Academic Calendar (CAGS)

College of Adult and Graduate Studies Academic Calendar

Want to know all the important dates for CCU students in our College of Adult and Graduate Studies? Curious to find out how college semester schedules work at Colorado Christian? This page has those answers and more. Use the academic year calendar below whenever you have questions regarding school-specific dates like graduation, semester and holiday breaks, and registration and payment deadlines.

Blocks 1, 2, 3 – five weeks
Blocks A7, B7 – seven weeks
Blocks A8, B8 – eight weeks

  • SPRING SEMESTER 2026

    Spring Semester begins
    January 12

    Payment Arrangements due
    January 12

    Block 1
    January 12 - February 15

    Block A7
    January 12 - March 1

    Block A8
    January 5 - March 1

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University closed
    January 19

    Registration opens for Summer Semester
    February 9

    Block 2
    February 16 - March 22

    Block B7
    March 2 - April 19

    Block B8
    March 2 - May 3

    Block 3
    March 23 - April 26

    Good Friday/Easter – no classes
    April 3

    Good Friday – University closed
    April 3

    Spring Semester ends
    April 26

    Spring Commencement
    May 8

  • SUMMER SEMESTER 2026

    Summer Semester begins
    April 27

    Payment Arrangements due
    April 27

    Block 1
    April 27 - June 7

    Block A7
    April 27 - June 21

    Block A8
    May 4 - June 28

    Memorial Day – no classes (Except for Block A8)
    May 25 – May 31

    Memorial Day – University closed
    May 25

    Block 2
    June 8 - July 19

    Registration opens for Fall Semester
    June 8

    Block B7
    June 22 - August 16

    Block B8
    June 29 - August 23

    Independence Day Break – no classes (Except for Block B8)
    June 29 - July 5

    Independence Day Holiday – University closed
    July 4

    Block 3
    July 20 - August 23

    Summer Semester ends
    August 23

  • FALL SEMESTER 2026

    Fall Semester begins
    August 24

    Payment Arrangements due
    August 24

    Block 1
    August 24 - October 4

    Block A7
    August 24 - October 18

    Block A8
    August 24 - October 18

    Labor Day Break – no classes (Except for Block A8)
    September 7-13

    Labor Day Holiday – University closed
    September 7

    Block 2
    October 5 - November 8

    Registration opens for Spring Semester
    October 12

    Block B7
    October 19 - December 13

    Block B8
    October 19 - December 20

    Block 3
    November 9 - December 20

    Thanksgiving Break – no class
    November 23 - 29

    Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed
    November 26 - 27

    Fall Semester ends
    December 20

    Christmas Break – no class (Fall Block 3 - Spring Block 1)
    December 21 - January 10

    Christmas and New Year's – University closed
    December 24 - January 3


Any registered course dropped before the first session and up to seven days after the start of the class or before the second session - whichever comes first - may qualify for a full reversal of tuition and fees. For semester long courses the drop deadline for the course is 21 days after the start of the course to receive a full reversal of tuition and fees. There will be no tuition and fees reversal for requests to drop classes after the drop deadline. Books may be returned to the CCU Bookstore for credit on account if students drop courses within the designated drop period.

If you have questions about the start dates for Colorado Christian University online and adult students, refer to the calendars above or contact us at your convenience.