Spring Semester 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 17 - 19 | Priority registration for spring 2026 semester |
| November 20 | Open registration for spring 2026 semester |
| January 2 | Winterim session ends |
| January 12 | Faculty return for spring 2026 semester |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, College closed |
| January 20 | Spring 2026 semester classes begin |
| Winterim grades due | |
| January 26 | Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and joint agreements |
| February 16 | Presidents' Day holiday, College closed |
| February 17 | Last day to drop 16-week courses and have course removed from record 1 |
| Last day to change to Audit for 16-week courses 1 | |
| February 20 | Last day for filing Graduation Petitions |
| February 23 | Incomplete (I) grades from fall 2025 semester due |
| February 26 | Any remaining incomplete (I) grade from fall 2025 semester becomes an “F” 2 |
| March 9 - 11 | Priority registration for summer 2026 sessions |
| March 12 | Open registration for summer 2026 sessions |
| March 16 - 22 | Spring break |
| March 23 | Classes resume after spring break |
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| April 20 | Last day to withdraw with a “W” from 16-week courses 1 |
| Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after April 20 | |
| May 14, 15 | Evaluation days 3 |
| May 15 | Last day of student attendance |
| May 18 | Summer 2026 three-week and four-week Interim classes begin 1 |
| Grading Day | |
| Commencement | |
| May 19 | Grades due |
| May 25 | Memorial Day holiday, College closed |
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Consult Enrollment Services for deadlines on courses meeting less than 16 weeks.
- 2
Students must make arrangements with individual faculty members regarding deadlines to submit required work for Incomplete (I) grades.
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Two days to be used for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities. Classes not scheduled to meet on these days and courses which do not meet for the duration of a semester will ordinarily use the last class session(s) for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities.
Seven- and Eight-Week Summer Sessions 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 9 - 11 | Priority registration for summer 2026 sessions |
| March 12 | Open registration for summer 2026 sessions |
| May 18 | Summer 2026 three-week and four-week interim classes begin |
| June 1 | Summer 2026 eight-week session classes begin |
| June 4 | Three-week interim session ends |
| June 8 | Summer 2026 seven-week session classes begin |
| Three-week interim grades due | |
| June 11 | Four-week interim session ends |
| June 15 | Four-week interim grades due |
| Last day to drop and have course removed from record | |
| Last day to change to Audit | |
| June 22 | Juneteenth holiday observance, College closed |
| June 23 | Last day for filing Graduation Petitions |
| July 6 | Independence Day holiday observance, College closed |
| July 7 | Incomplete (I) grades from spring 2026 semester due |
| July 9 | Any remaining incomplete (I) grade from spring 2026 semester becomes an “F” 1 |
| July 15 | Last day to withdraw with a “W” |
| Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after July 15 | |
| July 23 | Eight-week and seven-week sessions end |
| July 27 | August interim classes begin |
| Eight-week and seven-week session grades due | |
| August 14 | August interim session ends |
| August 18 | August Interim grades due |
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Students must make arrangements with individual faculty members regarding deadlines to submit required work for Incomplete (I) grades.
Oakton College recognizes the broad diversity of religious beliefs of its constituencies. The College has embraced a practice of shared responsibility in the event a religious observance interferes with class work or assignments. Students who inform instructors in advance of an intended absence for a major religious observance will not be penalized. The instructor will make reasonable accommodations for students, which may include providing a make-up test, altering assignment dates, permitting a student to attend another section of the same course for a class period or similar remedies. Instructors are not responsible for teaching material again. Instructors should inform students of this practice at the beginning of the semester so that arrangements can be made accordingly. Similar consideration is accorded to faculty, staff and administrators and is provided for in the respective contracts.
Fall Semester 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| August 10 | Faculty return for fall 2026 semester |
| August 17 | Fall 2026 semester classes begin |
| August 24 | Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and joint agreements |
| September 7 | Labor Day holiday, College closed |
| September 14 | Last day to drop 16-week courses and have course removed from record 1 |
| Last day to change to Audit for 16-week courses 1 | |
| September 18 | Last day to file an Application to Graduate for fall |
| September 21 | Incomplete (I) grades from summer 2026 semester due |
| September 24 | Any remaining incomplete (I) grade from summer 2026 semester becomes an “F” 2 |
| October 21 | All College Learning Day (No daytime classes and College closed for students and public until 5 pm. Evening classes that start at 5 pm or later will take place.) |
| November 11 | Veterans Day holiday, College closed |
| November 16 | Last day to withdraw with a “W” from 16-week courses 1 |
| Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after November 16 | |
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 26, 27 | Thanksgiving holiday, College closed |
| November 28, 29 | Thanksgiving recess, no classes, College open (most offices are closed) |
| December 8, 9 | Evaluation days 3 |
| December 9 | Last day of student attendance |
| December 14 | Spring 2027 three-week and four-week Winterim classes begin 1 |
| Grading Day | |
| December 15 | Grades due |
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Consult Enrollment Services for deadlines on courses meeting less than 16 weeks.
