The Registrar’s Office manages Ringling College’s official Academic Calendar, which contains the dates and times for all registration periods, application deadlines, holidays, special events, and more.
Spring Semester 2026
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 5 |
Offices re-open from Winter Break Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Monday | Jan. 5 |
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 a.m. in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services; outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals |
| Tuesday | Jan. 6 | Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
| Friday | Jan. 9 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
| Saturday | Jan. 10 | Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m. |
| Monday | Jan. 12 | Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday | Jan. 16 |
Drop/Add ends at 4:30 p.m. – Last day to change classes, major, full-time/part-time status – Deadline for completion of grade reviews |
| Monday | Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Wednesday | Jan. 21 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
| Friday | Feb. 6 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
| Tuesday | Feb. 10 | Last day for grade changes |
| Tuesday | Feb. 10 | Faculty Professional Day / Student Professional Day – NO CLASSES |
| Wednesday | Feb. 25 | Midterm (7th week) |
| Monday | Mar. 2 | Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun–Sun | Mar. 8–15 | Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
| Monday | Mar. 9 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund |
| Friday | April 3 | Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
| Tuesday | May 5 | Spring Semester ends at 9:45 p.m. |
| Wednesday | May 6 | Residence Halls close for everyone except seniors |
| Thursday | May 7 | Commencement |
| Friday | May 8 | Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Saturday | May 9 | Residence Halls for Seniors/Graduates close at 12:00 p.m. |
| Monday | May 11 | President’s Commencement Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Tuesday–Thursday | May 12–14 | Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
| Friday | May 22 | Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Tuesday | May 26 |
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 a.m. in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services; outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals |
| Wednesday | May 27 | Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
Summer Semester 2026
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | May 8 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
| Wednesday | May 13 |
Summer Semester Classes begin Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
| Tuesday | May 19 |
Drop/Add ends at 4:00 p.m. – Last day to change classes or full-time/part-time status |
| Monday | May 25 | Memorial Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Tuesday | May 26 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
| Friday | May 29 | Midterm |
| Tuesday | Jun. 2 | Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday | Jun. 8 | Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
| Thursday | Jun. 18 | Summer Semester Classes end |
| Friday | Jun. 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED Residence Halls close for summer students |
| Monday | Jun. 22 | Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday | Jul. 3 | Independence Day Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Thursday | Jul. 30 | Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Friday | Jul. 31 |
Grades for Incompletes from Summer Session due by 4:30 p.m. in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services |
Fall Semester 2026
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Aug. 8 | Residence Halls open at 8:30 a.m. for NEW International Students ONLY |
| Sun–Wed | Aug. 9–12 | New International Student Orientation |
| Mon–Wed | Aug. 10–12 | Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
| Wednesday | Aug. 12 | Move-in Day for all NEW Residential Students |
| Wed–Sun | Aug. 12–16 | New Student Orientation begins |
| Friday | Aug. 14 | Move-in Day for Returning Residential Students begins at 10:00 a.m. |
| Friday | Aug. 14 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
| Monday | Aug. 17 | Fall Semester Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday | Aug. 21 |
Drop/Add ends at 4:30 p.m. – Last day to change classes, major, or full-time/part-time status – Deadline for completion of grade reviews |
| Wednesday | Aug. 26 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
| Monday | Sept. 7 | Labor Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Friday | Sept. 11 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
| Tuesday | Sept. 15 | Last day for grade changes |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22 | Faculty Professional Day – NO CLASSES (Hurricane make-up day if needed) |
| Wednesday | Sept. 30 | Midterm (7th week) |
| Monday | Oct. 5 | Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday | Oct. 12 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund |
| Fri–Sun | Oct. 16–18 | Family Weekend |
| Friday | Oct. 23 | Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
| Mon–Fri | Nov. 2–6 | Fall Workshop Week – NO CLASSES (Hurricane make-up days if needed) |
| Wednesday | Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES (Hurricane make-up day if needed) |
| Thursday | Nov. 26 |
Thanksgiving Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED Residence Halls remain open; Dining Services serve brunch/dinner |
| Fri–Sun | Nov. 27–29 |
Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED (Hurricane make-up days if needed) Residence Halls remain open; Dining Services serve brunch/dinner |
| Saturday | Dec. 12 | Fall Semester Classes end at 3:15 p.m. |
| Sunday | Dec. 13 | Residence Halls close at 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday | Dec. 14 | Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Mon–Wed | Dec. 14–16 | Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
| Sat–Sun | Dec. 19 – Jan. 3 | Winter Break – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
Spring Semester 2027
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 4 |
Offices re-open from Winter Break Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Mon–Wed | Jan. 4–6 | Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
| Monday | Jan. 4 |
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 a.m. in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services; outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals |
| Tuesday | Jan. 5 | Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
| Friday | Jan. 8 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
| Saturday | Jan. 9 | Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m. |
| Monday | Jan. 11 | Spring Semester Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday | Jan. 15 |
Drop/Add ends at 4:30 p.m. – Last day to change classes, major, full-time/part-time status – Deadline for completion of grade reviews |
| Monday | Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Wednesday | Jan. 20 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
| Friday | Feb. 5 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
| Tuesday | Feb. 9 | Last day for grade changes |
| Tuesday | Feb. 9 | Faculty Professional Day – Student Professional Day – NO CLASSES |
| Wednesday | Feb. 24 | Midterm (7th week) |
| Monday | Mar. 1 | Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Sun–Sun | Mar. 7–14 |
Spring Break – NO CLASSES Residence Halls open; Dining Services closes at 1:00 p.m. (3/7) and reopens at 11:00 a.m. (3/14) |
| Monday | Mar. 8 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 25% tuition refund |
| Friday | April 2 | Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
| Tuesday | May 4 | Spring Semester ends at 9:45 p.m. |
| Wednesday | May 5 | Residence Halls close at 4:30 p.m. for everyone except graduating seniors |
| Thursday | May 6 | Commencement (pending confirmation) |
| Friday | May 7 | Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Saturday | May 8 | Residence Halls close at noon for all graduates |
| Monday | May 10 | President’s Commencement Holiday – COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Tues–Thurs | May 11–13 | Faculty Planning and Assessment Meetings |
| Friday | May 21 | Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Tuesday | May 25 |
Grades for Incompletes due by 9:30 a.m. in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services; outstanding Incomplete grades will be converted to failing grades (Fs) and processed for probations and dismissals |
| Wednesday | May 26 | Academic Standards Appeals Meeting |
Summer Semester 2027
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | May 7 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 100% tuition refund |
| Wednesday | May 12 |
Summer Semester Classes begin Last day to withdraw from the College with 90% tuition refund |
| Tuesday | May 18 |
Drop/Add ends at 4:00 p.m. – Last day to change classes or full-time/part-time status |
| Tuesday | May 25 | Last day to withdraw from the College with 50% tuition refund |
| Friday | May 28 | Midterm |
| Monday | May 31 | Memorial Day – NO CLASSES; COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Tuesday | June 1 | Midterm grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday | June 7 | Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty |
| Friday | June 18 | Summer Semester Classes end |
| Friday | June 18 | Juneteenth observed — COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Monday | June 21 | Final grades to be recorded on Self-Service by 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday | July 5 | Independence Day observed — COLLEGE OFFICES CLOSED |
| Thursday | July 29 | Deadline for students to submit work to instructors for Incomplete grade changes |
| Friday | July 30 |
Grades for Incompletes from Summer Session due by 4:30 p.m. in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration Services |
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