Important Term Dates

October 14, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Open Registration-payment due at time of registration

January 4, 2026
Last day to drop Winterim classes for 100% refund of tuition & fees last day of Winterim open registration

January 5, 2026
First day of Winterim classes; late registration begins, $30 late fee

January 6, 2026
Senior Citizen registration; last day for 80% refund of tuition ONLY, not fees; last day to add classes without Instructor and Institute approval; last day to choose Pass/No Credit option

January 7, 2026
Last day for 60% refund of tuition ONLY, not fees; last day of Add/Drop period; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”

January 8, 2026
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation form. “W” grade assigned and no refund for Winterim dropped courses

January 14, 2026
Last day to withdraw from classes

January 16, 2026
Last day of Winterim classes

November 10 – 16
Current Student Registration, payment due January 7

November 17 – January 2
Open Registration, payment due January 7

November 27 – November 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess — All Brookdale locations closed

December 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Winter Break — All Brookdale locations closed

January 5 – 21, 2026
Open Registration, payment due at time of registration

January 7
Payment due for pre-registered classes from November 10 – January 6

January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr Day — All Brookdale locations closed

January 20
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund of tuition & fees; open registration ends
Last day to complete Fall Term Incompletes

January 21
First day of Spring 15-Week Term classes; late registration begins, $30 late fee

January 27
Last day to drop classes for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees;
Last day to add classes without Institute approval; course waitlist ends
Senior Citizen registration

January 28
Instructor and Institute approval required to register for courses

February 3
Last day to drop classes for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees
Last day of Add/Drop period, Institute approval not required to drop courses
Last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”

February 4
No refund for course drops, withdrawal “W” grade assigned

February 11
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit option

March 15 – 21
Spring Break, no classes; all Brookdale locations open

March 16
Summer 2026 Terms Registration opens

March 23 – 29
Fall 2026 Terms Current Student Registration

March 24
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation forms

March 30
Fall 2026 Terms Open Registration begins

April 22
Last day to withdraw from classes

May 12
Last day of Spring 15-week Term classes

May 14, 2026
Commencement

November 10 – 16
Current Student Registration, payment due January 7

November 17 – January 2
Open Registration, payment due January 7

November 27 – November 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess — All Brookdale locations closed

December 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Winter Break — All Brookdale locations closed

January 5 – 21, 2026
Open Registration, payment due at time of registration

January 7
Payment due for pre-registered classes from November 10 – January 6

January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — All Brookdale locations closed

January 20
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund of tuition & fees; open registration ends
Last day to complete Fall Term Incompletes

January 21
First day of Spring 7A Term classes; late registration begins, $30 late fee

January 23
Last day to drop classes for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees
Last day to add classes without Institute approval; course waitlist ends
Senior Citizen registration

January 24
Instructor and Institute approval required to register for courses

January 27
Last day to drop classes for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees;
Last day of Add/Drop period, Institute approval not required to drop courses;
Last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”

January 28
No refund for course drops, withdrawal “W” grade assigned

January 30
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit option

February 27
Last day to withdraw from classes

March 10, 2026
Last day of Spring 7-week A Term classes

March 16
Summer 2026 Terms Registration opens

March 23 – 29
Fall 2026 Terms Current Student Registration

March 24
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation forms

March 30
Fall 2026 Terms Open Registration begins

May 14, 2026
Commencement

November 10 – 16
Current Student Registration, payment due January 28

November 17 – January 27
Open Registration, payment due January 28

November 27 – November 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess — All Brookdale locations closed

December 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Winter Break — All Brookdale locations closed

January 5 – 27, 2026
Open Registration, payment due January 28

January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — All Brookdale locations closed

January 20
Last day to complete Fall Term Incompletes

January 28
Payment due for pre-registered classes from November 10 – January 27

January 28 – February 17, 2026
Open Registration, payment due at time of registration

February 17
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund of tuition & fees; open registration ends

February 18
First day of Spring 11-week Term; late registration begins, $30 late fee

February 24
Last day to drop classes for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees;
Last day to add classes without Institute approval; course waitlist ends
Senior Citizen registration

February 25
Instructor and Institute approval required to register for courses

March 3
Last day to drop classes for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees;
Last day of Add/Drop period, Institute approval not required to drop courses;
Last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”

March 4
No refund for course drops, withdrawal “W” grade assigned

March 6
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit option

March 15 – 21, 2026
Spring Break, no classes; all Brookdale locations open

March 16
Summer 2026 Terms Registration opens

March 23 – 29
Fall 2026 Terms Current Student Registration

March 24
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation forms

March 30
Fall 2026 Terms Open Registration begins

April 24
Last day to withdraw from classes

May 12
Last day of Spring 11-week Term

May 14, 2026
Commencement

November 10 – 16
Current Student Registration, payment due February 25

November 17 – February 24, 2026
Open Registration, payment due February 25

November 27 – November 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Recess — All Brookdale locations closed

