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Academic Calendar

2026 - 2027

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Aug. 24–Dec. 21 (79 days*)
Date(s) Event
Apr. 17 Application Deadline
For registration appointment time
May 04–Aug. 23 Fall Registration
Aug. 24 Fall Term Begins
1st 8-week and full-term classes
Aug. 24–Sept. 06 Add/Drop Period
Full-term classes
Sept. 06 Last Day to Drop
Full-term classes without a “W”
Sept. 06 Last Day to Apply for a Refund
Full-term classes
Sept. 07 Holiday – Labor Day
Campus Closed
Sept. 08 Census Day
Full-term classes
Sept. 22 National Voter Registration Day
Oct. 09 Degree and Certificate Application Deadline
Fall 2026
Last day of instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
1st 8-week session
Oct. 17 1st 8-Week Session Ends
Oct. 19 2nd 8-Week Session Begins
Oct. 22 Grade Deadline
1st 8-week session
Nov. 11 Holiday – Veterans Day
Campus Closed
Nov. 21 Last Day to Drop with a “W”
Full-term classes
Nov. 23–25 Thanksgiving Recess
No classes
Nov. 26–27* Holiday – Thanksgiving
Campus Closed
Last day of instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
2nd 8-week session
Last day of instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
Full-term classes
Dec. 21 Fall Term Ends
2nd 8-week and full-term classes
Dec. 20–Jan. 31 Winter Recess
No classes
Dec. 23 Instructor Grade Deadline
Dec. 24–Jan. 03 College and District Offices Closed

*No classes on Saturday after the Friday holiday.

Feb. 01–May 29 (78 days*)
Date(s) Event
Oct. 23 Application Deadline
For registration appointment time
Nov. 09–Jan. 31 Spring Registration
Jan. 04–Jan. 30 Intersession 2027
Jan. 18 Holiday – Martin Luther King Day
Campus Closed
Feb. 01 Spring Term Begins
1st 8-week and full-term classes
Feb. 01–Feb. 14 Add/Drop Period
Full-term classes
Feb. 12* Holiday – Lincoln’s Birthday
Campus Closed
Feb. 14 Last Day to Drop
Full-term classes without a “W”
Feb. 14 Last Day to Apply for a Refund
Full-term classes
Feb. 15 Holiday – Washington’s Birthday
Campus Closed
Feb. 16 Census Day
Full-term classes
Mar. 05 Degree and Certificate Application Deadline
Spring 2027 • Online Form
Last day of instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
1st 8-week session
Mar. 27 1st 8-Week Session Ends
Mar. 29–Apr. 01 Spring Recess
No classes
Apr. 01 Grade Deadline
1st 8-week session
Apr. 02 Spring – Holiday
Campus Closed
Apr. 05 2nd 8-Week Session Begins
Apr. 30 Last Day to Drop with a “W”
Full-term classes
Last day of instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
2nd 8-week session
Last day of instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
Full-term classes
May 29 Spring Term Ends
2nd 8-week and full-term classes
May 31 Holiday – Memorial Day
Campus Closed
Jun. 02 Grossmont Graduation
Jun. 03 Instructor Grade Deadline

*No classes on Saturday following the Friday holiday.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun. 07–Jul. 29
Date(s) Event
May 03–Jun. 06 Summer Registration
Jun. 07–Jul. 29 8-Week Session
Jun. 07–Jul. 01 1st 4-Week Session
Jun. 17 Holiday – Juneteenth
Campus Closed
Jul. 05 Holiday – Independence Day
Campus Closed
Jul. 06–Jul. 29 2nd 4-Week Session
Jun. 07–Jul. 15 1st 6-Week Session
Jun. 21–Jul. 29 2nd 6-Week Session
Aug. 05 Grade Deadline
8-week session

 

 

Aug. 23–Dec. 18 (78 days*)
Date(s) Event
Apr. 16 Application Deadline
For registration appointment time
May 03–Aug. 22 Fall Registration
Aug. 23 Fall Term Begins
1st 8-week and full-term classes
Aug. 23–Sept. 05 Add/Drop Period
Full-term classes
Sept. 05 Last Day to Drop
Full-term classes without a “W”
Sept. 05 Last Day to Apply for a Refund
Full-term classes
Sept. 06 Holiday – Labor Day
Campus Closed
Sept. 07 Census Day
Full-term classes
Sept. 28 National Voter Registration Day
Oct. 08 Degree and Certificate Application Deadline
Fall 2027 • Online Form
Last day of section instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
1st 8-week session
Oct. 16 1st 8-Week Session Ends
Oct. 18 2nd 8-Week Session Begins
Oct. 21 Grade Deadline
1st 8-week session
Nov. 11 Holiday – Veterans Day
Campus Closed
Nov. 19 Last Day to Drop with a “W”
Full-term classes
Nov. 22–24 Thanksgiving Recess
No classes
Nov. 25–26* Holiday – Thanksgiving
Campus Closed
Last day of section instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
2nd 8-week session
Last day of section instruction Last Day to Apply for P/NP
Full-term classes
Dec. 18 Fall Term Ends
2nd 8-week and full-term classes
Dec. 19–Jan. 30 Winter Recess
No classes
Dec. 22 Instructor Grade Deadline
Dec. 23–Jan. 02 College and District Offices Closed
Dec. 27 Admissions Day

*No classes on Saturday following the Friday holiday.

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Grossmont College has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information provided is accurate and current. However, there may be instances when the College must make additions, revisions, or deletions, and it will implement the changes as necessary due to changes in governmental regulations, external approvals, District policies and procedures, college processes, and/or curriculum. The College will make every reasonable effort to inform students of significant changes that occur after publication of this document. Any addenda posted on the website will officially supersede the information originally published.