Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026
Spring Semester 2027
Summer Semester 2027

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026 (202610)

Fall Semester (16 Weeks)

August 3-14 (M-F): Faculty Workdays
August 8 (S): Adjunct Faculty Orientation
August 10, 11, 13, 15: New Student Orientation
August 14 (F): Late Registration
August 17 (M): Classes Begin
August 17-21 (M-F): Drop/Add Period
September 7 (M): Labor Day (College Closed)
September 28 (M): Registration opens for Spring semester
October 7 (W): Midterm Grades due by Noon
October 22-23 (Th-F): Fall Break (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
October 24 (S): No Saturday Classes
November 3 (T): Election Day (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 11 (W): Veterans’ Day (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 12 (Th): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 25-27 (W-F): Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 5 (S): Saturday Classes End
December 8 (T): Classes End
December 9-15 (W-T): Exams
December 16 (W): Final Grades Due by Noon
December 18-31 (F-Th): Faculty Christmas Holidays

Fall Minimester I (8 Weeks)

August 17 (M): Classes Begin
August 17-19 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
September 7 (M): Labor Day (College Closed)
September 9 (W): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
September 23 (W): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
October 5 (M): Classes End
October 6-7 (T-W): Exams
October 8 (Th): Final Grades Due by Noon

Fall Minimester II (8 Weeks)

October 12 (M): Classes Begin
October 12-14 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
October 22-23 (Th-F): Fall Break (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 3 (T): Election Day (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 5 (Th): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
November 11 (W): Veterans’ Day (No Classes)
November 24 (T): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 25-27 (W-F): Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 8 (T): Classes End
December 9-15 (W-T): Exams
December 16 (W): Final Grades Due by Noon

Fall 5M1 (5 Weeks)

August 17 (M): Classes Begin
August 17-19 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
September 7 (M): Labor Day (College Closed)
September 14 (M): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
September 21 (M): Classes End
September 22 (T): Exams
September 23 (W): Final Grades Due by Noon

Fall 5M2 (5 Weeks)

September 24 (Th): Classes Begin
September 24-28 (Th-M): Drop/Add Period
October 21 (W): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
October 22-23 (Th-F): Fall Break (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
October 28 (W): Classes End
October 29 (Th): Exams
October 30 (F): Final Grades Due by Noon

Fall 5M3 (5 Weeks)

November 2 (M): Classes Begin
November 2-4 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
November 3 (T): Election Day (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 11 (W): Veterans’ Day (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 25-27 (W-F): Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 2 (W): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
December 8 (T): Classes End
December 9-15 (W-T): Exams
December 16 (W): Final Grades Due by Noon

10-Week Session

September 28 (M): Classes Begin
September 28-30 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
October 22-23 (Th-F): Fall Break (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
October 29 (Th): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
November 3 (T): Election Day (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 11 (W): Veterans’ Day (No Classes - Faculty Workday)
November 19 (Th): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 25-27 (W-F): Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 8 (T): Classes End
December 9-15 (W-T): Exams
December 16 (W): Final Grades Due by Noon

Weekend College

August 28 (F): Classes Begin
August 28-Sept 1 (F-T): Drop/Add Period
September 4-5 (F-S): Labor Day (No Classes)
October 9 (F): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
October 23-24 (F-S): Fall Break (College Closed - Faculty Workday)
November 13 (F): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
November 27-28 (F-S): Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed)
December 4-5 (F-S): Classes End
December 11-12 (F-S): Exams
December 16 (W): Final Grades Due by Noon

Spring Semester 2027 (202620)

Spring Semester (16 Weeks)

January 1 (F): Faculty Holiday (College Closed)
January 4-8 (M-F): Faculty Workdays
January 8 (F): Late Registration
January 9 (S): New Student Orientation
January 11 (M): Classes Begin
January 11-15 (M-F): Drop/Add Period
January 18 (M): Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed)
February 22 (M) Registration opens for Summer semester
March 2 (T): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
March 8-12 (M-F): Spring Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
March 29 (M) Registration opens for Fall semester
April 12 (M): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 28 (W): Classes End
April 29-May 5 (Th-W): Spring Semester Exams
May 6 (Th): Faculty Workday / Final Grades Due by Noon
May 7 (F): Graduation - Sumter County Civic Center

