Academic Calendar
| Event | Fall term | Winter term | Spring term | Summer term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | September 23 | January 6 | March 30 | June 22 |
| Tuition deadline and end 100% refund period1 | October 4 | January 17 | April 10 | July 2 |
| Begin late registration ($30 fee) | October 7 | January 21 | April 13 | July 6 |
| Last day to change from audit or drop classes with no grade on transcript1 | November 8 | February 21 | May 15 | August 7 |
| Last day to drop classes, receive a "W" grade1 | December 4 | March 11 | June 3 | August 19 |
| Holidays - (COCC closed) | November 11 - Veterans Day November 28-29 - Thanksgiving |
Dec. 23-27 - Winter Break Jan. 1 - New Year's Day January 20 - Martin Luther King Day |
May 25 - Memorial Day | July 3 - Independence Day |
| Final exams | December 9-13 | March 16-20 | June 8-12 | Varies |
| Commencement | June 13 | |||
| Last day of term | December 15 | March 22 | June 14 | August 30 |
| Grades posted online | December 19 | March 26 | June 18 | September 3 |
| 1 | These dates apply to full-term courses; proportional (or earlier) deadlines apply to part-term courses. |
