Important Dates (Academic Calendar)

Fall 2026 Semester (Regular 16-Week Term)
Fall 2026 12-Week Session
Fall 2026 8-Week Session Schedule
Winter Session 2026
Fall 2026 Financial Aid Deadlines

Fall 2026 Semester (Regular 16-Week Term)

August

• 10 – 11, Monday - Tuesday - College Convocation for faculty and staff
• 10, Monday, 12 noon - Payment deadline 1 - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
• 11, Tuesday - First day to use bookstore credit - books may be purchased using bookstore voucher for students who are eligible if financial aid has been processed and authorized for at least 48 hours
• 17, Monday - Classes begin / Late registration begins
• 21, Friday
  • 4:30p.m. - Late registration ends / Final day to add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit or audit to credit
  • Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment
  • Last day to opt-out of Course Complete
• 24, Monday
  • 12 noon - Payment deadline 2 - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
  • Last day to use bookstore credit 

September

• 1, Tuesday
  • Official Census Day
  • Last day to drop without “W” on student transcripts - by 12 noon in person and 4:30 p.m. online
  • Deadline for 50% tuition adjustment 
  • 12 noon - Payment deadline 3 - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
• 7, Monday - Labor Day Holiday, no classes
• 14 - 20, Monday - Sunday - Military only Spring 2027 online registration
• 21, Monday - Spring 2027 online registration begins
• 25, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Deadline to apply for December graduation - after this day a “late fee” will be assessed
• 28, Monday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of midterm exams

October

• 5, Monday - End of midterm exams
• 6, Tuesday, 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends
• 9, Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Last day to apply for December graduation - applications received after this day will be processed for May graduation
• 12 -13, Monday - Tuesday - Fall Holiday, no classes

November

• 4, Wednesday - Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College by 4:30 p.m. in person and 12 midnight online
• 10, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. - Last day for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office
• 25 - 29, Wednesday - Sunday - Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes
• 30, Monday - Last day of class / Final day for completion of Prior Learning Assessment Credits for semester - 4:30 p.m.

December

• 1, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams
• 4, Friday, 11:59 p.m. - Final grades due for final exams given on Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2
• 5, Saturday - Final exams for Saturday classes
• 8, Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. - End of final exams / Final grades due for all courses / End of Fall Semester for students
• 9, Wednesday - Grade books due in divisional offices
• 10, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. - End of Fall Semester for faculty
• 15, Tuesday, 10 a.m. - Commencement 
• 16, Wednesday, 8 a.m. – Open Online Graduation Application for May 2027

Fall 2026 12-Week Session

September

• 2 – 13, Wednesday - Sunday – Registration
• 10, Thursday, 12 noon - Payment deadline 1 - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
• 11, Friday - First day to use bookstore credit - books may be purchased using bookstore voucher for students who are eligible if financial aid has been processed and authorized for at least 48 hours
• 14, Monday - Classes begin / Late registration begins
• 18, Friday
  • 12 noon - Payment deadline 2 - schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted
  • 4:30 p.m. - Late registration ends / Final day to add courses, change sections, change from credit to audit or audit to credit
  • Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment 
  • Last day to opt-out of Course Complete
• 21, Monday
  • Official Census Day
  • Deadline for 50% tuition adjustment
  • Last day to drop without “W” on student transcripts - by 4:30 in person and 12 midnight online
  • Last day to use bookstore credit 

October

• 12 - 13, Monday - Tuesday - Fall Holiday, no classes
• 26, Monday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of midterm exams
• 28, Wednesday - End of midterm exams
• 29, Thursday, 1 p.m. - Midterm grading period ends

November

• 10, Tuesday - Final day for dropping courses with a “W” or withdrawing from College by 4:30 p.m. in person and 12 midnight online
• 17, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. - Last day for reinstatements to be processed in Registrar’s Office
• 25 -29, Wednesday - Sunday - Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes
• 30, Monday - Last day of class

December

• 1, Tuesday, 8 a.m. - Beginning of final exams
• 8, Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. - End of final exams / Final grading period ends / Grade books due in divisional offices

Fall 2026  8-Week Session Schedule

Winter Session 2026

October

• 16 - 22, Friday - Thursday - Military registration only
• 23 - December 8, Friday - Tuesday - Online registration

December

• 8, Tuesday, 12 noon - Last day to register / Payment deadline- schedules must be secured and/or paid to prevent being deleted / First day to use bookstore credit - books may be purchased using bookstore voucher for students who are eligible if financial aid has been processed and authorized for at least 48 hours
• 9, Wednesday - Classes begin / Late registration / Deadline for 100% tuition adjustment / Last day to opt-out of Course Complete
• 10, Thursday – Last day to use bookstore credit
• 11, Friday - Census Day / Deadline for 50% tuition adjustments / Final day for dropping courses without a “W”
• 24 - January 2, Thursday - Saturday - no classes

January

• 4, Monday, 4:30 p.m. - Final day for dropping courses with a “W”
• 6, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. - Final day for reinstatement to be processed in the Registrar’s Office
• 9, Saturday - Last day of class
• 11, Monday - Final exams
• 12, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. - Final grades due

Fall 2026 Financial Aid Deadlines

FAFSA Deadlines

•  July 1, 2026 – Fall 2026 Priority Deadline for FAFSA (2026–2027 FAFSA)

Pell Recalculation Dates (PRD)

• September 3, 2026 – Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for Regular Term and 8-Week Session 1
• September 22, 2026 – Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for 12-Week Session
• October 20, 2026 – Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for 8-Week Session 2

Pell Grant awards are based on the number of credit hours in which a student is actively participating (enrollment status) as of the Pell Recalculation Date.

Financial Aid Document and SAP Appeal Deadlines (Fall 2026)

• August 7, 2026 – Priority Deadline for submission of financial aid documents and SAP appeals for Regular Term and 8-Week Session 1
• September 4, 2026 – Priority Deadline for submission of financial aid documents and SAP appeals for 12-Week Session
• October 2, 2026 – Priority Deadline for submission of financial aid documents and SAP appeals for 8-Week Session 2

Final SAP Appeal Deadlines

• September 18, 2026 – Final deadline for SAP appeals and loan revisions for 8-Week Session 1
• November 13, 2026 – Final deadline for SAP appeals and loan revisions for Regular Term, 12-Week Session, and 8-Week Session 2

Appeals submitted after the applicable priority deadline will not be reviewed until after classes have begun. Students submitting late appeals are responsible for registering for classes and paying any outstanding balance, as approval is not guaranteed.

FAFSA applications and verification documents received after the priority deadline, or files that remain incomplete, will not be processed as priority applications. Students must make payment arrangements to secure their classes by the published payment deadline. Eligible students who meet the priority deadline will have their financial aid awards available for review via LOLA (https://my.lctcs.edu/cp/home/displaylogin).