December 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Winter Break — All Brookdale locations closed

January 5 – February 24, 2026
Open Registration, payment due February 25

January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All Brookdale locations closed

January 20
Last day to complete Fall Term Incompletes

February 25
Payment due for pre-registered classes from November 10 – February 24

February 25 – March 24
Open Registration, payment due at time of registration

March 16
Summer 2026 Terms Registration opens

March 23 – 29
Fall 2026 Terms Current Student Registration

March 24
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation forms
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund of tuition & fees; open registration ends

March 25
First day of Spring 7-week B Term; late registration begins, $30 late fee

March 27
Last day to drop classes for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees;
Last day to add classes without Institute approval; course waitlist ends;
Senior Citizen registration

March 28
Instructor and Institute approval required to register for courses

March 30
Fall 2026 Terms Open Registration begins

March 31
Last day to drop classes for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees;
Last day of Add/Drop period, Institute approval not required to drop courses;
Last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”

April 1
No refund for course drops, withdrawal “W” grade assigned

April 3
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit option

May 1
Last day to withdraw from classes

May 12
Last day of Spring 7-Week B Term classes

May 14, 2026
Commencement

March 16
Summer term registration begins. Summer I Term payment due April 19, 2026.

April 19
Summer I Term payment due.

April 20 – May 17
Summer I Term payment due immediately.

May 17
Last day for 100% refund of tuition & fees.

May 18
First day of instruction; late registration begins, $30 late fee check on fee.

May 20
Last day for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to add classes without instructor and Academic School Administrative Office required approval; Senior Citizen registration; Waitlist closed for the Term.

May 22
Last day for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”; last day of Add/Drop period, instructor and Academic School Administrative office (formerly Institute office) approval required to add course (instructor and Academic School Administrative office approval not required to drop courses).

May 23
No refund for course drops. Withdrawal “W” grade assigned.

May 25
Memorial Day Holiday

May 26
Last day to select Pass/No Credit Option.

June 10
Last day to complete Spring 15, Spring 11 and Spring 7B Term Incompletes.

June 19
Juneteenth Observed—College Closed

June 22
Last day to withdraw from Summer I classes.

June 30
Last day of instruction.

March 16
Summer term registration begins. Summer II Term payment due May 3, 2026.

May 3
Summer II Term payment due.

May 3 – May 28
Summer II Term payment due immediately.

May 28
Last day for 100% refund of tuition & fees.

May 29
First day of instruction; late registration begins, $30 late fee.

June 4
Last day for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to add classes without instructor and Academic School Administrative Office required approval; Senior Citizen registration; Waitlist closed for the Term.

June 11
Last day for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”; last day of Add/Drop period, instructor and Academic School Administrative office (formerly Institute office) approval required to add course (instructor and Academic School Administrative Office approval not required to drop courses).

Last day to choose Pass/No Credit option.

June 12
No refund for course drops. Withdrawal “W” grade assigned.

June 19
Juneteenth Observed—College Closed

July 3
Independence Day Holiday—College Closed

July 27
Last day to withdraw from classes.

August 10
Last day of instruction. Important Note: Only Friday classes will meet on this day.

March 16
Summer term registration begins. Summer III Term payment due June 7, 2026.

June 7
Summer III Term payment due.

June 7–July 5
Summer III Term payment due immediately.

June 19
Juneteenth Observed—College Closed

July 4
Independence Day Holiday—College Closed

July 5
Last day for 100% refund of tuition & fees.

July 6
First day of instruction; late registration begins, $30 late fee.

July 8
Last day for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to add classes without instructor and Academic School Administrative Office required approval; Senior Citizen registration; Waitlist closed for the Term.

July 10
Last day for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”; last day of Add/Drop period, instructor and Academic School Administrative office (formerly Institute office) approval required to add course (instructor and Academic School Administrative office approval not required to drop courses).

July 11
No refund for course drops. Withdrawal “W” grade assigned.

July 13
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit.

July 20
Last day to complete Summer I 6-week Term Incompletes.

August 6
Last day to withdraw from classes.

August 14
Last day of instruction.

March 23 – 29
Fall Current Student Registration. Fall 15-Week Term payment due July 22, 2026.

March 30
Fall Open Registration begins.

July 22
Fall 15-Week Term payment due.

July 22 – September 7
Fall 15-Week payment due immediately.

September 7
Labor Day holiday — all Brookdale locations closed.
Last day to drop Fall 15-Week classes for 100% refund of tuition and fees.

September 8
First day of classes, late registration begins, $30 fee charged.

September 14
Last day for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to add classes without instructor and Academic School Administrative Office required approval; Senior Citizen registration; Waitlist closed for the term.

September 15
Last day to complete Incompletes from Summer II (10-Week term) and Summer III (6-Week term).

