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Academic Calendar

2024-25 Academic Calendar

2025 Summer Semester

May 12 First Day of Summer Semester
May 26 Memorial Day - No Classes
June 19 34-Week CTE Programs End (20 Days)
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes
July 1 37-Week CTE Programs End (30 Days)
July 4 Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
July 9 38-Week CTE Programs End (40 Days)
July 16 39-Week CTE Programs End (50 Days)

2025-26 Academic Calendar

2025 Fall Semester

August 25 First Day of Fall 2025 Semester Classes
August 29 Last Day to Add/Drop Face-to-Face/Online (OL) Classes*
September 1 Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
October 1 First Day to File the 2026-2027 FAFSA
October 10 Staff Development Day - No Classes
November 20 Last Day to Request to Withdraw from Classes*
November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break -  No Classes
December 15-18 Final Exams
December 18 Last Day of Fall Semester

2026 Spring Semester

January 12 First Day of Spring 2026 Semester
January 16 Last Day to Add/Drop Face-to-Face/Online (OL) Classes*
March 2 Enrollment Opens for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
March 9-13 Spring Break - No Classes
April 2 Staff Development Day - No Classes
April 3 Good Friday Break - No Classes
April 9 Last Day to Request to Withdraw from Classes*
May 4-7 Final Exams
May 7 Last Day of Spring Semester
May 8 Commencement

2026 Summer Semester

May 11 First Day of Summer Semester
May 25 Memorial Day - No Classes
June 8 34-Week CTE Programs End (20 Days)
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday - No Classes
June 23 36-Week CTE Programs End (30 Days)
June 30 37-Week CTE Programs End (35 Days)
July 3 Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
July 9 38-Week CTE Programs End (40 Days)
July 16 39-Week CTE Programs End (45 Days)


*Dates vary for classes less than one full semester. For classes less than fifteen (15) weeks, go to Self-Service in Triton Pass and click on Resources and then Last Day to Withdraw/End of Class or Contact Student Records for more information.

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International Student - Mexico
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