Frederick Community College

Academic Dates

The academic calendar outlines essential deadlines for the upcoming year, including class schedules, registration windows, financial deadlines, and college holidays. Please review the specific details for each semester below.

Academic Credit Session Dates


10-week (10A)

  • First day - May 29
  • Last day to add - June 3
  • Last day 100% refund - June 3
  • Last day 50% refund - June 9
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - July 13
  • Last day of classes - August 7
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - August 12

1st 5-week (5W1)

  • First day - May 29
  • Last day to add - June 1
  • Last day 100% refund - June 3
  • Last day 50% refund - June 9
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - June 18
  • Last day of classes - July 2
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - July 8

1st 3-week (3W1)

  • First day - June 5
  • Last day to add - June 5
  • Last day 100% refund - June 8
  • Last day 50% refund - June 10
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - June 17
  • Last day of classes - June 26
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - July 1

8-week (8W1)

  • First day - June 12
  • Last day to add - June 16
  • Last day 100% refund - June 17
  • Last day 50% refund - June 24
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - July 17
  • Last day of classes - August 7
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - August 12

2nd 3-week (3W2)

  • First day - July 6
  • Last day to add - July 6
  • Last day 100% refund - July 7
  • Last day 50% refund - July 9
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - July 16
  • Last day of classes - July 24
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - July 29

2nd 5-week (5W2)

  • First day - July 6
  • Last day to add - July 7
  • Last day 100% refund - July 9
  • Last day 50% refund - July 15
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - July 24
  • Last day of classes - August 7
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - August 12

Deadlines and College Closings


Last day to apply for:

  • August 2026 graduation - August 1
  • December 2026 graduation - December 1
  • Summer 2026 change of major deadline - June 16
  • Spring 2026 "I" grades to "F" - July 15

Summer 2026 Payment Due Dates

  • 1st Payment Due Date for All Sessions - May 21 by 6 p.m.
  • Payment Due Date for Registrations after May 21 - Payment is due by the session start date.
    • Registrations after May 21 requires payment in full, anticipated financial aid or a payment plan by the session start date.
    • Failure to pay will result in students being dropped for non-payment.

No Credit Classes or Continuing Education Classes

  • Saturday, May 23 – Sunday, May 24

Memorial Day – College Holiday

No classes, office hours, or campus services

  • Monday, May 25

Juneteenth – College Holiday

No classes, office hours, or campus services

  • Friday, June 19

Independence Day (Observed) – College Holiday

No classes, office hours, or campus services

  • Friday, July 3

Independence Day – College Holiday

No classes, office hours, or campus services

  • Saturday, July 4

Last Day of Summer Credit Classes

  • Saturday, August 8

 

Academic Credit Session Dates


15-week (1)

  • First day - August 22
  • Last day to add - August 28
  • Last day 100% refund - August 28
  • Last day 50% refund - September 4
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - November 2
  • Last day of classes - December 12
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - December 16

1st 7.5-week (7H1)

  • First day - August 22
  • Last day to add - August 25
  • Last day 100% refund - August 27
  • Last day 50% refund - September 2
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - September 28
  • Last day of classes - October 15
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - October 19

1st 10-week (10A)

  • First day - August 22
  • Last day to add - August 26
  • Last day 100% refund - August 27
  • Last day 50% refund - September 2
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - October 9
  • Last day of classes - November 2
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - November 6

1st 5-week (5W1)

  • First day - August 22
  • Last day to add - August 24
  • Last day 100% refund - August 27
  • Last day 50% refund - September 2
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - September 16
  • Last day of classes - September 28
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - October 1

13-week (13W)

  • First day - September 8
  • Last day to add - September 14
  • Last day 100% refund - September 14
  • Last day 50% refund - September 18
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - November 9
  • Last day of classes - December 12
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - December 16

2nd 10-week (10B)

