Academic Calendar

About the Academic Calendar

Wondering when classes begin and end, which dates are considered CCAC holidays, or whether you can still drop or withdraw from a class? Find important academic-related dates by referring to the calendars below. Please refer to current class schedule for particular classes with their start and end dates. For off-phase classes that do not match the academic calendar sessions, contact Registration to determine the deadlines for those classes. All dates are subject to change.

Summer 2025 Academic Calendar

Printable Version of this Calendar: Summer 2025 Academic Calendar PDF

DEADLINE	10 WEEK	1st 6 WEEK	8 WEEK	2nd 6 WEEK
Tuition due date - Obtain financial clearance on your student account to avoid being assessed a late fee	May 14	---	---	---
CLASSES BEGIN	May 19	May 19	June 2	June 30
Last day to add with instructor permission	May 25	May 25	June 8	July 6
Last day to drop with 100% drop of charges	May 25	May 25	June 8	July 7
Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges	May 29	N/A	June 9	N/A
Last day to withdraw with "W" grade	July 13	June 20	July 15	August 1
CLASSES END	July 26	June 28	July 26	August 9
Grades available to students after 12 noon	July 30	July 2	July 30	August 13

Registration / Graduation Dates

Open for registration begins for new and current students for Summer 2025	February 3
Registration for Fall 2025	April 4–11
Registration for Fall 2025 (new students)	April 14
Deadline for August graduation	July 30

Holiday Schedule

All CCAC offices closed on Fridays, May 23 through July 25 (except Friday, May 30).
Memorial Day Observance (Monday) college closed	May 26
Juneteenth Observance (Thursday) college closed	June 19
Independence Day Observance (Thursday & Friday) college closed	July 3, 4

NOTE: Some courses follow a unique schedule. If the start and end dates of any of your classes do not match the start and end dates of one of these sessions, the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing will be different from the dates listed above. Check with Registration to determine deadlines for these classes. Email registration@ccac.edu or call 412.237.CCAC, press 4.

Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

Printable Version of this Calendar: Fall 2025 Academic Calendar PDF

DEADLINE	16 - week	1st 8 - week	14 - week	10 - week	2nd 8 - week
Tuition due date – Obtain financial clearance on your student account to avoid being assessed a late fee	Tuition or Payment plan due August 13; For students who register after August 13, tuition or payment plan first payment due at time of registration. Make payment or enroll in the tuition payment plan, verify financial status by visiting the Online Student Account Center.
CLASSES BEGIN	August 18	August 18	Sept. 2	Sept. 22	Oct. 13
Last day to drop classes with 100% drop of charges	August 24	August 24	Sept. 8	Sept. 28	Oct. 19
Last day to add with instructor permission	August 24	August 24	Sept. 8	Sept. 28	Oct. 19
Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges	Sept. 2	Aug. 25	Sept. 14	Oct. 1	Oct. 20
Midterm grades available after 12:00 noon	Oct. 8		Oct. 15
Last day for students to complete "I" grade work from Spring/Summer 2024	Oct. 10	Oct. 10	Oct. 10	Oct. 10	Oct. 10
Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade	Nov. 10	Sept. 30	Nov. 13	Nov. 15	Dec. 2
CLASSES END	Dec. 08	Oct. 11	Dec. 8	Dec. 6	Dec. 13
Final exams (Tuesday - Monday)	Dec. 9-15		Dec. 9-15
Grades available to students after 12:00 noon	Dec. 17	Oct. 15	Dec. 17	Dec. 17	Dec. 17

Registration / Graduation Dates

Fall 2025 Priority registration for military/ veteran students	April 4
Fall 2025 Priority registration for current students	April 7
Fall 2025 Open registration begins for all students	April 14
Spring 2026 registration begins	October 17
Deadline for December graduation	December 1

Holiday Schedule

Labor Day Holiday; college closed	September 1
Classes resume (Tuesday)	September 2
Thanksgiving Break (Monday - Sunday); No classes	Nov. 24-30
CCAC closed (Thursday - Sunday)	Nov. 27-30
Classes resume (Monday)	Dec. 1
Holiday Recess (CCAC Closed)	Dec 24–Jan 2

Note: Some courses follow a unique schedule. If the start and end dates of any of your classes do not match the start and end dates of one of these sessions, the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing will be different from the dates listed above. Check with Registration to determine deadlines for these classes. Email registration@ccac.edu or call 412.237.CCAC, press 4.

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Printable Version of this Calendar: Spring 2026 Academic Calendar PDF (available soon)

DEADLINE	16-WEEK	1st 8-WEEK	14-WEEK	10-WEEK	2nd 8-WEEK
Tuition due date - Obtain financial clearance on your student account to avoid being assessed a late fee	Tuition or Payment plan due January 7; For students who register after January 7, tuition or payment plan first payment due at time of registration.
CLASSES BEGIN	January 12	January 12	January 26	February 16	March 11
Last day to drop classes with 100% drop of charges	January 18	January 18	February 1	February 22	March 17
Last day to add with instructor permission	January 18	January 18	February 1	February 22	March 17
Last day to drop classes with 50% drop of charges	January 27	January 20	February 7	February 25	March 18
Midterm grades available after 12 noon	March 4	---	March 11	---	---
Last day to complete "I" grade work from Fall 2023	March 6	March 6	March 6	March 6	March 6
Last day to withdraw with "W" grade	April 6	February 26	April 8	April 12	May 1
CLASSES END	May 4	March 9	May 3	May 3	May 12
Final Exams (Tuesday-Monday)	May 5–11	Last day of class	May 5–11	May 5–11	Last day of class
Grades available to students after 12 noon	May 13	March 11	May 13	May 13	May 13

Registration/Graduation Dates

Spring 2026 Priority registration for military/ veteran students	October 10
Spring 2026 Priority registration for current students	October 13
Spring 2026 Open registration begins for new and current students	October 20
Fall 2026 Priority registration begins	April 6
Fall 2026 Open registration begins for new students	April 13
Deadline for May graduation _{(for name to be included in commencement program)}	March 31

Holiday Schedule

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; college closed	January 19
Classes resume (Tuesday)	January 20
Spring Break (Monday through Sunday); No classes	March 30-April 5
CCAC closed (Friday through Sunday)	April 3-5
Classes resume (Monday)	April 6

NOTE: Some courses follow a unique schedule. If the start and end dates of any of your classes do not match the start and end dates of one of these sessions, the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing will be different from the dates listed above. Check with Registration to determine deadlines for these classes. Email registration@ccac.edu or call 412.237.CCAC, press 4.