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

Note: Academic calendar subject to change. Please check the Schedule of Classes each term for registration information.