Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
January 19 – May 16, 2026
Registration for a lecture course is open until one minute before the class meets.
Registration is open for a web-based or blended course until the day before the course
term begins.
A day marked with an “*” is either a weekend day, a holiday and/or the campuses are closed.
Printable Spring 2026 Calendar
Fee Payment Deadline: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
CougarWeb will be unavailable starting at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Students who have not paid all fees by the fee payment deadline may have their entire schedule dropped.
Jump to: Undergraduate Student Information | College Credit Plus | Deadlines & Closing Dates
Undergraduate Student Information
Full Term: Jan. 19 - May 6
| Term Begins | *Monday, January 19 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to CCP Students. See chart below.) | Thursday, January 29 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | Tuesday, February 10 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Tuesday, February 10 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | Tuesday, February 10 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Monday, March 30 |
| Classes End | *Saturday, May 16 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday, May 18 |
Other Terms
Columbus State hosts a number of short-term classes to fit your schedule.
Looking for important dates for a class section not listed below? Discover them using our Refund and Drop Dates Calculator.
| Term Begins | Monday, February 2 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, February 2 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Wednesday, February 11 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | Saturday, February 21 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Saturday, February 21 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | Saturday, February 21 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Sunday, April 5 |
| Classes End | *Saturday, May 16 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday, May 18 |
| Term Begins | Monday, February 23 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, February 23 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Monday, March 2 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | Tuesday, March 10 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Tuesday, March 10 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | Tuesday, March 10 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Monday, April 13 |
| Classes End | *Saturday, May 16 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday, May 18 |
| Term Begins | *Monday, January 19 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Friday, January 23 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | Thursday, January 29 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Thursday, January 29 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | Thursday, January 29 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Friday, February 20 |
| Classes End | *Saturday, March 14 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday, March 16 |
| Term Begins | *Sunday, March 22 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, March 23 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Thursday, March 26 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | *Friday, April 24 |
| Classes End | *Saturday, May 16 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday, May 18 |
| Term Begins | *Monday, January 19 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 20 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Wednesday, January 21 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | *Sunday, January 25 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | *Sunday, January 25 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | *Sunday, January 25 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | *Sunday, February 8 |
| Classes End | *Sunday, February 22 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday, February 24 |
| Term Begins | Monday, February 23 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, February 23 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Thursday, February 26 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | *Monday, March 2 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | *Monday, March 2 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | *Monday, March 2 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | *Thursday, March 19 |
| Classes End | *Sunday, April 5 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | *Tuesday, April 7 |
| Term Begins | Monday, April 6 |
|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Monday, April 6 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund | Wednesday, April 8 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund | *Sunday, April 12 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | *Sunday, April 12 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date | *Sunday, April 12 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | *Sunday, April 26 |
| Classes End | *Sunday, May 10 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday, May 12 |
College Credit Plus
(For High School students taking college courses)
CCP student’s school district may have different requirements for reimbursement.
Last Day for CCP students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty
| Full Term | Monday, February 2 |
|---|---|
| 14-week Term | Saturday, February 21 |
| 11-Week B-Term | Tuesday, March 10 |
| First 8-week Term | Thursday, January 29 |
| Second 8- week Term | Wednesday, April 1 |
|---|---|
| First 5-week Term | *Sunday, January 25 |
| Second 5-week Term | Monday, March 2 |
| Third 5-week Term | *Sunday, April 12 |
Deadlines & Closing Dates
| October 20 (M), 2025 | General Registration for Spring Semester |
| October 20 (M), 2025 | Deadline for Readmission after Academic Dismissal and Academic Review for the Upcoming Spring Semester |
| November 28 (F), 2025 | Deadline for FAFSA online application for Spring Semester 2026 (www.fafsa.gov) |
| December 25 (Th) – January 2 (F) | Winter Break - no classes, offices closed - No Student Services In-Person or via Telephone |
| January 5 (M) – 16 (F) | Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC) Registration Period |
| January 19 (M) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed - no classes, offices closed |
| January 19 (M) –February 9 (M) | Good As Gold Registration Period for Full Term, First 8-week Term and First 5-week
Term. Registration for all other terms remains open until 20% of the course is completed. |
| January 14 (W) | Fee Payment Deadline. CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00PM on Wednesday, January 14 Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01AM, Thursday, January 15 |
| February 2 (M) | CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Monday, February 2. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM, Tuesday, February 3. |
| February 13 (F) | Graduation Application due for Spring Semester 2026 |
| February 13 (F) | Presidents Day observed - no classes, offices closed |
| February 16 (M) | Deadline for Readmission after Academic Dismissal and Academic Review for the Upcoming Summer Semester |
| March 1 (S) | Incomplete Grade Deadline: Last day to remove “I” grades from prior Autumn 2025 Semester |
| March 16 (M) – 21 (S) | Spring Break - no classes, office open |
| April 16 (Th) | In Service Day - no classes before 5:00 pm, offices closed |
| April 17 (F) | Deadline for FAFSA online application for Summer Semester 2026 (www.fafsa.gov) |
| May 15 (F) | Spring Graduation Ceremony |
| May 16 (S) | Spring Semester Ends |