Academic Calendar | Allegany College of Maryland

Winter Session 2026

Spring Semester 2026

Winter Intersession Online Offerings Only 2025-2026

TERM		START DATE		END DATE
Winter Intersession	Online Offerings Only	December 10, 2025	Wed.	January 7, 2026	Wed.

DATE		ACTIVITY	TERM
Nov. 3, 2025	Mon.	Registration Opens	WINTER INTERSESSION & SPRING '26
Dec. 9, 2025	Tues.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	WINTER INTERSESSION
Dec. 10, 2025	Wed.	Classes Begin	WINTER INTERSESSION
Dec. 12, 2025	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	WINTER INTERSESSION
Dec. 19, 2025	Fri.	Last Day to Drop	WINTER INTERSESSION
Jan. 7, 2026	Wed.	Classes End	WINTER INTERSESSION
Jan. 9, 2026	Fri.	Final Grades Due (10:00am)	WINTER INTERSESSION

DATE		HOLIDAY
Dec. 22, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026	Mon.-Sun.	Winter Break (ALL Offices Closed)

Spring Semester 2026

TERM		START DATE		END DATE
Full-Term	(15 weeks)	January 14, 2026	Wed.	May 8, 2026	Fri.
Delayed Start Term	(12 weeks)	February 5, 2026	Thurs.	May 8, 2026	Fri.

DATE		ACTIVITY	TERM
Jan. 13, 2026	Tues.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
Jan. 14, 2026	Wed.	Classes Begin	FULL-TERM
Jan. 21, 2026	Wed.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	FULL-TERM
Feb. 4, 2026	Wed.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	DELAYED START
Feb. 4, 2026	Wed.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
Feb. 5, 2026	Thurs.	Classes Begin	DELAYED START
Feb. 12, 2026	Thurs.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	DELAYED START
Feb. 20, 2026	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	DELAYED START
Feb. 25, 2026	Wed.	Change “I” Grades	FALL 2025
Mar. 17, 2026	Tues.	Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.)	FULL-TERM
Mar. 24, 2026	Tues.	Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.)	DELAYED START
Mar. 25, 2026	Wed.	Last Day to Drop	FULL-TERM
April 2, 2026	Thurs.	Last Day to Drop	DELAYED START
Apr. 13, 2026	Mon.	Registration Opens	SUMMER and FALL 2026
May 8, 2026	Fri.	Classes End	FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
May 12, 2026	Tues.	Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
May 16, 2026	Sat.	Commencement (Cumberland Campus)	Gymnasium - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
May 19, 2026	Tues.	Bedford Graduation Ceremony	Everett Area Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium - 7:00 p.m.

DATE		HOLIDAY
Jan. 19, 2026	Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes/Offices Open)
March 9-13, 2026	Mon. - Fri.	Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
April 2-3, 2026	Thurs. - Fri.	Spring Holiday (College Closed)

Summer Session 2026

TERM		START DATE		END DATE
Full-Term	(10 weeks)	May 18, 2026	Mon.	July 28, 2026	Tues.
A-Term	(5 weeks)	May 18, 2026	Mon.	June 22, 2026	Mon.
B-Term	(5 weeks)	June 23, 2026	Tues.	July 28, 2026	Tues.

DATE		ACTIVITY	TERM
May 15, 2026	Fri. (In Office)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 17, 2026	Sun. (Web)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 18, 2026	Mon.	Classes Begin	FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 19, 2026	Tues.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	A-TERM
May 22, 2026	Fri.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	FULL-TERM
May 22, 2026	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	A-TERM
June 1, 2026	Mon.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
June 9, 2026	Tues.	Last Day to Drop	A-TERM
June 22, 2026	Mon.	Classes End	A-TERM
June 22, 2026	Mon.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	B-TERM
June 23, 2026	Tues.	Classes Begin	B-TERM
June 24, 2026	Wed.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	B-TERM
June 26, 2026	Mon.	Final Grades Due (10:00am)	A-TERM
June 29, 2026	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	B-TERM
July 2, 2026	Thurs.	Last Day to Drop	FULL-TERM
July 15, 2026	Wed.	Last Day to Drop	B-TERM
July 28, 2026	Tues.	Classes End Follow Friday Schedule	FULL-TERM and B-TERM
July 30, 2026	Thurs.	Final Grades Due (10:00am)	FULL-TERM and B-TERM
Aug. 3, 2026	Mon.	Summer Graduation Confirmed

DATE		HOLIDAY
May 25, 2026	Mon.	Memorial Day (College Closed)
July 3, 2026	Fri.	Independence Day (College Closed)

Fall Semester 2026

TERM		START DATE		END DATE
Full-Term	(15 weeks)	August 17, 2026	Mon.	Dec. 4, 2026	Fri.
Delayed Start Term	(12 weeks)	September 8, 2026	Tues.	Dec. 4, 2026	Fri.

