Important Registration Dates
Important Dates for WCTC Students
Explore key academic calendar dates and registration dates by semester below:
Summer 2026
| Summer and Fall courses available online/plan your schedule | January 26, 2026 |
| Priority registration - military veterans |
February 9, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| Priority registration - all programs |
February 10, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| New program student registration - military veterans |
March 2, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| New program student registration |
March 3, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| Open registration - military veterans |
March 16, 2026 In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| Open registration |
March 17, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
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Classes begin Start dates vary. Check your class schedule. |
Summer Interim Term (3 weeks): May 18, 2026 Summer Term (8 weeks): June 8, 2026 |
| Payment due date |
May 15, 2026 For registrations on or after the tuition due date, payment is due within two weeks of registration. |
| Memorial Day - campuses closed | May 25, 2026 |
| Summer Interim Term grades due | June 10, 2026 |
| Independence Day - campuses closed | July 3, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw | Summer Term (8 weeks): July 17, 2026 |
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Last day of term End dates vary. Check your class schedule. |
Summer Interim Term (3 weeks): June 7, 2026 Summer Term (8 weeks): August 2, 2026 |
| Summer Term grades due | August 5, 2026 |
Fall 2026
| Fall courses available online/plan your schedule | January 26, 2026 |
| Priority registration - military veterans |
April 6, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| Priority registration - School of Business, School of Applied Technologies, Apprenticeships and all certificates |
April 7, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| Priority registration - School of Protective & Human Services, School of Health, School of Arts and Sciences and all certificates |
April 8, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| New program student registration - military veterans |
April 27, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| New program student registration |
April 28, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| Open registration - military veterans |
May 11, 2026 In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| Open registration |
May 12, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
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Payment due date For registrations on or after the tuition due date, payment is due within two weeks of registration. |
August 15, 2026 |
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Classes begin Start dates vary. Check your class schedule. |
Fall Term 1 (8 weeks): August 17, 2026 Fall Term 2 (8 weeks): October 19, 2026 Fall Semester (16 weeks): August 17, 2026 |
| Labor Day holiday - campuses closed | September 7, 2026 |
| Last day to withdraw |
Fall Term 1 (8 weeks): September 25, 2026 Fall Term 2 (8 weeks): November 30, 2026 Fall Semester (16 weeks): November 13, 2026 |
| Fall Term 1 grades due | October 14, 2026 |
| Fall Break - no classes | October 12-18, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving holiday - campuses closed | November 26-27, 2026 |
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Last day of term End dates vary. Check your class schedule. |
Fall Term 1 (8 weeks): October 11, 2026 Fall Term 2 (8 weeks): December 13, 2026 Fall Semester (16 weeks): December 13, 2026 |
| Commencement Ceremony | December 12, 2026 |
| Fall Semester and Fall Term 2 grades due | December 16, 2026 |
Spring 2027
| Spring courses available online/plan your schedule | August 24, 2026 |
| Priority registration - military veterans |
October 26, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| Priority registration - School of Protective & Human Services, School of Health, School of Arts and Sciences |
October 27, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| Priority registration - School of Business, School of Applied Technologies, Apprenticeships |
October 28, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| New program student registration - military veterans |
November 9, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| New program student registration |
November 10, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| Open registration - military veterans |
November 16, 2026 In-person registration begins at 9 a.m. |
| Open registration |
November 17, 2026 Online registration begins at 7 a.m. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. |
| Winter Break holiday- campuses closed | December 24, 2026- January 1, 2027 |
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Payment due date For registrations on or after the tuition due date, payment is due within two weeks of registration. |
January 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day- campuses closed | January 18, 2027 |
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Classes begin Start dates vary. Check your class schedule. |
Winter Interim (4 weeks): December 14, 2026 Spring Term 1 (8 weeks): January 19, 2027 Spring Term 2 (8 weeks): March 22, 2027 SpringSemester (16 weeks): January 19, 2027 |
| Winter Interim grades due | January 13, 2027 |
| Deadline to apply for Spring Graduation | April 1, 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw |
Spring Term 1 (8 weeks): February 26, 2027 Spring Term 2 (8 weeks): April 30, 2027 Spring Semester (16 weeks): April 16, 2027 |
| Spring Break- no classes | March 15-21, 2027 |
| Spring Term 1 grades due | March 17, 2027 |
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Last day of term End dates vary. Check your class schedule. |
Winter Interim (4 weeks): January 10, 2027 Spring Term 1 (8 weeks): March 14, 2027 Spring Term 2 (8 weeks): May 16, 2027 Spring Semester (16 weeks): May 16, 2027 |
| Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) Awards Ceremony | May 14, 2027 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 15, 2027 |
| Spring Semester and Spring Term 2 grades due | May 19, 2027 |
| Memorial Day holiday- campuses closed | May 31, 2027 |
