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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 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
    Final Exams
    December 14-16
    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 16
    Fall Semester Ends
    December 16
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 17
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 17
    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 3
    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 8
    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
    TBD
    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%.

  • FALL SEMESTER 2027

    Fall Payment Arrangements Due
    August 1
    Weekend of Welcome
    August 19-22
    Residence Halls Open (New Students)
    August 19
    CCU Dining Services Open
    August 20
    Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)
    August 20
    Fall Semester Begins
    August 23
    Nursing Block A8
    August 23 - October 17
    Labor Day Holiday (University Closed, No Classes)
    September 6
    Last Day to Add
    September 1
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W" 
    September 1
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    September 1
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    September 1

    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    September 8
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    September 15
    Mid-term Exams
    October 11-15
    Nursing Block B8
    October 18 - December 19
    Winter/Spring Registration Begins
    November 1
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    November 12
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (after brunch)
    November 19
    Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
    November 22-26
    Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed)
    November 25-26
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    November 28
    Last Day to Submit Spring Housing Contract Release Request for 100% Refund
    TBD
    Final Exams
    December 13-15
    Fall Graduation Reception
    December 15
    Fall Semester Ends
    December 15
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester (after brunch)
    December 16
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    December 16
    Final Fall Grades Due
    January 3

    WINTER SEMESTER 2028

    Winter Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Residence Halls Open (Winter Term and Nursing Students ONLY)
    January 2
    Winter Term Dates
    January 3-7
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 3
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund
    January 3
    Final Winter Grades Due
    January 18

    SPRING SEMESTER 2028

    Spring Payment Arrangements Due
    December 10, 2027
    Nursing Block A8
    January 3 - February 27
    Residence Halls Open
    January 7
    Winter Welcome
    January 7
    CCU Dining Services Open (Dinner)
    January 9
    Spring Semester Begins
    January 10
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed, No Classes)
    January 17
    Last Day to Add
    January 19
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    January 19
    Last Day to Drop for 100% refund**
    January 19
    Last Day to Reduce or Drop Meal Plans**
    January 19
    Last Day to Withdraw for 75% refund**
    January 26
    Last Day to Withdraw for 50% refund**
    February 2
    Housing Application Opens
    TBD
    Nursing Block B8
    February 28 - April 30
    Mid-term Exams
    February 28 - March 4
    Summer/Fall Registration Begins
    March 13
    CCU Dining Services Close for Break (After Brunch)
    March 17
    Spring Break (No Classes)
    March 20-24
    CCU Dining Services Re-Open (Dinner)
    March 26
    Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with a "W"
    March 31
    Good Friday/Easter (University Closed)
    April 14-16
    Summer Housing Applications Due
    April 7
    Final Exams
    May 1-3
    Residence Halls Close (Noon)
    May 4
    CCU Dining Services Close for Semester
    May 4
    Spring Semester Ends
    May 3
    Commencement Ceremony
    May 5
    Final Spring Grades Due
    May 13

    SUMMER SEMESTER 2028

    Summer Payment Due Date
    Upon Registration
    Summer Semester Begins
    May 8
    Residence Halls Open (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Last Day to Drop Without a "W"
    May 17
    Last Day to add/drop/receive a 100% refund
    May 17
    Summer Semester Ends
    August 18
    Residence Halls Closes (Summer Students)
    TBD
    Final Summer Grades Due
    August 28

     

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