Academic Calendar
SUMMER 2025-2026 (8 weeks)
May 5
Registration for Summer/Fall. Make payment arrangements with Student First Stop Center at time of registration.
May 2
Summer Graduation Applications
June 14
Check-out day for housing residents not returning Summer Term
June 16
Summer campus store charging begins
June 18
Waitlist Completed (see instructor)
June 19
Campus Closed (Juneteenth)
June 21
Check-In Day for housing residents
June 23
Day and night classes begin
June 25
Last day to register without instructor consent
July 2
Last day of financial aid charging textbooks & course materials.
Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 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 3
CAMPUS CLOSED (Independence Day Observed)
July 10
Financial Aid disbursement begins
July 24
Last day to change to audit
August 1
Fall Term Graduations applications due
August 6
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
August 11-14
Finals Week
Textbook buyback; buyback will be extended for classes that continue past August 17
August 16
Check-Out Day for housing residents
August 19-September 13
Term Break (Fall classes begin 9/16/2024)
August 26
Grades available via myLakerLink
The campus will be closed on Fridays during the Summer beginning June 16 through August 25 (11 weeks).
Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.
FALL 2025-2026 (11 weeks)
May 5 -September 24
Registration for Fall term. Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration.
September 1
CAMPUS CLOSED (Labor Day)
September 2
Fall Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
September 5
Check-In Day for housing residents
September 8
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Staff In-Service)
September 11
Waitlist Completed (See instructor)
September 17
Last day to register without instructor consent
September 18 - 24
Registration for Fall Term with instructor consent only
September 24
Last day for financial aid charging textbooks & class materials
Last day for refunds and to withdraw without being assigned a "W" (For course length 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)
October 3
Financial Aid disbursement begins
October 24
Last day to change to audit
October 31
Winter Graduation Applications Due
November 1
Winter graduation applications due
November 3
Registration begins for Winter Term and Intersession
November 11
CAMPUS CLOSED (Veterans Day observed)
November 19
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
November 20-26
Textbook buyback
November 24-26
3 Day Finals Week
November 27-28
CAMPUS CLOSED (Thanksgiving observed)
November 27-January 2
Term Break (Winter classes begin January 5)
November 29
Last day to check out of student housing
December 1
Winter Term and Intersession Campus Store textbook charging begins
December 3
Grades available via myLakerLink
December 23-January 1
CAMPUS CLOSED
Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.
Intersession 2025-2026 (4 weeks)
Nov 3 - Dec 8*
Registration for Intersession *NOTE: Dec. 8 at 5:00 p.m. is the final day to register for Intersession – Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration
December 1
Winter Term and Intersession Campus Store textbook charging begins
December 8
Intersession classes begin
December 9
Last day for refunds and to drop a class without being assigned a “W”
December 9
Financial Aid students must complete all add/drops
Dec 23 - Jan 1
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Winter Break)
Students enrolled in Intersession retain access to online classes throughout the break
January 2
Campuses re-open
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
January 5
Last day of Intersession classes
January 7
Intersession grades available via myLakerLink
WINTER 2025-2026 (11 weeks)
Nov 3 - Jan 14*
Registration for Winter Term
*NOTE: Jan. 7 is the last day to register for Winter Term without instructor consent – Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at time of registration
December 1
Winter Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
January 1
CAMPUSES CLOSED (New Year’s Day)
SWOCC Foundation General Scholarships: Applications available for 2026-2027
January 2
Campuses re-open Waitlist completed; see instructor
January 3
Check-in day for housing residents
January 5
Day and night classes begin
January 7
Last day to register without instructor consent
January 8 - 14
Registration for Winter Term with instructor consent only
January 14
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 19
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 23
Financial Aid disbursement begins
February 6
Spring Graduation Applications Due
February 13
Last day to change to audit
February 16
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Presidents Day)
February 23
Registration begins for Spring Term
March 1
SWOCC Foundation General Scholarships: Applications Due for 2026-2027
March 11
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
March 16 - 19
Finals Week
March 16 - 20
Campus Store textbook buyback
March 21
Check-out day for housing residents not returning Spring Term
March 23
Spring Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
March 23 - 27
Term Break (Spring Term classes begin March 30)
March 25
Grades available via myLakerLink
Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.
SPRING 2025-2026 (11 weeks)
Feb 23 - Apr 8*
Registration for Spring Term
*NOTE: April 1 is the last day to register for Spring Term without instructor consent – Make payment arrangements with Student Success Center at the time of registration
March 23
Spring Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
March 26
Waitlist completed; see instructor
March 28
Check-in day for housing residents
March 30
Day and night classes begin
April 1
Last day to register without instructor consent
April 2 - 8
Registration for Spring Term with instructor consent only
April 8
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 17
Financial Aid disbursement begins
May 1
Summer Graduation Applications Due
May 4
Registration begins for Summer and Fall Terms (2026-2027)
May 8
Last day to change to audit
May 25
CAMPUSES CLOSED (Memorial Day)
June 3
Last day to withdraw: No refunds – will receive “W” on transcript
June 8 - 11
Finals Week
June 8 - 12
Campus Store textbook buyback
June 12
Commencement
June 13
Check-out day for housing residents not returning Summer Term
June 15
Summer Term Campus Store textbook charging begins
June 15 - 19
Term Break
June 17
Grades available via myLakerLink