Academic Calendar

About This Calendar Edition

This calendar reflects board-approved term dates for the 2026–2027 catalog edition (Fall 2026–Summer 2027). Terms currently in progress may not appear here. For active-term dates, visit Important Dates and Deadlines.


Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Fall Session - 2026 

Date Event
Wednesday, August 19 to Friday, August 21 All Faculty Return/Convocation Days
Monday, August 24 Classes Begin: 16-Week, First 12-Week, First 8-Week
Monday, September 7 Labor Day (College Closed) No Classes
Monday, September 21 Classes Begin: Second 12-Week
Saturday, October 3 Last Day to Withdraw: First 8-Week Classes
Tuesday, October 13 In-Service Day/Professional Day (Offices Open) No Classes
Saturday, October 17 Last Day of Classes: First 8-Week
Monday, October 19 Classes Begin: Second 8-Week
Saturday, October 24 Last Day to Withdraw: First 12-Week Classes
Saturday, November 14 Last Day of Classes: First 12-Week Classes
Sunday, November 15 Last Day to Withdraw: 16-Week Classes
Sunday, November 22 Last Day to Withdraw: Second 12-Week Classes
Wednesday, November 25 Thanksgiving Recess (Offices Open) No Classes
Thursday, November 26 Last Day to Withdraw: Second 8-Week Classes
Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29 Thanksgiving Recess (College Closed) No Classes
Saturday, December 12 Last Day of Classes: 16-Week, Second 12-Week Classes, Second 8-Week
Monday, December 14 to Friday, December 18 Final Examination Period/Culminating Activities: 16-Week, Second 12-Week
Friday, December 18 End of Term: 16-Week, Second 12-Week

Spring Session - 2027

Date Event
Monday, January 18 MLK Jr. Day (College Closed) No Classes
Wednesday, January 20 to Friday, January 22 In-Service Days/Professional Days No Classes
Monday, January 25 Classes Begin: 16-Week, First 12-Week, First 8-Week
Monday, February 22 Classes Begin: Second 12-Week
Sunday, March 7 Last Day to Withdraw: First 8-Week Classes
Saturday, March 20 Last Day of Classes: First 8-Week
Monday, March 22 Classes Begin: Second 8-Week
Sunday, March 28 Last Day to Withdraw: First 12-Week Classes
Sunday, March 28 Easter (College Closed) No Classes
Monday, March 29 to to Sunday, April 4 Spring Break (Offices Open) No Classes
Saturday, April 17 Last Day to Withdraw: 16-Week Classes
Saturday, April 24 Last Day to Withdraw: Second 12-Week Classes
Saturday, April 24 Last Day of Classes: First 12-Week
Monday, April 26 Last Day to Withdraw: Second 8-Week Classes
Saturday, May 15 Last Day of Classes: 16-Week, Second 8-Week, Second 12-Week
Monday, May 17 to Friday, May 21 Final Examination Period/Culminating Activities: 16-Week, Second 12-Week
Friday, May 21 End of Term: 16-Week, Second 12-Week
Friday, May 21 Commencement

Summer Session - 2027

Date Event
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day (College Closed) No Classes
Tuesday, June 1 Classes Begin: First 5-Week, First 8-Week, 10-Week
Monday, June 14 Classes Begin: Second 8-Week
Thursday, June 17 Juneteenth (Additional Observance - College Closed) No Classes
Friday, June 18 Juneteenth (Observed - College Closed) No Classes
Saturday, June 19 Juneteenth (College Closed) No Classes
Thursday, June 24 Last Day to Withdraw: First 5-Week Classes
Saturday, July 3 Last Day of Classes: First 5-Week
Sunday, July 4 Independence Day (College Closed) No Classes
Monday, July 5 Independence Day (Observed - College Closed) No Classes
Tuesday, July 6 Classes Begin: Second 5-Week
Thursday, July 8 Last Day to Withdraw: First 8-Week Classes
Sunday, July 18 Last Day to Withdraw: 10-Week Classes
Thursday, July 22 Last Day to Withdraw: Second 8-Week Classes
Saturday, July 24 Last Day of Classes: First 8-Week
Saturday, July 31 Last Day to Withdraw: Second 5-Week Classes
Saturday, August 7 Last Day of Classes: 10-Week, Second 8-Week, Second 5-Week

Board Approved July 17, 2025; Revised, Board Approved May 14, 2026

More information on Academic Calendar dates

  • Parts of term administer final assessments during the final instructional week and conclude on their respective last day of classes; select parts of term may include a separately scheduled final examination period as indicated.
  • Refund dates for classes are found on the Student Schedule in myACCESS for students. To view your schedule, log into the portal at inside.cod.edu. After logging in, click on myACCESS for Students then select “Academic Profile” from the drop-down menu, then select “My Class Schedule.” Select the current term.
  • The refund policy is as follows:
    • 100% refund of tuition and fees will be granted during the first 7% of the number of calendar days in the session based on the start date of the class.
    • 50% refund of tuition and fees will only be granted during the first 8-12% of the number of calendar days in the session based on the start date of the class.
    • Dropping a course during a refund period will not result in a "W" grade. Refund dates are rounded down (Ex: 3.85 days = 3 days; 4.12 days = 4 days).

