Academic Calendar
DMS, RAD - 16-Week Semesters
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| Fall 2025: 16 Weeks |
| August 22 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall term are due by 12 noon |
| August 25 |
Monday |
Fall semester begins |
| August 25 - September 3 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
| September 1 |
Monday |
Labor Day - College closed |
| September 3 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with a 100% refund* |
| September 13 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 80% refund* |
| September 24 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| October 1 - November 1 |
|
Advising period |
| October 4 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| October 9 - 10 |
Thursday - Friday |
Fall Break - No Classes |
| October 25 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund |
| October 25 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| November 15 |
Saturday |
Spring Graduates: Intent to graduate form is due |
| November 26 |
Wednesday |
No classes |
| November 27 - 28 |
Thursday - Friday |
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes - College closed |
| December 5 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| December 8 - 12 |
Monday - Friday |
Final examination period |
| December 15 |
Monday |
Final grades due |
Spring 2026: 16 Weeks
|
| January 2 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall term are due by 12 noon |
| January 5 |
Monday |
Spring semester begins |
| January 5 - 14 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
| January 14 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with a 100% refund* |
| January 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes - Required Testing (7am - 12 pm) |
| January 24 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 80% refund* |
| February 4 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| February 14 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| March 1 - April 1 |
|
Advising period |
| March 7 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund |
| March 7 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| March 11 - 13 |
Wednesday - Friday |
Spring break - No classes |
| April 17 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| April 20 |
Monday |
Final exams for Graduating Seniors |
| April 20 - 24 |
Monday - Friday |
Final examination period |
| April 27 |
Monday |
final grades due |
| April 28 |
Tuesday |
Conferral of Degrees |
| May 20 |
Wednesday |
Graduation (Tentative Date based on venue availability - date with be confirmed by December 1, 2025) |
Summer 2026: 15 Weeks
|
| May 1 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall term are due by 12 noon |
| May 4 |
Monday |
Summer session begins |
| May 4 - 13 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
| May 13 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with a 100% refund* |
| May 23 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 80% refund* |
| May 25 |
Monday |
Memorial Day - College closed |
| June 1 - 30 |
|
Advising period |
| June 2 |
Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% reund* |
| June 13 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| July 3 |
Friday |
Independence Day Observed - No classes - College closed |
| July 3 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund |
| July 3 |
Friday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| August 7 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| August 10 - 14 |
Monday - Friday |
Final Examination period |
| August 17 |
Monday |
Final grades due |
Nursing Program: 8-Week Terms (Modules)
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Fall Semester One 2025: 8 Week Term (Module)
|
| August 8 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall term are due by 12 noon |
| August 11 |
Monday |
Fall One Term (Module) begins |
| August 11 - 20 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
| August 20 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with a 100% refund* |
| August 26 |
Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund*
|
| August 31 |
Sunday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| September 1 |
Monday |
Required Testing (7am-12pm) |
| September 1 |
Monday |
Labor Day - College closed (12pm-5pm) |
| September 8 - 12 |
Monday - Friday |
Advising period |
| September 11 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
| September 11 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| October 3 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| October 6 |
Monday |
Final grades due |
| October 6 - 10 |
Monday - Friday |
Fall Break - No classes |
| Fall Semester Two 2025: 8 Week Term (Module) |
| October 10 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall two term are due by 12 noon |
| October 13 |
Monday |
Fall Two Term (Module) begins |
| October 13 - 22 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
| October 22 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with a 100% refund* |
| October 27 |
Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| November 1 |
Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| November 10 - 14 |
Monday - Friday |
Advising period |
| November 12 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw form a course with a 20% refund* |
| November 12 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| November 15 |
Saturday |
Spring Graduates: intent to Graduate from is due |
| November 24 - 28 |
Monday - Friday |
Thanksgiving/Fall Break - No classes |
| November 27-28 |
Thursday - Friday |
College closed |
| December 12 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| December 15 |
Monday |
Final grades due |
| December 16 |
Wednesday |
Graduation and Conferral of Degrees (Tentative) |
Spring Semester One 2026: 8 Week Term (Module)
|
| January 9 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall term are due by 12 noon |
| January 12 |
Monday |
Spring One Term (Module) begins |
| January 12 - 21 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
| January 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes |
| January 21 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 100% refund*
|
| January 27 |
Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| February 1 |
Sunday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| February 9 - 13 |
Monday - Friday |
Advising Period |
| February 12 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% refund* |
| February 12 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| March 6 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| March 9 |
Monday |
Final grades due |
| March 9 |
Monday |
Conferral Date for Spring One Graduates (Spring one graduates are included in the May Commencement Ceremony) |
| March 9 - 13 |
Monday - Friday |
Spring break - No classes |
| Spring Semester Two 2026: 8 Week Term (Module) |
| March 13 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall two term are due by 12 noon |
| March 16 |
Monday |
Spring Two Term (Module) begins |
| March 16 - 25 |
Monday - Wednesday |
Add/drop period |
| March 25 |
Wednesday |
Last day to drop a course with a 100% refund* |
| March 31 |
Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| April 5 |
Sunday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| April 13 - 17 |
Monday - Friday |
Advising period |
| April 15 |
Wednesday |
Summer & Fall Graduates: Intent to Graduate form is due |
| Aprl 16 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% reund* |
| April 16 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| May 8 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| May 11 |
Monday |
Final grades due |
| May 20 |
Wednesday |
Graduation and Conferral of Degrees (Tentative Date based on venue availability - date with be confirmed by December 1, 2025) |
| Summer Semester 2026: 8 Week Term (Module) |
| May 22 |
Friday |
Tuition and fees for the fall two term are due by 12 noon |
| May 25 |
Monday |
Memorial Day - No classes - College closed |
| May 26 |
Tuesday |
Summer Term (Modules) begins |
| May 26 - June 4 |
Tuesday - Thursday |
Add/drop period |
| June 4 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 100% refund* |
| June 9 |
Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 60% refund* |
| June 14 |
Sunday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 40% refund* |
| June 22 - July 10 |
Monday - Friday |
Advising period |
| June 24 |
Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a 20% reund* |
| June 24 |
Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" |
| June 29 - July 3 |
Monday - Friday |
Summer break - Independence Day Observed - No classes |
| July 3 |
Friday |
College closed |
| July 24 |
Friday |
Classes end |
| July 28 |
Tuesday |
Final grades due |
| July 28 |
Tuesday |
Conferral Date for Summer Graduates (Summer graduates are included in the December Commencement Ceremony) |