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Mar 21, 2026
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2026-2027 College Catalog
Academic Calendar
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Class start and end dates, tuition due dates, add/drop/withdrawal dates, and final exam schedules are published at parkland.edu/collegecalendar.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Summer Session 2026
Summer final exams are held during the last class meeting.
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Date |
Description |
| March 30 |
Registration for continuing students |
| April 1 |
Open registration begins |
| May 17 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of May 18 |
| May 18 |
Instruction begins for early summer session |
| June 7 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of June 8 |
| June 8 |
Instruction begins for regular summer session |
| July 12 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of July 13 |
| July 13 |
Instruction begins for late summer session |
| July 10 |
Deadline to petition for summer graduation |
Campus Holidays and Closures
| Date |
Description |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day (college closed) |
| July 2 |
Independence Day observed (college closed) |
| Fridays, June 12-July 31 |
College offices closed |
Fall Semester 2026
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Date |
Description |
| March 30 |
Registration for continuing students |
| April 6 |
Open registration begins |
| August 16 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 17 |
| August 17 |
Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin |
| September 6 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 7 |
| September 7 |
13-week classes begin |
| October 11 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of October 12 |
| October 12 |
Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin |
| October 30 |
Deadline to petition for fall graduation |
| December 4 |
Last day of classes |
| December 7-11 |
Final examinations |
Campus Holidays and Closures
| Date |
Description |
| September 7 |
Labor Day (college closed) |
| November 25-29 |
Thanksgiving recess (begins at 5 pm on November 25; college closed) |
| December 24-January 3 |
Winter break (college closed) |
Spring Semester 2027
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Date |
Description |
| October 19 |
Registration for continuing students |
| October 26 |
Open registration begins |
| January 10 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 11 |
| January 11 |
Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin |
| January 31 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of February 1 |
| February 1 |
13-week classes begin |
| March 7 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 8 |
| March 8 |
Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin |
| March 12 |
Deadline to petition for spring graduation |
| May 6 |
Last day of classes |
| May 7-12 |
Final examinations |
| May 13 |
Commencement |
Campus Holidays and Closures
| Date |
Description |
| January 18 |
Martin Luther King Jr Day (college closed) |
| February 25 |
Professional Development Day (no day or evening classes) |
| March 13-21 |
Spring vacation |
| March 19 |
Spring holiday (college closed) |
2027-2028 Academic Calendar
Summer Session 2027
Summer final exams are held during the last class meeting.
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Date |
Description |
| March 22 |
Registration for continuing students |
| March 29 |
Open registration begins |
| May 16 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of May 17 |
| May 17 |
Instruction begins for early summer session |
| June 6 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of June 7 |
| June 7 |
Instruction begins for regular summer session |
| July 11 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of July 12 |
| July 12 |
Instruction begins for late summer session |
| July 9 |
Deadline to petition for summer graduation |
Campus Holidays and Closures
| Date |
Description |
| May 31 |
Memorial Day (college closed) |
| July 5 |
Independence Day observed (college closed) |
| Fridays, June 11-July 30 |
College offices closed |
Fall Semester 2027
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Date |
Description |
| March 29 |
Registration for continuing students |
| April 5 |
Open registration begins |
| August 22 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 23 |
| August 23 |
Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin |
| September 12 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 13 |
| September 13 |
13-week classes begin |
| October 17 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of October 18 |
| October 18 |
Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin |
| October 29 |
Deadline to petition for fall graduation |
| December 10 |
Last day of classes |
| December 13-17 |
Final examinations |
Campus Holidays and Closures
| Date |
Description |
| September 6 |
Labor Day (college closed) |
| November 24-28 |
Thanksgiving recess (begins at 5 pm on November 24; college closed) |
| December 23-January 2 |
Winter break (college closed) |
Spring Semester 2028
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Date |
Description |
| October 18 |
Registration for continuing students |
| October 25 |
Open registration begins |
| January 9 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 10 |
| January 10 |
Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin |
| January 30 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 31 |
| January 31 |
13-week classes begin |
| March 5 |
Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 6 |
| March 6 |
Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin |
| March 10 |
Deadline to petition for spring graduation |
| May 4 |
Last day of classes |
| May 5-10 |
Final examinations |
| May 11 |
Commencement |
Campus Holidays and Closures
| Date |
Description |
| January 17 |
Martin Luther King Jr Day (college closed) |
| February 24 |
Professional Development Day (no day or evening classes) |
| March 11-19 |
Spring vacation |
| March 17 |
Spring holiday (college closed) |
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