Academic Calendar

Fall Semester

August 25, 2025	Classes Begin
September 1	Labor Day Holiday; No Credit Classes; College Closed
October 15-16	Staff Development; No Credit Classes; Offices Closed
October 17	No Credit Classes; Offices Open
November 27-28	Thanksgiving Break; No Credit Classes; College Closed
December 22	Fall Semester Ends at noon
December 23	Faculty Workday; No Classes; Offices Open
December 25	No Classes; Offices Closed
Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2026	Winter Break

Spring Semester

January 12, 2026	Classes Begin
March 9-10	Staff Development; No Classes; Offices Closed
March 11-12	No Credit Classes; Offices Open
March 13	Spring Break; College Closed
May 8	Spring Semester Ends at noon; Graduation
May 11	Faculty Work Day

Summer Semester

May 26, 2026	Classes Begin
July 3	Holiday; No Classes; College Closed
July 31	Summer Semester Ends After Last Regularly Scheduled Class; No Evening Classes

NOTE: College holidays and break periods begin with the close of regularly scheduled evening classes on the class day immediately preceding the holiday or break period. Classes resume at their regularly scheduled starting time on the first day following a holiday or break.

The College Now programs may adjust their calendars to meet the individual needs of their respective school districts.

The Iowa Community College Online Consortium (ICCOC) sets the online class schedule. The online semester dates may vary from the face-to-face semester by a few days.