Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
(August 24, 2026 - December 13, 2026)
| August 12 | New Faculty Start Date - New Faculty Benefits & Orientation (Human Resources) |
| August 17 | Faculty Return - Academic Affairs Assembly / Division Meetings |
| August 18 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 19 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 20 | Faculty Preparation Day / Full-time Faculty Teaching Dual Credit Courses PD Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 21 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| August 22 | Adjunct & Dual Credit Faculty Professional and Organizational Development Day |
| August 24 | Classes Begin |
| September 7 | College Closed - Labor Day |
| September 9 | Census Day - Twelfth Class Day |
| September 18 | College Closed - Fall Convocation* |
| October 5 | Spring 2027 Registration Begins |
| November 13 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| November 26 - 29 | College Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 7 - 13 | Finals |
| December 12 | Commencement Ceremonies* |
| December 12 | Certificate and Degree Award Date |
| December 13 | End of Term |
| December 14 | Last Day to Submit Grades |
| December 17 - January 3 | Winter Break (College Closed) |
*Subject to change depending on availability of venue.
Spring 2027
(January 29, 2027 - May 13, 2027)
| January 4 | College Opens - Staff Return |
| January 4 | New Faculty Start Date - New Faculty Benefits & Orientation (Human Resources) |
| January 11 | Faculty Return - Division / Department Meetings |
| January 12 - 15 | Faculty Preparation Day / Departmental Meetings |
| January 16 | Adjunct & Dual Credit Faculty Professional and Organizational Development Day |
| January 18 | College Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 19 | Classes Begin |
| January 26 - 29 | Distance Learning Symposium* |
| February 3 | Census Day - Twelfth Class Day |
| February 12 | College Closed - College-Wide Professional Development Day* |
| March 15 - 21 | College Closed - Spring Break |
| March 25 - 28 | College Closed - Semester Break |
| April 5 | Summer/Fall 2027 Registration Begins** |
| April 19 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 7 - 13 | Finals |
| May 13 | End of Term |
| May 14 - 15 | Commencement Ceremonies* |
| May 15 | Certificate and Degree Award Date |
| May 17 | Last Day to Submit Grades |
| May 31 | College Closed - Memorial Day |
*Subject to change depending on availability of venue.
** Tentative date: May change depending on Workday implementation.
Summer Session 2027
(June 1, 2027 - August 6, 2027)
| June 1 | Classes Begin |
| June 16 | Census Day - Twelfth Class Day |
| June 18 | College Closed - Juneteenth |
| July 5 | College Closed - Independence Day |
| July 5 - 6 | No Classes (for Summer III only) |
| July 23 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 5 | End of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-R) |
| August 6 | End of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-F) |
| August 7 | Certificate and Degree Award Date |
| August 9 | Last Day to Submit Grades |
SI - Minimester
(June 1, 2027 - July 2, 2027)
| June 1 | Classes Begin |
| June 4 | Census Day - Fourth Class Day |
| June 18 | College Closed - Juneteenth |
| June 25 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| July 2 | End of Term / Finals |
| July 5 | College Closed - Independence Day |
| July 6 | Last Day to Submit Grades |
SII - Minimester
(July 7, 2027 - August 6, 2027)
| July 7 | Classes Begin |
| July 12 | Census Day - Fourth Class Day |
| July 30 | Last Day to Withdraw |
| August 5 | Last Day of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-R) |
| August 6 | Last Day of Term/Finals (Classes Meeting M-F) |
| August 9 | Last Day to Submit Grades |
Final Exam Schedules
The College calendar schedules days at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters providing two-hour blocks for final examinations. During this time, classes will not meet except during their scheduled testing time. The final examination schedules are posted on the STC website each academic year. For minimester and summer classes, final examinations should take place during the last scheduled meeting of the class offering.