Mar 18, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

College Calendar 2025-2026


                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

FALL 2025

Registration Dates

April 1 – July 15, 2025

Early Registration for current students

April 8 – July 15, 2025

Early Registration for new students

July 16, 2025 - the last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term

Late Registration: to register for ANY term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions.

Important Deadlines

July 15, 2025

Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due

August 1, 2025

Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms

July 15, 2025

Last Day to Early Register

October 1, 2025

Payment Deadline: 2nd Full-Term, 2nd, 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms

Residence Hall Dates

August 8, 2025

Residence Halls Open at 9:00 a.m.

November 21, 2025

Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holidays

November 30, 2025

Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m.

December 5, 2025

Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Christmas Holidays

Holiday & Office Closures

September 1, 2025

Labor Day Holiday:  College closed, but online classes are not affected

October 9-10, 2025

Fall Break for Faculty & On-Campus Students: College is open both days, and Online classes are not affected

November 24-28, 2025

Thanksgiving Holidays: College closed, but online classes are not affected

December 17, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026

College Closed for Christmas Holidays

Graduation Dates & Deadlines

November 12, 2025

Last day to apply for graduation

December 10-11, 2025

Fall Graduation Ceremonies at the Clyde Muse Center/Rankin Campus

Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for On-Campus Classes

Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for Online Classes

Sept. 8, 2025

Grades due:  1st 4-week

Sept. 22, 2025

Grades due:  1st 4-week

Oct. 7, 2025

Grades due:  1st 8-week, 2nd 4-week

Oct. 20, 2025

Grades due:  1st 8-week, 2nd 4-week

Nov. 3, 2025

Grades due:  3rd 4-week

Nov. 17, 2025

Grades due:  3rd 4-week

Dec. 8, 2025

Grades due:  Full-term, 2nd 8-week, 4th 4-week

Dec. 8, 2025

Grades due:  Full-term

 

 

Dec.15, 2025

Grades due:   2nd 8-week, 4th 4-week

ON-CAMPUS CLASSES

ONLINE CLASSES

Class Start & End Dates

Class Start & End Dates

Full-Term

August 11 - November 21 (Exams: Dec. 1 - 4)

Full-Term

August 25 - December 5

1st 8-week

August 11 - October 3

1st 8-week

August 25 - October 17

1st 4-week

August 11 - September 4

1st 4-week

August 25 - September 19

2nd 4-week

September 8 - October 3

2nd 4-week

September 22 - October 17

2nd 8-week

October 6 - December 5

2nd 8-week

October 20 - December 12

3rd 4-week

October 6 – October 31

3rd 4-week

October 20 - November 14

4th 4-week

November 3 - December 5

4th 4-week

November 17 - December 12

*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register

*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register

Full-Term

August 11 - 15

Full-Term

August 25 – 26

1st 8-week

August 11 – 15

1st 8-week

August 25 – 26

1st 4-week

August 11

1st 4-week

August 25

2nd 4-week

September 8

2nd 4-week

September 22

2nd 8-week

October 6 – 14

2nd 8-week

October 20 – 21

3rd 4-week

October 6  

3rd 4-week

October 20

4th 4-week

November 3 

4th 4-week

November 17

*Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.

Withdrawal Dates

Withdrawal Dates

Full-Term

September 30 - November 7

Full-Term

August 27 - November 7

1st 8-week

September 8 – 26

1st 8-week

August 27 - October 3

1st 4-week

August 22 - September 2

1st 4-week

August 26 - September 12

2nd 4-week

September 19 – September 30

2nd 4-week

September 23 - October 10

2nd 8-week

November 3 – 21

2nd 8-week

October 22 - November 28

3rd 4-week

October 20 – 28

3rd 4-week

October 21 - November 7

4th 4-week

November 14 - December 2

4th 4-week

November 18 – December 2

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.

 

SPRING 2026

Registration Dates

November 4, 2025 – December 15, 2025

Early Registration for current students

November 11, 2024 - December 15, 2025

Early Registration for new students

December 16, 2025 - the last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term

Late Registration: to register for ANY term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions.

Important Deadlines

December 15, 2025

Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due

January 1, 2026

Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms

December 15, 2025

Last Day to Early Register

March 1, 2026

Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 2nd 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms

Residence Hall Dates

January 9, 2026

Residence Halls Open at 9:00 a.m.

March 6, 2026

Residence Halls close at 12:00 p.m. for Spring Break

March 15, 2026

Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m.

May 8, 2026

Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m.

