2025 - 2026

Important Dates and Deadlines


Spring 2026 (April 7 - June 19)

Enrollment Appointment date/times available for students on ctcLink  Monday, February 2 
Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment  Monday, February 9 
Enrollment for military-affiliated students begins  Monday, February 9  at 9:00 am
Enrollment for students with 60+ credits and BEdA students begins  Tuesday, February 10  at 9:00 am
Enrollment for students with 30-59 credits begins  Wednesday, February 11  at 9:00 am
Enrollment for students with 1-29 credits begins  Thursday, February 12  at 9:00 am
President’s Day (No classes) Monday, February 16 
Enrollment for new advised/applied students starts (open enrollment)  Tuesday, February 17  at 9:00 am
Cardinal 1 Tuition due for students who enrolled through March 10 Thursday, March 12
Cardinal 2 Tuition due for students who enrolled March 11 through April 1 Friday, April 3
First day of instruction  Tuesday, April 7 
Last day to enroll without instructor permission (3rd day)  Thursday, April 9 
Last day of 100% tuition reversal (5th day)  Monday, April 13 
Cardinal 3 Tuition due for students who enrolled after April 1 Friday, April 17
Last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” on transcript (10th day)  Monday, April 20 
Last day of 50% tuition reversal (10th day)  Monday, April 20 
Census (enrollment lock) date for financial aid students (10th day)  Monday, April 20 
Institutional Meeting Day (no classes) Friday, May 8
60% date for financial aid students  Wednesday, May 20 
Memorial Day (No classes) Monday, May 25 
Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” on transcript  Friday, June 12 
Last day of instruction  Friday, June 12 
San Juan Center Commencement Tuesday, June 16
Whidbey Island Campus Commencement Wednesday, June 17th at 6:00 pm
Mount Vernon Campus Commencement Thursday, June 18 at 2:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Finals week ends  Thursday, June 18
Juneteenth (No classes) Friday, June 19 
Grades due via ctcLink Faculty Center  Monday, June 22 by 9:00am 
Grades available on transcripts  Tuesday, June 23 

 

2026 - 2027

Summer 2026 (July 7 – August 26) 

Enrollment Appointment date/times available for students on ctcLink  Tuesday, April 28 
Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment  Tuesday, May 5 
Enrollment for military-affiliated students begins  Tuesday, May 5 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 60+ credits and BEdA students begins  Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 30-59 credits begins  Thursday, May 7 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 1-29 credits begins  Friday, May 8 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for new advised/applied students begins (open enrollment) Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 am 
Memorial Day Holiday  Monday, May 25 
Cardinal 1 Tuition due for students who enrolled through June 9 Thursday, June 11
Juneteenth Holiday  Friday, June 19 
Cardinal 2 Tuition due for students who enrolled June 10 - June 29 Wednesday, July 1
Independence Day Holiday (Observed)  Friday, July 3 
First day of instruction  Tuesday, July 7 
Last day to enroll without instructor permission (3rd day)  Thursday, July 9 
Last day of 100% tuition reversal (5th day)  Tuesday, July 14 
Cardinal 3 Tuition due for students who enrolled after June 29 Thursday, July 16
Last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” on transcript (8th day)  Monday, July 20 
Last day of 50% tuition reversal (8th day)  Monday, July 20 
Census (enrollment lock) date for financial aid students (8th day)  Monday, July 20 
60% date for financial aid students  Thursday, August 6 
Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” on transcript  Wednesday, August 26 
Last day of instruction  Wednesday, August 26 
Grades due via ctcLink Faculty Center  Monday, August 31 by 9:00 am 
Grades available on transcripts  Tuesday, September 1 

 

Fall 2026 (September 22 – December 11) 

