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Student Calendar

Important Dates

**All dates are subject to change**

January 2026

February 2026

March 2026

April 2026

May 2026

June 2026

July 2026

August 2026

September 2026

September 2026
Month	Day	Date/Event
September	1-3	Fall Add/Drop period Students can add or drop classes on their schedule anytime online in Banner Web until 11:59 PM on September 3th (financial liability may apply) Advisement assistance available from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM through the Student Success Center (D-102) for students who want to speak with an advisor before changing their schedule.
September	4	Fall Add/Drop period for Fall students in FRIDAY only classes Records Office (A-161); financial liability may apply. Advisement Assistance available through the Student Success Center (D-102) for students who want to speak with an advisor before changing their schedule. Last day to drop a Fall class OR withdraw from college and drop ALL Fall classes with 100% refund - ; modular courses differ in deadlines - see modular chart below.
September	7	Labor Day - College Closed
September	21	Last day to drop a Fall class on Banner Web with no academic record (financial liability may apply; modular courses differ in deadlines)
September	22	W (Withdrawal) grades begin for Fall - modular courses differ in deadlines (see Modular Class Charts* below)*
August/September	31/1-18	CRISIS! Missing classes during the first three weeks Talk to your instructors, academic advisor, or the Student Success Center located in the Learning Commons or at (716) 614-6290. Attendance Recorded Faculty must report student attendance - especially during these weeks. Failure to attend class(es) may result in a final grade of a W/withdrawal or X/withdrawal from college. This may also reduce your financial aid and leave you with a bill.

October 2026

October 2026
Month	Day	Date/Event
October	5	Winter & Spring 2027 course offerings viewable in Banner Web
October	12	Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day – College Closed
October	16	Non-Matriculated Student Application opens for Winter & Spring 2027
October	19	Winter & Spring 2027 registration for current students begins Register before new students! Schedule an appointment with your advisor to plan courses and register for next semester. Advisement is mandatory to register - don't miss it! Click here for more information!

November 2026

November 2026
Month	Day	Deadline/Event
November	9	Spring 2027 registration begins for READMIT students.
November	11	Veteran's Day (observed) - College Closed
November	16	Spring 2027 registration begins for NEW & TRANSFER students Click here for more registration information! Winter & Spring 2027 registration begins for NON-MATRICULATED students - Click here for more information. Spring 2027 registration for CROSS REGISTRATION - Click here for more information.
November	26-27	Thanksgiving break - College Closed

December 2026

December 2026
Month	Day	Date/Event
December	2	Last day to elect S/U (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) or W (withdrawal) grades for Fall 2026 - modular courses differ in deadlines; see Modular Class Dates below Decision Day! Should a course be dropped to get a “W” grade or is the course salvageable? See your instructor. Don’t wait until the last day! Dropping a course may negatively affect progress toward your degree – talk with your advisor. Dropping a course may also affect your eligibility for Financial Aid – speak to someone in the Financial Aid Office. Contact the Student Success Center at 716-614-6290 or Records Office at 716-614-6250 Last day to withdraw from ALL Fall 2026 classes, X grades on transcript. Click here for Withdrawal from College form. Withdrawing from all classes results in “X” grades and may affect your Financial Aid and academic standing. Contact the Student Success Center at 716-614-6290 or Records Office at 716-614-6250. You may withdraw from the College online through the Withdrawal from College form.
December	3	Tuition Payment Due Date for Winter 2027 Contact Cashier's Office for questions at (716) 614-6443 or click here for more information.
December	11	Fall (December) Graduation Application Submission Deadline Apply online in Banner Web
December	14-19	Last week of classes for Fall. Final exams to be held during regular scheduled class times
December	21	Fall final grades available on Banner Web after 4:00 pm begins for Winter 2026 in Records Office (A-161).
December	22	Senior Scholar registration begins for Winter 2027 in Records Office (A-161).
December	25-31	Winter Recess - College Closed

Modular Course Dates

View the modular course deadlines below for Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall 2026.

A modular course is a course that is not a full-term course (a course that both starts and ends on the first and last day of classes). Example: A 5-week modular course that runs on September 9 and ends on October 13.

*If the last day to drop falls on a weekend or holiday, students are only able to drop online through Banner Web, not in-person.

Tuition Refund/Liability Schedule

Grade Explanations

Click on the links below for more information on these grade options.

Winter 2026 Modular Course Dates

Winter 2027	Class Start/End Dates	Last day to drop w/o financial penalty*	Last day to drop (course will not appear on schedule nor transcript)	Last day for S/U/W	Last day for X grade
Full Term	1/2/27- 1/17/27	1/3/27	1/4/27	1/15/27	1/15/27

*If the last day to drop falls on a weekend or holiday, students are only able to drop online through Banner Web, not in-person.

