2026-2027 Academic Calendar
2026 Fall Semester | August 17 - December 15, 2026
16 week classes | August 17, 2026 – December 15, 2026
14 week classes | August 31, 2026 – December 15, 2026
12 week classes | September 15, 2026 – December 15, 2026
First 10 week classes | August 17, 2026 - October 28, 2026
Late Start 10 week classes | September 29, 2026 – December 15, 2026
First 8 week classes | August 17, 2026 – October 12, 2026
Second 8 week classes | October 15, 2026 – December 15, 2026
Winter term classes | November 18, 2025 - December 29, 2026
Fall Early Registration | March 11, 2026 – July 22, 2026
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Due for Early Registration | Fall 2026 (Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.) | July 22 at 5 pm |
| Late Registration | Fall 2026 | July 23 - August 13 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | August 14 |
| Tuition Due for Late Registration | Fall 2026 (Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.) | August 14 at 5 pm |
| Classes Begin | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | August 17 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | August 17 - 20 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | August 26 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses | August 28 |
| 14-week Classes Begin | August 31 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 14-week courses | August 31 - September 3 |
| Labor Day Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | September 7 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses | September 9 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses | September 14 |
| 12-week Classes Begin | September 15 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 12-week courses | September 15-18 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 8-week courses | September 21 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses | September 22 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses | September 28 |
| Late Start 10-week Classes Begin | September 29 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | Late Start 10-week courses | September 29 - October 2 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 10-week courses | September 29 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses | October 5 |
| 1st 8-week Session End | October 12 |
| Mid-Semester Break | No Classes | October 13 - 14 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses | October 14 |
| 2nd 8-week Classes Begin | October 15 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 2nd 8-week courses | October 15 - 20 |
| Veteran Priority Registration | Spring & Summer 2027 | October 15 - 16 |
| Early Registration Opens | Spring & Summer 2027 | October 19 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses | October 21 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 16-week courses | October 27 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 14-week courses | November 2 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 12-week courses | November 6 |
| Veterans Day | No Classes | November 11 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | Late Start 10-week courses | November 13 |
| Winter Term classes begin | November 18 - December 29 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 2nd 8-week courses | November 19 |
| Fall Break | No Classes | November 25 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | November 26-27 |
| Tuition Due for Early Registration Session | Spring 2027 (Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.) | December 3 at 5 pm |
| Late Registration | Spring 2027 | December 4 - January 5 |
| Last day to convert Incomplete Grades from Summer 2026 | December 15 |
| Semester Ends | Fall 2026 | December 15 |
| Final grades due | Fall 2026 | December 16 @ 10am |
| Fall 2026 transcripts & diplomas available | December 21 @ 10am |
| Winter Break Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | December 22-25 |
2027 Spring Semester | January 6 - May 10, 2027
16 weeks | January 6, 2027 – May 10, 2027
14 weeks | January 21, 2027 – May 10, 2027
12 weeks | February 4, 2027 – May 10, 2027
First 10 weeks | January 6, 2027 – March 19, 2027
Late Start 10 weeks | February 18, 2027 – May 10, 2027
First 8 weeks | January 6, 2027 – March 3, 2027
Second 8 weeks | March 8, 2027 – May 10, 2027
Spring Early Registration | October 19, 2026 – December 3, 2026
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New Year's Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | January 1 |
| Late Registration Closes | Spring 2027 | January 5 at 5 pm |
| Tuition Due for Late Registration | Spring 2027 (Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.) | January 5 at 5 pm |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | January 5 |
| Classes Begin | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | January 6 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | January 6 - 11 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses | January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | January 18 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses | January 20 |
| 14-week Classes Begin | January 21 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 14-week courses | January 21 - 26 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses | January 29 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses | February 3 |
| 12-week Classes Begin | February 4 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 12-week courses | February 4 - 9 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 8-week courses | February 10 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses | February 11 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses | February 17 |
| Late Start 10-week Classes Begin | February 18 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | Late Start 10-week courses | February 18 - 23 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 10-week courses | February 18 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses | February 24 |
| 1st 8-week Session End | March 3 |
| Mid-Semester Break | No Classes | March 4 - 5 |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses | March 5 |
| Spring 2027 | 2nd 8-week Classes Begin | March 8 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | 2nd 8-week courses | March 8 - 11 |
| Veteran Priority Registration | Fall 2027 | March 8 - 9 |
| Early Registration Opens | Fall 2027 | March 10 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses | March 12 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 16-week courses | March 18 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 14-week courses | March 24 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 12-week courses | April 7 |
| Easter Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | March 26 |
| Spring Break | No Classes | March 29 - April 2 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | Late Start 10-week courses | April 13 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 2nd 8-week courses | April 19 |
| Tuition Due for Early Registration | Summer 2027 (Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.) | April 28 at 5 pm |
| Late Registration | Summer 2027 | April 29 - May 27 |
| Last day to convert Incomplete Grades from Fall 2026 | May 10 |
| Semester Ends | Spring 2027 | May 10 |
| Final grades | Spring 2027 | May 11 @ 5pm |
| Program Graduations & Pinning Ceremonies | May 12-14 |
| Carteret CC Annual Awards Ceremony | May 13 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 14 |
| Spring 2027 transcripts & diplomas available | May 19 @ 10am |
2027 Summer Semester | June 1 - July 27, 2027
8 weeks | June 1, 2027 – July 27, 2027
Summer Early Registration | October 19, 2026 – April 28, 2027
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Late Registration Closes | Summer 2027 | May 27 at 5 pm |
| Tuition Due for Late Registration | Summer 2027 (Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.) | May 27 at 5 pm |
| Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | May 27 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | May 31 |
| Classes Begin | Summer 8-week courses | June 1 |
| Last Day for Schedule Changes | Summer 8-week courses | June 1-7 |
| Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | Summer 8-week courses | June 8 |
| Independence Day Holiday | No Classes/College Closed | July 5 |
| Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | Summer 8-week courses | July 8 |
| Tuition Due for Early Registration | Fall 2027 (Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.) | July 22 at 5 pm |
| Last day to convert Incomplete Grades from Spring 2027 | July 27 |
| Semester Ends | Summer 2027 | July 27 |