- 2
Students must make arrangements with individual faculty members regarding deadlines to submit required work for Incomplete (I) grades.
- 3
Two days to be used for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities. Classes not scheduled to meet on these days and courses which do not meet for the duration of a semester will ordinarily use the last class session(s) for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities.
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| January 4 | Winterim session ends |
| January 11 | Faculty return for spring 2027 semester |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, College closed |
| January 19 | Spring 2027 semester classes begin |
| Winterim grades due | |
| January 25 | Last day to submit proof of residency, business service agreements and joint agreements |
| February 15 | Presidents' Day holiday, College closed |
| February 16 | Last day to drop 16-week courses and have course removed from record 1 |
| Last day to change to Audit for 16-week courses 1 | |
| February 19 | Last day to file an Application to Graduate for spring |
| February 22 | Incomplete (I) grades from fall 2026 semester due |
| February 25 | Any remaining incomplete (I) grade from fall 2026 semester becomes an “F” 2 |
| March 8 - 10 | Priority registration for summer 2027 sessions |
| March 11 | Open registration for summer 2027 sessions |
| March 15 - 21 | Spring break |
| March 22 | Classes resume after spring break |
| March 29 - 31 | Priority registration for fall 2027 semester |
| April 1 | Open registration for fall 2027 semester |
| April 19 | Last day to withdraw with a “W” from 16-week courses 1 |
| Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after April 19 | |
| May 13, 14 | Evaluation days 3 |
| May 14 | Last day of student attendance |
| May 17 | Summer 2027 three-week and four-week Interim classes begin 1 |
| Grading Day | |
| Commencement | |
| May 18 | Grades due |
- 1
Consult Enrollment Services for deadlines on courses meeting less than 16 weeks.
- 2
Students must make arrangements with individual faculty members regarding deadlines to submit required work for Incomplete (I) grades.
- 3
Two days to be used for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities. Classes not scheduled to meet on these days and courses which do not meet for the duration of a semester will ordinarily use the last class session(s) for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities.
Seven-week, Eight-week and Interim Summer Sessions 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 8 - 10 | Priority registration for summer 2027 sessions |
| March 11 | Open registration for summer 2027 sessions |
| May 17 | Summer 2027 three-week and four-week interim session classes begin |
| June 3 | Three-week interim session ends |
| June 7 | Summer 2027 eight-week session classes begin |
| Three-week interim grades due | |
| June 10 | Four-week interim session ends |
| June 14 | Summer 2027 seven-week session classes begin |
| Four-week interim grades due | |
| June 21 | Juneteenth holiday observance, College closed |
| June 22 | Last day to drop and have course removed from record |
| Last day to change to Audit | |
| June 24 | Last day to file an Application to Graduate for summer |
| July 5 | Independence Day holiday observance, College closed |
| July 6 | Incomplete (I) grades from spring 2027 semester due |
| July 8 | Any remaining incomplete (I) grade from spring 2027 semester becomes an “F” 1 |
| July 21 | Last day to withdraw with a “W” |
| Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after July 21 | |
| July 29 | Eight-week and seven-week sessions end |
| August 2 | August interim classes begin |
| August 5 | Eight-week and seven-week session grades due |
| August 20 | August interim session ends |
| August 24 | August Interim grades due |
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Students must make arrangements with individual faculty members regarding deadlines to submit required work for Incomplete (I) grades.
Oakton College recognizes the broad diversity of religious beliefs of its constituencies. The College has embraced a practice of shared responsibility in the event a religious observance interferes with class work or assignments. Students who inform instructors in advance of an intended absence for a major religious observance will not be penalized. The instructor will make reasonable accommodations for students, which may include providing a make-up test, altering assignment dates, permitting a student to attend another section of the same course for a class period or similar remedies. Instructors are not responsible for teaching material again. Instructors should inform students of this practice at the beginning of the semester so that arrangements can be made accordingly. Similar consideration is accorded to faculty, staff and administrators and is provided for in the respective contracts.