  • First day - September 29
  • Last day to add - October 2
  • Last day 100% refund - October 5
  • Last day 50% refund - October 9
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - November 16
  • Last day of classes - December 12
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - December 16

2nd 5-week (5W2)

  • First day - September 29
  • Last day to add - September 30
  • Last day 100% refund - October 5
  • Last day 50% refund - October 9
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - October 21
  • Last day of classes - November 2
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - November 6

2nd 7.5-week (7H2)

  • First day - October 16
  • Last day to add - October 19
  • Last day 100% refund - October 21
  • Last day 50% refund - October 27
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - November 20
  • Last day of classes - December 12
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - December 16

3rd 5-week (5W3)

  • First day - November 4
  • Last day to add - November 5
  • Last day 100% refund - November 9
  • Last day 50% refund - November 16
  • Last day to withdraw or audit - December 1
  • Last day of classes - December 12
  • Grades due (10 a.m.) - December 16

Deadlines and College Closings


Last day to apply for:

  • August 2026 graduation - August 1
  • December 2026 graduation - December 1
  • Fall 2026 change of major deadline - August 28
  • Summer 2026 "I" grades to "F" - September 12

Fall 2026 Payment Due Dates

  • 1st Payment Due Date for All Sessions - August 6 by 6 p.m.
  • 2nd Payment Due Date after August 6 - August 20 by 6 p.m.
  • Payment Due Date for Registrations after August 20 - Payment is due by the session start date.
    • Registrations after August 20 requires payment in full, anticipated financial aid or a payment plan by the session start date.
    • Failure to pay will result in students being dropped for non-payment.

Employee Fall Convocation 

Office hours and campus services may be impacted, classes run as scheduled.

  • Wednesday, August 12

First Day of Fall Credit Classes

  • Saturday, August 22

No Credit Classes or Continuing Education Classes – College Open

  • Saturday, September 5 – Sunday, September 6

Labor Day – College Holiday

No classes, office hours, or campus services.

  • Monday, September 7

Election/Study Day

No Credit Classes; Continuing Education Classes are offered – College Open

  • Tuesday, November 3

No Credit Classes or Continuing Education Classes – College Closed

  • Wednesday, November 25

Thanksgiving – College Holiday

No classes, office hours, or campus services.

  • Thursday, November 26

Native American Heritage Day – College Holiday

No classes, office hours, or campus services.

  • Friday, November 27

No Credit Classes or Continuing Education Classes – College Open

  • Saturday, November 28 – Sunday, November 29

Last Day of Fall Credit Classes – College Open

  • Saturday, December 12

Employee Holidays Luncheon

Office hours and campus services may be impacted.

  • Monday, December 14

Winter Break – College Closed

  • Monday, December 21 – Sunday, January 3

 

Register for Fall 2026

Existing students can register for classes in PeopleSoft. New students should apply to FCC to get started.

Browse Credit Class Schedule

Registration Reminders

  1. Students receiving financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office before dropping, withdrawing, or changing to audit.
  2. Students using Veterans Affairs (VA) Education benefits should contact Veteran & Military Services before withdrawing or changing to audit.
  3. Students wishing to change their grading status to audit must contact Credit Registration at [email protected] by the last day to withdraw for the session.
  4. Waitlists are purged the day before each session starts.

Wellness Days

There will be minimal staffing College-wide on:
June 26, 2026
July 10, 2026
July 17, 2026
July 24, 2026
July 31, 2026

Classes are still in session, however limited student support services will be available on the above dates.

Learn More about services available on Wellness Days

Support Contacts

Academic Advising

Career & Academic Planning Services
Jefferson Hall (J-200)
 [email protected]
 301.846.2471

Career & Academic Planning Services

Admissions

Enrollment Center
Jefferson Hall, 1st Floor
 [email protected]
 301.624.2716

Admissions

Finance & Payment Questions

Student Accounts
Jefferson Hall (J-302)
 [email protected]
  301.846.2456

Financial Aid & Student Accounts