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 ScheduleRegistration Reminders
- Students receiving financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office before dropping, withdrawing, or changing to audit.
- Students using Veterans Affairs (VA) Education benefits should contact Veteran & Military Services before withdrawing or changing to audit.
- 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.
- 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.
Support Contacts
Academic Advising
Career & Academic Planning Services
Jefferson Hall (J-200)
[email protected]
301.846.2471
Admissions
Enrollment Center
Jefferson Hall, 1st Floor
[email protected]
301.624.2716
Finance & Payment Questions
Student Accounts
Jefferson Hall (J-302)
[email protected]
301.846.2456