Academic Calendar - Important Dates by Term
- Summer Term 2026
Summer Term 2026
Date
Description
April 13
Priority registration begins for current degree-seeking students.
April 20
Registration begins for new, transfer, and returning degree-seeking students. Advising is required.
April 27
Registration begins for non-degree seeking students.
June 1
For students planning to receive Financial Aid for Summer term, priority consideration will be given to those students who complete their Financial Aid requirements by June 1.
June 12
Last day to submit an application for Summer term. The deadline is at 5 p.m.
June 17
Bobcat Orientation remote option June 18
Bobcat Orientation in person at the Bend Campus June 18
Bobcat Orientation livestreamed from Redmond and Madras June 18
Last opportunity for new, returning, and transfer degree seeking students to complete advising and be eligible to register for Summer term classes. June 19
Juneteenth Holiday observed; College closed June 21, 7pm
Last day of automatic enrollment from existing waitlists for full-term classes. Last day to add to a waitlist for full-term classes. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Summer term.
June 22
Classes begin
June 29
Academic Warning Forms (2nd & 3rd) due at 5pm.
July 2, 5pm
Tuition due and last day to drop full-term classes with a refund. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Summer term.
July 3
Independence Day observed; College closed
July 6
Late charges applied for unpaid Summer term tuition
July 6
Late registration fees begin
August 7, 12pm
Last day to drop full-term classes with no grade on transcript. Last day to change to/from audit. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Summer term.
August 7, 12pm
Payment plan balance due
August 10
Beginning date for required instructor approval to drop classes. Instructor approval will be given online (student must follow up with Enrollment Services to complete the drop). A grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Summer term.
August 19, 5pm
Last day to withdraw from classes. Instructor's online approval is required and a grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Summer term.
August 24
Last week of classes. Finals on last day of class.
August 30
Summer term ends.
September 3
Summer term grades posted to Bobcat Web Account.
September 4-7
Labor Day observed; College closed.
- Fall Term 2026
Fall Term 2026
Date
Description
May 4
Priority registration begins for current degree-seeking students.
May 11
Registration begins for new, transfer, and returning degree-seeking students. Advising is required.
May 18
Registration begins for non-degree seeking students.
July 3
Independence Day observed; College closed
September 1
For students planning to receive Financial Aid for Fall term, priority consideration will be given to those students who complete their Financial Aid requirements by September 1.
September 4-7
Labor Day observed; College closed.
September 11
Last day to submit an application for Fall term. The deadline is at 5 p.m.
September 14
Bobcat Orientation in person at the Madras Campus
September 14
Bobcat Orientation in person at the Prineville Campus
September 15
Bobcat Orientation in person at the Redmond Campus
September 16
Bobcat Orientation in person at the Bend Campus
September 17
Last opportunity for new, returning, and transfer degree seeking students to complete advising and be eligible to register for Fall term classes.
September 18
Bobcat Orientation in person at the Bend Campus
September 18
Bobcat Orientation remote option
September 20, 7pm
Last day of automatic enrollment from existing waitlists for full-term classes. Last day to add to a waitlist for full-term classes. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Fall term.
September 21
Classes begin.
September 28
Academic Warning Forms (2nd & 3rd) due at 5pm.
October 2, 5pm
Tuition due and last day to drop full-term classes with a refund. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Fall term.
October 5
Late charges applied for unpaid Fall term tuition.
October 5
Late registration fees begin.
November 6, 5pm
Last day to drop full-term classes with no grade on transcript. Last day to change to/from audit. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Fall term.
November 6, 5pm
Payment Plan balance due.
November 9
Beginning date for required instructor approval to drop classes. Instructor approval will be given online (student must follow up with Enrollment Services to complete the drop). A grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Fall term.
November 11
Veterans Day observed; College closed.
November 26-27
Thanksgiving observed; College closed.
December 2, 5pm
Last day to withdraw from classes. Instructor's online approval is required. A grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Fall term.
December 7-11
Finals Week
December 13
Fall term ends
December 17
Fall term grades posted to Bobcat Web Account.
December 21-25
Winter break; College closed
- Winter Term 2027
Winter Term 2027
Date
Description
November 16
Priority registration begins for current degree-seeking students.
November 23
Registration begins for new, transfer, and returning degree-seeking students. Advising is required.
November 30
Registration begins for non-degree seeking students.
December 1
For students planning to receive Financial Aid for Winter term, priority consideration will be given to those students who complete their Financial Aid requirements by December 1.
December 21-25
Winter break; College closed
December 26
Last day to submit an application for Winter term. The deadline is at 5 p.m.
December 30
Last opportunity for new, returning, and transfer degree seeking students to complete advising and be eligible to register for Winter term classes.
January 1
New Years Day observed; College closed
January 3, 7pm
Last day of automatic enrollment from existing waitlists for full-term classes. Last day to add to a waitlist for full-term classes. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Winter term.
January 4
Classes Begin
January 11
Academic Warning Forms (2nd & 3rd) due at 5pm.
January 15, 5pm
Tuition due and last day to drop full-term classes with a refund. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Winter term.
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed; College closed.
January 19
Late charges applied for unpaid Winter term tuition.
January 19
Late registration fees begin.
February 19, 5pm
Last day to drop full-term classes with no grade on transcript. Last day to change to/from audit. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Winter term.
February 19, 5pm
Payment plan balance due.
February 22
Beginning date for required instructor approval to drop classes. Instructor approval will be given online (student must follow up with Enrollment Services to complete the drop). A grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Winter term.
March 10, 5pm
Last day to withdraw from classes. Instructor's online approval is required and a grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Winter term.
March 15-19
Finals week
March 21
Winter term ends
March 22-26
Spring Break
March 25
Winter term grades posted to Bobcat Web Account.
- Spring Term 2027
Spring Term 2027
Date
Description
February 22
Priority registration begins for current degree-seeking students.
March 1
For students planning to receive Financial Aid for Spring term, priority consideration will be given to those students who complete their Financial Aid requirements by March 1.
March 1
Registration begins for new, transfer, and returning degree-seeking students. Advising is required.
March 8
Registration begins for non-degree seeking students.
March 19
Last day to submit an application for Spring term. The deadline is at 5 p.m.
March 25
Last opportunity for new, returning, and transfer degree seeking students to complete advising and be eligible to register for Spring term classes.
March 28, 7pm
Last day of automatic enrollment from existing waitlists for full-term classes. Last day to add to a waitlist for full-term classes. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Spring term.
March 29
Classes begin
April 5
Academic Warning Forms (2nd & 3rd) due at 5pm.
April 9, 5pm
Tuition due and last day to drop full-term classes with a refund. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Spring term.
April 12
Late charges applied for unpaid Spring term tuition.
April 12
Late registration fees begin.
May 14, 5pm
Last day to drop full-term classes with no grade on transcript. Last day to change to/from audit. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Spring term.
May 14, 5pm
Payment plan balance due.
May 17
Beginning date for required instructor approval to drop classes. Instructor approval will be given online (student must follow up with Enrollment Services to complete the drop). A grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Spring term.
May 31
Memorial Day observed; College closed
June 2, 5pm
Last day to withdraw from classes. Instructor's online approval is required and a grade of "W" will show on transcript. Courses not spanning full term will have different deadlines. Class specific dates will be posted prior to Spring term.
June 7-11
Finals week
June 12
Commencement
June 13
Spring term ends
June 17
Spring term grades posted to Bobcat Web Account.
June 18
Juneteenth Holiday observed; College closed
Courses not spanning the full term will have different deadlines. For questions, please reach out to Admissions and Records at welcome@cocc.edu or 541-383-7500.