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, October 27, 2025

College Date: Spring 2026 Registration Begins

All Day

Monday, January 19, 2026

No Classes - Martin Luther King Holiday

All Day

Arvada and Lakewood Campuses are Closed

All Day
Arvada and Lakewood Campus

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Spring 2026 15-week Classes Begin

(Other classes begin throughout the spring semester)
All Day

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Last Day to Sign Up for the Payment Plan without a Down Payment

All Day

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Deadline to Change Registration to Audit status for 15-week Spring 2026 Classes

All Day

Application Deadline for Spring 2026 Graduation

All Day

Last Day to Drop 15-week Spring 2026 Classes and Initiate a Tuition Refund

All Day

Payment Due Date for Spring Semester

All Day

Deadline to Change Declared Program of Study for Spring 2026

All Day

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Late Fees Added to Accounts with Outstanding Balances

All Day

Deadline to Petition for Residency Reclassification - Spring 2026

All Day

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Payment Due Date for Spring Semester (Balances incurred in the previous month)

All Day

Friday, March 6, 2026

Late fees added to accounts with outstanding balances

All Day

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Last Day to Sign Up for the Payment Plan (Down Payment Required)

All Day

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Holds Placed on Accounts with Outstanding Balances and Not on a Payment Plan

All Day

Monday, March 23, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Spring Break - No Classes

All Day

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Payment Due Date for Spring Semester (Balances incurred in the previous month)

All Day

Monday, April 6, 2026

Late Fees Added to Accounts with Outstanding Balances

All Day

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Last Day to Withdraw from 15-week Spring 2026Classes (You will be responsible for full payment)

All Day

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

No Classes : All-College Development Day

All Day

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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

All Day

Spring 2026 Session Ends

All Day

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Full-term Spring 2026 Grades are Due

All Day

Graduation Ceremony

All Day