Winter 2026
| Orientation | January 6-7, 2026 |
| First Day of Class | January 8, 2026 |
| * Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 |
| * President’s Day (Observed) | February 13, 2026 |
| Last Day of Class | March 23, 2026 |
Spring 2026
| Orientation | April 7-8, 2026 |
| First Day of Class | April 9, 2026 |
| * Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 |
| Last Day of Class | June 17, 2026 |
Summer 2026
| Orientation | July 7-8, 2026 |
| First Day of Class | July 9, 2026 |
| * Labor Day | September 7, 2026 |
| Last Day of Class | September 21, 2026 |
Fall 2026
| Orientation | October 5-6, 2026 |
| First Day of Class | October 7, 2026 |
| * Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 |
| * Thanksgiving Recess | Nov. 26–29, 2026 |
| Last Day of Class | December 19, 2026 |
* College is closed
Credits
Kimberley Askew, Content Director David Misumi & Harriet Grant, Art Direction & Design Roseanna Garcia, Education Content Manager Yvonne Doggett, Marketing Compliance Coordinator Glen Tagami & Josie Henzlik, Photo Contributors Gigi Hooghkirk, Senior Writer
Catalog Editor's Note
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