2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
Tuesday, August 12: First Day of Classes
Tuesday, August 19: Last Day to Register or Drop/Add by 3:30 pm
Monday, September 1: Labor Day Holiday - College closed
Wednesday, October 1: Mid-term grades due; “I” grades cleared
Thursday-Friday, October 2-3: Fall Break (No Academic Classes)
Monday, October 13: Last Day to Withdraw from Course with a “W”
Wednesday, October 15: In-Season Athletes Registration opens
Thursday, October 16: Out-of-Season Athletes Registration opens
Monday, October 20: Senior Registration opens
Thursday, October 23: Junior Registration opens
Tuesday, October 28: Sophomore Registration opens
Monday, November 3: Freshman Registration opens
Monday, November 10: New Student Registration opens
Tuesday, November 18: Last Day to Withdraw, FA, or Reinstate
Tuesday, November 25: Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, November 25: Residence Halls close at 5 PM
Wednesday, November 26: No classes held
Thursday – Friday, November 27-28: Thanksgiving Holidays
Sunday, November 30: Residence Halls open at 12 noon
Monday, December 1: Study Day
Tuesday – Friday, December 2-5: Final Examinations
Friday, December 5: Residence Halls close at 5:00 PM
Monday, December 8: Grades Due – 12:00 noon
Wednesday, December 17: College closed
Spring 2026
Monday, January 5: College re-opens at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, January 6: Men’s & Women’s Basketball & CA Check-In & Move-In
Thursday – Friday, January 8 – 9: Commuter Check-In
Monday, January 12: All Resident Check-In & Move-In
Monday, January 12: New Student Orientation
Monday, January 12: Faculty Workshop
Tuesday, January 13: First Day of Classes
Monday, January 19: MLK, Jr. Holiday; College Closed
Tuesday, January 20: Last Day to Register or Drop/Add by 3:30 pm
Thursday, March 5: Mid-term Grades Due; “I” Grades Cleared
Monday – Friday, March 9-13: Spring Break
Monday, March 16: Classes Resume
Tuesday, March 17: Last Day to Withdraw from Course with a “W”
Thursday, March 19: In-Season Athletes Registration opens
Friday, March 20: Out-of-Season Athletes Registration opens
Monday, March 23: Senior Registration opens
Thursday, March 26: Junior Registration opens
Tuesday, March 31: Sophomore Registration opens
Friday, April 3: Good Friday Holiday; College Closed
Monday, April 6: Freshman Registration opens
Monday, April 13: New Student Registration opens
Tuesday, April 21: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Tuesday, April 28: Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, April 29: Study Day
Thursday - Monday, April 30-May 4: Final Examinations
Monday, May 4: Residence Halls closed for non-graduating students at 5:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5: Grades Due – 12:00 noon
Thursday, May 7: Faculty Workshop
Friday, May 8: Sophomore and Senior Celebrations
Saturday, May 9: Commencement – 9:00 AM | Residence Halls close at 2 PM
Summer 2026 -- (Online Only)
Wednesday, May 20: Deadline for Transient Application & Permission 5 pm
Friday, May 22: Deadline to Register at 1 pm
Friday, May 22: Deadline to Clear Business Office 1 pm
Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Holiday; SMC Closed
Tuesday, May 26: First Day of Classes (all classes)
Wednesday, May 27: Last Day to Drop by 5 pm (all classes)
Wednesday, June 10: Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” for Four Week Classes
Friday, June 19: Juneteenth Holiday; SMC Closed
Monday, June 22: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate for Four Week Classes
Monday, June 22: Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” for Eight Week Classes
Tuesday, June 23: Last Day of Classes for Four Week Classes
Friday, June 26: Grades Due 12:00 Noon for Four Week Classes
Monday-Friday, July 6-10: Administrative Offices Closed
Friday, July 17: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate for Eight Week Classes
Tuesday, July 21: Last Day of Classes for Eight Week Classes
Wednesday, July 22: Grades Due 12:00 Noon for Eight Week Classes
The College reserves the right to change the academic calendar.
2025-2026 SMC Online Calendar
Fall 2025
August Term - Enrollment Period 1 (August 12 - October 4)
Friday, August 8: Tuition and fees due for EP1 start
Tuesday, August 12: Class begins
Tuesday, August 19: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, September 9: Last day to Withdraw with a grade of “W”
Wednesday, October 1: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, October 4: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, October 6: Grades due at 12:00 noon
October Term - Enrollment Period 2 (October 7 - November 29)
Friday, October 3: Tuition and fees due for EP2 start
Tuesday, October 7: Class begins
Tuesday, October 14: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, November 4: Last day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”
Wednesday, November 26: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, November 29: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, December 1: Grades due at 12:00 noon
Spring 2026
January Term - Enrollment Period 3 (January 13 - March 7)
Friday, January 9: Tuition and fees due for EP3 start
Tuesday, January 13: Class begins
Tuesday, January 20: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, February 10: Last day to Withdraw with Grade of “W”
Wednesday, March 4: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, March 7: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, March 9: Grades due at 12 noon
March Term - Enrollment Period 4 (March 10 - May 2)
Friday, March 6: Tuition and fees due for EP4 start
Tuesday, March 10: Class begins
Tuesday, March 17: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, April 7: Last day to Withdraw with Grade of “W”
Wednesday, April 29: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, May 2: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, May 4: Grades due at 12 noon
Summer Term 2026
May Term - Enrollment Period 5 (May 26 - July 18)
Friday, May 22: Tuition and fees due for EP5 start
Tuesday, May 26: Class begins
Tuesday, June 2: Last day to add/drop at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, June 23: Last day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”
Wednesday, July 15: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, July 18: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, July 20: Grades due at 12:00 noon
The College reserves the right to change the academic calendar.
Questions?
Contact Sharon Wilborn, Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs, at 864-587-4256 or via email.