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Feb 01, 2025
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Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025
Academic Calendar for 2025 -2026
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Mini-semesters, flexible-entry classes and other alternative schedules along with their withdrawals and final exam dates may be offered between or during regular semesters. [View Credit Class Schedules.]
Students should register as early as possible. By registering early, students may take full advantage of academic advisement and may have more course options available.
Registration and class schedule information are available online at https://www.dallascollege.edu.
Fall Academic Semester 2025 and Eight-Week Sessions
2025 Fall (16-Week Semester - Aug. 25 - Dec. 11)
For financial aid purposes, the Fall semester is from August 25, 2025, through December 11, 2025. See Financial Aid for more information.
| April 2 (Wednesday) |
Enrollment Start |
| August 18 (Monday) |
Faculty Returns |
| August 22 (Friday) |
District Conference Day |
| August 25 (Monday) |
Start of Fall |
| September 1 (Monday) |
Labor Day Holiday - College Closed |
| September 2 (Tuesday) |
College Opens |
| September 8 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| November 11 (Tuesday) |
Veterans Day Holiday - College Closed |
| November 12 (Wednesday) |
College Opens |
| November 13 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| November 27-28 (Thursday and Friday) |
Fall Break - College Closed |
| December 1 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| December 8-11 (Monday thru Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule of Faculty) |
| December 11 (Thursday) |
Semester Ends |
| December 15 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
| December 25 (Thursday) |
Winter Break - College Closed |
| January 2 (Friday) |
College Opens |
2025 Fall Session I (First Eight-Week - Aug. 25 - Oct. 16)
| August 25 (Monday) |
Start of Fall I |
| September 1 (Monday) |
Labor Day Holiday - College Closed |
| September 2 (Tuesday) |
College Opens |
| September 2 (Tuesday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| October 1 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| October 16 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| October 16 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| October 20 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
2025 Fall Session II (Second Eight-Week - Oct. 20 - Dec. 11)
| October 20 (Monday) |
Start of Fall II |
| October 27 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| November 11 (Tuesday) |
Veterans Day Holiday - College Closed |
| November 12 (Wednesday) |
College Opens |
| November 26 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| November 27-28 (Thursday and Friday) |
Fall Break - College Closed |
| December 1 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| December 11 (Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty) |
| December 11 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| December 15 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
2025 Winter Session (Dec. 12 - Jan. 9)
| December 12 (Friday) |
Start of Winter Session |
| December 15 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| December 25 -January 1 (Thursday thru Thursday) |
Winter Holiday - College Closed |
| January 2 (Friday) |
College Opens |
| January 7 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| January 9 (Friday) |
Final Exams |
| January 9 (Friday) |
Session Ends |
| January 13 (Tuesday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
Spring 2026 Academic Semester and Eight-Week Sessions
2026 Spring (16-Week Semester - Jan. 21 - May 15)
For financial aid purposes, the Spring semester is from January 20, 2026, through May 14, 2026. See Financial Aid for more information.
| October 20 (Monday) |
Enrollment Start |
| January 2 (Friday) |
College Opens |
| January 12 (Monday) |
Faculty Returns |
| January 19 (Monday) |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College Closed |
| January 20 (Tuesday) |
Start of Spring |
| February 2 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| February 19-20 (Thursday and Friday) |
Professional Development Days - College Closed |
| February 24 (Tuesday) |
College Opens |
| March 16-20 (Monday thru Friday) |
Spring Break - College Closed |
| March 23 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| March 31 (Tuesday) |
Cesar Chavez Day - College Closed |
| April 1 (Wednesday) |
College Opens |
| April 2 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| April 3 (Friday) |
Spring Holiday - College Closed |
| April 6 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| May 11-14 (Monday thru Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty) |
| May 14 (Thursday) |
Semester Ends |
| May 18 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
2026 Spring Session I (First Eight-Week - Jan. 20 - March 12)
| January 20 (Tuesday) |
Start of Spring I |
| January 27 (Tuesday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| February 19-20 (Thursday and Friday) |
Professional Development Days - College Closed |
| February 23 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| February 25 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| March 12 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| March 12 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| March 26 (Thursday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
2026 Spring Session II (Second Eight-Week - March 31 - May 14)
| March 23 (Monday) |
Start of Spring II |
| March 30 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| March 31 (Tuesday) |
Cesar Chavez Day - College Closed |
| April 1 (Wednesday) |
College Opens |
| April 3 (Friday) |
Spring Holiday - College Closed |
| April 6 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| April 29 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| May 14 (Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty) |
| May 14 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| May 18 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
May Session and Summer 2026 Academic Semester and Session
2026 May Session (May 15 - June 5)
| May 15 (Friday) |
Start of May Session |
| May 18 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| May 25 (Monday) |
Memorial Day - College Closed |
| May 26 (Tuesday) |
College Opens |
| June 2 (Tuesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| June 5 (Friday) |
Final Exams |
| June 5 (Friday) |
Session Ends |
| June 9 (Tuesday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
2026 Summer Semester (10-Week Session - June 8 - Aug. 13)
| March 31 (Tuesday) |
Enrollment Start |
| June 8 (Monday) |
Start of Summer |
| June 19 (Friday) |
Juneteenth - College Closed |
| June 20 (Saturday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| June 22 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| July 3 (Friday) |
Independence Day - College Closed |
| July 6 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| July 23 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| August 13 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| August 13 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| August 17 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
2026 Summer I (First Five Weeks - June 8 - July 9)
| June 8 (Monday) |
Start of Summer I |
| June 11 (Thursday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| June 19 (Friday) |
Juneteenth -College Closed |
| June 22 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| June 25 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| July 3 (Friday) |
Independence Day - College Closed |
| July 6 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| July 9 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| July 9 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| July 13 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
2026 Summer II (Second Five Weeks - July 13 - Aug. 13)
| July 13 (Monday) |
Start of Summer II |
| July 16 (Thursday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Census) |
| July 30 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| August 13 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| August 13 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| August 17 (Monday) |
Grades Due (eConnect) |
Calendar Calculations - Based on 48 Contact Hour Course
Fall Semester (Sixteen-Week Semester)
| MW - 28 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2350 total minutes) |
| TR - 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2430 total minutes) |
Fall 1st Session (Eight-Week Session)
| MW - 15 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 160 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
| TR - 16 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 160 minutes (2560 total minutes) |
Fall 2nd Session (Eight-Week Session)
| MW - 14 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 80 minutes (2350 total minutes) |
| TR - 15 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 160 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
Spring Semester (Sixteen-Week Session)
| MW - 28 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2350 total minutes) |
| TR - 27 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2270 total minutes) |
Spring 1st Session (Eight-Week Session)
| MW and TR - 15 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 160 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
Spring 2nd Session (Eight-Week Session)
| MW and TR - 15 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 160 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
Five-Week Summer I
| MTWRF - 19 class meetings + exam equivalent to 1 class meeting = 20 total class meetings |
| Includes the two Friday meetings at the start of term |
Five-Week Summer II
| MTWR - 19 class meetings + exam equivalent to 1 class meeting = 20 total class meetings |
| 30 class meetings x 80 minutes = 2400 class minutes |
Ten-Week Summer Semester
| 30 class meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2430 total minutes) |
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