: Some courses follow a unique schedule. If the start and end dates of any of your classes do not match the start and end dates of one of these sessions, the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing will be different from the dates listed above. Check with Registration to determine deadlines for these classes.

Summer 2027 Academic Calendar

Printable Version of this Calendar: Summer 2027 Academic Calendar PDF

DEADLINE	10-WEEK	1st 6-Week	8-WEEK	2nd 6-WEEK
Tuition due date – Obtain financial clearance on your student account to avoid being assessed a late fee	May 12
CLASSES BEGIN	May 17	May 17	June 1	June 28
Last day to add with instructor permission	May 18	May 18	June 2	June 29
Last day to drop classes with 100% drop of charges	May 23	May 23	June 7	July 6
Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges	May 25	N/A	June 10	N/A
Last day to withdraw with “W” grade	July 11	June 17	July 14	July 30
CLASSES END	July 24	June 26	July 24	August 7
Grades available to students after 12 noon	July 28	June 30	July 28	August 11

Registration / Graduation Dates

Summer 2027 Registration begins	February 1
Fall 2027 Registration begins for current students	April 2 – 8
Fall 2027 Registration for (new students)	April 9
Deadline for August graduation	July 29
Summer Graduation Date (What Appears on Your Diploma)	August 7

Holiday Schedule

Memorial Day Observance (Monday) college closed	May 31
Juneteenth Observance (Friday) college closed	June 18
Independence Day Observance (Sunday, Monday) college closed	July 4-5

NOTE: Some courses follow a unique schedule. If the start and end dates of any of your classes do not match the start and end dates of one of these sessions, the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing will be different from the dates listed above. Check with Registration to determine deadlines for these classes.