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Oct 25, 2025
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2025-2026 College Catalog & Student Handbook
Academic Calendar
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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