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.
Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Printable Version of this Calendar: Summer 2026 Academic Calendar PDF
| DEADLINE | 10 WEEK | 1st 6 WEEK | 8 WEEK | 2nd 6 WEEK |
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Tuition due date - Obtain financial clearance on your student account to avoid being assessed a late fee |
May 13 |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
May 18 |
May 18 |
June 1 |
June 29 |
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Last day to add with instructor permission |
May 19 |
May 19 |
June 2 |
June 30 |
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Last day to drop with 100% drop of charges |
May 24 |
May 24 |
June 7 |
July 7 |
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Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges |
May 28 |
N/A | June 10 | N/A |
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Last day to withdraw with "W" grade |
July 12 |
June 18 |
July 15 |
July 31 |
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CLASSES END |
July 25 |
June 27 |
July 25 |
August 8 |
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Grades available to students after 12 noon |
July 29 |
July 1 |
July 29 |
August 12 |
Registration / Graduation Dates
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Open for registration begins for new and current students for Summer 2026 |
February 2 |
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Registration for Fall 2026 |
April 2–9 |
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Registration for Fall 2026 (new students) |
April 10 |
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Deadline for August graduation |
July 29 |
Holiday Schedule
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Memorial Day Observance (Monday) college closed |
May 25 |
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Juneteenth Observance (Friday) college closed |
June 19 |
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Independence Day Observance (Friday) college closed |
July 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. Email registration@ccac.edu or call 412.237.CCAC, press 2, then 3.
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 |
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Tuition due date – Obtain financial clearance on your student |
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. Make payment or enroll in the tuition payment plan, verify financial status by visiting the Online Student Account Center. |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
August 17 |
August 17 |
August 31 |
Sept. 21 |
Oct. 12 |
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Last day to drop classes with 100% drop of charges |
August 23 |
August 23 |
Sept. 6 |
Sept. 27 |
Oct. 18 |
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Last day to add with instructor permission |
August 23 |
August 23 |
Sept. 6 |
Sept. 27 |
Oct. 18 |
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Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges |
August 31 |
Aug. 24 |
Sept. 13 |
Sept. 30 |
Oct. 19 |
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Midterm grades available after 12:00 noon |
Oct. 7 |
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Oct. 14 |
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Last day for students to complete "I" grade work from Spring/Summer 2026 |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 9 |
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Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade |
Nov. 9 |
Sept. 29 |
Nov. 12 |
Nov. 14 |
Dec. 1 |
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CLASSES END |
Dec. 7 |
Oct. 10 |
Dec. 7 |
Dec. 5 |
Dec. 12 |
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Final exams (Tuesday - Monday) |
Dec. 8–14 |
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Dec. 8–14 |
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Grades available to students after 12:00 noon |
Dec. 16 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 16 |
Dec. 16 |
Dec. 16 |
Registration / Graduation Dates
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Fall 2026 Priority registration for military/ veteran students |
April 2 |
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Fall 2026 Priority registration for current students |
April 6 |
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Fall 2026 Open registration begins for all students |
April 10 |
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Spring 2027 registration begins |
October 9 |
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Deadline for December graduation |
December 1 |
Holiday Schedule
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Labor Day Holiday; college closed |
September 7 |
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Classes resume (Tuesday) |
September 8 |
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Thanksgiving Break (Monday - Sunday); No classes |
Nov. 23–29 |
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CCAC closed (Thursday - Sunday) |
Nov. 26–29 |
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Classes resume (Monday) |
November 30 |
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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. Email registration@ccac.edu or call 412.237.CCAC, press 2, then 3
.
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 |
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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 7, tuition or payment plan first payment due at time of registration. |
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CLASSES BEGIN |
January 11 |
January 11 |
January 25 |
February 15 |
March 8 |
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Last day to add with instructor permission |
January 17 |
January 12 |
January 31 |
February 16 |
March 9 |
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Last day to drop classes with 100% drop of charges |
January 17 |
January 17 |
January 31 |
February 21 |
March 14 |
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Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges |
January 26 |
January 19 |
February 6 |
February 24 |
March 15 |
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Midterm grades available after 12 noon |
March 3 |
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March 10 |
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Last day to complete "I" grade work from Fall 2025 |
March 5 |
March 5 |
March 5 |
March 5 |
March 5 |
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Last day to withdraw with "W" grade |
April 12 |
February 23 |
April 15 |
April 18 |
April 27 |
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CLASSES END |
May 3 |
March 6 |
May 2 |
May 2 |
May 8 |
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Final Exams (Tuesday-Monday) |
May 4–10 |
Last day of class |
May 4–10 |
Last day of class |
Last day of class |
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Grades available to students after 12 noon |
May 12 |
March 10 |
May 12 |
May 12 |
May 12 |
Registration/Graduation Dates
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Spring 2027 Priority registration for military/ veteran students |
October 9 |
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Spring 2027 Priority registration for current students |
October 12 |
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Spring 2027 Open registration begins for new and current students |
October 16 |
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Fall 2027 Priority registration begins |
April 2 |
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Fall 2027 Open registration begins for new students |
April 12 |
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Deadline for May graduation |
March 31 |
Holiday Schedule
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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; college closed |
January 18 |
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Classes resume (Tuesday) |
January 19 |
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Spring Break (Monday through Sunday); No classes |
March 22–March 28 |
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CCAC closed (Friday through Sunday) |
March 26–28 |
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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. Email registration@ccac.edu or call 412.237.CCAC, press 2, then 3
.
Future Calendars
Academic Calendar 2029 - Coming Soon