CCNY Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Hi welcome to CCNY Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 page. Here we have listed all of the activities conducted by the school for you. Each academic calendar specifies the dates when students can sign up for, drop, or withdraw from classes. However, your primary motivation for using an academic calendar will be scheduling your time and practicing time management.
According to PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, academic calendars “are systems that academic institutions use to define the landmark dates driving much of their day-to-day business.” Colleges and universities establish calendar dates for payments and financial aid applications. These dates encompass critical information such as the first and last day of classes, holidays, and graduation commencements.
An academic calendar serves as a reminder of important events for students, instructors, and staff throughout the academic year and semester. It also benefits parents, alumni, and potential students.
Each educational institution creates its own academic calendar with specific dates. For example, one college might commence classes on August 30, while another begins on September 6. Nevertheless, these organizations may also follow similar schedules, such as observing holidays like Thanksgiving.
Winter Session 2026 Academic Calendar
Table of Interests
(Updated October 21, 2025)
Dates are subject to change
DATES | DAYS | EVENTS
12/26 | Friday
Last day to file e-Permit request for Winter Session
(No Winter Session e-Permit requests for Kingsborough CC, LaGuardia CC & Guttman CC)
01/01 | Thursday
Last day to join waitlist for Winter 2026 courses
Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Last day of Registration
College Closed
01/02 | Friday
Start of Winter Session / Classes begin
Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
Last day to add a course
Last day to drop without a grade of WD
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date
01/03 | Saturday
Verification of Enrollment Rosters available in CUNYFirst Faculty Self-Service
Course Withdrawal drop period begins (grade of WD assigned)
Last day to submit request for Independent Study
01/04 | Sunday
Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund
Census date – Winter Session
Last day to drop without the grade of W
Course withdrawal drop period ends (last day for WD grades)
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty
01/05 | Monday
100% Tuition obligation for course drops
Course withdrawal period begins (grade of W assigned; no refund)
Assignment of WN grades for non-attendance
01/15 | Thursday
R2T4 60% Date for the Session
01/16 | Friday
Course withdrawal period ends (last day to withdraw with grade W)
Last day to file for P/NC option
Classes follow a Monday schedule
01/19 | Monday
College Closed
01/23 | Friday
Final Examinations
End of Winter Session
01/26 | Monday
Final Grade Submission Deadline
02/01 | Sunday
Winter Session 2026 Degree Conferral Date
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
(Updated September 23, 2025)
Dates are subject to change
DATES | DAYS | EVENTS
10/31 | Friday
Application for degree for Spring 2026 begins
01/16 | Friday
Last day to apply for Study Abroad
Last day to file ePermit request for Spring 2026 (including Kingsborough CC, LaGuardia CC & Guttman CC – Spring Session I & II)
01/25 | Sunday
Last day of Registration
Last day to join waitlist for Spring 2026 courses
Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
01/26 | Monday
Start of Spring Term / Classes begin
Initial Registration Appeals Begin
01/26 – 02/01 | Mon–Sun
Change of program period (late fees apply)
01/28 | Wednesday
Last day to submit a request for Independent Study
01/31 | Saturday
First day of Saturday Classes
02/01 | Sunday
Last day to add a class
Last day for 75% tuition refund
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status date
Last day to apply for Audit option
Last day to drop without the grade of WD
02/02 | Monday
Verification of Enrollment Rosters available to faculty
Course Withdrawal drop period begins (WD assigned)
02/08 | Sunday
Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
02/12 | Thursday
College Closed
02/15 | Sunday
Last day for 25% tuition refund
Census date – Form-A cutoff
Last day to change/declare major or minor for Spring 2026
Last day to drop without the grade of W
Course Withdrawal drop period ends (last day for WD grades)
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from faculty
Course Withdrawal period begins (W assigned; no refund)
Assignment of WN grades for non-attendance
College Closed
02/17 | Tuesday
No Classes Scheduled
02/20 | Friday
Deadline for filing application for degree for Spring 2026
02/24 | Tuesday
Last day to submit proof of immunization for NYS residents
02/25 | Wednesday
WA grades assigned – immunization non-compliance
03/01 | Sunday
Advising Month begins for Fall enrollment
03/12 | Thursday
Last day to submit proof of immunization for non-NYS residents
03/15 | Sunday
FAFSA priority date
03/17 | Tuesday
Registration appointments for Fall 2026 begin (check CUNYFirst)
03/20 | Friday
No Classes Scheduled
04/01 – 04/09 | Wed–Thu
Spring Recess
04/03 | Friday
INC grade for Fall 2025 for undergraduates converts to FIN
INC grade for Winter 2025 & Spring 2025 for graduates converts to FIN
04/12 | Sunday
R2T4 60% Date for the term
04/13 | Monday
Course withdrawal period ends (last day to withdraw with W)
Last day to file for P/NC option
04/21 | Tuesday
Classes follow a Thursday schedule
05/09 | Saturday
Last day of Saturday Classes
05/16 – 05/18 | Sat–Mon
Final Examinations
05/19 | Tuesday
Last day of Classes
05/20 – 05/26 | Wed–Tue
Final Examinations
05/25 | Monday
College Closed
05/26 | Tuesday
End of Spring Term
05/29 | Friday
Final Grade Submission Deadline
Commencement
06/01 | Monday
Spring 2026 Degree Conferral Date
Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Updated September 16 & 11, 2025
Dates are subject to change
DATES | DAYS | EVENTS
03/01 | Sunday
Application for degree for Summer 2026 begins
05/22 | Friday
Last day to apply for Study Abroad
Last day to file ePermit (No Summer Session ePermit requests for Kingsborough CC, LaGuardia CC, & Guttman CC)
05/25 | Monday
College Closed
05/29 | Friday
Deadline for filing application for degree for Summer 2026 graduation
05/31 | Sunday
Last day of Registration
Last day to join waitlist for Summer Extended courses
Last day to drop classes for 100% tuition refund
06/01 | Monday
Start of Summer Extended Session / Classes begin
Initial Registration Appeals begin
06/02 | Tuesday
Last day for Independent Study
06/05 | Friday
Last day to add a class
Last day for 50% tuition refund
Last day to apply for Audit option
Last day to drop without WD
VOE rosters available in CUNYFirst Faculty Self-Service
Initial Registration Appeals end
06/06 | Saturday
Course Withdrawal drop period begins (WD assigned)
06/10 | Wednesday
Last day for 25% tuition refund
Last day to drop without W
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for WD)
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from Faculty
06/11 | Thursday
Start of 100% tuition obligation
Assignment of WN grades
Course Withdrawal period begins (W assigned, no refund)
06/19 | Friday
College Closed
06/22 | Monday
Classes follow a Friday schedule
07/02 | Thursday
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for W)
Last day to file for P/NC option
07/03–07/04 | Fri–Sat
College Closed
07/07 | Tuesday
Classes follow a Friday schedule
07/08 | Wednesday
Classes follow a Saturday schedule
07/22 | Wednesday
Last day of Classes
07/23–07/29 | Thu–Wed
Final Examinations
08/03 | Monday
Final Grade Submission Deadline – Summer Extended
09/01 | Tuesday
Summer 2026 Degree Conferral Date
Session One
Updated September 11, 2025
DATES | DAYS | EVENTS
03/01 | Sunday
Application for degree for Summer 2026 begins
05/22 | Friday
Last day to apply for Study Abroad
Last day to file ePermit (No Summer Session ePermit requests for Kingsborough CC, LaGuardia CC, & Guttman CC)
05/25 | Monday
College Closed
05/29 | Friday
Deadline for filing application for Summer 2026 Graduation
05/31 | Sunday
Last day of Registration
Last day to join waitlist for Summer One courses
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund
06/01 | Monday
Start of Summer Session One / Classes begin
Initial Registration Appeals begin
06/02 | Tuesday
Last day to add a class
Last day for 50% tuition refund
Last day to apply for Audit option
Last day for Independent Study
Initial Registration Appeals end
06/03 | Wednesday
Course Withdrawal drop period begins (WD assigned)
VOE rosters available in CUNYFirst
06/05 | Friday
Last day for 25% tuition refund
Last day to drop without W
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for WD)
06/06 | Saturday
Start of 100% tuition obligation
Course Withdrawal period begins (W assigned, no refund)
06/08 | Monday
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due from Faculty
06/09 | Tuesday
Assignment of WN grades
06/17 | Wednesday
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for W)
Last day to file for P/NC option
06/19 | Friday
College Closed
06/22 | Monday
Classes follow a Friday schedule
06/29 | Monday
Last day of Classes / Final Exams
07/02 | Thursday
Final Grade Submission Deadline – Summer One
07/03–07/04 | Fri–Sat
College Closed
09/01 | Tuesday
Summer 2026 Degree Conferral Date
Session Two
Updated September 11, 2025
DATES | DAYS | EVENTS
03/01 | Sunday
Application for degree for Summer 2026 begins
05/29 | Friday
Deadline for filing application for Summer 2026 Graduation
06/26 | Friday
Last day to apply for Study Abroad
Last day to file ePermit (No Summer Session ePermit requests for Kingsborough CC, LaGuardia CC, & Guttman CC)
07/03–07/04 | Fri–Sat
College Closed
07/05 | Sunday
Last day of Registration
Last day to join waitlist for Summer Two courses
Last day to drop for 100% refund
07/06 | Monday
Start of Summer Session Two / Classes begin
Initial Registration Appeals begin
07/07 | Tuesday
Last day to add a class
Last day for 50% tuition refund
Last day to apply for Audit option
Last day for Independent Study
Initial Registration Appeals end
07/08 | Wednesday
Course Withdrawal drop period begins (WD assigned)
VOE rosters available in CUNYFirst
07/10 | Friday
Last day for 25% tuition refund
Last day to drop without W
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for WD)
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due
07/11 | Saturday
Start of 100% tuition obligation
Assignment of WN grades
Course Withdrawal period begins (W assigned; no refund)
07/22 | Wednesday
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for W)
Last day to file for P/NC option
07/31 | Friday
Last day of Classes / Final Exams
08/03 | Monday
Final Grade Submission Deadline – Summer Two
09/01 | Tuesday
Summer 2026 Degree Conferral Date
Session Three
Updated September 11, 2025
DATES | DAYS | EVENTS
03/01 | Sunday
Application for degree for Summer 2026 begins
05/29 | Friday
Deadline for filing application for Summer 2026 Graduation
07/07 | Tuesday
Last day to register for classes contributory to Summer term financial aid
Financial Aid Certification Date (students registering after this date are not considered for summer aid)
08/02 | Sunday
Last day of Registration
Last day to register for courses not contributory to financial aid
Last day to join waitlist for Summer Three courses
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund
08/03 | Monday
Start of Summer Session Three / Classes begin
Initial Registration Appeals begin
08/04 | Tuesday
Last day to add a class
Last day for 50% tuition refund
Last day to apply for Audit option
Last day for Independent Study
Initial Registration Appeals end
08/05 | Wednesday
Course Withdrawal drop period begins (WD assigned)
VOE rosters available in CUNYFirst
08/07 | Friday
Last day for 25% tuition refund
Last day to drop without W
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for WD)
Verification of Enrollment Rosters due
08/08 | Saturday
Start of 100% tuition obligation
Assignment of WN grades
Course Withdrawal period begins (W assigned; no refund)
08/14 | Friday
Course Withdrawal period ends (last day for W)
Last day to file for P/NC option
08/21 | Friday
Last day of Classes / Final Exams
End of Summer Term
08/24 | Monday
Final Grade Submission Deadline – Summer Three
09/01 | Tuesday
Summer 2026 Degree Conferral Date
