2026-2027 DCC College Catalog 
    
    Apr 04, 2026  
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog

2026-2027 Academic Calendar


 

DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

  

2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR  

FALL 2026 Dates for 16-week semester  

  

Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer Semester 

April 1, 2026 - August 22, 2026 

Final week for Fall Registration 

August 17 - August 22, 2026 

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges 

August 10 - September 11, 2026 

Last day to register for class(es)  

August 22, 2026 

Payment of tuition 

April 1, 2026 - August 23, 2026 

Faculty Planning and Preparation days  

August 17 - August 21, 2026 

Fall Convocation - college closed from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm  

August 18, 2026 

Division Meetings 

August 19, 2026 

Classes begin 

August 24, 2026 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

August 24, 2026 - August 28, 2026 

Holiday - No classes (Labor Day) 

September 7, 2026 

Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund 

September 9, 2026 

Mid-term grades posted 

October 19 - October 23, 2026 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

October 29, 2026 

Election Day - no classes, campus open 

November 3, 2026 

Advising and Registration for Spring Semester 

November 1- December 23, 2026, January 4, 2027 - January 9, 2027 

Fall Graduation Application Deadline (no exceptions)  

November 15, 2026 

No Classes - Faculty Research Day (college closes at noon) 

November 25, 2026 

Holiday - No classes (Thanksgiving) 

November 26- November 27, 2026 

Classes End  

December 11, 2026 

Final Exams 

December 14 - December 18, 2026 

Grades due  

December 22, 2026 

Faculty Planning and Preparation days  

December  21- December 23, 2026 

College Closed 

December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 

  

  

FALL 2026 Dates for 1st 8-week session 

  

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges 

August 10 - September 11, 2026 

Classes begin 

August 24, 2026 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

August 24 - August 28, 2026 

Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund 

August 31, 2026 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

September 24, 2026 

Classes End  

October 16, 2026 

Grades Due 

October 20, 2026 

  

  

FALL 2026 Dates for 2nd 8-week session 

  

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges 

October 14 - October 29, 2026 

Classes begin 

October 21, 2026 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

October 21, 2026 - October 27, 2026 

Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund 

October 29, 2026 

Election Day - no classes, campus open 

November 3, 2026 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

November 21, 2026 

Classes End 

December 18, 2026 

Grades Due 

December 22, 2026 

  

  

SPRING 2027 Dates for 16-week semester 

  

Advising and Registration for Spring Semester 

Nov. 1, 2026 - Dec. 23, 2026, Jan. 4-9, 2027 

Holiday, College Closed (New Year’s Day observed) 

January 1, 2027 

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges ***** 

****January 4 - February 1, 2027 

Final week for Spring Registration  

January 4- January 9, 2027 

Payment of Tuition  

***Nov. 1, 2026 - January 10, 2027 

Faculty Planning and Preparation days 

January 4 - January 8, 2027 

Spring Convocation - college closed from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm  

January 6, 2027 

Division Meetings 

January 7, 2027 

Last day to register for class(es) 

January 9, 2027 

Classes begin  

January 11, 2027 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

January 11 - January 15, 2027 

Holiday, no classes (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) 

January 18, 2027 

Last day to withdraw with full tuition refund 

January 28, 2027 

Spring Graduation Application deadline (no exceptions) 

February 15, 2027 

Spring break - no classes 

March 8 - March 12, 2027 

Mid-term grades posted 

March 01 - March 5, 2027 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances, “W” grade issued 

March 6, 2027 

Advising and Registration for Summer Semester 

April 1, 2027 - May 23, 2027 

Classes End 

May 03, 2027 

Final Exams  

May 4, 2027 - May 10, 2027 

Grades Due 

May 12, 2027 

Faculty Planning and Preparation days 

May 11-May 14, 2027 

Graduation  

May 15, 2027 

*****Students charging financial aid may preorder books starting Dec 28, 2026. Purchases will be available for shipping or in-store pickup starting January 4, 2027.  

  

  

  

  

SPRING 2027 Dates for 1st 8-week session 

  

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges ***** 

                                   January 4 - February 1, 2027 

Classes begin 

January 11, 2027 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

January 11, 2027 - January 15, 2027 

Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund 

 January 19, 2027 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

February 11, 2027 

Classes End 

March 5, 2027 

Grades Due 

March 8, 2027 

*****Students charging financial aid may preorder books starting Dec. 28, 2026. Purchases will be available for shipping or in-store pickup starting January 4, 2027.  

  

  

  

SPRING 2027 Dates for 2nd 8-week session 

  

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges 

March 8 - March 19, 2026 

Classes begin 

March 15, 2027 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

March 15 - March 19, 2027 

Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund 

March 23, 2027 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

April 19, 2027 

Classes End 

May 7, 2027 

Grades Due 

May 12, 2027 

  

  

SUMMER 2027 Dates for 10-week session  

  

Summer Graduation Application deadline (no exceptions) 

March 15, 2027 

Advising and Registration for Summer Semester 

April 1, 2027 - May 21, 2027 

Payment of tuition for Summer Session 

***April 1, 2027 - May 23, 2027 

Final week for registration for Summer 

May 17, 2027- May 21, 2027 

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges 

May 17 - June 03, 2027 

Last day to add a class (before classes begin) 

May 21, 2027 

Classes begin (10-week session and First 5 weeks) 

May 24, 2027 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

May 24   - May 28, 2027 

Holiday, no classes (Memorial Day)  

May 31, 2027 

Last day to withdraw with Full Tuition Refund 

June 3, 2027 

Holiday, no classes (Juneteenth, observed)

June 18, 2027 

Holiday, no classes (Independence Day, observed)

July 5, 2027 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

July 5, 2027 

Classes end  

August 4, 2027  

  

  

SUMMER 2027 Dates for 1st 5-week session 

  

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges 

May 17  - June 3, 2027 

Classes begin 

May 24, 2027 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered(Academic Advisor approved) 

May 24 - May 28, 2027 

Last day to withdraw with Full tuition refund 

June 01, 2027 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

June 14, 2027 

Holiday, no classes (Juneteenth, observed) 

June 18, 2027 

Classes End 

June 29, 2027 

  

  

SUMMER 2027 Dates for 2nd 5-week session  

  

Bookstore dates for financial aid charges 

June 24 - July 08, 2027 

Classes begin  

June 30, 2027 

Add/Swaps only for students already registered (Academic Advisor approved) 

June 30 - July 6, 2027  

Last day to withdraw with Full tuition refund 

July 6, 2027 

Holiday, no classes (Independence Day, observed)  

July 5, 2027 

Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances “W” grade issued 

July 20, 2027 

Classes End 

August 4, 2027 

  

  

 

***Payment of Tuition: (A) Early registration: Students are expected to have all payment arrangements, including financial aid, finalized at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes. (B) Standard registration: Students registering within 30 days of the first day of classes are expected to have all payment arrangements finalized, including financial aid, within seven calendar days of registration. All students are expected to finalize tuition payment, including financial aid, with the appropriate DCC office prior to attending any class(es). Failure to pay for classes, including with financial aid, can result in classes being removed from the student’s schedule.