2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
Tuesday, August 11: First Day of Classes
Friday, August 14: Convocation (11:00 AM)
Tuesday, August 18: Last Day to Register or Drop/Add by 3:30 pm
Monday, September 7: Labor Day Holiday - College closed
Wednesday, September 30: Mid-term grades due; “I” grades cleared
Thursday-Friday, October 1-2: Fall Break (No Academic Classes)
Monday, October 12: Last Day to Withdraw from Course with a “W”
Wednesday, October 14: In-Season Athletes Registration opens
Thursday, October 15: Out-of-Season Athletes Registration opens
Monday, October 19: Senior Registration opens
Thursday, October 22: Junior Registration opens
Tuesday, October 27: Sophomore Registration opens
Monday, November 2: Freshman Registration opens
Monday, November 9: New Student Registration opens
Tuesday, November 17: Last Day to Withdraw, FA, or Reinstate
Tuesday, November 24: Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, November 24: Residence Halls close at 5 PM
Wednesday, November 25: No classes held
Thursday – Friday, November 26-27: Thanksgiving Holidays
Sunday, November 29: Residence Halls open at 12 noon
Monday, November 30: Study Day
Tuesday – Friday, December 1-4: Final Examinations
Saturday, December 5: Residence Halls close at 5:00 PM
Monday, December 7: Grades Due – 12:00 noon
Thursday, December 10: Commencement - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, December 16: College Closed
Spring 2027
Monday, January 4: College re-opens at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, January 5: Men’s & Women’s Basketball & CA Check-In & Move-In
Thursday – Friday, January 7 – 8: Commuter Check-In
Monday, January 7: Faculty Workshop
Monday, January 11: All Resident Check-In & Move-In
Monday, January 11: New Student Orientation
Tuesday, January 12: First Day of Classes
Monday, January 18: MLK, Jr. Holiday; College Closed
Tuesday, January 19: Last Day to Register or Drop/Add by 3:30 pm
Thursday, March 4: Mid-term Grades Due; “I” Grades Cleared
Monday – Friday, March 8-12: Spring Break
Monday, March 15: Classes Resume
Tuesday, March 16: Last Day to Withdraw from Course with a “W”
Thursday, March 18: In-Season Athletes Registration opens
Friday, March 20: Out-of-Season Athletes Registration opens
Monday, March 22: Senior Registration opens
Thursday, March 25: Junior Registration opens
Friday, March 26: Good Friday Holiday; College Closed
Tuesday, March 30: Sophomore Registration opens
Monday, April 5: Freshman Registration opens
Monday, April 12: New Student Registration opens
Tuesday, April 13: Pioneer Scholars' Day
Tuesday, April 20: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Tuesday, April 27: Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, April 28: Study Day
Thursday - Monday, April 29-May 3: Final Examinations
Tuesday, May 4: Residence Halls closed for non-graduating students at 12:00 noon
Tuesday, May 4: Grades Due – 12:00 noon
Thursday, May 6: Faculty Workshop
Friday, May 7: Sophomore and Senior Celebrations
Saturday, May 8: Commencement – 10:00 AM | Residence Halls close at 3 PM
Summer 2027 -- (Online Only)
Thursday, May 20: Deadline for Transient Application & Permission 5 pm
Monday, May 24: Deadline to Register at 1 pm
Monday, May 24: Deadline to Clear Business Office 1 pm
Tuesday, May 25: First Day of Classes (all classes)
Wednesday, May 26: Last Day to Drop by 5 pm (all classes)
Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Holiday; SMC Closed
Wednesday, June 9: Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” for Four Week Classes
Friday, June 18: Juneteenth Holiday; SMC Closed
Monday, June 21: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate for Four Week Classes
Tuesday, June 22: Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” for Eight Week Classes
Tuesday, June 22: Last Day of Classes for Four Week Classes
Friday, June 25: Grades Due 12:00 Noon for Four Week Classes
Monday-Friday, June 28-July 2: Administrative Offices Closed
Wednesday, July 14: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate for Eight Week Classes
Saturday, July 17: Last Day of Classes for Eight Week Classes
Monday, July 19: Grades Due 12:00 Noon for Eight Week Classes
The College reserves the right to change the academic calendar.
2026-2027 SMC Online Calendar
Fall 2026
August Term - Enrollment Period 1 (August 11 - October 3)
Friday, August 7: Tuition and fees due for EP1 start
Tuesday, August 11: Class begins
Tuesday, August 18: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, September 8: Last day to Withdraw with a grade of “W”
Wednesday, September 30: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, October 3: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, October 5: Grades due at 12:00 noon
October Term - Enrollment Period 2 (October 6 - November 28)
Friday, October 2: Tuition and fees due for EP2 start
Tuesday, October 6: Class begins
Tuesday, October 13: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, November 3: Last day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”
Wednesday, November 25: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, November 28: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, November 30: Grades due at 12:00 noon
Spring 2027
January Term - Enrollment Period 3 (January 12 - March 6)
Friday, January 8: Tuition and fees due for EP3 start
Tuesday, January 12: Class begins
Tuesday, January 19: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, February 9: Last day to Withdraw with Grade of “W”
Wednesday, March 3: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, March 6: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, March 8: Grades due at 12 noon
March Term - Enrollment Period 4 (March 9 - May 11)
Friday, March 5: Tuition and fees due for EP4 start
Tuesday, March 9: Class begins
Tuesday, March 16: Last day to drop/add at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, April 6: Last day to Withdraw with Grade of “W”
Wednesday, April 28: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, May 1: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, May 3: Grades due at 12 noon
Summer Term 2027
May Term - Enrollment Period 5 (May 25 - July 17)
Friday, May 21: Tuition and fees due for EP5 start
Tuesday, May 25: Class begins
Tuesday, June 1: Last day to add/drop at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, June 22: Last day to Withdraw with a Grade of “W”
Wednesday, July 14: Last Day to Withdraw, FA or Reinstate
Saturday, July 17: End of term 11:59 pm
Monday, July 19: 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.
