Academic Calendar
SUMMER 2026-2027 (8 weeks)
May 4*
Registration for Summer and Fall Terms
*NOTE: June 24 is the last day to register for Summer Term without instructor consent. Make payment arrangements with Laker One Stop at time of registration.
May 1
Summer Graduation Applications Due
June 13
Check-out day for housing residents not returning Summer Term
June 15
Summer Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
June 18 - 19
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Juneteenth)
June 20
Check-in day for housing residents
June 22
Summer Term classes begin
June 24
Waitlist completed; see instructor
Last day to register without instructor consent
June 25 - July 1
Registration for Summer Term with instructor consent only
*NOTE: July 1 is the add/drop deadline for credit courses
July 1
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials
Last day for refunds and to drop a class without being assigned a “W” for courses 5 weeks or longer
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waitlist classes, for correct check disbursement. Funds disbursed based on today's enrollment status.
July 2 - 3
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Independence Day Observed)
July 17
Financial Aid student refunds begin
July 23
Last day to change to audit
August 5
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
August 7
Fall Graduation Applications Due
August 10 - 13
Finals Week
Campus Store textbook buyback
August 15
Check-Out Day for housing residents
August 17 - September 11
Term Break (Fall Term classes begin September 14)
August 19
Summer Term grades available via myLakerLink
Deadlines are effective at 5:00 pm
Campuses closed on Fridays during the summer: June 18 - August 28 (11 weeks)
NOTE: Academic calendar subject to change. Check schedule of classes each term for registration information.
FALL 2026-2027 (11 weeks)
May 4 - September 23*
Registration for Fall Term.
*NOTE: September 16 is the last day to register for Fall Term without instructor consent - Make payment arrangements with Laker One Stop at time of registration.
August 31
Fall Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
September 4
Check-in day for housing residents
September 7
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Labor Day)
September 9
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Staff In-Service)
September 14
Fall Term classes begin
September 16
Waitlist completed; see instructor
Last day to register without instructor consent
September 17 - 23
Registration for Fall Term with instructor consent only
*NOTE: September 23 is the add/drop deadline for credit courses
September 23
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & class materials
Last day for refunds and to drop a class without being assigned a “W” for courses 5 weeks or longer
September 23
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waitlist classes, for correct check disbursement. Funds disbursed based on today’s enrollment status.
October 9
Financial Aid student refunds begin
October 23
Last day to change to audit
November 2
Registration begins for Winter Term and Intersession
November 6
Winter Graduation Applications Due
November 11
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Veterans Day)
November 18
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
November 19 - 25
Campus Store textbook buyback
November 23 - 25
3-Day Finals Week
November 26 - 27
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Thanksgiving Observed)
November 28
Check-out day for housing residents
November 30
Winter Term and Intersession Campus Store textbook charging begins
November 30 - January 1
Term Break (Winter Term classes begin January 4)
December 2
Fall Term grades available via myLakerLink
December 23 - January 1
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Winter Break)
Deadlines are effective at 5:00 pm
NOTE: Academic calendar subject to change. Check schedule of classes each term for registration information.
Intersession 2026-2027 (4 weeks)
November 2 - December 8*
Registration for Intersession
*NOTE: December 8 is the final day to register for Intersession – Make payment arrangements with Laker One Stop at time of registration
November 30
Winter Term and Intersession Campus Store textbook charging begins
December 7
Intersession classes begin
December 8
Last day to add an Intersession class
Last day for refunds and to drop a class without being assigned a “W”
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops
December 22
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
December 23 - January 1
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Winter Break)
Students enrolled in Intersession retain access to online classes throughout the break.
January 4
Campuses re-open
Last day of Intersession classes
January 6
Intersession grades available via myLakerLink
Deadlines are effective at 5:00 pm
Intersession takes place during winter break and provides students an opportunity to take fast-track classes fully online.
NOTE: Academic calendar subject to change. Check schedule of classes each term for registration information.
WINTER 2026-2027 (11 weeks)
November 2 - January 13*
Registration for Winter Term
*NOTE: January 6 is the last day to register for Winter Term without instructor consent – Make payment arrangements with Laker One Stop at time of registration
November 30
Winter Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
January 1
CAMPUSES CLOSED (New Year’s Day)
SWOCC Foundation General Scholarships: Applications available for 2027-2028
January 2
Check-in day for housing residents
January 4
Campuses re-open
Winter Term classes begin
January 6
Waitlist completed; see instructor
Last day to register without instructor consent
January 7 - 13
Registration for Winter Term with instructor consent only
*NOTE: January 13 is the add/drop deadline for credit courses
January 13
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials
Last day for refunds and to drop a class without being assigned a “W” for courses 5 weeks or longer
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waitlist classes, for correct check disbursement. Funds disbursed based on today’s enrollment status.
January 18
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 29
Financial Aid student refunds begin
February 5
Spring Graduation Applications Due
February 12
Last day to change to audit
February 15
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Presidents Day)
February 22
Registration begins for Spring Term
March 1
SWOCC Foundation General Scholarships: Applications Due for 2027-2028
March 10
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
March 15 - 18
Finals Week
Campus Store textbook buyback
March 20
Check-out day for housing residents not returning Spring Term
March 22
Spring Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
March 22 - 26
Term Break (Spring Term classes begin March 29)
March 24
Winter Term grades available via myLakerLink
Deadlines are effective at 5:00 pm
NOTE: Academic calendar subject to change. Check schedule of classes each term for registration information.
SPRING 2026-2027 (11 weeks)
February 22 - April 7*
Registration for Spring Term
*NOTE: March 31 is the last day to register for Spring Term without instructor consent – Make payment arrangements with Laker One Stop at the time of registration.
March 22
Spring Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
March 27
Check-in day for housing residents
March 29
Spring Term classes begin
March 31
Waitlist completed; see instructor
Last day to register without instructor consent
April 1 - 7
Registration for Spring Term with instructor consent only
*NOTE: April 7 is the add/drop deadline for credit courses
April 7
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials
Last day for refunds and to drop a class without being assigned a “W” for courses 5 weeks or longer.
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops, including waitlist classes, for correct check disbursement. Funds disbursed based on today’s enrollment status.
April 23
Financial Aid student refunds begin
May 3
Registration begins for Summer and Fall Terms (2027-2028)
May 7
Summer Graduation Applications Due
Last day to change to audit
May 31
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Memorial Day)
June 2
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
June 7 - 10
Finals Week
Campus Store textbook buyback
June 11
Commencement
June 12
Check-out day for housing residents not returning Summer Term
June 14
Summer Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
June 14 - 18
Term Break
June 16
Spring Term grades available via myLakerLink
Deadlines are effective at 5:00 pm
NOTE: Academic calendar subject to change. Check schedule of classes each term for registration information.