Fall Semester 2026

Part of Term

11 Full Term (16 weeks)8/31-12/19
12 1st Half (8 weeks)8/31-10/24
1L Late Start (12 weeks)9/28-12/19
13 2nd Half (8 weeks)10/26-12/19

August

7 Fri 180-day staff return for Fall Semester
18 Tues 10-month and 11-month faculty return for Fall Semester
31 Mon Fall Semester courses begin: 11 Full Term (16 weeks) 12 1st Half (8 weeks)

September

7 Mon Labor Day Holiday – no classes and CCSNH institutions closed
8 Tue   Last day to ADD A COURSE without INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION: 11 Full Term (16 weeks)
14 Tue Last Day to DROP A COURSE with FULL REFUND: 11 Full Term (16 weeks)
18 Fri Last day to resolve “I” grades from summer 2026
28 Mon Late Start courses begin: 1L Late Start (12 weeks)

October

26 Mon 2nd Half courses begin: 2nd Half (8 weeks)
22 Thu Open House, 4pm-6pm

November

5 Tue Last Day to WITHDRAW with “W” grade (60% point): 11 Full Term (16 weeks)
11 Wed Veterans’ Day Holiday – No classes and CCSNH institutions closed
26-28 Thu-Sat Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes and CCSNH institutions closed

December

19 Sat Last day of classes for Fall Semester
21 Mon Grades due / last day of faculty responsibility for 10-month & 11-month faculty for Fall Semester
22 Tue Last day of responsibility for 180-day staff for fall Semester
24 Thu Chancellor Holiday/Winter Recess Day – CCSNH institutions closed
25 Fri Christmas Day Holiday – CCSNH institutions closed
28-31 Mon –Thu Winter Recess days – CCSNH institutions closed