Academic Calendar - Important Dates by Term

SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026 FALL 2026 WINTER 2027

SPRING TERM 2026

February 23

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 2

Registration begins for new, transfer, and returning degree-seeking students. Advising is required.

March 9

Registration begins for non-degree seeking students.

March 20

Last day to submit an application for Spring term. The deadline is at 5 p.m.

March 25

Bobcat Orientation in person at the Bend Campus

March 26

Bobcat Orientation in person at the Redmond Campus

March 26

Last opportunity for new, returning, and transfer degree seeking students to complete advising and be eligible to register for Spring term classes.

March 27

Bobcat Orientation remote option

March 29, 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 30

Classes begin

April 6

Academic Warning Forms (2nd & 3rd) due at 5pm.

April 10, 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 13

Late charges applied for unpaid Spring term tuition.

April 13

Late registration fees begin.

May 15, 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 15, 5pm

Payment plan balance due.

May 18     

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 25

Memorial Day observed; College closed

June 3, 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 8-12

Finals week

June 13

Commencement

June 14

Spring term ends

June 18

Spring term grades posted to Bobcat Web Account.

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday observed; College closed


SUMMER TERM 2026

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 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.

Sept 4-7

Labor Day observed; College closed.

August 30

Summer term ends. 

September 3

Summer term grades posted to Bobcat Web Account.


FALL TERM 2026

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 17

Last opportunity for new, returning, and transfer degree seeking students to complete advising and be eligible to register for Fall term classes.

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

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.

 *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.