Colorado Mountain College Academic Calendar
Our academic calendar dates are the same for all CMC campuses. Please see the dates below for our current and upcoming academic year.
Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026
See Registration Period Explanations for details.
Searching for classes is available online and via the printed class schedule each semester available at campuses.
Go to Classes.
Fall 2025
| IMPORTANT DATE | DATES |
|---|---|
| Search for Sections (Sections Viewable in Student Planning) | Mar 24 |
| Early Registration – Fall 2025 | Mar 31 – May 4 |
| OPEN FOR SUBMISSION – Petitions to Graduate for Fall 2025 | April 1 |
| Open Registration – Fall 2025 | May 5 – Aug 24 |
| PAYMENT DEADLINE – Fall 2025 (payment plan/Financial Aid finalized) | July 28 |
| New Student Orientation | August – Check your campus schedule |
| Fall 2025 semester begins | Aug 25 |
| Drop/Add Period (Late Registration) | Aug 25 – Aug 29 |
| Refund Date | Varies by Class – Check Syllabus |
| Labor Day – CMC Closed | Sept 1 |
| Last day to change a major (for Fall 2025 semester) | Sept 8 |
| GRADUATION DEADLINE – Petitions due for Fall 2025 | Sept 11 |
| Last Date to Withdraw | Varies by Class – Check Syllabus |
| Thanksgiving Break – CMC Closed | Nov 26 – Nov 30 |
| Fall 2025 semester ends | Dec 12 |
| Commencements – Contact your campus for ceremony details | Dec 12 – Dec 13 |
| LMP Textbooks Return Deadline | Dec 26 |
| Graduation Statements & Grades available on transcripts (Concurrent Enrollment grades may be later; check Student Planning) | Dec 23 |
| Winter Break – CMC Closed | Dec 24 – Jan 2 |
Spring 2026
| IMPORTANT DATE | DATES |
|---|---|
| Search for Sections (Sections Viewable in Student Planning) | Oct 20 |
| Early Registration - Spring 2026 | Oct 27 – Nov 16 |
| OPEN FOR SUBMISSION - Petitions to Graduate for Spring 2026 | Oct 27 |
| Open Registration - Spring 2026 | Nov 17 – Jan 11 |
| PAYMENT DEADLINE - Spring 2026 (payment plan/Financial Aid finalized) | Dec 15 |
| New Student Orientation | January (check your campus schedule) |
| Spring 2026 semester begins | Jan 12 |
| Drop/Add Period (Late Registration) | Jan 12 - Jan 23 |
| Refund Date | Varies by Class - Check Syllabus |
| Last day to change a major (for Spring 2026 semester) | Jan 26 |
| GRADUATION DEADLINE - Petitions due for Spring 2026 | Jan 30 |
| Spring Break | Mar 9 - Mar 13 |
| Last Date to Withdraw | Varies by Class - Check Syllabus |
| Spring 2026 semester ends | May 1 |
| Commencements (contact your campus for ceremony details) | May 1 – May 2 |
| LMP Textbooks Return Deadline | May 15 |
| Graduation Statements & Grades available on transcripts (Concurrent Enrollment grades may be later; check Student Planning) | May 14 |
Summer 2026
| IMPORTANT DATE | DATES |
|---|---|
| Search for Sections (Sections Viewable in Student Planning) | March 16 – March 20 |
| OPEN FOR SUBMISSION – Petitions to Graduate for Summer 2026 | March 23 |
| Open Registration – Summer 2026 | March 23 – May 17 |
| PAYMENT DEADLINE – Summer 2026 (payment plan/Financial Aid finalized) | April 20 |
| Summer 2026 semester begins | May 18 |
| Drop/Add Period (Late Registration) | May 18 – May 22 |
| Refund Date | Varies by Class – Check Syllabus |
| Memorial Day – No Classes | May 25 |
| Last day to change a major (for Summer 2026 semester) | June 1 |
| GRADUATION DEADLINE – Petitions due for Summer 2026 | June 4 |
| Independence Day – No Classes | July 3 |
| Last Date to Withdraw | Varies by Class – Check Syllabus |
| Summer 2026 semester ends | July 24 |
| Graduation Statements & Grades available on transcripts (Concurrent Enrollment grades may be later; check Student Planning) | August 5 |
| LMP Textbooks Return Deadline | August 7 |
| Commencements – Contact your campus for ceremony details | August 7 & 8 |
Fall 2026
| IMPORTANT DATE | DATES |
|---|---|
| Early Registration – Fall 2026 | April 13 – May 3 |
| OPEN FOR SUBMISSION – Petitions to Graduate for Fall 2026 | May 4 |
| Open Registration – Fall 2026 | May 4 – August 9 |
| PAYMENT DEADLINE – Fall 2026 (payment plan/Financial Aid finalized) | July 13 |
| New Student Orientation | August – Check with Campus |
| Fall 2026 Semester & 1st Term Begins | August 10 |
| Fall 1st Term | August 10 – October 2 |
| Drop/Add Period (Late Registration) | August 10 – August 14 |
| Refund Date | Varies by Class – Check Syllabus |
| Last day for program of study changes (for Fall 2026 semester) | August 20 |
| GRADUATION DEADLINE – Petitions due for Fall 2026 | August 27 |
| Labor Day – CMC Closed | September 7 |
| Last Date to Withdraw | Varies by Class – Check Syllabus |
| Autumn Break – No Classes | October 5 – October 11 |
| Fall 2nd Term Begins | October 12 – December 10 |
| Thanksgiving Break – No Classes | November 23 – November 29 |
| Fall 2026 Semester & 2nd Term Ends | December 10 |
| Commencements – Contact your campus for ceremony details | December 11 – December 12 |
| Graduation Statements & Grades on transcripts (Concurrent Enrollment grades may be later) | December 23 |
| LMP Textbooks Return Deadline | December 25 |
| Winter Break – CMC Closed | December 24 – January 1 |