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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

DateEventCollege Status
Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29College DaysNo Classes, Day or Evening
Monday, September 1Labor DayCollege Closed
Tuesday, September 2Instruction beginsOn and off campus
Monday, October 13Columbus DayCollege Closed
Tuesday, November 11Veterans DayCollege Closed
Thursday, November 27-ThanksgivingCollege closed
Sunday, November 30ThanksgivingCollege closed
Friday, November 28Native American Heritage DayCollege Closed
Saturday, December 20Last day of classesOn and Off Campus

Winter 2026

DateActivity
Friday, January 2Instruction begins
Sunday, January 18End of semester

Spring 2026

DateEventCollege Status
Friday, January 9; Monday–Wednesday, January 12–14All Purpose DaysNo on-campus classes—day or evening
Thursday, January 15; Friday, January 16College DaysNo classes—day or evening
Monday, January 19Martin Luther King DayCollege closed
Tuesday, January 20Instruction beginsOn- and off-campus classes start
Monday, February 16Presidents’ DayCollege closed
Tuesday, March 3All Purpose DayNo classes—day or evening
Monday, March 16 – Sunday, March 22Spring RecessCollege closed
Friday, April 3Good FridayNo classes—day or evening
College closed
Friday, May 15Last day of classesOn- and off-campus
Saturday, May 16CommencementGraduation ceremony day
Monday, May 18Faculty wrap-up dayFaculty responsibilities only

Summer I 2026

DatesActivityAction
Tuesday, May 26First Day of Classes—
Thursday, June 18Juneteenth Holiday ObservedCollege closed
Thursday, July 2Fourth of July Holiday ObservedCollege closed
Wednesday, July 8Last Day of Classes for Summer I—

Summer II 2026

DateActivity
Tuesday, July 14Instruction begins
Monday, August 24End of semester

All dates are subject to change. Please note that modular courses differ in deadlines. See your instructor or the Office of Registration & Records (A-105) for further information.

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Contact

  • Phone: 716-614-6450
  • Fax: 716-614-6406
  • Location: Notar Admin Bldg.
  • Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 4:00pm
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