Spring Minimester I (8 Weeks)

January 11 (M): Classes Begin
January 11-13 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
January 18 (M): Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed)
February 3 (W): Midterm Grades Due at Noon
February 17 (W): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
March 3 (W): Classes End
March 2-3 (T-W): Exams
March 4 (Th): Final Grades Due by Noon

Spring Minimester II (8 Weeks)

March 15 (M): Classes Begin
March 15-17 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
March 8-12 (M-F): Spring Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
April 6 (T): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
April 20 (T): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 28 (W): Classes End
April 29-May 5 (Th-W): Exams
May 6 (Th): Final Grades Due by Noon
May 7 (F): Graduation

Spring 5M1 (5 Weeks)

January 11 (M): Classes Begin
January 11-13 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
January 18 (M): Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed)
February 3 (W): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
February 10 (W): Classes End
February 11 (Th): Exams
February 12 (F): Final Grades Due by Noon

Spring 5M2 (5 Weeks)

February 15 (M): Classes Begin
February 15-17 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
March 8-12 (M-F): Spring Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
March 18 (Th): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
March 24 (W): Classes End
March 25 (Th): Exams
March 26 (F): Final Grades Due by Noon

Spring 5M3 (5 Weeks)

March 29 (M): Classes Begin
March 29-31 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
April 27 (T): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 28 (W): Classes End
April 29 - May 5 (Th-W): Exams
May 6 (Th): Final Grades Due by Noon
May 7 (F): Graduation

10-Week Session

February 15 (M): Classes Begin
February 15-17 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
March 8-12 (M-F): Spring Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
March 25 (Th): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
April 15 (Th): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 28 (W): Classes End
April 29-May 5 (Th-W): Exams
May 6 (Th): Final Grades Due by Noon
May 7 (F): Graduation

Weekend College

January 29 (F): Classes Begin
January 29-Feb 2 (F-T): Drop/Add Period
March 8 (M): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
March 12-13 (F-S): Spring Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
April 5 (M): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
April 23-24 (F-S): Classes End
April 30-May 1 (F-S): Exams
May 6 (Th): Final Grades Due by Noon
May 7 (F): Graduation

Summer Semester 2027 (202630)

Summer Session - 10 Weeks

May 10-14 (M-F): Faculty Workdays
May 14 (F): Late Registration
May 17 (M): Classes Begin
May 17-19 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
May 31 (M): Memorial Day - College Closed
June 4 (F): Faculty Workday
June 22 (T): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
July 5-9 (M-F): Summer Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
July 15 (Th): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 29 (Th): Classes End
July 30 (F): Faculty Workday / Final Grades Due by Noon

Summer Session - 8 Weeks

June 1 (T): Classes Begin
June 1-3 (T-Th): Drop/Add Period
June 28 (M): Midterm Grades Due by Noon
July 5-9 (M-F): Summer Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
July 20 (T): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 29 (Th): Classes End
July 30 (F): Faculty Workday / Final Grades Due by Noon

Summer Session I - 5 Weeks

May 17 (M): Classes Begin
May 17-19 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
May 31 (M): Memorial Day - College Closed
June 4 (F): Faculty Workday
June 14 (M): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
June 16 (W): Classes End
June 17 (Th): Final Grades Due by Noon

Summer Session II - 5 Weeks

June 21 (M): Classes Begin
June 21-23 (M-W): Drop/Add Period
July 5-9 (M-F): Summer Break - No Classes (Faculty Holidays)
July 22 (Th): Last Day to Withdraw with “W”
July 29 (Th): Classes End
July 30 (F): Faculty Workday / Final Grades Due by Noon

Exam Information

5M1: Exams during last class period - Wednesday, June 16
10 Weeks, 8 Weeks, and 5M2:
- MW Classes: Regular class time - Wednesday, July 28
- TTH Classes: Regular class time - Thursday, July 29