FALL 2026 SESSION A
Academic Calendar Fall 2026 Session A
09/14/2026-12/20/2026
Disclaimer: Revised 02/11/2026 & Subject to change
| Mon. Sept. 7 | LAST DAY to file ePermit request |
| COLLEGE CLOSED | |
| Sun. Sept. 13 | LAST DAY for 100% Tuition Refund |
| Mon. Sept. 14 | Start of Fall 2026 - Regular Academic Session |
| CLASSES BEGIN - DAY & EVENING | |
| Sat. Sept. 19 | LAST DAY for 75% Tuition Refund |
| LAST DAY to add/drop courses using Schedule Builder in CUNYfirst - Drops will delete the course from the transcript | |
| Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date | |
| Sun. Sept. 20 | Verification of Enrollment Rosters Available to Faculty |
| Course Withdrawal Drop period opens. "WD" Grades are assigned to student who drop the course and that have attended/participated at least one time. "WD" grades will be changed to "WN" grades for students who are reported on the VOE roster as NEVER attended/participated in the class. | |
| No Classes after 4pm | |
| Mon. Sept. 21 | NO CLASSES SCHEDULED |
| Fri. Sept. 25 | LAST DAY for 50% Tuition Refund |
| Mon. Sept. 28 | Period opens to file applications for January 2027 Degrees |
| Wed. Sept. 30 | LAST DAY for 25% Tuition Refund |
| LAST DAY to to file a Change a Plan (Major) to be effective Fall 2026 | |
| Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from Faculty | |
| Census Date | |
| LAST DAY to drop classes with a "WD" grade. Mandatory class participation is required to avoid a "WN" grade after assignment of "WD" grade. | |
| Thurs. Oct. 1 | "WN" Grades assigned per the Verification of Enrollment report. |
| Grade of "W" is assigned to students who officially drop a class. Mandatory class participation is required to avoid a "WN" grade after the assignment of "W" grade | |
| PERIOD OPENS to file applications for Change of Plan (Major) - effective Spring 2027 | |
| Mon. Oct. 12 | COLLEGE CLOSED |
| Tues. Oct. 13 | CLASSES FOLLOW A MONDAY SCHEDULE |
| LAST DAY for students to appeal "WN" grades that were assigned in error. Mandatory class participation is required. | |
| Thurs. Oct. 15 | WA Grades Assigned - MMR/Immunization non-compliance |
| Sun. Nov. 8 | NO CLASSES SCHEDULED |
| Wed. Nov. 11 | Financial Aid R2T4 60% Session A - The 60% date is the point of the term where a student is considered to have earned 100% of Federal Financial Aid (Pell Grant, FSEOG, Direct Loans) awarded for the term. |
| Thurs. Nov. 12 | LAST DAY to Withdraw from a course with a grade of "W" which is assigned to students who officially drop a class. |
| Sun. Nov. 22 | Last Day for changing of “INC” for Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026 classes |
| Mon. Nov. 23 | “INC” grades for Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026 classes will be changed to “FIN” grades |
| Last Day to file application for January 2027 Degrees | |
| Wed. Nov. 25 | NO CLASSES SCHEDULED |
| Thurs. - Fri. Nov. 26 - 27 | COLLEGE CLOSED |
| Sat. Nov. 28 | NO CLASSES SCHEDULED |
| Fri. Dec. 11 | Last Day of DAY & EVENING CLASSES |
| Sat. Dec. 12 | Last Day of SATURDAY CLASSES |
| Sun. Dec. 13 | Last Day of SUNDAY CLASSES |
| Mon. Dec. 14 | Reading Day |
| Grade rosters are available for faculty | |
| Tues. Dec. 15 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS - Tuesday Classes |
| Wed. Dec. 16 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS - Monday and Wednesday Classes |
| Thurs. Dec. 17 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS - Thursday Classes |
| Fri. Dec. 18 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS - Friday Classes |
| Sat. Dec. 19 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS - Saturday Classes |
| Sun. Dec. 20 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS - Sunday Classes |
| End of Fall Session A | |
| Wed. Dec. 23 | Grade Rosters are Due from Faculty |
| Thurs. Dec. 24 - Sun. Jan. 3 | WINTER RECESS - No Classes Scheduled |
| Thurs. Dec. 24 - Fri. Dec. 25 | COLLEGE CLOSED |
| Thurs. Dec. 31 - Fri. Jan. 1 | COLLEGE CLOSED |
| Fri. Jan. 29 | Fall Session A (January 2027 Degree Conferral Date) |