DATE		ACTIVITY	TERM
Aug. 14, 2026	Fri. (In Office)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
Aug. 16, 2026	Sun. (Web)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
Aug. 17, 2026	Mon.	Classes Begin	FULL-TERM
Aug. 21, 2026	Fri.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	FULL-TERM
Sept. 4, 2026	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
Sept. 4, 2026	Fri. (In Office)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	DELAYED START
Sept. 7, 2026	Mon. (Web)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	DELAYED START
Sept. 8, 2026	Tues.	Classes Begin	DELAYED START
Sept. 11, 2026	Fri.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	DELAYED START
Sept. 23, 2026	Wed.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	DELAYED START
Sept. 28, 2026	Mon.	Change “I” Grades	SPRING and SUMMER 2026
Oct. 7, 2026	Wed.	Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.)	FULL-TERM
Oct. 7, 2026	Wed.	Follow Monday Class Schedule	FULL-TERM and DELAYED-START
Oct. 20, 2026	Tues.	Mid-Term Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	DELAYED START
Oct. 28, 2026	Wed.	Last Day to Drop	FULL-TERM
Nov. 2, 2026	Mon.	Registration Opens	WINTER INTERSESSION 2026 & SPRING 2027
Nov. 4, 2026	Wed.	Last Day to Drop	DELAYED START
Dec. 4, 2026	Fri.	Classes End	FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
Dec. 8, 2026	Tues.	Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
Dec. 11, 2026	Fri.	Commencement

DATE		HOLIDAY
Sept. 7, 2026	Monday	Labor Day (College Closed)
Oct. 5-6, 2026	Mon. - Tues.	Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
Nov. 26-27, 2026	Thurs. - Fri.	Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
Dec. 21, 2026, - Jan. 3, 2027	Mon. - Sun.	Winter Break (College Closed)

Winter Intersession Online Offerings Only 2026-2027

TERM		START DATE		END DATE
Winter Intersession	Online Offerings Only	December 9, 2026	Wed.	January 6, 2027	Wed.

DATE		ACTIVITY	TERM
Nov. 2, 2026	Mon.	Registration Opens	WINTER INTERSESSION 2026 & SPRING 2027
Dec. 8, 2026	Tues.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	WINTER INTERSESSION
Dec. 9, 2026	Wed.	Classes Begin \| Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	WINTER INTERSESSION
Dec. 11, 2026	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	WINTER INTERSESSION
Dec. 18, 2026	Fri.	Last Day to Drop	WINTER INTERSESSION
Jan. 6, 2027	Wed.	Classes End	WINTER INTERSESSION
Jan. 8, 2027	Fri.	Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	WINTER INTERSESSION

DATE		HOLIDAY
Dec. 21, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027	Mon. - Sun.	Winter Break (College Closed)

Spring Semester 2027

TERM		START DATE		END DATE
Full-Term	(15 weeks)	January 13, 2027	Wed.	May 7, 2027	Fri.
Delayed Start Term	(12 weeks)	February 4, 2027	Thurs.	May 7, 2027	Fri.

**COLLEGE REOPENS: MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2027**

DATE		ACTIVITY	TERM
Jan. 12, 2027	Tues.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
Jan. 13, 2027	Wed.	Classes Begin	FULL-TERM
Jan. 20, 2027	Wed.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	FULL-TERM
Feb. 3, 2027	Wed.	Follow Monday Class Schedule	FULL-TERM
Feb. 3, 2027	Wed.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	DELAYED START
Feb. 3, 2027	Wed.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
Feb. 4, 2027	Thurs.	Classes Begin	DELAYED START
Feb. 11, 2027	Thurs.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	DELAYED START
Feb. 19, 2027	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	DELAYED START
Feb. 24, 2027	Wed.	Change “I” Grades	FALL 2026
Mar. 16, 2027	Tues.	Mid-Term Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	FULL-TERM
Mar. 23, 2027	Tues.	Mid-Term Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	DELAYED START
Mar. 24, 2027	Wed.	Last Day to Drop	FULL-TERM
April 1, 2027	Thurs.	Last Day to Drop	DELAYED START
Apr. 12, 2027	Mon.	Registration Opens	SUMMER and FALL 2027
May 7, 2027	Fri.	Classes End	FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
May 11, 2027	Tues.	Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
May 15, 2027	Sat.	Commencement (Cumberland Campus)
May 18, 2027	Tues.	Bedford Graduation Ceremony

DATE		HOLIDAY
Jan. 18, 2027	Monday	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes/Offices Open)
March 8-12, 2027	Mon. - Fri.	Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
March 25-26, 2027	Thurs. - Fri.	Spring Holiday (College Closed)

Summer Session 2027

TERM		START DATE		END DATE
Full-Term	(10 weeks)	May 17, 2027	Mon.	July 27, 2027	Tues.
A-Term	(5 weeks)	May 17, 2027	Mon.	June 21, 2027	Mon.
B-Term	(5 weeks)	June 22, 2027	Tues.	July 27, 2027	Tues.

DATE		ACTIVITY	TERM
May 14, 2027	Fri. (In Office)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 16, 2027	Sun. (Web)	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 17, 2027	Mon.	Classes Begin	FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 18, 2027	Tues.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	A-TERM
May 21, 2027	Fri.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	FULL-TERM
May 21, 2027	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	A-TERM
May 28, 2027	Fri.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	FULL-TERM
June 8, 2027	Tues.	Last Day to Drop	A-TERM
June 21, 2027	Mon.	Classes End	A-TERM
June 21, 2027	Mon.	Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	B-TERM
June 22, 2027	Tues.	Classes Begin	B-TERM
June 23, 2027	Wed.	Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval)	B-TERM
June 25, 2027	Fri.	Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	A-TERM
June 28, 2027	Mon.	Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees)	B-TERM
July 1, 2027	Thurs.	Last Day to Drop	FULL-TERM
July 14, 2027	Wed.	Last Day to Drop	B-TERM
July 27, 2027	Tues.	Classes End Follow Friday Schedule	FULL-TERM and B-TERM
July 29, 2027	Thurs.	Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.)	FULL-TERM and B-TERM
Aug. 2, 2027	Mon.	Summer Graduation Confirmed

DATE		HOLIDAY
May 31, 2027	Mon.	Memorial Day (College Closed)
July 2, 2027	Fri.	Independence Day (College Closed)

*NOTE: The annual academic calendar dates may be subject to change with approval from the Board of Trustees.