Academic

5/16

2026 Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 16, 2026

2:00 p.m. Location: Harrah's Cherokee Center

 

Closed

5/25

Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)

College Closed

Monday, May 25, 2026

Closed

7/3

Independence Day College Holiday (College Closed for Students and Employees)

College Closed

Friday, July 3, 2026

8/17

8/21

Faculty Work Days

Monday, August 17, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026

9/5

9/7

Labor Day Student Break

Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Monday, September 7, 2026

Closed

9/7

Labor Day (college closed)

College Closed

Monday, September 7, 2026

10/20

Professional Development Day (No Classes for Students)

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

11/25

11/28

Thanksgiving Student Break (No Classes for Students)

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Saturday, November 28, 2026

Closed

11/26

Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)

College Closed

Thursday, November 26, 2026

11/27

Employee Appreciation Day (College Closed)

Friday, November 27, 2026

12/19

Last Day of Class

Saturday, December 19, 2026

12/21

12/23

Faculty Work Days

Monday, December 21, 2026 – Wednesday, December 23, 2026

12/24

1/1

Winter College Holidays (College Closed)

Thursday, December 24, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027

12/24

1/1

Winter College Break (College Closed)

Thursday, December 24, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027

1/4

Employee Appreciation Day (College Closed)

Monday, January 4, 2027

1/5

1/8

Faculty Work Days

Tuesday, January 5, 2027 – Friday, January 8, 2027

1/16

1/18

Martin Luther King Jr. Student Break

Saturday, January 16, 2027 – Monday, January 18, 2027

Closed

1/18

Martin Luther King Jr. Day College Holiday (College Closed)

College Closed

Monday, January 18, 2027