Spring 2026 Modular Course Dates

Spring 2027	Class Start/End Dates	Last Day to Drop without Financial Penalty*	Last Day to Drop (course will not appear on schedule nor transcript)	Last Day for S/U/W grades	Last Day for X grade
Full Term	1/19/27-5/14/27	1/23/27*	2/9/27	4/28/27	4/28/27
N1 Nursing	1/19/27-5/14/27	1/23/27*	2/9/27	4/28/27	4/28/27
PBT Police Basic Training	2/8/27-5/14/27	2/12/27	2/25/27	5/4/27	5/4/27
Mod 13 1st Three-Week Module	1/19/27-2/8/27	1/20/27	1/22/27	2/5/27	2/5/27
Mod 23 2nd Three-Week Module	2/9/27-3/3/27	2/11/27	2/13/27*	3/3/27	3/3/27
Mod 33 3rd Three-Week Module	3/4/27-4/1/27	3/5/27	3/6/27*	3/23/27	3/23/27
Mod 15 1st Five-Week Module	1/19/27-2/23/27	1/23/27*	1/25/27	2/18/27	2/18/27
Mod 25 2nd Five-Week Module	2/24/27-4/8/27	2/28/27*	3/2/27	4/2/27	4/2/27
Mod 35 3rd Five-Week Module	4/9/27-5/13/27	4/13/27	4/15/27	5/11/27	5/11/27
Mod 17 1st 7.5 Week Module	1/19/27-3/22/27	1/23/27*	1/29/27	3/9/27	3/9/27
Mod 27 2nd 7.5 Week Module	3/23/27-5/14/27	3/27/27*	4/2/27	5/6/27	5/6/27
Mod 19 Late Start 13 Week Module	2/1/27-5/14/27	2/5/27	2/19/27	4/30/27	4/30/27
Mod 110 1st Ten-Week Module	1/19/27-4/8/27	1/23/27*	2/2/27	3/30/27	3/30/27
Mod 210 2nd Ten-Week Module	2/25/27-5/14/27	3/1/27	3/10/27	5/4/27	5/4/27

*If the last day to drop falls on a weekend or holiday, students are only able to drop online through Banner Web, not in-person.

Summer 2026 Modular Course Dates

Summer 2026	Class Start/End Dates	Last Day to Drop without Financial Penalty*	Last Day to Drop (course will not appear on schedule nor transcript)	Last Day for S/U/W grades	Last Day for X grade
Full Term (12 weeks)	5/26/26- 8/24/26	5/30/26	6/10/26	8/10/26	8/10/26
Summer Session I (6 weeks)	5/26/26- 7/8/26	5/27/26	6/2/26	7/1/26	7/1/26
Summer Session II (6 weeks)	7/14/26- 8/24/26	7/15/26	7/21/26	8/18/26	8/18/26
Mod 116 Summer - 1st 16 day session	5/26/26- 6/23/26	5/27/26	5/28/26	6/17/26	6/17/26
Mod 408 Summer - 4th 8 day session	7/14/26- 7/27/26	7/14/26	7/15/26	7/23/26	7/23/26
Mod 416 Summer - 4th 16 day session	7/28/26- 8/24/26	7/29/26	7/30/26	8/19/26	8/19/26
Mod 508 Summer - 5th 8 day session	7/28/26- 8/10/26	7/28/26	7/29/26	8/6/26	8/6/26
PBT Police Basic Training	8/3/26- 8/24/26	8/4/26	8/5/26	8/19/26	8/19/26

*If the last day to drop falls on a weekend or holiday, students are only able to drop online through Banner Web, not in-person.

Fall 2026 Modular Course Dates

Fall 2026	Class Start/End Dates	Last Day to Drop without Financial Penalty*	Last Day to Drop (course will not appear on schedule nor transcript)	Last Day for S/U/W grades	Last Day for X grade
Full Term	8/31/26-12/19/26	9/4/26	9/21/26	12/2/26	12/2/26
N1 Nursing	8/31/26-12/19/26	9/4/26	9/21/26	12/2/26	12/2/26
PBT Police Basic Training	8/31/26-12/19/26	9/4/26	9/21/26	12/2/26	12/2/26
Mod 13 1st Three-Week Module	8/31/26-9/21/26	9/1/26	9/3/26	9/18/26	9/18/26
Mod 23 2nd Three-Week Module	9/22/26-10/13/26	9/23/26	9/25/26	10/13/26	10/13/26
Mod 33 3rd Three-Week Module	10/14/26-11/3/26	10/15/26	10/17/26	11/3/26	11/3/26
Mod 15 1st Five-Week Module	8/31/26-10/5/26	9/5/26*	9/6/26*	9/30/26	9/30/26
Mod 25 2nd Five-Week Module	10/6/26-11/10/26	10/11/26*	10/12/26*	11/5/26	11/5/26
Mod 35 3rd Five-Week Module	11/12/26-12/19/26	11/17/26	11/19/26	12/15/26	12/15/26
Mod 17 1st 7.5 Week Module	8/31/26-10/23/26	9/5/26*	9/10/26	10/15/26	10/15/26
Mod 27 2nd 7.5 Week Module	10/26/26-12/19/26	10/31/26*	11/5/26	12/11/26	12/11/26
Mod 19 Late Start 13 Week Module	9/14/26-12/19/26	9/18/26	10/2/26	12/4/26	12/4/26
Mod 110 1st Ten-Week Module	8/31/26-11/10/26	9/4/26	9/13/26*	11/3/26	11/3/26
Mod 210 2nd Ten-Week Module	10/6/26-12/19/26	10/10/26*	10/20/26	12/8/26	12/8/26

*If the last day to drop falls on a weekend or holiday, students are only able to drop online through Banner Web, not in-person.

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