Holiday & Office Closures

January 5, 2026

College reopens from Christmas Holidays

January 19, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: College closed, but online classes are not affected

February 13, 2026

Presidents’ Day: College closed, but online classes are not affected

March 9 - 13, 2026

Spring Break: College closed, but online classes are not affected

April 3, 2026

Easter Holiday: College closed, but online classes are not affected

Graduation Dates & Deadlines

April 22, 2026

Last day to apply for graduation

May 13-14, 2026

Spring Graduation Ceremonies at the Clyde Muse Center/Rankin Campus

May 15, 2026

Spring Graduation Ceremonies at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium/Utica Campus

Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for On-Campus Classes

Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for Online Classes

Feb. 9, 2026

Grades due:  1st 4-week

Feb. 16, 2026

Grades due:  1st 4-week

March 9, 2026

Grades due:  1st 8-week

March 16, 2026

Grades due:  1st 8-week, 2nd 4-week

March 9, 2026

Grades due:  2nd 4-week

April 13, 2026

Grades due:  3rd 4-week

April 13, 2026

Grades due:  3rd 4-week

May 4, 2026

Grades due:  Full-term

May 11, 2026

Grades due:  Full-term, 2nd 8-week, 4th 4-week

May 11, 2026

Grades due:  2nd 8-week, 4th 4-week

ON-CAMPUS CLASSES

ONLINE CLASSES

Class Start & End Dates

Class Start & End Dates

Full-Term

January 12 - May 1 (Exams: May 4 - 7)

Full-Term

January 20 - May 1

1st 8-week

January 12 – March 6

1st 8-week

January 20 - March 13

1st 4-week

January 12 - February 6

1st 4-week

January 20 - February 13

2nd 4-week

February 9 - March 6

2nd 4-week

February 16 - March 13

2nd 8-week

March 16 - May 8

2nd 8-week

March 16 - May 8

3rd 4-week

March 16 - April 10

3rd 4-week

March 16 - April 10

4th 4-week

April 13 - May 8

4th 4-week

April 13 - May 8

 

 

 

 

*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register

*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register

Full-Term

January 12 - 16

Full-Term

January 20 – 21

1st 8-week

January 12 – 16

1st 8-week

January 20 - 21

1st 4-week

January 12

1st 4-week

January 20

2nd 4-week

February 9

2nd 4-week

February 16

2nd 8-week

March 16 – 20

2nd 8-week

March 16 – 17

3rd 4-week

March 16

3rd 4-week

March 16 

4th 4-week

April 13

4th 4-week

April 13

*Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.  

Withdrawal Dates

Withdrawal Dates

Full-Term

March 4 - April 16

Full-Term

January 22 - April 3

1st 8-week

February 9 - February 27

1st 8-week

January 22 - February 27

1st 4-week

January 23 - February 3 c

1st 4-week

January 22 - February 6

2nd 4-week

February 20 - March 3

2nd 4-week

February 17 - March 6

2nd 8-week

April 10 - May 1

2nd 8-week

March 18 - April 24

3rd 4-week

March 27 - April 7

3rd 4-week

March 18 - April 3

4th 4-week

April 27 - May 5

4th 4-week

April 14 - May 1

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for any course withdrawals.

 

SUMMER 2026

 

 Registration Dates

April 7 - May 15, 2026

Early Registration for current students

April 14 - May 15, 2026

Early Registration for new students

May 16, 2026 - the last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term

Late Registration: to register for ANY term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions.

 

 

Important Deadlines

April 30, 2026

Payment Deadline: Summer Mini-Term

May 15, 2026

Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due

May 15, 2026

Last Day to Early Register

May 15, 2026

Payment Deadline: 8-week and 1st 4-week terms

June 14, 2026

Payment Deadline: 2nd 4-week term

Residence Hall Dates

May 24, 2026

Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (8 week and 1st 4-week term)

June 19, 2026

Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. (1st 4-week term only)

June 21, 2026

Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (2nd 4-week term)

July 24, 2026

Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. (8 week and 2nd 4-week term)

 

 

Holiday & Office Closures

May 25, 2026

College closed for Memorial Day

June 18, 2026

Juneteenth Holiday: College closed, but online classes are not affected

July 2, 2026

Independence Day Holiday: College closed, but online classes are not affected

 

 

Graduation Dates & Deadlines

July 15, 2026

Last day to apply for graduation (ceremonies will NOT be held, but degrees will be conferred)

July 29, 2026

Pinning Ceremony for Nursing & Allied Health Programs

 

 

Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for On-Campus Classes

Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for Online Classes

May 26, 2026

Grades due:  Mini-Term

June 29, 2026

Grades due:  1st 4-week

June 22, 2026

Grades due:  1st 4-week

July 27, 2026

Grades due: 8-week and 2nd 4-week

July 20, 2026

Grades due:  8-week and 2nd 4-week

 

 

ON-CAMPUS CLASSES

ONLINE CLASSES

Class Start & End Dates

Class Start & End Dates

Mini-Term

May 11 - May 22

8-week Term

June 1 - July 24

8-week Term

May 26 - July 16

1st 4-week

June 1 - June 26

1st 4-week

May 26 - June 17

2nd 4-week

June 29 - July 24

2nd 4-week

June 22 - July 16

 

 

*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register

*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register

Mini-Term

May 11

8-week Term

June 1 – 2

8-week Term

May 26 - June 1

1st 4-week

June 1

1st 4-week

May 26

2nd 4-week

June 29

2nd 4-week

June 22

 

 

*Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.  

Withdrawal Dates

Withdrawal Dates

Mini-Term

May 15 - 21

8-week Term

June 3 - July 21

8-week Term

June 19 - July 10

1st 4-week

June 2 – 19

1st 4-week

June 8 – 16

2nd 4-week

June 30 - July 17

2nd 4-week

July 7 - 14

 

 

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A Withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for any course withdrawals.