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Fall 2026 Full-Term Session

August 10 – December 4, 2026

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  1. March 23-27 (Mon-Fri)

    Faculty/departmental advisors available to assist students

    Professional advisors in the Sycamore Student Center and at the instructional sites are available throughout the semester. Advising for Fall 2026.

  2. March 30 (Mon)

    Registration for Fall 2026 begins at 8:00 AM. Fall 2026 registration ends on 8/3/2026

  3. August 3 (Mon)

    Faculty return to campus

  4. August 3 (Mon)

    Registration ends at 11:59 PM

  5. August 4 (Tue)

    Payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or at 11:59 PM online

  6. August 4 (Tue)

    Deadline to enroll in installment payment plan for Fall registration is at 11:59 PM online

  7. August 5 (Wed)

    Classes dropped for non-payment

  8. August 5-12 (Wed-Wed)

    Late registration is open. Late registration begins and add/drop reopens at 1:00 PM on 8/5/2026. Both end at 11:59 PM on 8/12/2026

  9. August 10 (Mon)

    Classes begin

  10. August 10-12 (Mon-Wed)

    100% tuition adjustment period

  11. August 12 (Wed)

    Late registration and add/drop end at 11:59 PM

  12. August 13 (Thu)

    Late registration payment deadline is 3:45 PM in the One Stop Enrollment Center or at 11:59 PM online

  13. August 13 (Thu)

    Deadline to enroll in installment payment plan for fall late registration is at 11:59 PM online

  14. August 13-17 (Thu-Mon)

    75% tuition adjustment period

  15. August 14 (Fri)

    Classes dropped for non-payment

  16. August 18-20 (Tue-Thu)

    50% tuition adjustment period

  17. August 21-26 (Fri-Wed)

    25% tuition adjustment period

  18. August 26 (Wed)

    Faculty submit final show/no show reports by 12:00 PM (noon)

  19. August 26 (Wed)

    Last day to drop classes and receive a tuition adjustment

  20. August 27 (Thu)

    14th instructional day

  21. August 27 (Thu)

    Classes dropped for non-attendance

  22. September 7 (Mon)

    Labor Day holiday

  23. September 11 (Fri)

    Convocation

  24. October 5 (Mon)

    Midterm grades due by 12:00 PM (noon)

  25. October 8-9 (Thu-Fri)

    Fall Break

  26. October 12-16 (Mon-Fri)

    Faculty/Departmental advisors available to assist students

    Professional advisors in the Sycamore Student Center and at the instructional sites are available throughout the semester. Advising for Spring 2027.

  27. October 19 (Mon)

    Registration for Spring 2027 begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 11:59 PM on 1/6/2027

  28. November 9-20 (Mon-Fri)

    Administration of Online Student Survey of Instruction (SSI)

  29. November 13 (Fri)

    Last day to withdraw from the College or from full-term classes

    Prior to October 12, students must work with an academic advisor to complete the course withdrawal process. Beginning October 12, withdrawals must be submitted through LoLA. Withdrawing from a course may result in owing money back to the College and/or may impact eligibility for future financial assistance. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an advisor prior to withdrawing. Students may email FASTadvising@sowela.edu with questions.

  30. November 20 (Fri)

    Last day of classes

  31. November 23-27 (Mon-Fri)

    Thanksgiving holiday

  32. November 30-December 3 (Mon-Thu)

    Final exams

  33. December 3 (Thu)

    Deadline for removal of incompletes from Summer 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon)

  34. December 3 (Thu)

    Deadline to submit incomplete contracts for Fall at 12:00 PM (noon)

  35. December 4 (Fri)

    Fall semester ends and grades are due by 12:00 PM (noon)

  36. December 8 (Tue)

    SSI results available to school deans

  37. December 10 (Thu)

    Official grades available in LoLA for students

  38. December 15 (Tue)

    Fall commencement

Dates are subject to change. Always confirm critical deadlines in LoLA and with your advisor. Archived calendars are available on the Archived Calendars page.