Academic Calendar


Fall Semester 2024

TERM START DATE END DATE
Full-Term  (15 weeks) August 19, 2024 Mon. Dec. 6, 2024 Fri.
Delayed Start Term (12 weeks) September 10, 2024 Tues. Dec. 6, 2024 Fri.
 

 

DATE ACTIVITY TERM
Aug. 16, 2024  Fri. - Office Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Aug. 18, 2024 Sun. - Web Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Aug. 19, 2024 Mon. Classes Begin FULL-TERM
Aug. 23, 2024 Fri.
Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approved) FULL-TERM
Sept. 9, 2024 Mon. Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) DELAYED START
Sept. 9, 2024 Mon.  Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Sept. 10, 2024 Tues. Classes Begin DELAYED START
Sept. 13, 2024 Fri. Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval) DELAYED START
Sept. 25, 2024 Wed. Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) DELAYED START
Sept. 30, 2024 Mon. Change “I” Grades SPRING and SUMMER 2024
Oct. 9, 2024 Wed. Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.) FULL-TERM 
Oct. 9, 2024 Wed. Follow Monday Class Schedule FULL-TERM and DELAYED-START
Oct. 22, 2024 Tues.  Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.) DELAYED START
Oct. 30, 2024 Wed. Last Day to Drop FULL-TERM
Nov. 4, 2024  Mon. Registration Opens SPRING 2025
Nov. 6, 2024 Wed. Last Day to Drop DELAYED START
Dec. 6, 2024  Fri. Classes End FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
Dec. 10, 2024 Tues. Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.) FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
Dec. 13, 2024 Fri. Commencement (Cumberland Campus)  
 

 

DATE HOLIDAY    
Sept. 2, 2024 Monday Labor Day (College Closed)      
Oct. 7-8, 2024 Mon. - Tues. Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open)      
Nov. 28-29, 2024 Thurs. - Fri. Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)      
Dec. 19, 2024, - Jan.1, 2025 Thurs-Wed. Winter Break (College Closed)      
 

 


Spring Semester 2025

TERM START DATE END DATE
Full-Term  (15 weeks) January 15, 2025 Wed. May 9, 2025 Fri.
Delayed Start Term (12 weeks) February 5, 2024 Wed. May 9, 2025 Fri.
 

 

DATE ACTIVITY TERM
Jan. 14, 2025  Tues. Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Jan. 15, 2025 Wed. Classes Begin FULL-TERM
Jan. 22, 2025 Wed. Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval) FULL-TERM
Feb. 4, 2025 Tues. Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) DELAYED START
Feb. 5, 2025 Wed.  Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Feb. 5, 2025 Wed. Classes Begin DELAYED START
Feb. 11, 2025 Tues. Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval) DELAYED START
Feb. 20, 2025 Thurs. Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) DELAYED START
Feb. 26, 2025 Wed. Change “I” Grades FALL 2023
Mar. 11, 2025 Tues. Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.) FULL-TERM 
Mar. 25, 2025 Tues. Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.) DELAYED START
Mar. 26, 2025 Wed.  Last Day to Drop FULL-TERM
April 3, 2025 Thurs. Last Day to Drop
 DELAYED START
Apr. 7, 2025 Mon. Registration Opens SUMMER and FALL 2025
Apr. 16, 2025 Wed. Follow Monday Class Schedule FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
May 9, 2025 Fri. Classes End FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
May 13, 2025 Tues. Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.) FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
May 17, 2025 Sat. Commencement (Cumberland Campus)  
May 19, 2025 Mon. Commencement (Bedford County Campus)  
 

 

DATE HOLIDAY
Jan. 20, 2025 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes/Offices Open)
March 10-14, 2025 Mon. - Fri. Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Open)
April 17-18, 2025 Thurs. - Fri. Spring Holiday (College Closed)
 

 


Summer Session 2025

TERM START DATE END DATE
Full-Term  (10 weeks) May 19, 2025 Mon. July 29, 2025 Tues.
A-Term (5 weeks) May 19, 2025 Mon. June 23, 2025 Mon.
B-Term (5 weeks) June 24, 2025 Tues. July 29, 2025 Tues.
 

