Explore Cecil College’s academic calendars to stay on track with key academic dates, including semester start and end dates, registration periods, holidays, exam schedules, and graduation deadlines. Stay informed and plan your academic year with confidence.
| Spring 2026 | |
|---|---|
| January 5 | First accelerated degree and first 9-week session classes begin |
| January 12 | First 1-week session classes begin |
| January 14 | All College Day — update for faculty and staff |
| January 17 |
First 1-week session classes end Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday College closes at 4:00 pm and reopens on Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00 am |
| January 20 | First 7-week and 15-week session classes begin |
| January 26 | 2-week session classes begin |
| February 7 | 2-week session classes end |
| February 15 | Spring graduation application deadline |
| March 7 | First accelerated degree and first 9-week session classes end |
| March 9 | First 7-week session classes end |
| March 10 | Second accelerated degree and second 9-week session classes begin |
| March 16–21 |
Spring Break No classes any session except online and hybrid (please check course syllabus); college offices close on Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 pm and reopen Monday, March 23 at 8:00 am |
| March 23 | Second 7-week session classes begin |
| May 4 | 15-week session classes end |
| May 5–11 | Spring semester exams for 15-week session classes |
| May 9 | Second 7-week session classes end |
| May 11 | Second accelerated degree and second 9-week session classes end |
| May 17 | Graduation |
| May 18 | Accelerated degree classes begin |
| May 22 |
Memorial Day Holiday College closes at 5:00 pm and reopens on Tuesday, May 26 at 8:00 am |
| July 25 | Accelerated degree classes end |
| Summer 2026 | |
| May 26 | First 5-week session classes begin |
| May 30 | Saturday session classes begin |
| June 1 | Accelerated degree, 9-week, and 10-week, and first 1-week session classes begin |
| June 6 | First 1-week session classes end |
| June 8 | Second 1-week and 7-week session classes begin |
| June 13 | Second 1-week session classes end |
| June 18 |
Juneteenth Holiday College closes at 10:00 pm and reopens on Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 am |
| June 29 | First 5-week session classes end |
| July 1 | Summer Graduation Application Deadline |
| July 3 |
Fourth of July Holiday College closes at 5:00 pm and reopens on Monday, July 13 at 8:00 am |
| July 13 | Second 5-week session classes begin |
| July 25 | Saturday session classes end |
| August 1 | 7-week session classes end |
| August 8 | Accelerated degree and 9-week session classes end |
| August 15 | Second 5-week and 10-week session classes end |
| Fall 2026 | |
| August 19 | All College Day — update for faculty and staff |
| August 31 | First 7-week and 15-week session classes begin |
| September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday College closes at 5:00 pm and reopens on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:00 am |
| October 14 | Accelerated Degree and 9-week session classes begin |
| October 19 | First 7-week session classes end |
| October 26 | Second 7-week session classes begin |
| November 1 | Fall graduation application deadline |
| November 24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday College closes at 10:00 pm and reopens on Monday, November 30 at 8:00 am |
| December 12 | 15-week session classes end |
| December 14–19 | Fall semester exams for 15-week session |
| December 19 | Accelerated degree and 9-week session classes end |
| December 24 |
Winter Break College closes at 2:00 pm and reopens on Monday, January 4 at 8:00 am |