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2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Important Dates
Please note: All dates are subject to change. For the most accurate and current information, refer to the Academic Calendar at https://www.tacomacc.edu/academics-programs/academiccalendar.

Important Date

Fall 2025

Winter 2026

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

Priority Enrollment begins (state mandated)

May 12
(Mon)

Nov 3
(Mon)

Feb 9
(Mon)

May 11
(Mon)

Open Enrollment begins

May 19
(Mon)

Nov 10
(Mon)

Feb 17
(Tue)

May 18
(Mon)

Financial aid deadline

May 23
(Fri)

Oct 10
(Fri)

Jan 23
(Fri)

Apr 17
(Fri)

Priority graduation application deadline

May 23
(Fri)

Nov 14
(Fri)

Feb 20
(Fri)

May 22
(Fri)

Textbook sales begin

Aug 25
(Mon)

Dec 8
(Mon)

Mar 9
(Mon)

Jun 8
(Mon)

Tuition and fees due (Payment Plan Information)

Sep 4
(Thu)

Dec 18
(Thu)

Mar 19
(Thu)

Jun 18
(Thu)

1st Drop for Non-Payment

Sep 10
(Wed)

Dec 24
(Wed)

Mar 25
(Wed)

Jun 24
(Wed)

Professional Development

Sep 15-18
(Mon-Thu)     

Feb 26
(Thu)

-

-

Term Begins/First Day of Classes

Sep 22
(Mon)

Jan 5
(Mon)

Apr 6
(Mon)

Jul 7
(Tue)

Enrollment for senior citizens & state employees with tuition waivers begins

Sep 22
(Mon)

Jan 5
(Mon)

Apr 6
(Mon)

Jul 7
(Tue)

Last day to add credit classes WITHOUT instructor permission 

Sep 23
(Tue)

Jan 6
(Tue)

Apr 7
(Tue)

Jul 8
(Wed)

Last day to be added from the waitlist

Sep 23
(Tue)

Jan 6
(Tue)

Apr 7
(Tue)

Jul 8
(Wed)

Drop for Non-Attendance begins

Sep 24
(Wed)

Jan 7
(Wed)

Apr 8
(Wed)

Jul 9
(Thu)

Last day for 100% refund

Sep 28
(Sun)

Jan 11
(Sat)

Apr 12
(Sun)

Jul 13
(Mon)

2nd Drop for Non-Payment

Oct 1
(Wed)

Jan 14
(Wed)

Apr 15
(Wed)

Jul 15
(Wed)

Last day to change Audit/Credit status

Oct 1
(Wed)

Jan 14
(Wed)

Apr 15
(Wed)

Jul 16
(Thu)

Drop for Non-Attendance ends

Oct 2
(Thu)

Jan 15
(Thu)

Apr 16
(Thu)

Jul 16
(Thu)

Assessment Day (no classes, offices open)

Oct 3
(Fri)

-

Jun 5
(Fri)

-

Last day to add credit classes WITH instructor permission

Oct 6
(Mon)

Jan 16
(Fri)

Apr 17
(Fri)

Jul 20
(Mon)

Last day to use a Permission Number

Oct 6
(Mon)

Jan 16
(Fri)

Apr 17
(Fri)

Jul 20
(Mon)

Last day to drop a class with no grade reported

Oct 6
(Mon)

Jan 16
(Fri)

Apr 17
(Fri)

Jul 20
(Mon)

Financial Aid Census date (enrollment is locked for financial aid purposes)

Oct 6
(Mon)

Jan 16
(Fri)

Apr 17
(Fri)

Jul 20
(Mon)

Last day for 50% refund

Oct 11
(Sat)

Jan 24
(Sat)

Apr 25
(Sat)

Jul 20
(Mon)

Educational Planning Day (No daytime classes. Classes starting at 3:00 pm or after will meet.)

Oct 20
(Mon)

Jan 27
(Tue)

Apr 30
(Thu)

-

Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”

Nov 20
(Thu)

Mar 5
(Thu)

Jun 4
(Thu)

Aug 15
(Sat)

Last day for “S/U” grading option

Nov 20
(Thu)

Mar 5
(Thu)

Jun 4
(Thu)

Aug 17
(Mon)

Last Day of Classes

Dec 5
(Fri)

Mar 16
(Mon)

Jun 12
(Fri)

Aug 27 
(Thu)

Grade rosters open

Dec 8
(Mon)

Mar 17
(Tue)

Jun 15
(Mon)

Aug 24
(Mon)

Final Exams

Dec 8-11
(Mon-Thu)

Mar 17- 20
(Tue-Fri)

Jun 15-18
(Mon-Thu)

Aug 27
(Thu)

Graduation application deadline

Dec 11
(Thu)

Mar 20
(Fri)

Apr 27
(Mon)

Aug 27
(Thu)

Term Ends

Dec 11
(Thu)

Mar 20
(Fri)

Jun 18
(Thu)

Aug 27
(Thu)

Commencement

-

-

Jun 20
(Sat)

-

Grades due from faculty via ctcLink by 11:00am

Dec 15
(Mon)

Mar 23
(Mon)

Jun 22
(Mon)

Aug 31
(Mon)

Grades available online

Dec 16
(Tue)

Mar 24
(Tue)

Jun 23
(Tue)

Sep 1
(Tue)

Degrees posted by 5:00pm

Dec 22
(Mon)

Mar 30
(Mon)

Jul 6
(Mon)

Sep 7
(Mon)