Registration Dates
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Academic Calendar and Important Dates
Academic Calendar by Semester
Terms
- Summer 13-Week Term (May 18 - Aug. 17)
- Summer 6-Week Term I (May 18 – June 29)
- Summer 6-Week Term II (July 7 - Aug. 17)
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | Summer registration opens. |
| May 6, 2026 | Payment due date for Summer Term; please refer to the published payment due dates: |
| May 18, 2026 | Classes begin for Summer 6-Week Term I and Summer 13-Week Term |
| May 20, 2026 | Last day to drop for a 100% refund for Summer 6-Week Term I; please refer to the published Refund Policy: www.csmd.edu/refunds |
| May 24, 2026 | Last day to drop for a 100% refund for Summer 13-Week Term; please refer to the published Refund Policy: www.csmd.edu/refunds |
| May 23-25, 2026 | College closed: Memorial Day |
| June 18, 2026 | Last day to withdraw without a grade or change from audit/credit for Summer 6-Week Term I |
| June 19, 2026 | College closed: Juneteenth |
| June 29, 2026 | Classes end for Summer 6-Week Term I |
| July 3-4, 2026 | College closed: Independence Day |
| July 7, 2026 | Classes begin for Summer 6-Week Term II; |
| July 9, 2026 | Last day to drop for a 100% refund for Summer 6-Week Term II; please refer to the published Refund Policy: www.csmd.edu/refunds |
| July 27, 2026 | Last day to withdraw without a grade or change from audit/credit for Summer 13-Week Term |
| August 7, 2026 | Last day to withdraw without a grade or change from audit/credit for Summer 6-Week Term II |
| August 17, 2026 | Classes end for Summer 6-Week Term II and Summer 13-Week Term |
Terms
- Fall 15-Week Term (Aug. 24 - Dec. 11)
- Fall 7-Week Term I (Aug. 24 - Oct. 12)
- Fall 7-Week Term II (Oct. 21 - Dec. 11)
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 20-23, 2026 | Fall priority registration opens. |
| April 27, 2026 | Fall registration opens. |
| August 24, 2026 | Classes begin for Fall 7-Week Term I and Fall 15-Week Term |
| September 5-7, 2026 | College closed: Labor Day |
| September 30, 2026 | Last day to withdraw without a grade for Fall 7-Week Term I; Last day to change to audit/credit for Fall 7-Week Term I |
| October 12, 2026 | Classes end for Fall 7-Week Term I |
| October 21, 2026 | Classes begin for Fall 7-Week Term II |
| November 2-5, 2026 | Spring priority registration opens. |
| November 9, 2026 | Spring registration opens for all students. |
| November 12, 2026 | Last day to withdraw without a grade for Fall 15-Week Term; Last day to change to audit/credit for Fall 15-Week Term |
| November 19, 2026 | Last day to withdraw without a grade for Fall 7-Week Term II; Last day to change to audit/credit for Fall 7-Week Term II |
| November 25 - 29, 2026 | College closed: Thanksgiving |
| December 2, 2026 | Payment Due Date for Winter Term; please refer to the published Payment Due Dates: www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/payment. |
| December 11, 2026 | Classes end for Fall 7-Week Term II and Fall 15-Week Term |
| December 15, 2026 | Classes begin for Winter Term |
| December 19, 2026 | Campuses closed: Winter Break begins. |
| December 25, 2026 | College closed: Christmas Day |
| January 1, 2027 |
College closed: New Year’s Day |
Term
- Winter Term (Dec. 15 - Jan. 7)
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 15, 2026 | Classes begin for Winter Term. |
| December 19, 2026 | Campuses closed: Winter Break begins. |
| December 25, 2026 | College closed (no classes): Christmas Day |
| January 1, 2027 | College closed (no classes): New Year's Day |
| January 3, 2027 | Last day to withdraw without a grade for Winter Term; Last day to change to audit/credit for Winter Term. |
| January 4, 2027 | Winter Break ends. Campuses reopen. |
| January 7, 2027 |
Classes end for Winter Term. |
Terms
- Spring 15-Week Term (Jan. 13 - May 4)
- Spring 7-Week Term I (Jan. 13 - March 2)
- Spring 7-Week Term II (March 10 - May 4)
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 6, 2027 | Payment Due Date for Spring Term; please refer to the published Payment Due Dates: www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/payment |
| January 13, 2027 | Classes begin for Spring 7-Week Term I and Spring 15-Week Term |
| January 18, 2027 | College closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 18, 2027 | Last day to withdraw without a grade for Spring 7-Week Term I; Last day to change to audit/credit for Spring 7-Week Term I |
| March 2, 2027 |
Classes end for Spring 7-Week Term I |
| March 8, 2027 | Summer registration opens. |
| March 10, 2027 | Classes begin for Spring 7-Week Term II. |
| March 20-28, 2027 | College closed: Spring Break |
| April 6, 2027 | Last day to withdraw without a grade for Spring 15-Week Term; Last day to change to audit/credit for Spring 15-Week Term |
| April 19-22, 2027 | Fall priority registration opens. |
| April 26, 2027 | Fall registration opens. |
| April 20, 2027 | Last day to withdraw without a grade for Spring 7-Week Term II; Last day to change a audit/credit for Spring 7-Week Term II |
| May 4, 2027 | Classes end for Spring 7-Week Term II and Spring 15-Week Term |
| May 14, 2027 | Spring Commencement |
Terms
- Summer 10-Week Term (June 7 - Aug. 16)
- Summer 6-Week Term I (May 17 – June 28)
- Summer 6-Week Term II (July 6 - Aug. 16)
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2027 | Payment Due Date for Summer Term; please refer to the published Payment Due Dates: www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/payment |
| May 17, 2027 | Classes begin for Summer 6-Week Term I |
| May 29-31, 2027 | College closed: Memorial Day |
| June 7, 2027 | Classes begin for Summer 10-Week Term |
| June 16, 2027 | Last day to withdraw without a grade or change from audit/credit for Summer 6-Week Term I |
| June 18-19, 2027 | College closed: Juneteenth |
| June 28, 2027 | Classes end for Summer 6-Week Term I |
| July 3-5, 2027 | College closed: Independence Day |
| July 6, 2027 | Classes begin for Summer 6-Week Term II |
| July 29, 2027 | Last day to withdraw without a grade or change from audit/credit for Summer 10-Week Term |
| August 5, 2027 | Last day to withdraw without a grade or change from audit/credit for Summer 6-Week Term II |
| August 16, 2027 | Classes end for Summer 6-Week Term II and Summer 10-Week Term |
All dates are potentially subject to change.
Add/Drop Period
The Add/Drop period, which takes place during the first few days of a semester, allows students to remedy schedule problems, ensure that they are in appropriate classes, change their mind about a course, or correct a situation if they realize that they do not belong in a specific course. If you are in good standing, you are encouraged to use online services to add or drop classes.
The last day to add a class:
- 15-week term classes: first seven calendar days of the semester (including the first day)
- 7-week term classes: first three calendar days of the class (including the first day)
- 3-week term classes: first day of the semester of the class (including the first day)
The last day to drop a class without a WD grade:
- 15-week term classes: seven calendar days of the class (including the first day)
- 7-week term classes: three calendar days of the class (including the first day)
- 3-week term classes: three calendar days of the class (including the first day)
myLearning access
Access to courses in myLearning will be available seven days prior to the course start date.