- Spring 2026
SPRING 2026 Dates for 16-week semester
Advising and Registration for Spring Semester
January 5-9, 2026
Holiday, College Closed (New Year’s Day observed)
January 1, 2026
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges *****
****January 5 – February 2, 2026
Final week for Spring Registration
January 5- January 9, 2026
Payment of Tuition
***November 1, 2025 – January 9, 2026
Faculty Planning and Preparation days
January 5 – January 9, 2026
Spring Convocation – college closed from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
January 7, 2026
Division Meetings
January 8, 2026
Last day to add new class(es) (before class begins)
January 9, 2026
Classes begin
January 12, 2026
Swaps/Drops only (cannot be processed without approval of instructor)
January 12 – January 16, 2026
Holiday, no classes (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 19, 2026
Last day to withdraw with full tuition refund
January 29, 2026
Spring Graduation Application deadline (no exceptions)
February 15, 2026
Spring break – no classes
March 9 – March 13, 2026
Mid – term grades posted
March 02 – March 7, 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
March 27, 2026
Advising and Registration for Summer Semester
April 1, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Classes End
May 4 , 2026
Final Exams
May 5, 2026 – May 11, 2026
Grades due
May 13, 2026
Faculty Planning and Preparation days
May 12-May 16, 2026
Graduation
May 16, 2026
*****Students charging financial aid may preorder books starting Dec. 21, 2025. Purchases will be available for shipping or in-store pickup starting Jan 05, 2026.
SPRING 2026 Dates for 1st 8-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges *****
January 2 – February 2, 2026
Classes begin
January 12, 2026
Swaps/Drops only (cannot be processed without approval of instructor)
January 12, 2026 – January 16, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
January 20, 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
February 13, 2026
Classes End
March 7, 2026
*****Students charging financial aid may preorder books starting Dec. 19, 2025. Purchases will be available for shipping or in-store pickup starting Jan 02, 2026.
SPRING 2026 Dates for 2nd 8-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
March 9 – March 23 , 2026
Classes begin
March 16, 2026
Swaps/Drops only (cannot be processed without approval of instructor)
March 16 – March 20, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
March 23, 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
April 15, 2026
Classes End
May 6, 2026
***Payment of Tuition: (A) Early registration: Students are expected to have all payment arrangements, including financial aid, finalized at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes. (B) Standard registration: Students registering within 30 days of the first day of classes are expected to have all payment arrangements finalized, including financial aid, within seven calendar days of registration. All students are expected to finalize tuition payment, including financial aid, with the appropriate DCC office prior to attending any class(es). Failure to pay for classes, including with financial aid, can result in classes being removed from the student’s schedule.
- Summer 2026
SUMMER 2026 Dates for 10-week session
Summer Graduation Application deadline (no exceptions)
March 15, 2026
Advising and Registration for Summer Semester
April 1, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Payment of tuition for Summer Session
***April 1, 2026 – May 15 , 2026
Final week for registration for Summer
May 11 , 2026– May 15, 2026
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
May 11– June 1, 2026
Last day to add a class (before classes begin)
May 15, 2026
Classes begin (10-week session and First 5 weeks)
May 18, 2026
Swaps/Drops only (cannot be processed without approval of instructor)
May 18 – May 22 , 2026
Holiday, no classes (Memorial Day)
May 25, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
May 28 , 2026
Holiday, no classes (Juneteenth)
June 19, 2026
Holiday, no classes (Independence Day- observed)
July 3, 20261
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
June 29, 2026
Classes end
July 29 , 2026
SUMMER 2026 Dates for first 5-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
May 11 – June 1, 2026
Classes begin
May 18 , 2026
Swaps/Drops only (cannot be processed without approval of instructor)
May 18 – May 22, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full tuition refund
May 26, 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
June 8, 2026
Holiday, no classes (Juneteenth)
June 19 , 2026
Classes End
June 24 , 2026
SUMMER 2026 Dates for second 5-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
June 18– July 1, 2026
Classes begin
June 25 , 2026
Swaps/Drops only (cannot be processed without approval of instructor)
June 26 – July 1, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full tuition refund
June 29, 2026
Holiday, no classes (Independence Day-observed)
July 3 , 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
July 15, 2026
Classes End
July 29 , 2026
***Payment of Tuition: (A) Early registration: Students are expected to have all payment arrangements, including financial aid, finalized at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes. (B) Standard registration: Students registering within 30 days of the first day of classes are expected to have all payment arrangements finalized, including financial aid, within seven calendar days of registration. All students are expected to finalize tuition payment, including financial aid, with the appropriate DCC office prior to attending any class(es). Failure to pay for classes, including with financial aid, can result in classes being removed from the student’s schedule.
