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 2026 and Eight-Week Sessions
2026 Fall Semester
For financial aid purposes, the Fall semester is from August 24, 2026, through December 10, 2026. See Financial Aid for more information.
| February 23 (Monday) |
Enrollment Start |
| March 2 (Monday) |
Open Enrollment, All Students |
| August 17 (Monday) |
Faculty Returns |
| August 21 (Friday) |
District Conference Day |
| August 24 (Monday) |
Start of Fall |
| September 7 (Monday) |
Labor Day Holiday - College Closed |
| September 8 (Tuesday) |
College Opens |
| September 8 (Tuesday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| November 11 (Wednesday) |
Veterans Day Holiday - College Closed |
| November 12 (Thursday) |
College Opens |
| November 12 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| November 26-27 (Thursday and Friday) |
Fall Break - College Closed |
| November 30 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| December 7-10 (Monday thru Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule) |
| December 10 (Thursday) |
Semester Ends |
| December 14 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
| December 25 - January 1 (Thursday thru Friday) |
Winter Break - College Closed |
| January 4 (Monday) |
College Opens |
2026 Fall Session I (First Eight-Week)
| August 24 (Monday) |
Start of Fall I |
| August 31 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| September 7 (Monday) |
Labor Day Holiday - College Closed |
| September 8 (Tuesday) |
College Opens |
| September 30 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| October 15 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| October 15 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| October 19 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
2026 Fall Session II (Second Eight-Week)
| October 19 (Monday) |
Start of Fall II |
| October 26 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| November 11 (Wednesday) |
Veterans Day Holiday - College Closed |
| November 12 (Thursday) |
College Opens |
| November 25 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| November 26-27 (Thursday and Friday) |
Fall Break - College Closed |
| November 30 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| December 10 (Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule) |
| December 10 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| December 14 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
2026 Winter Session
| December 11 (Friday) |
Start of Winter Session |
| December 14 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| December 25-January 1 (Thursday thru Friday) |
Winter Holiday - College Closed |
| January 4 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| January 5 (Tuesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| January 8 (Friday) |
Final Exams |
| January 8 (Friday) |
Session Ends |
| January 12 (Tuesday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
Spring 2027 Academic Semester and Eight-Week Sessions
2027 Spring Semester
For financial aid purposes, the Spring semester is from January 19, 2027, through May 13, 2027. See Financial Aid for more information.
| October 19 (Monday) |
Enrollment Start - Current Students |
| November 2 (Monday) |
Open Enrollment - All Students |
| January 4 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| January 11 (Monday) |
Faculty Returns |
| January 18 (Monday) |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College Closed |
| January 19 (Tuesday) |
Start of Spring Term |
| February 1 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| TBD |
Professional Development Days - College Closed |
| TBD |
College Opens |
| March 15-19 (Monday thru Friday) |
Spring Break - College Closed |
| March 22 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| March 26 (Friday) |
Spring Holiday - College Closed |
| March 29 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| April 15 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| May 10-13 (Monday thru Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule) |
| May 13 (Thursday) |
Semester Ends |
| May 17 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
2027 Spring Session I
| January 19 (Tuesday) |
Start of Spring I |
| January 26 (Tuesday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| TBD |
Professional Development Days - College Closed |
| TBD |
College Opens |
| February 24 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| March 11 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| March 11 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| March 15 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
2027 Spring Session II
| March 22 (Monday) |
Start of Spring II |
| March 26 (Friday) |
Spring Holiday - College Closed |
| March 29 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| March 29 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| April 28 (Wednesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| May 13 (Thursday) |
Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule) |
| May 13 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| May 17 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
May Session and Summer 2027 Academic Semester and Session
2027 May Session
| May 14 (Friday) |
Start of May Session |
| May 17 (Monday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| May 31 (Monday) |
Memorial Day - College Closed |
| June 1 (Tuesday) |
College Opens |
| June 1 (Tuesday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| June 4 (Friday) |
Final Exams |
| June 4 (Friday) |
Session Ends |
| June 8 (Tuesday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
2027 Summer Semester
| February 22 (Monday) |
Enrollment Start |
| June 7 (Monday) |
Start of Summer |
| June 18 (Friday) |
Juneteenth - College Closed |
| June 22 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| June 21 (Saturday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| July 5 (Friday) |
Observe Independence Day - College Closed |
| July 6 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| July 22 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| August 12 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| August 12 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| August 16 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
2027 Summer I
| June 7 (Monday) |
Start of Summer I |
| June 11 (Thursday) |
Only Friday Class |
| June 17 (Thursday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| June 18 (Friday) |
Juneteenth -College Closed |
| June 22 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| June 1 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| July 5 (Friday) |
Observe Independence Day - College Closed |
| July 6 (Monday) |
College Opens |
| July 8 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| July 8 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| July 19 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
2027 Summer II
| July 12 (Monday) |
Start of Summer II |
| July 15 (Thursday) |
Faculty Verify Participation Deadline (Certification) |
| July 29 (Thursday) |
Last Day to Withdraw with W |
| August 12 (Thursday) |
Final Exams |
| August 12 (Thursday) |
Session Ends |
| August 16 (Monday) |
Grades Due (Assign Final Grade) |
Student Progress Reporting
Fall 2026 SPR Dates
|
| 16 Week Session First Period: September 21st - October 5th |
| 16 Week Session Second Period: October 19th - November 2nd |
| First 8 Week Session: September 14th - September 28th |
| Second 8 Week Session: November 9th - November 23rd |
Spring 2027 SPR Dates
|
| 16 Week Session First Period: February 15th - March 1st |
| 16 Week Session Second Period: March 22nd - April 6th |
| First 8 Week Session: February 8th - February 22nd |
| Second 8 Week Session: April 12th - April 26th |
Summer 2027 SPR Dates
|
| None |
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 and 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 - 29 meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam 110 minutes (2430 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 - 15 class meetings which includes final exam minimum of 160 minutes (2400 total minutes) |
| TR - 15 class meetings, which includes final exam minimum of 160 minutes (2560 total minutes) |
Five-Week Summer I
| MTWR - 19 class meetings + exam equivalent to 1 class meeting = 20 total class meetings |
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
| 39 class meetings at 80 minutes each and final exam at 110 minutes (2450 total minutes) |
|
