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.

Monday, March 10, 2025 - Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Summer and Fall Registration Opens March 10

All Day

Monday, August 18, 2025

15-week Classes Begin - (Other Classes Begin Throughout the Fall Semester)

All Day

Friday, August 29, 2025

No Classes After 5:00 P.M.

All Day

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025

No Classes - Labor Day Weekend (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Deadline to Petition for Residency Reclassification

All Day

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

All Day

Payment Due Date for Fall Semester

All Day

Application Deadline for Fall Graduation

All Day

Deadline to Change Declared Program of Study

All Day

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

All Day

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

All Day

Thursday, September 18, 2025

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

All Day

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month)

All Day

Monday, October 6, 2025

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

All Day

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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

All Day

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

No classes: All-College Development Day

All Day

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Payment Due Date (Balances incurred in previous month)

All Day

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

All Day

Saturday, November 8, 2025

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

All Day

Thursday, November 13, 2025

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

All Day

Monday, November 24, 2025 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

No classes; Fall Break (both campuses open)

All Day

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving Holiday (Both Campuses Closed)

All Day

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Fall Session Ends

All Day

Final Payment Due Date

All Day

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Accounts with outstanding balances will be subject to collection action

All Day

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Full-term Fall Grades are Due

All Day