Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar is subject to change. For the most current calendar, please see https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/other-academic-resources/academic-calendar/

Academic Calendar 2025-2026

2025 Summer Term (June 1 – August 14)

Date Event
June 6 – July 25 College Closed on Friday – Sunday
June 2 - June 22 3-Week Summer Session
June 2 - July 29 8-Week Summer Session 1
June 2 – August 11 10-Week Summer Session
June 9 – August 3 8-Week Summer Session 2
July 3 - 4 Holiday - College Closed
August 11 Fall Term Tuition and Fees Due

2025 Fall Term (August 25 – December 19)

Date Event
August 25 Start of Fall Term and 8-Week Session 1
September 1 Holiday – College Closed
October 20 End of 8-Week Session 1
October 21 No Classes, College Open
October 22 Start of 8-Week Session 2
November 4 Registration for Spring Term – Returning Program Student
November 11 Registration for Spring Term – New Program, New Pre-Core, New Certificate Student
November 26 No Classes, College Open - College Closes at 5:00 p.m.
November 27 - 28 Holiday – College Closed
December 2 Registration for Spring Term – Open*
December 12 Winter Commencement
December 19 End of Fall Term and 8-Week Session 2
December 19 College Closes at 5:00 p.m.
December 22 – January 2 Winter Break – College Closed

2026 Spring Term (January 19 – May 15)

Date Event
January 5 Spring Term Tuition and Fees Due
January 19 Start of Spring Term and 8-Week Session 3
March 13 End of 8-Week Session 3
March 16 - 20 Spring Break - No Classes, College Open
March 23 Start of 8-Week Session 4
March 31 Registration for Summer Term - Open*
April 3 Holiday - College Closed
April 7 Registration for Fall Term - Returning Program Student
April 14 Registration for Fall Term - New Program, New Pre-Core New Certificate Student
April 28 Registration for Fall Term - Open*
May 15 End of Spring Term and 8-Week Session 4
May 16 Commencement
May 18 Summer Term Tuition and Fees Due
May 25 Holiday - College Closed
*
<p>Students may continually register after Open Registration begins. Term and 8-Week Session dates referenced above reflect commonly scheduled courses. Other courses may be offered at various scheduled times during the year.</p>

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

2026 Summer Term (June 1 – August 14)

Date Event
June 5 – July 21 College Closed on Friday – Sunday
June 1 - June 21 3-Week Summer Session
June 1 - July 28 8-Week Summer Session 1
June 1 – August 11 10-Week Summer Session
June 8 – August 2 8-Week Summer Session 2
July 2 - 3 Holiday - College Closed
August 10 Fall Term Tuition and Fees Due

2026 Fall Term (August 24 – December 18)

Date Event
August 24 Start of Fall Term and 8-Week Session 1
September 7 Holiday – College Closed
October 19 End of 8-Week Session 1
October 20 No Classes, College Open
October 21 Start of 8-Week Session 2
November 3 Registration for Spring Term – Returning Program Student
November 10 Registration for Spring Term – New Program, New Pre-Core, New Certificate Student
November 25 No Classes, College Open - College Closes at 5:00 p.m.
November 26 - 27 Holiday – College Closed
December 1 Registration for Spring Term – Open*
December 11 Winter Commencement
December 18 End of Fall Term and 8-Week Session 2
December 18 College Closes at 5:00 p.m.
December 19 – January 4 Winter Break – College Closed

2027 Spring Term (January 25 – May 21)

Date Event
January 11 Spring Term Tuition and Fees Due
January 25 Start of Spring Term and 8-Week Session 3
March 19 End of 8-Week Session 3
March 22 - 26 Spring Break - No Classes, College Open
March 26 Holiday - College Closed
March 29 Start of 8-Week Session 4
March 30 Registration for Summer Term - Open*
April 6 Registration for Fall Term - Returning Program Student
April 13 Registration for Fall Term - New Program, New Pre-Core New Certificate Student
April 27 Registration for Fall Term - Open*
May 31 End of Spring Term and 8-Week Session 4
May 22 Commencement
May 21 Summer Term Tuition and Fees Due
May 31 Holiday - College Closed
*

Students may continually register after Open Registration begins. Term and 8-Week Session dates referenced above reflect commonly scheduled courses. Other courses may be offered at various scheduled times during the year.