Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
(Dates subject to revision)
| Events/Deadlines | 8 Week Session 8W1 8/17–10/11 |
8 Week Session M41 10/19–12/13 |
16 Week Session 1 8/17–12/13 |
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| Express Enrollment |
August 11–14:
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August 11–14:
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| Faculty/Staff Kick-Off & Convocation | August 5 | August 5 | |
| Deadline to pay tuition and fees, or set up payment plan | August 16 | October 18 | August 16 |
| Class work begins | August 17 | October 19 | August 17 |
| Schedule adjustments. Payment due on date of enrollment. |
August 17–18 from 9 am–6 pm |
October 19–20 from 9 am–5 pm |
August 17–20*:
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| Late registration. Payment due on date of enrollment. |
August 17–18 from 9 am–6 pm |
October 19–20 from 9 am–5 pm |
August 17–20*:
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| Last day to enter a class | August 18 | October 20 | August 20 |
| Non-payment will result in immediate removal of all classes. There is a $75 reinstatement fee if allowed to re-enter classes. | August 23 | August 23 | |
| Last day to drop a class and receive 100% tuition refund | August 20 | October 22 | August 23 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade | August 20 | October 22 | August 23 |
| Administrative withdrawal date | August 20 | October 22 | August 23 |
| Last day to drop class and receive 50% tuition refund | August 31 | November 2 | September 14 |
| Labor Day (Holiday – College Closed) | September 7 | September 7 | |
| Last day to file an application for a December degree | September 15 | September 15 | September 15 |
| Priority Registration for Spring semester for currently enrolled students. Current students must meet with an academic advisor to enroll. | Oct 1–Dec 6 | Oct 1–Dec 6 | Oct 1–Dec 6 |
| Fall Break (Academic Holiday) | October 12–18 | ||
| Mid-term. Last day for students, at their discretion, to drop a class and receive grade of “W” | September 13 (Sunday) | November 15 (Sunday) | October 14 |
| Last day to change class from credit to audit | September 13 (Sunday) | November 15 (Sunday) | October 14 |
| Thanksgiving (Academic Holiday) | November 25 | November 25 | |
| Thanksgiving (Holiday – College Closed) | Nov 26–29 | Nov 26–29 | |
| Last day for students, at discretion of instructor, to drop a class and receive grade of “W” | October 2 | December 4 | December 4 |
| End of class work | October 7 | December 9 | December 6 |
| Final Examinations | October 8–11 | December 10–13 | December 7–13 |
| End of term | October 11 | December 13 | December 13 |
Fall Graduation – not set
*16-week session requires instructor approval on or after the fourth calendar day. Send approvals to ECTCAdvising@kctcs.edu.