- Fall 2026
FALL 2026 Dates for 16-week semester
Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer Semester
April 1, 2026 – August 22, 2026
Final week for Fall Registration
August 17 – August 22, 2026
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
August 10 – September 11, 2026
Last day to register for class(es)
August 22, 2026
Payment of tuition
April 1, 2026 – August 23, 2026
Faculty Planning and Preparation days
August 17 – August 21, 2026
Fall Convocation – college closed from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
August 18, 2026
Division Meetings
August 19, 2026
Classes begin
August 24, 2026
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
August 24, 2026 - August 28, 2026
Holiday – No classes (Labor Day)
September 7, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
September 9, 2026
Mid-term grades posted
October 19 – October 23, 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
October 29, 2026
Election Day – no classes, campus open
November 3, 2026
Advising and Registration for Spring Semester
November 1- December 23, 2026, January 4, 2027 – January 9, 2027
Fall Graduation Application Deadline (no exceptions)
November 15, 2026
No Classes – Faculty Research Day (college closes at noon)
November 25, 2026
Holiday – No classes (Thanksgiving)
November 26– November 27, 2026
Classes End
December 11, 2026
Final Exams
December 14 – December 18, 2026
Grades due
December 22, 2026
Faculty Planning and Preparation days
December 21– December 23, 2026
College Closed
December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027
FALL 2026 Dates for 1st 8-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
August 10 – September 11, 2026
Classes begin
August 24, 2026
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
August 24 – August 28, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
August 31, 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
September 24, 2026
Classes End
October 16, 2026
Grades Due
October 20, 2026
FALL 2026 Dates for 2nd 8-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
October 14 – October 29, 2026
Classes begin
October 21, 2026
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
October 21, 2026 – October 27, 2026
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
October 29, 2026
Election Day – no classes, campus open
November 3, 2026
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
November 21, 2026
Classes End
December 18, 2026
Grades Due
December 22, 2026
***Payment of Tuition: (A) Early registration: Students are expected to have all payment arrangements, including financial aid, finalized at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes. (B) Standard registration: Students registering within 30 days of the first day of classes are expected to have all payment arrangements finalized, including financial aid, within seven calendar days of registration. All students are expected to finalize tuition payment, including financial aid, with the appropriate DCC office prior to attending any class(es). Failure to pay for classes, including with financial aid, can result in classes being removed from the student’s schedule.
- Spring 2027
SPRING 2027 Dates for 16-week semester
Advising and Registration for Spring Semester
Nov. 1, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026, Jan. 4-9, 2027
Holiday, College Closed (New Year’s Day observed)
January 1, 2027
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges *****
****January 4 – February 1, 2027
Final week for Spring Registration
January 4- January 9, 2027
Payment of Tuition
***Nov. 1, 2026 – January 10, 2027
Faculty Planning and Preparation days
January 4 – January 8, 2027
Spring Convocation – college closed from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
January 6, 2027
Division Meetings
January 7, 2027
Last day to register for class(es)
January 9, 2027
Classes begin
January 11, 2027
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
January 11 – January 15, 2027
Holiday, no classes (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 18, 2027
Last day to withdraw with full tuition refund
January 28, 2027
Spring Graduation Application deadline (no exceptions)
February 15, 2027
Spring break – no classes
March 8 – March 12, 2027
Mid–term grades posted
March 01 – March 5, 2027
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances, “W” grade issued
March 6, 2027
Advising and Registration for Summer Semester
April 1, 2027 – May 23, 2027
Classes End
May 03, 2027
Final Exams
May 4, 2027 – May 10, 2027
Grades Due
May 12, 2027
Faculty Planning and Preparation days
May 11-May 14, 2027
Graduation
May 15, 2027
*****Students charging financial aid may preorder books starting Dec 28, 2026. Purchases will be available for shipping or in-store pickup starting January 4, 2027.
