Academic Calendar

Summer 2026

DATE INFORMATION
June 1 (M) Last day to register for online courses
June 1 (M) Summer I begins and Online classes begin
June 2 (T) Last day for 100% refund
June 8 (M) Last day to receive a 50% refund
June 23 (T) Last day to drop and receive a "W"
July 4 (S) July 4 Holiday
July 7 (T) Last day to receive an instructor "W"
July 8 (W) Summer I Final Grades Due (4:00 pm)
Summer 1 Extended and Online 2026
June 1 (M) Summer I Extended and Online Classes Begin
June 2 (T) Last day for 100% refund
June 8 (M) Last day for a 50% refund
June 23 (T) Last day to drop and receive a "W"
July 4 (S) July 4th Holiday
July 20 (M) Last day to receive an instructor "W"
July 20 (M) Last Day of Classes for Summer I Extended and Online
July 21-22 (T & W) Summer 1 Extended and Online Final Proctored Exams
July 23 (TH) Summer I Extended and Online Final Grades Due (12:00 noon)
Summer II 2026
July 8 (W) Summer II begins
July 9 (Th) Last day for 100% refund
July 15 (W) Last day for a 50% refund
July 28 (T) Last day to drop and receive a "W"
July 29 (W)) Last day to receive an instructor "W"
August 6 (TH) Summer II Final Grades Due 12:00 noon

Fall 2026

Date Information
August 17 (M) Reporting day for Faculty/Staff: Awards/In-Service (offices closed)
August 18 (T) Registration (8:00 am - 6:00 pm)
August 19 (W) Orientation for all new and returning students (Helena-West Helena); Nursing Orientation in Helena (All students admitted to the ADN and PN Program.)
August 20 (TH) Orientation for all new and returning students (DeWitt and Stuttgart); Nursing Orientation in Helena (All students admitted to the ADN Program); Nursing Orientation in DeWitt (All students admitted to the PN Program)
August 21 (F) Last day for Course Registration
August 24 (M) Classes begin (Fast Track 2 begins October 19)
August 31 (M) Last day for 100% refund
September 7 (M) Labor Day Holiday (no classes; offices closed)
September 9 (W) Last day to complete application file for current semester/Last day for 50% refund
October 14 & 15 (W & TH) Online Midterm Proctored Exams & Fast Track 1 Final Exams
October 16 (F) Midterm Advisory Grades Due (4:00 pm)
October 19 (M) Fast Track 2 Begins
October 23 (F) Faculty/Staff In-Service (offices closed)
November 9 (M) Spring registration begins
November 16 (M) Last day to drop and receive a "W"
November 2-25 (M-W) Fall Break (no classes, offices open)
November 26-27 (TH & F) Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed)
November 30 (M) Offices open, classes resume (8:00 am)
December 4 (M) Priority Registration Day
December 7-10 (W & TH) Online Proctored Final Exams
December 9 (W) Last day to receive an instructor "W"
December 9 (W) Last day for classes
December 11 (F) Study Day (Faculty available by appointment)
December 14-17 (M-TH) Final Exams
December 18 (F) Final grades due (12:00 noon)
December 21 (M) December Graduation (no commencement)
December 22 (T) Offices closed from 4:30 pm until 8:00 am on 1/4/27 (M)