Important Dates

Fall Semester 2026 Dates

  • March 2, 2026Priority registration opens at 8:00 a.m. for students who have applied to graduate, students utilizing VA education benefits, TRIO students, and students working with the Academic Support Center.
  • March 2, 2026Registration priority timetable: 8:00 a.m. — minimum 60 earned credit hours; 1:00 p.m. — minimum 45 earned credit hours. Priority is based on earned semester credit hours and does not include credits currently enrolled in.
  • March 2, 2026Returning Students priority registration opens at 8:00 a.m., in tiers based on earned credit hours (see the Registration Timetable entries for this date).
  • March 3, 2026Registration priority timetable: 8:00 a.m. — minimum 30 earned credit hours; 1:00 p.m. — minimum 15 earned credit hours.
  • March 4, 2026Registration priority timetable: 8:00 a.m. — minimum 0 earned credit hours (open registration).
  • April 24, 2026First day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
  • April 28, 2026Visiting Students and Consortium registration opens at 8:00 a.m. for Fall 2026.
  • August 1, 2026 to September 4, 2026Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants.
  • August 3, 2026Minimum payment of $300 or 15% due for Fall Semester 2026 classes.
  • August 24, 2026Entire bill is due if not enrolled in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan or have not met other minimum payment requirements. Finalized financial aid awards may be deducted from the balance due. Payment requirements must be met immediately for registrations after August 24.
  • August 24, 2026Fall Semester 2026 begins.
  • August 27, 2026Last day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan via eServices.
  • August 28, 2026Last day to add or drop full-semester courses.
  • August 28, 2026Last day to opt out of Inclusive Access in D2L.
  • August 28, 2026Registration cancellation for non-payment will be processed at 3:00 p.m. and again at midnight. Student accounts that do not meet the payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
  • September 4, 2026Last day to charge textbooks to your student account.
  • September 4, 2026Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Fall Semester classes.
  • September 4, 2026Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 75% refund of tuition and fees only.
  • September 7, 2026Labor Day. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • September 9, 2026Financial aid applies to student accounts.
  • September 11, 2026Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • September 14, 2026Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only.
  • September 21, 2026Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 25% refund of tuition and fees only.
  • September 23, 2026Delayed loan applies to student accounts.
  • September 24, 2026Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • September 28, 2026Full payment due for Fall Semester 2026.
  • October 5, 2026Late fees assessed on accounts not paid by 11:59 p.m. on October 4; hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment.
  • October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026Fall Break/MEA. No classes and no faculty, offices are open.
  • October 21, 2026Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts.
  • October 22, 2026Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • November 11, 2026Veterans Day. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • November 23, 2026Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses.
  • November 26, 2026 to November 27, 2026Thanksgiving. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • December 1, 2026Last day to submit Direct Loan request for fall semester.
  • December 16, 2026A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2027.
  • December 16, 2026Fall Semester 2026 ends.
  • December 21, 2026 to December 24, 2026Non-College Days – Winter Break. No classes and no faculty, but offices are open.
  • December 25, 2026Christmas. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • December 28, 2026 to December 31, 2026Non-College Days – Winter Break. No classes and no faculty, but offices are open.
  • January 15, 2027Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2027.

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Spring Semester 2027 Dates

  • September 11, 2026First day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
  • October 12, 2026Visiting Students and Consortium registration opens at 8:00 a.m. for Spring 2027.
  • December 7, 2026 to January 22, 2027Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants.
  • December 17, 2026Minimum payment of $300 or 15% due for Spring Semester 2027 classes.
  • January 1, 2027New Year's Day. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • January 4, 2027Non-College Day – No classes and no faculty, but offices are open.
  • January 11, 2027Entire bill is due if not enrolled in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan or have not met other minimum payment requirements. Finalized financial aid awards may be deducted from the balance due. Payment requirements must be met immediately for registrations after January 11.
  • January 11, 2027Spring Semester 2027 begins.
  • January 14, 2027Last day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
  • January 15, 2027Last day to add or drop full-semester courses.
  • January 15, 2027Last day to opt out of Inclusive Access in D2L.
  • January 15, 2027Registration cancellation for non-payment will be processed at 3:00 p.m. and again at midnight. Student accounts that do not meet the payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
  • January 18, 2027MLK Day. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • January 22, 2027Last day to charge textbooks to your student account.
  • January 22, 2027Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Spring Semester 2027 classes.
  • January 25, 2027Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 75% refund of tuition and fees only.
  • January 27, 2027Financial aid applies to student accounts.
  • January 29, 2027Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • February 1, 2027Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only.
  • February 8, 2027Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 25% refund of tuition and fees only.
  • February 10, 2027Delayed loan applies to student accounts.
  • February 11, 2027Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • February 15, 2027Presidents Day. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • February 16, 2027Full payment due for Spring Semester 2027.
  • February 23, 2027Late fees assessed on accounts not paid by 11:59 p.m. on February 22.
  • March 8, 2027 to March 12, 2027Non-College Days – Spring Break. No classes and no faculty, but offices are open.
  • March 17, 2027Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts.
  • March 18, 2027Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • April 2, 2027Deadline to order cap and gown (tentative).
  • April 2, 2027College Closed – In-Service Day. No classes, offices are closed.
  • April 19, 2027Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses.
  • April 28, 2027Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester.
  • May 12, 2027A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2027.
  • May 12, 2027Spring Semester 2027 ends.
  • May 13, 2027Commencement Ceremony.
  • May 26, 2027Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2027.
  • May 31, 2027Memorial Day. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.

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Summer Semester 2027 Dates

  • February 2, 2027Visiting Students and Consortium registration opens at 8:00 a.m. for Summer 2027.
  • March 29, 2027First day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
  • May 3, 2027 to June 4, 2027Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students.
  • May 10, 2027Minimum payment of $300 or 15% due for Summer Semester 2027 classes.
  • June 1, 2027Summer Semester 2027 begins (Session A and Session B).
  • June 4, 2027Last day to opt out of Inclusive Access in D2L.
  • June 4, 2027Last day to charge textbooks to your student account.
  • June 4, 2027Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Summer Semester classes.
  • June 6, 2027Last day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan via eServices.
  • June 7, 2027Last day to add or drop full-semester courses.
  • June 7, 2027Registration cancellation for non-payment will be processed at 10:00 a.m. and again at midnight. Student accounts that do not meet the payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
  • June 9, 2027Financial aid applies to student accounts.
  • June 11, 2027Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • June 14, 2027Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only.
  • June 18, 2027Juneteenth. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • June 26, 2027Last day to withdraw from Session A courses.
  • June 30, 2027Delayed loan applies to student accounts.
  • July 1, 2027Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • July 2, 2027Summer Semester 2027 Session A courses end.
  • July 5, 2027Independence Day. College Closed – No classes, offices are closed.
  • July 7, 2027Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts.
  • July 8, 2027Full payment due for Summer Semester 2027.
  • July 8, 2027Second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
  • July 9, 2027Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester.
  • July 13, 2027Last day to withdraw from full-semester courses (Session B).
  • July 15, 2027Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by July 14.
  • July 23, 2027A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for summer term processing.
  • July 23, 2027Summer Semester 2027 ends (Session B).
  • July 31, 2027Financial aid paperwork for summer term must be submitted by this date.

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Final Exams

Finals are held during your first regularly scheduled class meeting in finals week, which typically begins the Wednesday before the last day of the semester. Your exam runs the same length as a normal class period. Confirm the specific date, time, and format with your instructor.

When Can I Register?

Registration priority is based on earned credit hours. See Registration Dates for your registration window and timetable.