Apr 04, 2025  
2025-2026 College Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2025-2026 College Catalog & Student Handbook

Academic Calendar



Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2025 (202510)

Date Description
August 4-15 (M-F) Faculty Workdays
August 9 (S) Adjunct Faculty Orientation
August 11 (M) New Student Orientation
August 12 (T) New Student Orientation
August 14 (Th) New Student Orientation
August 15 (F) Late Registration
August 16 (S) New Student Orientation
Fall Semester - 16 Weeks  
August 18 (M) Classes Begin
August 18-22 (M-F) Drop/Add Period
September 1 (M) Labor Day (College Closed) No Classes
September 29 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 7 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
October 9-10 (Th-F) No Classes-Fall Break Faculty Workdays/Inservice
October 11 (S) No Saturday Class for Fall Break
November 5 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 11 (T) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes) Faculty/Staff Workday
November 26-28 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
November 29 (S) No Saturday Classes for Thanksgiving Break
December 1 (M) Graduation Application Deadline
December 4 (Th) Classes End
December 6 (S) Saturday Classes End
December 8-12 (M-F) Fall Semester Exams
December 15 (M) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
December 15-18 (M-Th) Faculty Workdays
December 19-31 (F-W) Faculty Christmas Holidays
Fall Minimester I - 8 Weeks  
August 18 (M) Classes Begin for Fall Minimester I
August 18-20 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 1 (M) Labor Day (College Closed) No classes
September 11 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
September 25 (Th) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
September 29 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 7 (T) Classes End - Exams During Regular Class Times
October 8 (W) Grades Due for Fall Minimester I at Noon
October 9-10 (Th-F) No Classes - Fall Break Faculty Workdays
Fall Minimester II - 8 Weeks  
October 13 (M) Classes Begin for Fall Minimester II
October 13-15 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
November 3 (M) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
November 11 (T) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 19 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 26-28 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (M) Graduation Application Deadline
December 4 (Th) Classes End for Fall Minimester II
December 8-12 (M-F) Exams for Fall Minimester II
December 15 (M) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
December 15-18 (M-Th) Faculty Workdays
Fall 5M1 - 5 Weeks  
August 18 (M) Classes Begin for Fall 5M1
August 18-20 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 1 (M) Labor Day (College Closed) No Classes
September 11 (Th) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
September 18 (Th) Classes End for 5M1-Exams During Regular Class Time
September 19 (F) Grades Due for 5M1 at Noon
Fall 5M2 - 5 Weeks  
September 22 (M) Classes Begin for Fall 5M2
September 22-24 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 29 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 9-10 (Th-F) No Classes - Fall Break Faculty Workdays/Inservice
October 15 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
October 23 (Th) Classes End for 5M2-Exams During Regular Class Time
October 24 (F) Grades Due for 5M2 at Noon
Fall 5M3 - 5 Weeks  
October 27 (M) Classes Begin for Fall 5M3
October 27-29 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
November 11 (T) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 24 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 26-28 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (M) Graduation Application Deadline
December 4 (Th) Classes End for 5M3
December 8-12 (M-F) Exams for 5M3-During Regular Class Time
December 15 (M) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
December 15-18 (M-Th) Faculty Workdays
10-Week Session  
September 22 (M) Classes Begin for 10-week Session
September 22-24 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
September 29 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 9-10 (Th-F) No Classes-Fall Break Faculty Workdays/Inservice
October 27 (M) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
November 11 (T) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 17 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 26-28 (W-F) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (M) Graduation Application Deadline
December 4 (Th) Classes End for 10-Week Session
December 8-12 (M-F) Exams for 10-Week Session
December 15 (M) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
December 15-18 (M-Th) Faculty Workdays
Weekend College WE  
September 5 (F) Classes Begin for Weekend College
September 5-9 (F-T) Drop/Add Period
September 29 (M) Registration Open for Spring Semester
October 10 (F) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
October 10-11 (F-S) No Classes-Fall Break
November 11 (T) Veterans’ Day Observed (No Classes)
November 14 (F) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 28-29 (F-S) Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 1 (M) Graduation Application Deadline
December 5-6 (F-S) Classes End for Weekend College
December 12-13 (F-S) Exams for Weekend College
December 15 (M) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
December 15-18 (M-Th) Faculty Workdays

Spring Semester 2026 (202520)

