Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
| Term begins (16-week, First 4 and 8 week) | August 17 |
| Schedule adjustment (Drop/Add) | August 17 - 18 |
| Withdraw date for first 4-week session | August 25 |
| Withdraw date for first 8-week sesssion | September 3 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | September 7 |
| College Professional Development Day (no classes) | September 8 |
| Second 4-week session begins | September 14 |
| Withdraw date for second 4-week session | September 22 |
| Withdraw date for 16-week session | September 25 |
| First 8-week session ends | October 9 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 12 - 16 |
| Second 8-week session begins | October 19 |
| Third 4-week session begins | October 19 |
| Withdraw date for third 4-week session | October 27 |
| Withdraw date for second 8-week session | November 5 |
| Fourth 4-week session begins | November 16 |
| Withdraw date for fourth 4-week session | November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26 - 29 |
| Winter session begins | December 7 |
| Term ends (16-week, Last 4 and 8 week) | December 15 |
| Graduation | December 16 |
| Withdraw date for winter session | December 15 |
| Winter session ends | January 4 |
Spring 2027
| Term begins (16-week, First 4 and 8 week) | January 11 |
| Schedule adjustment (Drop/Add) | January 11 - 12 |
| Withdraw date for first 4-week session | January 21 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day (no classes) | January 18 |
| College Professional Development Day (no classes) | January 19 |
| Withdraw date for first 8-week sesssion | February 1 |
| Second 4-week session begins | February 8 |
| Withdraw date for second 4-week session | February 16 |
| Withdraw date for 16-week session | February 19 |
| First 8-week session ends | March 5 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 8 - 14 |
| Second 8-week session begins | March 15 |
| Third 4-week session begins | March 15 |
| Withdraw date for third 4-week session | March 23 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | March 26 |
| Withdraw date for second 8-week session | April 5 |
| Fourth 4-week session begins | April 12 |
| Withdraw date for fourth 4-week session | April 20 |
| Term ends (16-week, Last 4 and 8 week) | May 11 |
| Graduation | May 13 |
Summer 2027
| Term Begins (8 week and first 4 week) | May 24 |
| Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add) | May 24 - 25 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 31 |
| Withdraw date for first 4-week session | June 2 |
| Withdraw date for 8-week session | June 11 |
| First 4-week sesson ends | June 18 |
| Second 4-week session begins | June 21 |
| Withdraw date for second 4-week session | June 30 |
| 4th of July (no classes) | July 5 (observed) |
| Term ends (8-week and second 4-week) | July 20 |
- Registration dates for each term are announced on the Admissions, Registration & Records website.
- Corporate and Continuing Education registration is ongoing throughout every term through Customer Service and Registration for Corporate and Continuing Education at 704.330.4223.
- For additional information, contact the Central Piedmont Information Call Center at 704.330.2722.