September 21
Last day for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”; last day of Add/Drop period, instructor and Academic School Administrative office (formerly Institute office) approval required to add course (instructor and Academic School Administrative office approval not required to drop courses).

September 22
No refund for course drops. Withdrawal “W” grade assigned.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

September 28
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit.

November 25
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation forms.

November 26 – November 29
Thanksgiving Recess — all Brookdale locations closed.

December 2
Last day to withdraw from Fall 15-Week classes.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

December 22
Important course schedule adjustment: Thursday classes held.

December 23
Important course schedule adjustment: Friday classes held.
Last day of Fall 15-Week term classes.

December 24, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Winter Break — all Brookdale locations closed.

January 4, 2027
First day of Winterim 2027 classes.

January 20, 2027
First day of Spring 2027 Term.

March 23 – 29
Fall Current Student Registration. Fall 7-Week A Term payment due July 22, 2026.

March 30
Fall Open Registration begins.

July 22
Fall 7-Week A Term payment due.

July 22 – September 7
Fall 7-Week A Term payment due immediately.

September 7
Labor Day holiday — all Brookdale locations closed.
Last day to drop Fall 7-Week A Term classes for 100% refund of tuition and fees.

September 8
First day of classes, late registration begins, $30 fee charged.

September 10
Last day for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to add classes without instructor and Academic School Administrative Office required approval; Senior Citizen registration; Waitlist closed for the term.

September 14
Last day for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”; last day of Add/Drop period, instructor and Academic School Administrative office (formerly Institute office) approval required to add course (instructor and Academic School Administrative office approval not required to drop courses).

September 15
No refund for course drops. Withdrawal “W” grade assigned.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

September 16
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit.
Last day to complete Incompletes from Summer II (10-Week term) and Summer III (6-Week term).

October 15
Last day to withdraw from classes.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

October 26
Last day of Fall 7-Week A Term classes.

November 25
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation forms.

November 26 – November 29
Thanksgiving Recess — all Brookdale locations closed.

December 24, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Winter Break — all Brookdale locations closed.

January 4, 2027
First day of Winterim 2027 classes.

January 20, 2027
First day of Spring 2027 Term.

March 23 – 29
Fall Current Student Registration. Fall 11-Week Term payment due September 9, 2026.

March 30
Fall Open Registration begins.

September 9
Fall 11-Week Term payment due.

September 9 – September 30
Fall 11-Week payment due immediately.

September 30
Last day to drop classes for 100% refund of tuition and fees; open registration ends.

October 1
First day of Fall 11-Week classes; late registration begins, $30 fee charged.

October 7
Last day for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to add classes without instructor and Academic School Administrative Office required approval; Senior Citizen registration; Waitlist closed for the term.

October 14
Last day for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”; last day of Add/Drop period, instructor and Academic School Administrative office (formerly Institute office) approval required to add course (instructor and Academic School Administrative office approval not required to drop courses).

October 15
No refund for course drops. Withdrawal “W” grade assigned.
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

November 25
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation forms.

November 26 – November 29
Thanksgiving Recess — all Brookdale locations closed.

December 3
Last day to withdraw from Fall 11-Week Term classes.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

December 18
Last day of Fall 11-Week Term classes.

December 24, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Winter Break — all Brookdale locations closed.

January 4, 2027
First day of Winterim 2027 classes.

January 20, 2027
First day of Spring 2027 Term.

March 23 – 29
Fall Current Student Registration. Fall 7-Week B Term payment due September 30, 2026.

March 31
Fall Open Registration begins.

September 30
Fall 7-Week B Term payment due.

September 30 – October 28
Fall 7-Week B payment due immediately.

October 28
Last day to drop 7-Week B classes for 100% refund of tuition and fees; open registration ends.

October 29
First day Fall 7-Week B term classes; late registration begins, $30 fee charged.

November 2
Last day for 80% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to add classes without instructor and Institute required approval; Senior Citizen registration; Waitlist closed for the term.

November 4
Last day for 60% refund of tuition only, not fees; last day to change “credit” to “audit” or “audit” to “credit”; last day of Add/Drop period, instructor and Academic School Administrative office (formerly Institute office) approval required to add course (instructor and Academic School Administrative office approval not required to drop courses).

November 5
No refund for course drops. Withdrawal “W” grade assigned.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

November 6
Last day to choose Pass/No Credit.

November 25
Last day to submit Candidacy for Graduation form.

November 26 – November 29
Thanksgiving Recess — all Brookdale locations closed.

December 9
Last day to withdraw from classes.

Students who are recipients of Financial Aid should contact faoffice@brookdalecc.edu to determine the impact of withdrawing from courses on their current or future financial aid award.

December 18
Last day of Fall 7-Week B term classes.

December 24, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Winter Break — all Brookdale locations closed.

January 4, 2027
First day of Winterim 2027 classes.

January 20, 2027
First day of Spring 2027 Term.