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 9, 2026

Fall 2026 Registration Begins

All Day

Monday, August 17, 2026

15-week Fall 2026 Classes Begin

(Other classes begin throughout the spring semester)
All Day

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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 Registration to Audit Status for 15-week Fall 2026 Classes

All Day

Payment Due Date for Fall Semester

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)

All Day

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

All Day

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

All Day

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)

All Day

Fall 2026 Session Ends

All Day

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Full-term Fall 2026 Grades are Due

All Day