 

DATE ACTIVITY TERM
May 16, 2025 Fri. (In Office) Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 18, 2025 Sun. (Web) Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 19, 2025 Mon. Classes Begin FULL-TERM and A-TERM
May 20, 2025 Tues. Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval) A-TERM
May 21, 2025 Wed. Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
May 23, 2025 Fri.  Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) A-TERM
June 2, 2025 Mon. Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) Full-TERM
June 10, 2025 Tues. Last Day to Drop A-TERM
June 23, 2025 Mon. Classes End A-TERM
June 23, 2025 Mon. Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) B-TERM
June 24, 2025 Tues. Classes Begin B-TERM
June 25, 2025 Wed. Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval) B-TERM
June 27, 2025 Fri.  Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) B-TERM
June 30, 2025 Mon. Final Grades Due (10:00am)
A-TERM
July 3, 2025 Thurs. Last Day to Drop
 FULL-TERM
July 16, 2025 Wed. Last Day to Drop B-TERM
July 29, 2025 Tues. Classes End Follow Friday Schedule FULL-TERM and B-TERM
Aug. 1, 2025  Wed. Final Grades Due (10:00am) FULL-TERM and B-TERM
Aug. 6, 2025 Wed. Summer Graduation Confirmed  
 

 

DATE HOLIDAY    
May 26, 2025 Mon. Memorial Day (College Closed)      
July 4, 2025 Fri. Independence Day (College Closed)      
 


Fall Semester 2025

TERM START DATE END DATE
Full-Term  (15 weeks) August 18, 2025 Mon. Dec. 5, 2025 Fri.
Delayed Start Term (12 weeks) September 9, 2025 Tues. Dec. 5, 2025 Fri.
 

 

DATE ACTIVITY TERM
Aug. 15, 2025  Fri. - Office Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Aug. 17, 2025 Sun. - Web Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Aug. 18, 2025 Mon. Classes Begin FULL-TERM
Aug. 22, 2025 Fri.
Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approved) FULL-TERM
Sept. 8, 2025 Mon. Last Day for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) DELAYED START
Sept. 8, 2025 Mon.  Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) FULL-TERM
Sept. 9, 2025 Tues. Classes Begin DELAYED START
Sept. 12, 2025 Fri. Last Day to Enroll in Classes (Instructor Approval) DELAYED START
Sept. 24, 2025 Wed. Last Day for 80% Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) DELAYED START
Sept. 29, 2025 Mon. Change “I” Grades SPRING and SUMMER 2025
Oct. 8, 2025 Wed. Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.) FULL-TERM 
Oct. 8, 2025 Wed. Follow Monday Class Schedule FULL-TERM and DELAYED-START
Oct. 21, 2025 Tues.  Mid-Term Grades (10:00 a.m.) DELAYED START
Oct. 29, 2025 Wed. Last Day to Drop FULL-TERM
Nov. 3, 2025  Mon. Registration Opens WINTER INTERSESSION & SPRING '26
Nov. 5, 2025 Wed. Last Day to Drop DELAYED START
Dec. 5, 2025  Fri. Classes End FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
Dec. 9, 2025 Tues. Final Grades Due (10:00 a.m.) FULL-TERM and DELAYED START
Dec. 12, 2025 Fri. Commencement (Cumberland Campus)  
 

 

DATE HOLIDAY    
Sept. 1, 2025 Monday Labor Day (College Closed)      
Oct. 6-7, 2025 Mon. - Tues. Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open)      
Nov. 27-28, 2025 Thurs. - Fri. Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)      
Dec. 22, 2025, - Jan.4, 2026 Thurs-Wed. Winter Break (College Closed)      
 

 


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)  
May 18, 2026 Mon. Bedford Graduation Ceremony  
 

 

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 118, 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 for FULL Refund (Less Non-Refundable Fees) 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)      
 

 


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

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