Calendars

For more detailed dates and deadlines, see the full version of each calendar:

About This Calendar Edition

This calendar reflects board-approved term dates for the 2027–2028 catalog edition (Fall 2027–Summer 2028). Terms currently in progress may not appear here. For active-term dates, visit Important Dates and Deadlines.

Academic Calendar 2027-2028

Fall Session - 2027

Date Event
Wednesday, August 18 to Thursday, August 19 Convocation
Friday, August 20 Faculty Professional Development Day
Monday, August 23 Classes Begin: 16-Week, First 12-Week, First 8-Week
Monday, September 6 Labor Day (College Closed) No Classes
Monday, September 13 Classes Begin: Second 12-Week
Tuesday, October 12 Faculty Assembly (Offices Open) No Classes
Saturday, October 16 Last Day of Classes: First 8-Week
Monday, October 18 Classes Begin: Second 8-Week
Saturday, November 13 Last Day of Classes: First 12-Week Classes
Wednesday, November 24 Thanksgiving Recess (Offices Open) No Classes
Thursday, November 25 to Sunday, November 28 Thanksgiving Recess (College Closed) No Classes
Saturday, December 11 Last Day of Classes: 16-Week, Second 12-Week Classes, Second 8-Week
Monday, December 13 to Friday, December 17 Final Examination Period/Culminating Activities: 16-Week
Friday, December 17 End of Term: 16-Week, Second 12-Week

Spring Session - 2028

Date Event
Monday, January 17 MLK Jr. Day (College Closed) No Classes
Wednesday, January 19 to Thursday, January 20 Convocation
Friday, January 21 Faculty Professional Development/Collaboration Day
Monday, January 24 Classes Begin: 16-Week, First 12-Week, First 8-Week
Monday, February 14 Classes Begin: Second 12-Week
Saturday, March 18 Last Day of Classes: First 8-Week
Monday, March 20 Classes Begin: Second 8-Week
Monday, March 27 to Sunday, April 2 Spring Break (Offices Open) No Classes
Sunday, April 16 Easter (College Closed) No Classes
Saturday, April 22 Last Day of Classes: First 12-Week
Saturday, May 13 Last Day of Classes: 16-Week, Second 8-Week, Second 12-Week
Monday, May 15 to Friday, May 19 Final Examination Period/Culminating Activities: 16-Week
Friday, May 19 End of Term
Friday, May 19 Commencement

Summer Session - 2028

Date Event
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day (College Closed) No Classes
Tuesday, May 30 Classes Begin: First 5-Week, First 8-Week, 10-Week
Monday, June 12 Classes Begin: Second 8-Week
Monday, June 19 Juneteenth (College Closed) No Classes
Saturday, July 1 Last Day of Classes: First 5-Week
Monday, July 3 Classes Begin: Second 5-Week
Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day (College Closed) No Classes
Saturday, July 22 Last Day of Classes: First 8-Week
Saturday, July 31 Last Day to Withdraw: Second 5-Week Classes
Saturday, August 5 Last Day of Classes: 10-Week, Second 8-Week, Second 5-Week

Board Approved May 14, 2026

More information on Academic Calendar dates

  • Parts of term administer final assessments during the final instructional week and conclude on their respective last day of classes: they do not participate in the Final Examination Period.
  • Refund dates for classes are found on the Student Schedule in myACCESS for students. To view your schedule, log into the portal at inside.cod.edu. After logging in, click on myACCESS for Students then select “Academic Profile” from the drop-down menu, then select “My Class Schedule.” Select the current term.
  • The refund policy is as follows:
    • 100% refund of tuition and fees will be granted during the first 7% of the number of calendar days in the session based on the start date of the class.
    • 50% refund of tuition and fees will only be granted during the first 8-12% of the number of calendar days in the session based on the start date of the class.
    • Dropping a course during a refund period will not result in a "W" grade. Refund dates are rounded down (Ex: 3.85 days = 3 days; 4.12 days = 4 days).

Calendars

For more detailed dates and deadlines, see the full version of each calendar: