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The Academic Calendar reflects major dates and events in the college community. Last days for all student record transactions are specified for regular 16-week semester, first 8-week and second 8-week class sessions. Last days for alternative calendar courses (late-starting, online, self-paced, and short-term courses) are available in the Registrar’s Office.
SUMMER 2026
| Priority Registration |
Mon., April 13 |
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New Mexico residents (students who physically reside in New Mexico, have earned more than 30 credit hours, and declared a degree) |
| Registration begins - open registration for all students |
Tues., April 14 |
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Payment or payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of the Summer Semester, Mon., June 1, 2026 |
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| Memorial Day - college closed |
Mon., May 25 |
| Petition for Residency - tuition purposes |
Fri., June 12 |
8-Week Session
| Classes begin |
Mon., June 1 |
| Last day to add classes |
Mon.-Tues., June 1-2 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., June 12 |
| Juneteenth Day - college closed |
Fri. June 19 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., June 26 |
| Independence Day Observed - college closed |
Fri., July 3 |
| Independence Day - college closed |
Sat., July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., July 10 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon.-Sat., July 20-25 |
| End of Session |
Sat., July 25 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., July 27 |
First 4-Week Session
| Classes begin |
Mon., June 1 |
| Last day to add classes |
Mon.-Tues., June 1-2 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Tues., June 2 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Mon., June 12 |
| Juneteenth Day Observed - college closed |
Fri., June 19 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Mon., June 22 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon.-Sat., June 22 - 27 |
| End of session |
Sat., June 27 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., June 29 |
Second 4-Week Session
| Classes begin |
Mon., June 29 |
| Last day to add classes |
Mon.-Tues., June 29-30 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Tues., June 30 |
| Independence Day Observed - college closed |
Fri., July 3 |
| Independence Day - college closed |
Sat., July 4 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., July 10 |
| Last day to withdraw from class(es) |
Fri., July 17 |
| Final examinations |
Mon.-Sat., July, 20-25 |
| End of session |
Sat., July 25 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., July 27 |
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Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
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FALL 2026
| *Priority Registration |
Mon., April 20 |
| New Mexico residents (students who physically reside in New Mexico, have earned more than 30 credit hours, and declared a degree) |
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| Registration begins - open to all students |
Tues., April 21 |
| Payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of the Fall Semester, Mon., Aug. 17, 2026 |
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| Full-time faculty return |
Thurs., Aug. 6 |
| Convocation |
Thurs.-Fri., Aug. 6-14 |
| President’s Welcome (services available beginning at 11 a.m.) |
Wed., Aug. 12 |
| Petition for residency for tuition purposes |
Fri., Sept. 4 |
16-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Mon., Aug. 17 |
| Last day to add classes |
Tues., Aug. 18 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Sept. 4 |
| Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Fall 2026 |
Fri., Sept. 4 |
| Labor Day - college closed (Saturday classes are in session) |
Mon., Sept. 7 |
| Midterm examinations |
Mon.-Sat., Oct. 5-10 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., Oct. 9 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed |
Mon., Oct. 12 |
| Midterm grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Tues., Oct. 13 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., Oct. 23 |
| *Priority Registration for Spring 2027 |
Mon., Nov. 9 |
| Registration for Spring 2027 |
Tues., Nov. 10 |
| Veterans Day - college closed |
Mon., Nov. 11 |
| Fall Break - college closed |
Wed.-Sun., Nov. 25-29 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon.-Sat., Nov. 30-Dec. 5 |
| End of Session |
Sat., Dec. 5 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., Dec. 7 |
| Winter Break - college closed |
Sat.-Sun, Dec. 19-Jan. 3 |
First 8-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Mon., Aug. 17 |
| Last day to add classes |
Tues., Aug. 18 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Aug. 28 |
| Priority Deadline to pettion to graduate Fall 2026 |
Fri., Sept. 4 |
| Labor Day - college closed (Saturday, Sept. 5 classes are in session) |
Mon., Sept. 7 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., Sept. 11 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., Sept. 18 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon.-Sat., Oct. 5-10 |
| End of Session |
Sat., Oct. 10 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed |
Mon., Oct. 12 |
| Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Tues., Oct. 13 |
Second 8-Week Session
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| Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed |
Mon., Oct. 12 |
| Classes begin |
Tues., Oct. 13 |
| Last day to add classes |
Wed., Oct. 14 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Oct. 16 |
| *Priority Registration for Spring 2027 begins |
Mon., Nov. 9 |
| Registration for Spring 2027 |
Tues., Nov. 10 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., Nov. 6 |
| Veterans Day - college closed |
Wed., Nov. 11 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., Nov. 13 |
| Fall Break - college closed |
Wed.-Sun., Nov. 25-29 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon. - Sat., Nov., 30-Dec. 5 |
| End of Session |
Sat., Dec. 5 |
| Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., Dec. 7 |
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Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
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SPRING 2027
| Priority Registration |
Mon., Nov. 9 |
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New Mexico residents (students who physically reside in New Mexico, have earned more than 30 credit hours, and declared a degree) |
| Registration begins - open registration for all students |
Tues., Nov. 10 |
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Payment or payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of classes for the Spring semester, Mon., Jan. 19, 2027 |
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| Full-time faculty return |
Thurs., Jan. 7 |
| Convocation |
Thurs.-Fri., Jan. 7-15 |
| President’s Welcome (services available beginning at 11 a.m.) |
Wed., Jan. 13 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - college closed |
Mon., Jan. 18 |
| Petition for residency for tuition purposes |
Fri., Feb. 5 |
16-Week Session
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| Credit classes begin |
Tues., Jan. 19 |
| Last day to add classes |
Wed., Jan. 20 |
| Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Spring 2027 |
Fri., Feb. 5 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Feb. 5 |
| Midterm examinations |
Mon.-Sat., March 8-13 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., March 12 |
| Spring Break - college closed |
Mon.-Sun., March 15-21 |
| Midterm grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., March 22 |
| Spring Holiday - college closed -Sat. Mar. 27 classes are in session |
Fri., March 26 |
| Spring Break - college closed |
Mon.,-Sun., March 29-Apr. 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., Marc. 26 |
| Last day to petition to graduate to walk in Commencement Ceremony |
Fri., April 9 |
| *Priority Registration for Summer 2027 begins |
Mon., April 12 |
| Registration for Summer 2027 begins - open for all students |
Tues., April 3 |
| *Priority Registration for Fall 2027 begins |
Mon., April 19 |
| Registration for Fall 2027 begins - open to all students |
Tues., April 20 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon. - Sat., May 10-15 |
| Commencement Rehearsal (strongly encouraged) Fitness Education Center |
Thurs., May 13 |
| Spring Commencement |
Sat., May 15 |
| End of Session |
Sat., May 15 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., May 17 |
First 8-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Tues., Jan. 19 |
| Last day to add classes |
Wed., Jan. 20 |
| Last day to drop classes without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Jan. 29 |
| Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Spring 2027 |
Fri., Jan. 29 |
| Last day to change audit/credit classes |
Fri., Feb. 12 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., Feb. 19 |
| Final examinations (during last week of classes) |
Mon.-Sat., March 8-13 |
| End of Session |
Sat., March 13 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., March 22 |
Second 8-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Mon., March 15 |
| Last Day to add classes |
Tues, Mar. 16 |
| Spring Holiday Observed - college closed -Sat. Mar. 27 classes are in session |
Fri., March 26 |
| Spring Break - college closed |
Mon.,-Sun., March 29-Apr. 4 |
| Last day to drop classes without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., March 26 |
| Last day to change audit/credit classes |
Fri., April 9 |
| Last day to Petition to Graduate and participate in Commencement Ceremony |
Fri., April 9 |
| *Priority Registration for Summer 2027 begins |
Mon., Apr. 12 |
| Registration for Summer 2027 begins - open for all students |
Tues., April 13 |
| *Priority Registration for Fall 2027 begins |
Mon., April 19 |
| Registration for Fall 2027 begins - open to all students |
Tues., April 20 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., April 30 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon.-Sat., May 10-15 |
| Commencement Rehearsal (strongly encouraged) Fitness Education Center |
Thurs., May 13 |
| Spring Commencement |
Sat., May 15 |
| End of Session |
Sat., May 15 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., May 17 |
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Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
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