2025-2026 Course Catalog

Academic Year and Summer Session Calendar

Summer Session 2025

Classes are taught in formats from one to seven weeks in length, beginning at various dates throughout the term.

Consult the summer course schedule and summer registration guide for individual class meeting dates and session lengths.

Classes Begin May 27
Juneteenth, No Classes June 19
Independence Day, No Classes July 4
Classes End/Term Ends August 2

Fall Semester 2025

Classes Begin August 25
Labor Day, No Classes September 1
Weekend Classes Begin September 5
 Development Day, No Classes October 8
Education Minnesota, No Classes October 16-18
Veterans Day, No Classes November 11
Thanksgiving, No Classes November 27-29
Weekend Classes End December 6
Final Examinations December 15-19
Term Ends December 19

Spring Semester 2026

Classes Begin January 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes January 19
Weekend Classes Begin January 23
Development Day, No Classes February 3
President’s Day, No Classes February 16
Spring Break March 9-14
Weekend Classes End April 25
Final Examinations May 11-15
Term Ends May 15
Commencement May 18

Summer Session 2026

Classes are taught in formats from one to seven weeks in length, beginning at various dates throughout the term.

Consult the summer course schedule and summer registration guide for individual class meeting dates and session lengths.

Term Begins June 1
Juneteenth, No Classes June 19
Independence Day (Observed), No Classes July 3
Classes End/Term Ends August 7

The academic calendar is subject to modification or interruption due to occurrences such as fire, flood, labor disputes and interruption of utility services. In the event of any such occurrences, the college will attempt to accommodate students. We will not, however, guarantee that courses of instruction, student activities or other college programs or events will be completed or rescheduled. Refunds will be made to eligible students only according to the policies adopted by the college. Refer to the Academic Calendar brochure, available from Student Affairs, for the most up-to-date information.