Date Description
January 1-2 (Th-F) College Closed (Holiday)
January 5-9 (M-F) College Reopens - Faculty Workdays
January 9 (F) Late Registration
January 10 (S) New Student Orientation
Spring Semester-16 Weeks  
January 12 (M) Classes Begin
January 12-16 (M-F) Drop/Add Period
January 19 (M) Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) (Faculty/Staff Holiday)
February 23 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 3 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
March 9-13 (M-F) Spring Break (No Classes) - Faculty Holidays
March 30 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (W) Graduation Application Deadline
April 8 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 29 (W) Classes End for the Spring Semester
April 30-May 6 (Th-W) Spring Semester Exams
May 7 (Th) Faculty Work Day/Grades Due by 12 Noon
May 8 (F) Faculty Work Day/Graduation Sumter County Civic Center
Spring Minimester I-8 Weeks  
January 12 (M) Classes Begin
January 12-14 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
January 19 (M) Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) (Faculty/Staff Holiday)
February 5 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
February 23 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
February 23 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 4 (W) Classes End for Spring Minimester I
March 3-4 (T-W) Exams for Spring Minimester I–During regular class time
March 5 (Th) Grades Due Spring Minimester I
Spring Minimester II-8 Weeks  
March 16 (M) Classes Begin for Spring Minimester II
March 16-18 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
March 30 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (W) Graduation Application Deadline
April 7 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
April 20 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 29 (W) Classes End for Spring Minimester II
April 30-May 6 (Th-W) Exams for Spring Minimester II
May 7 (Th) Grades Due Spring Minimester II at 12 Noon
May 8 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center
Spring 5M1-5 Weeks  
January 12 (M) Classes Begin
January 12-14 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
January 19 (M) Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) (Faculty/Staff Holiday)
February 9 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
February 16 (M) Classes End for Spring 5M1-Exams During Regular Class Time
February 17 (T) Grades Due for Spring 5M1 at Noon
Spring 5M2-5 Weeks  
February 18 (W) Classes Begin for Spring 5M2
February 18-20 (W-F) Drop/Add Period
February 23 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 9-13 (M-F) Spring Break (No Classes) Faculty Holidays
March 23 (M) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
March 30 (M) Classes End for Spring 5M2-Exams During Regular Class Time
March 30 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
March 31 (T) Grades Due for Spring 5M2 at Noon
April 1 (W) Graduation Application Deadline
Spring 5M3-5 Weeks  
April 1 (W) Classes Begin for Spring 5M3
April 1-3 (W-F) Drop/Add Period
April 28 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 29 (W) Classes End for Spring 5M3
May 6 (W) Exams for Spring 5M3
May 7 (Th) Grades Due for Spring 5M3 at Noon
May 8 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center
10-Week Session  
February 16 (M) Classes Begin for 10-Week Session
February 16-18 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
February 23 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 9-13 (M-F) Spring Break (No Classes) Faculty Holidays
March 26 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
March 30 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (W) Graduation Application Deadline
April 15 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 29 (W) Classes End for 10-week Session
April 30-May 6 (Th-W) Exams for 10-Week Session
May 7 (Th) Grades Due for 10-Week Session at Noon
May 8 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center
Weekend College WE  
January 30 (F) Classes Begin for Weekend College
Jan 30-Feb 3 (F-T) Drop/Add Period
February 23 (M) Registration Open for Summer Semester
March 10 (T) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
March 13-14 (F-S) Spring Break (No Classes) - Faculty Holidays
March 30 (M) Registration Open for Fall Semester
April 1 (W) Graduation Application Deadline
April 10 (F) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 24-25 (F-S) Classes End for Weekend College
May 1-2 (F-S) Exams for Weekend College
May 7 (Th) Grades Due for Weekend College at Noon
May 8 (F) Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center

Summer Semester 2026 (202530)*

Date Description
May 11-15 (M-F) Faculty Workdays
May 15 (F) Late Registration
Summer Session 10WK  
May 18 (M) Classes Begin
May 18-20 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
May 25 (M) Memorial Day - College Closed
May 29 (F) Faculty Workday
June 22 (M) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
June 29-July 3 (M-F) Summer Break - (No Classes) Faculty Holidays
July 16 (Th) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 30 (Th) Classes End for Summer Session
July 31 (F) Faculty Workday/Grades Due at Noon
Summer Session - 8WK  
June 1 (M) Classes Begin for Summer Session - 8wk
June 1-3 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
June 25 (Th) Midterm Grades Due at Noon
June 29-July 3 (M-F) Summer Break - (No classes) Faculty Holidays
July 21 (T) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 30 (Th) Classes End for Summer Session
July 31 (F) Faculty Workday/Grade Due at Noon
Summer Session I - 5 WK  
May 18 (M) Classes Begin for Summer Session I
May 18-20 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
May 25 (M) Memorial Day/No Classes (College Closed)
May 29 (F) Faculty Workday
June 10 (W) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
June 17 (W) Classes End for Summer Session I
June 18 (Th) Grades Due for Summer Session I 12:00 Noon
Summer Session II - 5 WK  
June 22 (M) Classes Begin for Summer Session II
June 22-24 (M-W) Drop/Add Period
July 23 (Th) Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 30 (Th) Classes End for Summer Session II
July 31 (F) Faculty Work Day/Grades Due at Noon
*Summer Exams During Last Day of Class
5M1 Exam Time Exam Date
Regular Class Period Regular Class Time Wednesday, June 17

 

10wks, 8wks, and 5M2 Exam Time Exam Date
Monday/Wednesday Classes Regular Class Time Wednesday, July 29
Tuesday/Thursday Classes Regular Class Time Thursday, July 30