Enrollment Appointment date/times available for students on ctcLink  Tuesday, April 28 
Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment  Tuesday, May 5 
Enrollment for military-affiliated students begins  Tuesday, May 5 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 60+ credits and BEdA students begins Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 30-59 credits begins  Thursday, May 7 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 1-29 credits begins  Friday, May 8 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for new advised/applied students begins (open enrollment) Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 am 
Cardinal 1 Tuition due for students who enrolled through September 1 Thursday, September 3
Labor Day  Monday, September 7
Cardinal 2 Tuition due for students who enrolled September 2 - September 15 Thursday, September 17
First day of instruction  Tuesday, September 22 
Last day to enroll without instructor permission (3rd day)  Thursday, September 24 
Last day of 100% tuition reversal (5th day)  Monday, September 28
Cardinal 3 Tuition due for students who enrolled after September 15 Thursday, October 1
Last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” on transcript (10th day)  Monday, October 5 
Last day of 50% tuition reversal (10th day)  Monday, October 5 
Census (enrollment lock) date for financial aid students (10th day)  Monday, October 5 
Institutional Meeting Day  Friday, November 6 
60% date for financial aid students  Monday, November 9 
Veterans’ Day  Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day  Thursday, November 26 
Native American Heritage Day  Friday, November 27
Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” on transcript  Friday, December 4 
Last day of instruction  Friday, December 4 
Finals week ends  Friday, December 11 
Grades due via ctcLink Faculty Center  Monday, December 14 by 9:00am 
Grades available on transcripts  Tuesday, December 15

 

Winter 2027 (January 5 - March 19)

Enrollment Appointment date/times available for students on ctcLink Tuesday, October 27 
Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment  Tuesday, November 3 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for military-affiliated students begins  Tuesday, November 3 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 60+ credits and BEdA students begins  Wednesday, November 4 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 30-59 credits begins  Thursday, November 5 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 1-29 credits begins  Friday, November 6 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for new advised/applied students begins (open enrollment) Tuesday, November 10 at 9:00 am 
Cardinal 1 Tuition due for students who enrolled through December 12 Monday, December 14
Christmas Day  Friday, December 25 
Cardinal 2 Tuition due for students who enrolled December 13 - December 28 Wednesday, December 30
New Year’s Day  Friday, January 1 
First day of instruction  Tuesday, January 5 
Last day to enroll without instructor permission (3rd day)  Thursday, January 7 
Last day of 100% tuition reversal (5th day)  Monday, January 11 
Cardinal 3 Tuition due for students who enrolled after December 28 Thursday, January 14
Martin Luther King Day  Monday, January 18 
Last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” on transcript (10th day)  Tuesday, January 19 
Last day of 50% tuition reversal (10th day)  Tuesday, January 19 
Census (enrollment lock) date for financial aid students (10th day)  Tuesday, January 19 
President’s Day  Monday, February 15 
60% date for financial aid students  Wednesday, February 17 
Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” on transcript  Friday, March 12 
Last day of instruction  Friday, March 12 
Finals week ends  Friday, March 19 
Grades due via ctcLink Faculty Center  Monday, March 22 by 9:00am 
Grades available on transcripts  Tuesday, March 23 

 

Spring 2027 (April 6 - June 17)

Enrollment Appointment date/times available for students on ctcLink Tuesday, February 2 
Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment  Tuesday, February 9 
Enrollment for military-affiliated students begins  Tuesday, February 9 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 60+ credits and BEdA students begins  Wednesday, February 10 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 30-59 credits begins Thursday, February 11 at 9:00 am 
Enrollment for students with 1-29 credits begins  Friday, February 12 at 9:00 am 
President’s Day  Monday, February 15 
Enrollment for new advised/applied students starts (open enrollment)  Tuesday, February 16 at 9:00 am 
Cardinal 1 Tuition due for students who enrolled through March 9 Thursday, March 11
Cardinal 2 Tuition due for students who enrolled March 10 - March 30 Thursday, April 1
First day of instruction  Tuesday, April 6 
Last day to enroll without instructor permission (3rd day)  Thursday, April 8 
Last day of 100% tuition reversal (5th day)  Monday, April 12 
Cardinal 3 Tuition due for students who enrolled after March 30 Thursday, April 15
Last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” on transcript (10th day)  Monday, April 19 
Last day of 50% tuition reversal (10th day)  Monday, April 19 
Census (enrollment lock) date for financial aid students (10th day)  Monday, April 19 
60% date for financial aid students  Wednesday, May 19 
Memorial Day  Monday, May 31 
Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” on transcript  Friday, June 11 
Last day of instruction  Friday, June 11 
Finals week ends  Thursday, June 17 
Juneteenth Observed  Friday, June 18 
Grades due via ctcLink Faculty Center  Monday, June 21 by 9:00am 
Grades available on transcripts  Tuesday, June 22