RRCC Lakewood campus

Academic Calendar

Drop and withdrawal dates vary from class to class, depending on the starting date and the length of the class. Check your detailed student schedule for drop and withdrawal dates. Click here for instructions on how to find registration deadlines for a specific course.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Payment Due Date for Fall Semester

All Day

Deadline to Change Registration to Audit Status for 15-week Fall 2026 Classes

All Day

Last Day to drop 15-week Fall 2026 Classes and Initiate a Tuition Refund

All Day

Deadline to Petition for Residency Reclassification Fall 2026

All Day

Deadline to Change Declared Program of Study for Fall 2026

All Day

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Last day to sign up for the payment plan without a down payment

All Day

Friday, September 4, 2026

No Classes After 5:00 p.m.

All Day

Saturday, September 5, 2026 - Monday, September 7, 2026

No Classes - Labor Day Weekend (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

All Day

Monday, October 5, 2026

Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month)

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Holds placed on accounts with outstanding balances and not on a payment plan

All Day

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

No Classes : All-College Development Day

All Day

Monday, October 26, 2026

Spring 2027 Registration Begins

All Day

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month)

All Day

Friday, November 6, 2026

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Last day to sign up for the payment plan (Down payment required)

All Day

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Last Day to Withdraw From 15-week Fall 2026 Classes (You Will be Responsible for Full Payment)

All Day

Monday, November 23, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

No Classes - Fall Break (Both Campuses Open)

All Day

Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Friday, November 27, 2026

Thanksgiving Holiday (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Final Payment Due Date (Last day to pay student account before it goes to collection)

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Fall 2026 Session Ends

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Saturday, December 12, 2026

Full-term Fall 2026 Grades are Due

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Monday, January 18, 2027

No Classes; Martin Luther King Holiday

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Tuesday, January 19, 2027

15-week Classes Begin (Other classes begin throughout the spring semester)

All Day

Wednesday, February 3, 2027

Application Deadline for Spring Graduation

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Deadline to Change Declared Program of Study

All Day

Deadline to Petition for Residency Reclassification

All Day

Deadline to Change Registration to Audit Status for 15-week Classes

All Day

Last Day to Drop 15-week Classes and Initiate a Tuition Refund

All Day

Monday, March 8, 2027

Summer 2027 Registration Begins

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Fall 2027 Registration Begins

All Day

Monday, March 22, 2027 - Sunday, March 28, 2027

No Classes; Spring Break

All Day

Thursday, April 15, 2027

Last Day to Withdraw from 15-week Classes (You will be responsible for full payment)

All Day

Tuesday, April 20, 2027

No classes; All-College Development Day

All Day

Tuesday, May 11, 2027

Spring Session Ends

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Saturday, May 15, 2027

Graduation Ceremony

All Day

Full-term Spring Grades are Due

All Day

Friday, May 28, 2027

No Classes after 5:00pm

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Saturday, May 29, 2027 - Monday, May 31, 2027

No Classes; Memorial Day Holiday (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Tuesday, June 1, 2027

Full Term Sessions Begin

All Day

Thursday, June 10, 2027

Application Deadline for Summer Graduation

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Last Day to Drop Full Term Classes. After this date you will be responsible for full payment.

All Day

Deadline to Change Registration to Audit Status for Full Term Classes

All Day

Deadline for Petition for Residency Classification

All Day

Deadline to Change Declared Program of Study

All Day

Friday, June 18, 2027

No Classes; Juneteenth (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Sunday, June 27, 2027

Last Day to Withdraw from 10-week Classes (You will be responsible for full payment)

All Day

Monday, July 5, 2027

No classes; Independence Day Holiday (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Monday, August 9, 2027

Summer Session Ends

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Thursday, August 12, 2027

Full-term Summer Grades are Due

All Day

Monday, August 23, 2027

15-week Classes Begin (Other classes begin throughout the fall semester)

All Day

Friday, September 3, 2027

No Classes after 5:00pm

All Day

Saturday, September 4, 2027 - Monday, September 6, 2027

No classes; Labor Day Weekend (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Wednesday, September 8, 2027

Deadline to Change Registration to Audit Status for 15-week Classes

All Day

Deadline to Petition for Residency Reclassification

All Day

Last Day to Drop 15-week Classes and Initiate a Tuition Refund

All Day

Application Deadline for Fall Graduation

All Day

Deadline to Change Declared Program of Study

All Day

Tuesday, October 19, 2027

No Classes; All-College Development Day

All Day

Thursday, November 18, 2027

Last Day to Withdraw from 15-week Classes (You will be responsible for full payment)

All Day

Monday, November 22, 2027 - Sunday, November 28, 2027

No Classes; Fall Break (Both Campuses Open)

All Day

Thursday, November 25, 2027

Thanksgiving Holiday (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Tuesday, December 14, 2027

Fall Session Ends

All Day

Saturday, December 18, 2027

Full-term Fall Grades are Due

All Day