Academic Calendar

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
Event	Date(s)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, College closed	January 19
Spring classes begin	January 20
Full Spring Semester	January 20 - May 16
Last day to drop with 100% refund	January 26
Drop/Add	January 20-26
Last day to drop with 50% refund	February 2
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	March 27
13-week Spring Seasonal Semester (Cape May)	January 20 - April 25
Last day to drop with 100% refund	January 21
Drop/Add	January 20-26
Last day to drop with 50% refund	January 26
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	March 13
First 8-week Spring Session	January 20 - March 14
Last day to drop with 100% refund	January 21
Drop/Add	January 20-21
Last day to drop with 50% refund	January 26
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	February 13
Registration for Summer 2026
Registration begins for returning students	March 2
Registration begins for all students (Open)	March 3
Spring Break	March 16-21
Second 8-week Spring Session	March 23 - May 16
Last day to drop with 100% refund	March 24
Drop/Add	March 23-24
Last day to drop with 50% refund	March 27
Last day to drop with a Withdraw grade	April 17
Registration for Fall 2026
Registration begins for students with 30+ credits	April 6
Registration begins for students with 15+ credits	April 7
Registration begins for returning students	April 8
Registration begins for all students (Open)	April 9
Last day of Spring classes - Full Semester	May 9
Academy of Culinary Arts classes end	May 11
Finals Week - Full Semester	May 11-16
Commencement	May 21

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Event	Date(s)
Memorial Day, College closed	May 25
Juneteenth, College closed	June 19
Independence Day, College closed	July 4
Full Summer Session, 14 weeks	May 18 - August 20
Last day to drop with 100% refund	May 19
Drop/Add	May 18-21
Last day to drop with 50% refund	May 26
Last day to drop with a Withdraw grade	July 9
First Summer Session, 6 weeks	May 18 - June 25
Last day to drop with 100% refund	May 19
Drop/Add	May 18-19
Last day to drop with 50% refund	May 26
Last day to drop with a Withdraw grade	June 4
Second Summer Session, 8 weeks	June 29 - August 20
Last day to drop with 100% refund	June 30
Drop/Add	June 29-30
Last day to drop with 50% refund	July 7
Last day to drop with a Withdraw grade	July 23
Third Summer Session, 6 weeks	July 13 - August 20
Last day to drop with 100% refund	July 14
Drop/Add	July 13-14
Last day to drop with 50% refund	July 20
Last day to drop with a Withdraw grade	July 30

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
Event	Date(s)
Fall class begin	August 31
Labor Day, College closed	September 7
Full Fall Semester	August 31 - December 19
Last day to drop with 100% refund	September 4
Drop/Add	August 31 - September 4
Last day to drop with 50% refund	September 14
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	November 6
First 8-week Fall Session	August 31 - October 24
Last day to drop with 100% refund	September 1
Drop/Add	August 31 - September 1
Last day to drop with 50% refund	September 4
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	September 25
13-week Fall Seasonal Semester (Cape May)	September 21 - December 19
Last day to drop with 100% refund	September 22
Drop/Add	September 21-25
Last day to drop with 50% refund	September 25
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	November 13
Second 8-week Fall Session	October 26 - December 19
Last day to drop with 100% refund	October 27
Drop/Add	October 26-27
Last day to drop with 50% refund	October 30
Last day to drop with a Withdraw grade	November 20
Registration for Winter and Spring 2027
Registration begins for students with 30+ credits	TBD
Registration begins for students with 15+ credits	TBD
Registration begins for returning students	TBD
Registration begins for all students (Open)	TBD
Thanksgiving break	November 26-29
Last day of Fall classes - Full Semester	December 12
Finals Week - Full Semester	December 14-19
College closed	December 24 - January 1

Winter 2027 Academic Calendar
Event	Date(s)
Winter Session (*Classes meet for 11 days, including Saturday, Jan. 9. If College is closed due to inclement weather classes scheduled on-campus will meet remotely.)	January 4-15*
Last day to drop with 100% refund	December 23
Drop/Add	January 4
Last day to drop with 50% refund	January 4
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	January 5

Spring 2027 Academic Calendar
Event	Date(s)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, College closed	January 18
Spring classes begin	January 19
Full Spring Semester	January 19 - May 15
Last day to drop with 100% refund	January 25
Drop/Add	January 19-25
Last day to drop with 50% refund	February 1
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	March 26
13-week Spring Seasonal Semester (Cape May)	January 19 - April 24
Last day to drop with 100% refund	January 20
Drop/Add	January 19-25
Last day to drop with 50% refund	January 25
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	March 12
First 8-week Spring Session	January 19 - March 13
Last day to drop with 100% refund	January 20
Drop/Add	January 19-20
Last day to drop with 50% refund	January 25
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	February 12
Registration for Summer 2027
Registration begins for returning students	TBD
Registration begins for all students (Open)	TBD
Spring Break	March 15-20
Second 8-week Spring Session	March 22 - May 15
Last day to drop with 100% refund	March 23
Drop/Add	March 22-23
Last day to drop with 50% refund	March 26
Last day to drop with a Withdraw grade	April 16
Registration for Fall 2027
Registration begins for students with 30+ credits	TBD
Registration begins for students with 15+ credits	TBD
Registration begins for returning students	TBD
Registration begins for all students (Open)	TBD
Last day of Spring classes - Full Semester	May 8
Finals Week - Full Semester	May 10-15
Commencement	May 20

Summer 2027 Academic Calendar
Event	Date(s)
Memorial Day, College closed	May 31
Juneteenth, College closed	June 19
Independence Day, College closed	July 4
Full Summer Session, 14 weeks	May 17 - August 19
Last day to drop with 100% refund	May 18
Drop/Add	May 17-20
Last day to drop with 50% refund	May 24
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	July 8
First Summer Session, 6 weeks	TBD
Last day to drop with 100% refund	TBD
Drop/Add	TBD
Last day to drop with 50% refund	TBD
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	TBD
Second Summer Session, 8 weeks	June 28 - August 19
Last day to drop with 100% refund	June 29
Drop/Add	June 28-29
Last day to drop with 50% refund	July 6
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	July 22
Third Summer Session, 6 weeks	July 12 - August 19
Last day to drop with 100% refund	July 13
Drop/Add	July 12-13
Last day to drop with 50% refund	July 19
Last day to drop with Withdraw grade	July 29