Academic Calendar
These are the important dates to know regarding the academic schedule.
Instructional Calendars
What You'll Find:
- Term Start and End Dates
- Days of Instruction
- Educational Planning Days
- Professional Development Days
- Final Exam Days
- Holidays
2024-2025 Instructional Calendar (PDF)
2025-2026 Instructional Calendar (PDF)*
*NOTE: The 2025-2026 Academic Calendar should be printed on legal-sized paper
Final Exam Schedule
NOTE: Your final exam(s) may or may not occur during your regularly scheduled class time, depending on your class's mode of instruction and scheduled meeting times.
Important Dates
What You'll Find:
- Add/Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
- Tutition Due Dates & Refund Deadlines
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Automatic Drop Deadlines
- Term Grade Deadlines
- Graduation Deadlines
SUMMER 2024 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
2024-2025 IMPORTANT DATES (PDF)
Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) Cohorts Important Dates
NOTE: Some deadlines for Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) cohorts are prorated based upon the number of instruction days, while some match the regular academic session.
Important Dates
View Important Dates for the next four quarters by date or theme.
Important Dates by Date
| Important Date | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Enrollment begins (state mandated) | May 13 (Mon) | Nov 4 (Mon) | Feb 10 (Mon) | May 12 (Mon) |
| Open Enrollment begins | May 20 (Mon) | Nov 12 (Tue) | Feb 18 (Tue) | May 19 (Mon) |
| Priority graduation application deadline | May 24 (Fri) | Nov 15 (Fri) | Feb 21 (Fri) | May 23 (Fri) |
| Financial aid deadline | Jul 11 (Thu) | Oct 11 (Fri) | Jan 24 (Fri) | Apr 18 (Fri) |
| Textbook sales begin | Sep 3 (Tue) | Dec 16 (Mon) | Mar 10 (Mon) | Jun 2 (Mon) |
| Tuition and fees due (Payment Plan Information) | Sep 5 (Thu) | Dec 19 (Thu) | Mar 13 (Thu) | Jun 5 (Thu) |
| First Drop for Non-Payment | Sep 11 (Wed) | Dec 30 (Mon) | Mar 19 (Wed) | Jun 11 (Wed) |
| Professional Development | Sep 16-19 (Mon-Thu) |
- | Apr 18 (Fri) | - |
| Term Begins/First Day of Classes | Sep 23 (Mon) | Jan 6 (Mon) | Mar 31 (Mon) | Jun 23 (Mon) |
| Enrollment for senior citizens & state employees with tuition waivers begins | Sep 23 (Mon) | Jan 6 (Mon) | Mar 31 (Mon) | Jun 23 (Mon) |
| Last day to add credit classes WITHOUT instructor permission | Sep 24 (Tue) | Jan 7 (Tue) | Apr 1 (Tue) | Jun 24 (Tue) |
| Last day to be added from the waitlist | Sep 24 (Tue) | Jan 7 (Tue) | Apr 1 (Tue) | Jun 24 (Tue) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance begins | Sep 25 (Wed) | Jan 8 (Wed) | Apr 2 (Wed) | Jun 25 (Wed) |
| Last day for 100% refund | Sep 29 (Sun) | Jan 12 (Sun) | Apr 6 (Sun) | Jun 29 (Sun) |
| Second Drop for Non-Payment | Oct 2 (Wed) | Jan 15 (Wed) | Apr 9 (Wed) | Jul 2 (Wed) |
| Last day to change Audit/Credit status | Oct 2 (Wed) | Jan 15 (Wed) | Apr 9 (Wed) | Jul 2 (Wed) |
| Drop for Non-Attendance ends | Oct 3 (Thu) | Jan 16 (Thu) | Apr 10 (Thu) | Jul 2 (Wed) |
| Last day to add credit classes WITH instructor permission | Oct 4 (Fri) | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) |
| Last day to use a Permission Number | Oct 4 (Fri) | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop a class with no grade reported | Oct 4 (Fri) | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) |
| Financial Aid Census date (enrollment is locked for financial aid purposes) | Oct 4 (Fri) | Jan 17 (Fri) | Apr 11 (Fri) | Jul 7 (Mon) |
| Last day for 50% refund | Oct 12 (Sat) | Jan 25 (Sat) | Apr 19 (Sat) | Jul 6 (Sun) |
| Educational Planning Day (No daytime classes. Classes starting at 3:00 pm or after will meet.) | Oct 22 (Tue) | Jan 29 (Wed) | May 1 (Thu) | - |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” | Nov 21 (Thu) | Mar 6 (Thu) | May 29 (Thu) | Aug 1 (Fri) |
| Last day for “S/U” option | Nov 21 (Thu) | Mar 6 (Thu) | May 29 (Thu) | Aug 4 (Mon) |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 6 (Fri) | Mar 17 (Mon) | Jun 9 (Mon) | Aug 14 (Thu) |
| Grade rosters open | Dec 9 (Mon) | Mar 18 (Tue) | Jun 10 (Tue) | Aug 11 (Mon) |
| Final Exams | Dec 9-12 (Mon-Thu) |
Mar 18-21 (Tue-Fri) |
Jun 10-13 (Tue-Fri) |
Aug 14 (Thu) |
| Graduation application deadline | Dec 12 (Thu) | Mar 21 (Fri) | Apr 28 (Mon) | Aug 14 (Thu) |
| Term Ends | Dec 12 (Thu) | Mar 21 (Fri) | Jun 13 (Fri) | Aug 14 (Thu) |
| Commencement | - | - | Jun 14 (Sat) | - |
| Grades due from faculty via ctcLink by 11:00am | Dec 16 (Mon) | Mar 24 (Mon) | Jun 16 (Mon) | Aug 18 (Mon) |
| Grades available online | Dec 17 (Tue) | Mar 25 (Tue) | Jun 17 (Tue) | Aug 19 (Tue) |
NOTE: Dates are organized chronologically based upon the current quarter, so some dates for future quarters may appear out of sequence.
NOTE: Some dates are based upon a number of calendar days as described in state law and may therefore fall on a weekend or holiday. For dates associated with self-service processes (tuition refund/dropping classes, withdrawal), the date will remain on the correct calendar day, including weekends and/or holidays. For dates associated with non-self-service processes (change audit/credit status, select S/U option), the date will be pushed to the next business day.
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate (NAC) Cohorts Important Dates
View Important Dates specific to the Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC) Cohorts for the next four quarters by date or theme.
NOTE: Dates are organized chronologically based upon the current quarter, so some dates for future quarters may appear out of sequence.
NOTE: Some dates are based upon a number of calendar days as described in state law and may therefore fall on a weekend or holiday. For dates associated with self-service processes (tuition refund/dropping classes, withdrawal), the date will remain on the correct calendar day, including weekends and/or holidays. For dates associated with non-self-service processes (change audit/credit status, select S/U option), the date will be pushed to the next business day.
College Closure Schedule
No Classes, Offices Closed
| Date | Holiday/Event |
| Monday, September 2, 2024 | Labor Day (2024) |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | All-Staff Retreat |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 |
Fall Professional Development - Day 1 (Offices will be open regular hours for the remainder of Fall Professional Development Week 9/17-9/19) |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | Fall Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, November 11, 2024 | Veterans Day |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | Thanksgiving Break (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to the public) |
| Thursday, November 28, 2024 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | Native American Heritage Day |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to the public) |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | New Year's Eve (regular work day) (no classes, campus closed to the public) |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Winter Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, February 17, 2025 | Presidents' Day |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Spring Educational Planning Day (no classes before 3pm, offices open) |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | Independence Day (2025) (TCC observed) |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day (2025) |
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