Fall 2026 Twelve-Week Session
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| September 14 | 12-week session classes begin this week |
| September 21 | Last day to drop 12-week courses for 100% refund |
| October 21 | All College Learning Day (No daytime classes and College closed for students and public until 5 pm. Evening classes that start at 5 pm or later will take place.) |
| November 11 | Veterans Day holiday, College closed |
| November 18 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from 12-week courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all 12-week courses in which they are enrolled after November 18 | |
| November 26, 27 | Thanksgiving holiday, College closed |
| November 28, 29 | Thanksgiving recess, no classes, College open (most offices are closed) |
| December 9 | 12-week session ends |
| December 15 | Grades due |
Fall 2026 Eight-Week Sessions
First 8-week session (August 17 - October 11)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| August 17 | First 8-week session classes begin this week |
| August 19 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on August 17-19 for 100% refund |
| August 24 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on August 20-23 for 100% refund |
| September 7 | Labor Day holiday, College closed |
| September 30 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from first 8-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all first 8-week session courses in which they are enrolled after September 30 | |
| October 11 | First 8-week session ends |
| October 15 | Grades due |
Second 8-week session (October 12 - December 9)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| October 12 | Second 8-week session classes begin this week |
| October 14 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on October 12-14 for 100% refund |
| October 19 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on October 15-18 for 100% refund |
| October 21 | All College Learning Day (No daytime classes and College closed for students and public until 5 pm. Evening classes that start at 5 pm or later will take place.) |
| November 11 | Veterans Day holiday, College closed |
| November 25 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from second 8-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all second 8-week session courses in which they are enrolled after November 25 | |
| November 26, 27 | Thanksiving holiday, College closed |
| November 28, 29 | Thanksgiving recess, no classes, College open (most offices are closed) |
| December 9 | Second 8-week session ends |
| December 15 | Grades due |
Fall 2026 Four-Week Sessions
First 4-week session (August 17 - September 13)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for Fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| August 17 | First 4-week session classes begin this week |
| August 17 - 23 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| September 4 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from first 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all first 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after September 4 | |
| September 7 | Labor Day holiday, College closed |
| September 13 | First 4-week session ends |
| September 17 | Grades due |
Second 4-week session (September 14 - October 11)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for Fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| September 14 | Second 4-week session classes begin this week |
| September 14-20 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| October 2 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from second 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all second 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after October 2 | |
| October 11 | Second 4-week session ends |
| October 15 | Grades due |
Third 4-week session (October 12 - November 8)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for Fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| October 12 | Third 4-week session classes begin this week |
| October 12-18 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| October 21 | All College Learning Day (No daytime classes and College closed for students and public until 5 pm. Evening classes that start at 5 pm or later will take place.) |
| October 30 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from third 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all third 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after October 30 | |
| November 8 | Third 4-week session ends |
| November 12 | Grades due |
Fourth 4-week session (November 9 - December 9)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 - April 1 | Priority registration for Fall 2026 semester |
| April 2 | Open registration for fall 2026 semester |
| November 9 | Fourth 4-week session classes begin this week |
| November 11 | Veterans Day holiday, College closed |
| November 9 - 15 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| November 26, 27 | Thanksgiving holiday, College closed |
| November 28, 29 | Thanksgiving recess, no classes, College open (most offices are closed) |
| November 30 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from fourth 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all fourth 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after November 30 | |
| December 9 | Fourth 4-week session ends |
| December 15 | Grades due |
Spring 2027 Twelve-Week Session
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| February 15 | Presidents' Day holiday, College closed |
| February 16 | 12-week session classes begin this week |
| February 22 | Last day to drop 12-week courses for 100% refund |
| March 15 - 21 | Spring break |
| April 21 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from 12-week courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all 12-week courses in which they are enrolled after April 21 | |
| May 14 | 12-week session ends |
| May 18 | Grades due |
Spring 2027 Eight-Week Sessions
First 8-week session (January 19 - March 14)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, College closed |
| January 19 | First 8-week session classes begin this week |
| January 20 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on January 19-20 for 100% refund |
| January 25 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on January 21-24 for 100% refund |
| March 3 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from first 8-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all first 8-week session courses in which they are enrolled after March 3 | |
| March 14 | First 8-week session ends |
| March 18 | Grades due |
Second 8-week session (March 22 - May 14)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| March 22 | Second 8-week session classes begin this week |
| March 24 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on March 22-24 for 100% refund |
| March 29 | Last day to drop 8-week courses that started on March 25-28 for 100% refund |
| May 5 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from second 8-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all second 8-week session courses in which they are enrolled after May 5 | |
| May 14 | Second 8-week session ends |
| May 18 | Grades due |
Spring 2027 Four-Week Sessions
First 4-week session (January 19 - February 14)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, College closed |
| January 19 | First 4-week session classes begin this week |
| January 19 - 24 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| February 5 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from first 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all first 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after February 5 | |
| February 14 | First 4-week session ends |
| February 19 | Grades due |
Second 4-week session (February 16 - March 14)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| February 15 | Presidents' Day holiday, College closed |
| February 16 | Second 4-week session classes begin this week |
| February 16 - 21 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| March 5 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from second 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all second 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after March 5 | |
| March 14 | Second 4-week session ends |
| March 18 | Grades due |
Third 4-week session (March 22 - April 18)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| March 22 | Third 4-week session classes begin this week |
| March 22 - 28 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| April 9 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from third 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all third 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after April 9 | |
| April 18 | Third 4-week session ends |
| April 22 | Grades due |
Fourth 4-week session (April 19 - May 14)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16 - 18 | Priority registration for spring 2027 semester |
| November 19 | Open registration for spring 2027 semester |
| April 19 | Fourth 4-week session classes begin this week |
| April 19 - 25 | First day of a 4-week course is the last day to drop it for 100% refund |
| May 7 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" from fourth 4-week session courses |
| Students will receive a grade in all fourth 4-week session courses in which they are enrolled after May 7 | |
| May 14 | Fourth 4-week session ends |
| May 18 | Grades due |