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Winter Term 2026
January 7 - March 27
| New Years Day (Holiday) | Thursday, January 1 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday January 7 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Observance (Holiday) | Saturday, January 17–Monday, January 19 |
| President’s Day (Holiday) | Saturday, February 14–Monday, February 16 |
| Non-Instructional Day (College Closed) | Tuesday, February 17 |
| Furlough Closure (College Closed) | Monday, March 30 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Friday, March 27 |
Spring Term 2026
April 7 - June 18
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, April 7 |
| Memorial Day (Holiday) | Saturday, May 23–Monday, May 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | Thursday, June 18 |
| Juneteenth (Holiday) | Friday, June 19 |
| Furlough Closure (College Closed) | Monday, June 22 |
Summer Term 2026
June 29-August 21
| Classes Begin | Monday, June 29 |
| Independence Day (Holiday) | Friday, July 3–Sunday, July 5 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, August 21 |
Fall Term 2026
September 22 - December 11
| Labor Day Weekend (Holiday) | Saturday, September 5–Monday, September 7 |
| All College Day - (College Closed) | Wednesday, September 16 |
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, September 22 |
| Veterans Day (Holiday) | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Weekend (Holiday) | Thursday, November 26–Sunday, November 29 |
| Native American Heritage Day (College Closed) | Friday, November 27 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 11 |
| College Closed | Thursday, December 24 |
| Christmas (Holiday) | Friday, December 25 |
| College Closed | Saturday, December 27–Sunday, December 28 |
Winter Term 2027
January 6 - March 26
| New Year's Day (Holiday) | Friday, January 1 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 6 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Observance(Holiday) | Saturday, January 16–Monday, January 18 |
| President’s Day (Holiday) | Saturday, February 13–Monday, February 15 |
| Non-Instructional Day (College Closed) | Tuesday, February 16 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, March 26 |
Printable Academic calendars with holidays and breaks:
Please note: the printable calendar below does not include college closures including; December 24 closure and December 26, March 30, June 22 college furlough closures.