Academic Calendar

Summer 2026

38 Instructional Days

May 15-18	Fri-Mon	Faculty Break Days
May 19	Tuesday	Registration Day (No Class Day) *Payment due by 6:00 pm
May 20	Wednesday	Classes begin (Drop/Add) *Payment due by 5:00 pm for classes added
May 21	Thursday	Last day to Drop/Add (10-week classes)
May 25	Monday	Holiday (College Closed)
May 27	Tuesday	10-week classes Census Date
June 22	Monday	Midterm
July 6	Monday	Holiday (College Closed)
July 7	Tuesday	No Class Day (College Open)
July 14	Tuesday	Last day to drop 10-week classes with grade of “W”
July 23-29	Thurs-Wed	Final Exams during class periods
July 29	Wednesday	Semester ends
July 30	Thursday	Grade Day

79 Instructional Days

Mondays-15 Tuesdays-16 Wednesdays-16 Thursdays-16, Fridays-16

August 11	Tuesday	All Faculty Return/Professional Development Day
August 12-13	Wed – Thurs	Registration Days
August 14	Friday	Faculty Work Day
August 17	Monday	Classes Begin (Drop/Add)
August 19	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop/Add (16-week classes)
September 7	Monday	Labor Day Holiday
October 12-13	Mon-Tues	Break Day for Students and Faculty
November 16	Monday	Holiday Classes (Internet) Begin
November 25	Wednesday	Break Day for Students and Faculty
November 26-27	Thurs-Fri	Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
December 11	Friday	End of Semester
December 14	Monday	Grade Day
December 15-23	Tues-Wed	Break Days for Faculty
December 21	Monday	Holiday Classes (Internet) End
December 24-29	Thurs-Tues	Christmas Holidays
December 30-31	Wed-Thurs	Break Days for Faculty

New and returning students (those not enrolled within the last year or more) are encouraged to complete the New Student Orientation (NSO) before registering for classes. Once completed, a representative from Student Services will contact you regarding your next steps in the registration process.
Current Students should contact their Advisor or program Department Head to register for classes. For assistance locating your advisor, please contact Student Services at (910) 275-6360.

A 100% refund is provided if students withdraw before the first day of class. A 75% refund is provided if students withdraw by the 10% point for the course (census date). No refunds are provided after the census date.

Students completing program requirements will receive an email from Student Services, within the first week of the semester, with the graduation application link. The deadline to apply for graduation is February 15.