Academic Calendar
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Download a printable version of the 2026-27 academic calendar or view the three-year academic calendar.
August 2026
7 Summer 10-Week Classes End
11 Summer Semester Grades Due (Noon)
17 - 18 International Students Arrive
17 - 18 New Faculty Workshops
19 - 21 New International Student Orientation
19 Department Chairs Workshop
20 - 21 All Faculty Workshops
21 Welcome Weekend Begins
21 New Students Arrive
23 Returning Students Arrive
24 - 4 Add/Drop Period
24 Fall Semester Classes Begin
September 2026
4 Last Day to Drop or Add a Course
7 Labor Day (no classes/college closed)
30 Academic Connections Day
October 2026
2 - 4 Homecoming
14 Midterm
19 - 20 Fall Break (Mon.-Tues.)
20 Midterm Grade Due (Noon)
21 Classes Resume
21 Spring 2027 Advising Begins
23 - 24 Board of Trustees Meeting
31 Central College Scholar Day
November 2026
2 Spring 2027 Registration Begins
6 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
7 Central College Scholar Day
23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break (Mon. ? Fri.)
30 Classes Resume
December 2026
January 2027
4 Normal College operations resume
14 Department Chair Workshop
15 All Faculty Workshop
16 New Student Welcome Day/Orientation
17 Returning Students Arrive
18 Spring Semester Classes Begin
18 Martin Luther King Day (alternate day of learning)
18 - 29 Add/Drop Period
23 Central College Scholar Day
29 Last Day to Drop or Add a Course
30 Central College Scholar Day
February 2027
March 2027
3 Midterm
8 - 12 Spring Break (Mon.-Fri.)
9 Midterm Grades Due (Noon)
15 Classes Resume
15 Fall 2027 Advising Begins
22 Fall 2027 Registration Begins
26 - 29 Easter Break (Fri - Mon.)
30 Classes Resume (Tues.)
April 2027
May 2027
6 - 8 Tulip Time
7 Last Day of Spring Semester Courses
7 Last day to add Summer 2027 independent course work
10 College-Wide Study Day
11 - 13 Final Exams
14 Residence Halls Closed
14 Senior Grades Due (Noon)
15 Commencement
18 Final Grades Due (Noon)
June 2027
1 Summer 5 and 10 - Week Classes Begin
4 Last Day to Drop or Add a 5 - Week Class
9 Last Day to Drop or Add a 10 - Week Class
9 - 11 New Student Registration & Orientation
25 Last Day to Withdraw from a 5 -Week Class
July 2027
2 Summer 5 - Week Classes end
13 New Student Registration & Orientation
14 Last Day to Withdraw from a 10 - Week Class