Academic Calendar
These are the important dates to know regarding the academic schedule.
Instructional Calendars
What You'll Find:
- Term Start and End Dates
- Days of Instruction
- Educational Planning Days
- Professional Development Days
- Final Exam Days
- Holidays
2024-2025 Instructional Calendar (PDF)
REVISED 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar (PDF)*
*NOTE: The 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar should be printed on legal-sized paper
Final Exam Schedule
NOTE: Your final exam(s) may or may not occur during your regularly scheduled class time, depending on your class's mode of instruction and scheduled meeting times.
Important Dates
What You'll Find:
- Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
- Tutition Due Dates & Refund Deadlines
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Automatic Drop Deadlines
- Term Grade Deadlines
- Graduation Deadlines
2024-2025 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
2025-2026 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) Cohorts Important Dates
NOTE: Some deadlines for Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) cohorts are prorated based upon the number of instruction days, while some match the regular academic session.
Important Dates
View Important Dates for the next four quarters by date or theme.
Important Dates by Date
| Important Date | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial aid deadline | Oct 11 (Fri) | Jan 24 (Fri) | Apr 18 (Fri) | TBD |
| Priority Enrollment begins (state mandated) | Nov 4 (Mon) | Feb 10 (Mon) | May 12 (Mon) | May 12 (Mon) |
| Open Enrollment begins | Nov 12 (Tue) | Feb 18 (Tue) | May 19 (Mon) | May 19 (Mon) |
| Priority graduation application deadline | Nov 15 (Fri) | Feb 21 (Fri) | May 23 (Fri) | May 23 (Fri) |
| Textbook sales begin | Dec 16 (Mon) | Mar 10 (Mon) | Jun 2 (Mon) | Sep 2 (Tue) |
| Tuition and fees due (Payment Plan Information) | Dec 19 (Thu) | Mar 13 (Thu) | Jun 5 (Thu) | Sep 4 (Thu) |
| First Drop for Non-Payment | Dec 30 (Mon) | Mar 19 (Wed) | Jun 11 (Wed) | Sep 10 (Wed) |
| Professional Development | - | Apr 18 (Fri) | - | Sep 15-18 (Mon-Thu) |
| Term Begins/First Day of Classes | Jan 6 (Mon) | Mar 31 (Mon) | Jun 23 (Mon) | Sep 22 (Mon) |
| Enrollment for senior citizens & state employees with tuition waivers begins | Jan 6 (Mon) | Mar 31 (Mon) | Jun 23 (Mon) | Sep 22 (Mon) |
| Last day to add credit classes WITHOUT instructor permission | Jan 7 (Tue) | Apr 1 (Tue) | Jun 24 (Tue) | Sep 23 (Tue) |
| Last day to be added from the waitlist | Jan 7 (Tue) | Apr 1 (Tue) | Jun 24 (Tue) | Sep 23 (Tue) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance begins | Jan 8 (Wed) | Apr 2 (Wed) | Jun 25 (Wed) | Sep 24 (Wed) |
| Last day for 100% refund | Jan 12 (Sun) | Apr 6 (Sun) | Jun 29 (Sun) | Sep 28 (Sun) |
| Second Drop for Non-Payment | Jan 15 (Wed) | Apr 9 (Wed) | Jul 2 (Wed) | Oct 1 (Wed) |
| Last day to change Audit/Credit status | Jan 15 (Wed) | Apr 9 (Wed) | Jul 2 (Wed) | Oct 1 (Wed) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance ends | Jan 16 (Thu) | Apr 10 (Thu) | Jul 2 (Wed) | Oct 2 (Thu) |
| Assessment Day (no classes, offices open) | - | - | - | Oct 3 (Fri) |
| Last day to add credit classes WITH instructor permission | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) |
| Last day to use a Permission Number | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop a class with no grade reported | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) |
| Financial Aid Census date (enrollment is locked for financial aid purposes) | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) | Oct 6 (Mon) |
| Last day for 50% refund | Jan 25 (Sat) | Apr 19 (Sat) | Jul 6 (Sun) | Oct 11 (Sat) |
| Educational Planning Day (No daytime classes. Classes starting at 3:00 pm or after will meet.) | Jan 29 (Wed) | May 1 (Thu) | - | Oct 20 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” | Mar 6 (Thu) | May 29 (Thu) | Aug 1 (Fri) | Nov 20 (Thu) |
| Last day for “S/U” option | Mar 6 (Thu) | May 29 (Thu) | Aug 4 (Mon) | Nov 20 (Thu) |
| Last Day of Classes | Mar 17 (Mon) | Jun 9 (Mon) | Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 5 (Fri) |
| Grade rosters open | Mar 18 (Tue) | Jun 10 (Tue) | Aug 11 (Mon) | Dec 8 (Mon) |
| Final Exams | Mar 18-21 (Tue-Fri) |
Jun 10-13 (Tue-Fri) |
Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 8-11 (Mon-Thu) |
| Graduation application deadline | Mar 21 (Fri) | Apr 28 (Mon) | Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 11 (Thu) |
| Term Ends | Mar 21 (Fri) | Jun 13 (Fri) | Aug 14 (Thu) | Dec 11 (Thu) |
| Commencement | - | Jun 14 (Sat) | - | - |
| Grades due from faculty via ctcLink by 11:00am | Mar 24 (Mon) | Jun 16 (Mon) | Aug 18 (Mon) | Dec 15 (Mon) |
| Grades available online | Mar 25 (Tue) | Jun 17 (Tue) | Aug 19 (Tue) | Dec 16 (Tue) |
NOTE: Dates are organized chronologically based upon the current quarter, so some dates for future quarters may appear out of sequence.
NOTE: Some dates are based upon a number of calendar days as described in state law and may therefore fall on a weekend or holiday. For dates associated with self-service processes (tuition refund/dropping classes, withdrawal), the date will remain on the correct calendar day, including weekends and/or holidays. For dates associated with non-self-service processes (change audit/credit status, select S/U option), the date will be pushed to the next business day.
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate (NAC) Cohorts Important Dates
View Important Dates specific to the Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) Cohorts for the next four quarters by date or theme.
NOTE: Dates are organized chronologically based upon the current quarter, so some dates for future quarters may appear out of sequence.
NOTE: Some dates are based upon a number of calendar days as described in state law and may therefore fall on a weekend or holiday. For dates associated with self-service processes (tuition refund/dropping classes, withdrawal), the date will remain on the correct calendar day, including weekends and/or holidays. For dates associated with non-self-service processes (change audit/credit status, select S/U option), the date will be pushed to the next business day.
College Closure Schedule
No Classes, Offices Closed
| Date | Holiday/Event |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | New Year's Eve (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to the public) |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Winter Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, February 17, 2025 | Presidents' Day / Washington's Birthday |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Spring Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | Independence Day (TCC observed) |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | Fall Professional Development - Day 1 (Offices will be open regular hours for the remainder of Fall Professional Development Week 9/16-9/18) |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | Fall Assessment Day (no classes, offices open) |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Fall Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Veterans Day |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to public) |
| Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 28, 2025 | Native American Heritage Day |
| Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas Day |
Previous Academic Calendars