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Academic Calendar (CUS)

College of Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar for our College of Undergraduate Studies includes important dates about semesters, payment deadlines, special events at CCU, and upcoming holidays and breaks. You can also plan ahead by seeing when final exams are due, as well as when you'll receive semester grades.

  • FALL SEMESTER 2025

    Fall Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1
    Weekend of Welcome
    August 21-24
    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 21
    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 22
    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 22
    Fall Semester Begins
    August 25
    Nursing Block A8
    August 25 - October 19
    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 1
    Last Day to Add
    September 3
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W" 
    September 3
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    September 3
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    September 3

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    September 10
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    September 17
    Mid-term Exams
    October 13-17
    Nursing Block B8
    October 20 - December 21
    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 3
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 14
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 21
    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 24-28
    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 27-28
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    November 30
    Last Day to Submit Spring Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    December 1
    Final Exams
    December 15-17
    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 17
    Fall Semester Ends
    December 17
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 18
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 18
    Final Fall Grades Due
    January 2

    WINTER SEMESTER 2026

    Winter Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 4
    Winter Term Dates
    January 5-9
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 5
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 5
    Final Winter Grades Due
    January 19

    SPRING SEMESTER 2026

    Spring Payment Arrangements Due
    December 12, 2025
    Nursing Block A8
    January 5 - March 1
    Residence Halls Open
    January 9
    Winter Welcome
    January 9
    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 11
    Spring Semester Begins
    January 12
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 19
    Last Day to Add
    January 21
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 21
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    January 21
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    January 21
    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    January 28
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    February 4
    Housing Application Opens
    February 23
    Nursing Block B8
    March 2 - May 3
    Mid-term Exams
    March 2-6
    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 16
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 20
    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 23-27
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    March 29
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    April 3
    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    April 3-5
    Summer Housing Applications Due
    April 10
    Final Exams
    May 4-6
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 7
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 7
    Spring Semester Ends
    May 6
    Commencement Ceremony
    May 8
    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 18

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2026

    Summer Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Summer Semester Begins
    May 11
    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    May 20
    Last Day to add/drop/receive a 100% refund
    May 20
    Summer Semester Ends
    August 21
    Residence Halls Closes (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Final Summer Grades Due
    August 31

     

    **Housing and meal plan refunds will be prorated and will not be refunded at 100%.

  • FALL SEMESTER 2026

    Fall Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1
    Weekend of Welcome
    August 20-23
    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 20
    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 21
    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 21
    Fall Semester Begins
    August 24
    Nursing Block A8
    August 24 - October 18
    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 7
    Last Day to Add
    September 2
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    September 2
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    September 2
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    September 2

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    September 9
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    September 16
    Mid-term Exams
    October 12-16
    Nursing Block B8
    October 19 - December 20
    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 2
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 13
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 20
    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 23-27
    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 26-27
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    November 29
    Last Day to Submit Spring Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    December 1
    Final Exams
    December 14-16
    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 16
    Fall Semester Ends
    December 16
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 16
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 16
    Final Fall Grades Due
    January 4

    WINTER SEMESTER 2027

    Winter Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 4
    Winter Term Dates
    January 4-8
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 4
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 4
    Final Winter Grades Due
    January 19

    SPRING SEMESTER 2027

    Spring Payment Arrangements Due
    December 11, 2026
    Nursing Block A8
    January 4 - February 28
    Residence Halls Open
    January 8
    Winter Welcome
    January 9
    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 10
    Spring Semester Begins
    January 11
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 18
    Last Day to Add
    January 20
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 20
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    January 20
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    January 20
    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    January 27
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    February 3
    Housing Application Opens
    February 22
    Nursing Block B8
    March 1 - May 2
    Mid-term Exams
    March 1-5
    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 15
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 19
    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 22-26
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    March 28
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    April 2
    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    March 26-28
    Summer Housing Applications Due)
    April 9
    Final Exams
    May 3-6
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 6
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 6
    Spring Semester Ends
    May 6
    Commencement Ceremony
    May 7
    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 17

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2027

    Summer Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Summer Semester Begins
    May 10
    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    May 19
    Last Day to add/drop/receive a 100% refund
    May 19
    Summer Semester Ends
    August 20
    Residence Halls Close (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Final Summer Grades Due
    August 30

     

    **Housing and meal plan refunds will be prorated and will not be refunded at 100%.