SPRING 2027 Dates for 1st 8-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges *****
January 4 – February 1, 2027
Classes begin
January 11, 2027
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
January 11, 2027 – January 15, 2027
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
January 19, 2027
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
February 11, 2027
Classes End
March 5, 2027
Grades Due
March 8, 2027
*****Students charging financial aid may preorder books starting Dec. 28, 2026. Purchases will be available for shipping or in-store pickup starting January 04, 2027.
SPRING 2027 Dates for 2nd 8-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
March 8 – March 19, 2026
Classes begin
March 15, 2027
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
March 15 – March 19, 2027
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
March 23, 2027
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
April 19, 2027
Classes End
May 7, 2027
Grades Due
May 12, 2027
***Payment of Tuition: (A) Early registration: Students are expected to have all payment arrangements, including financial aid, finalized at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes. (B) Standard registration: Students registering within 30 days of the first day of classes are expected to have all payment arrangements finalized, including financial aid, within seven calendar days of registration. All students are expected to finalize tuition payment, including financial aid, with the appropriate DCC office prior to attending any class(es). Failure to pay for classes, including with financial aid, can result in classes being removed from the student’s schedule.
- Summer 2027
SUMMER 2027 Dates for 10-week session
Summer Graduation Application deadline (no exceptions)
March 15, 2027
Advising and Registration for Summer Semester
April 1, 2027 – May 21, 2027
Payment of tuition for Summer Session
***April 1, 2027 – May 23, 2027
Final week for registration for Summer
May 17, 2027– May 21, 2027
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
May 17 – June 03, 2027
Last day to add a class (before classes begin)
May 21, 2027
Classes begin (10-week session and First 5 weeks)
May 24, 2027
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
May 24 – May 28, 2027
Holiday, no classes (Memorial Day)
May 31, 2027
Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund
June 3, 2027
Holiday, no classes (Juneteenth) observe on 18th (19th on Sat)
June 18, 2027
Holiday, no classes (Independence Day) *Tentative observe on 5th, 4th on Sunday)
July 5, 2027
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
July 5, 2027
Classes end
August 4, 2027
SUMMER 2027 Dates for first 5-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
May 17 – June 3, 2027
Classes begin
May 24, 2027
Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved)
May 24 – May 28, 2027
Last day to withdraw with Full tuition refund
June 01, 2027
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
June 14, 2027
Holiday, no classes (Juneteenth)
June 18, 2027
Classes End
June 29, 2027
SUMMER 2027 Dates for second 5-week session
Bookstore dates for financial aid charges
June 24 – July 08, 2027
Classes begin
June 30, 2027
Add/Swaps only for students already registered (Academic Advisor approved)
June 30 – July 6, 2027
Last day to withdraw with Full tuition refund
July 6, 2027
Holiday, no classes (Independence Day)
July 5, 2027
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued
July 20, 2027
Classes End
August 4, 2027
***Payment of Tuition: (A) Early registration: Students are expected to have all payment arrangements, including financial aid, finalized at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes. (B) Standard registration: Students registering within 30 days of the first day of classes are expected to have all payment arrangements finalized, including financial aid, within seven calendar days of registration. All students are expected to finalize tuition payment, including financial aid, with the appropriate DCC office prior to attending any class(es). Failure to pay for classes, including with financial aid, can result in classes being removed from the student’s schedule.
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