Important Dates and Deadlines

Important Dates & Deadlines

EVENT	DATE
Online only Registration begins	6 am Monday, April 7
Refunds for Course Drops - 100% through first 12% of course Withdrawal Deadlines — withdrawals do not receive a refund	Summer 2025 Drop/Withdrawal Dates
Classes Begin (Day and Evening)	Tuesday, May 27
Juneteenth (College Closed)	Thursday, June 19
Independence Day Observed (College Closed)	Thursday, July 3
Last Day of Class	Thursday, July 31
Final Grades Due	Friday, Aug. 1
Fall 2025 Semester Begins	Monday, Aug. 18

EVENT	DATE
Online only Registration begins	6 am Monday, April 7
Waitlist Ends	Thursday, Aug. 7
Refunds for Course Drops - 100% through first 12% of course Withdrawal Deadlines — withdrawals do not receive a refund	Fall 2025 Drop/Withdrawal Dates
Classes Begin (Day and Evening)	Monday, Aug. 18
Labor Day (College Closed)	Monday, Sept. 1
Second Eight-Week Classes Begin	Monday, Oct. 13
Deadline for Fall Graduation Applications	Saturday, Nov. 1
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)	Nov. 26-28
Final Examinations	Dec. 6-12
Final Grades Due	Saturday, Dec. 13
Commencement	Saturday, Dec. 13
Spring 2026 Semester Begins	Monday, Jan. 12

The above dates may not apply to the Continuing Education Classes. Refer to the Continuing Education Class Schedule.

*Dates are subject to change at any time. Dates apply to students with a completed financial aid file. Delays in documentation submission can impact disbursement dates.
**Funds are applied to direct costs up until the refund dates indicated. Any eligible refund applied after the initial refund dates will be processed on the Thursday of the following week.
Event	Date
MAP, Pell, FSEOG and Student Loans applied to accounts for returning students.	Sunday, Aug. 10
Funds available for Kish Store.	Monday, Aug. 11
Title IV refund date.	Thursday, Sept. 18
Loans applied for first-time borrowers.	Sunday, Sept. 21; Eligible Refunds issued Thursday, Sept. 25
2025-2026 FAFSA available.	Wednesday, Oct. 1
Deadline for Foundation scholarships.	Wednesday, Oct. 15
Late-start aid applied.	Tuesday, Oct. 21
Late-start refunds sent.	Thursday, Oct. 23
MAP priority deadline.	Monday, Dec. 1
Fall loan request deadline.	Thursday, Dec. 4
End of semester.	Friday, Dec. 12

*Dates are subject to change at any time. Dates apply to students with a completed financial aid file. Delays in documentation submission can impact disbursement dates.
**Funds are applied to direct costs up until the refund dates indicated. Any eligible refund applied after the initial refund dates will be processed on the Thursday of the following week.
Event	Date
Pell, FSEOG and Student Loans applied to accounts for returning students.	Sunday, Jan. 4
Funds available for Kish Store.	Monday, Jan. 5
Title IV refund date.	Thursday, Feb. 12
Loans applied for first-time borrowers.	Sunday, Feb. 15; Eligible Refunds issued Thursday, Feb. 19
Deadline for Foundation scholarships.	Sunday, March 15
Late-start aid applied.	Sunday, March 22
Late-start refunds sent.	Thursday, March 26
Spring loan request deadline.	Thursday, April 30
End of semester.	Friday, May 15

*Dates are subject to change at any time. Dates apply to students with a completed financial aid file. Delays in documentation submission can impact disbursement dates.
**Funds are applied to direct costs up until the refund dates indicated. Any eligible refund applied after the initial refund dates will be processed on the Thursday of the following week.
Event	Date
Pell, FSEOG and Student Loans applied to accounts for returning students.	Sunday, May 17
Funds available for Kish Store.	Monday, May 18
Title IV refund date.	Thursday, June 11
Late-start aid applied.	Sunday, June 28
Late-start refunds sent.	Thursday, July 2
Deadline for Academic Achievement and Dual Credit.	Friday, July 31

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