College Calendar

Parkland College has a number of programs and services on its campus that are designed to support your academic growth and intellectual engagement. Our goal is to make the challenge of college exciting, yet manageable, for you. 

Fall 2025

Academic Calendar
  • Registration for continuing students: March 31
  • Open registration begins: April 7
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 18: August 17
  • Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin: August 18
  • Deadline to request auditing a class: August 22
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 25: August 24
  • 15-week classes begin: August 25
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 8: September 7
  • 13-week classes begin: September 8
  • Withdrawal deadline for those classes ending the week of October 6: October 3
  • Deadline to petition for fall graduation: October 31
  • Deadline to request Credit/No Credit: October 17
  • Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin: October 13
  • Withdrawal deadline for those classes ending the week of December 1: November 26
  • Last day of classes: December 5
  • Final examinations: December 8–12
    • Campus holidays and closures:
      • Labor Day (college closed): September 1
      • Thanksgiving recess (begins at 5 pm November 26; college closed): November 26–30
      • Winter break (college closed): December 24–January 4
Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines
Final Exams Schedule

If your first class meeting during the week is:

The final exam will be held:

Monday at 7 am

8–10 am, Monday, December 8

Monday at 8 am

8–10 am, Monday, December 8

Monday at 9 am

8–10 am, Wednesday, December 10

Monday at 10 am

8–10 am, Thursday, December 11

Monday at 11 am

11 am–1 pm, Monday, December 8

Monday at 12 noon

11 am–1 pm, Wednesday, December 10

Monday at 1 pm

11 am–1 pm, Tuesday, December 9

Monday at 2 pm

2–4 pm, Tuesday, December 9

Monday at 3 pm or 4 pm

2–4 pm, Monday,  December 8

Tuesday at 7 am

8–10 am, Tuesday, December 9

Tuesday at 8 am

8–10 am, Tuesday, December 9

Tuesday at 9 am or 10 am

8–10 am, Friday, December 12

Tuesday at 11 am

11 am–1 pm, Thursday, December 11

Tuesday at 12 noon

11 am–1 pm, Friday, December 12

Tuesday at 1 pm

2–4 pm, Wednesday, December 10

Tuesday at 2 pm

2–4 pm, Thursday, December 11

Tuesday at 3 pm

2–4 pm, Wednesday, December 10

Tuesday at 4 pm

2–4 pm, Thursday, December 11

Any day class after Tuesday

2–4 pm, Friday, December 12

All evening finals (5 pm or later) will be at the regular class time.

If your evening class is held on
(first meeting of the week):

The final exam will be held:

Monday

Monday, December 8

Tuesday

Tuesday, December 9

Wednesday

Wednesday, December 10

Thursday

Thursday, December 11

Graduation Information

Last day to petition for fall graduation: October 31

Registration Dates
  • Registration for continuing students: March 31
  • Open registration begins: April 7
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 18: August 17
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of August 25: August 24
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of September 8: September 7
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of October 13: October 12
Tuition and Financial Aid

Important financial deadlines:

  • July 28 - First day bookstore vouchers are issued
  • September 19 - Last day to use bookstore vouchers
  • September 26 - First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
  • October 24 - Midterm second refunds are mailed/deposited (Fall Only Loans)

    For classes that begin the week of August 18:

    • July 28 - Tuition due
    • August 17 - Last day to register
    • August 24 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

    For classes that begin the week of August 25:

    • July 28 - Tuition due
    • August 24 - Last day to register
    • August 31 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

    For classes that begin the week of September 8:

    • August 18 - Tuition due
    • September 7 - Last day to register
    • September 14 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

    For classes that being the week of October 13

    • September 22 - Tuition due
    • October 12 - Last day to register
    • October 19 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund

    Spring 2026

    Academic Calendar
    • Registration for continuing students begins: October 20
    • Open registration begins: October 27
    • Deadline to request auditing a class and Credit/No Credit: the last day of the first week of the class for each session
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 12 : January 11
    • Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin: January 12
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 19: January 18
    • 15-week classes begin: January 20
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of February 2: February 1
    • 13-week classes begin: February 2
    • Withdrawal deadline for first 8-week classes: February 27
    • Last day to petition for spring graduation: March 13
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 9: March 8
    • Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin: March 9
    • Last day to withdraw from classes that end the week of May 4th with a W final grade: May 1
    • Final examinations: May 8–14
    • Commencement: May 14
    • Campus holidays and closures:
      • January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed)
      • February 26 - Professional Development Day (no day or evening classes)
      • March 14–22 - Spring vacation
      • March 20 - Spring holiday (college closed)
    Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines
    Final Exams Schedule

    If your evening class is held on (first meeting of the week):

    The final exam will be held:

    Monday

    Monday, May 11

    Tuesday

    Tuesday, May 12

    Wednesday

    Wednesday, May 13

    Thursday

    Wednesday, May 13

    If your first class meeting during the week is:

    The final exam will be held:

    Monday at 7 am or 8 am

    8 – 10 am, Monday, May 11

    Monday at 9 am

    8 – 10 am, Wednesday, May 13

    Monday at 10 am

    8 – 10 am, Thursday, May 14

    Monday at 11 am

    11 am – 1 pm, Monday, May 11

    Monday at 12 noon

    11 am – 1 pm, Wednesday, May 13

    Monday at 1 pm

    11 am – 1 pm, Tuesday, May 12

    Monday at 2 pm

    2 – 4 pm, Tuesday, May 12

    Monday at 3 pm or 4 pm

    2 – 4 pm, Monday, May 11

    Tuesday at 7 am or 8 am

    8 – 10 am, Tuesday, May 12

    Tuesday at 9 am or 10 am

    8 – 10 am, Friday, May 8

    Tuesday at 11 am or 12 noon

    11 am – 1 pm, Friday, May 8

    Tuesday at 1 pm

    2 – 4 pm, Wednesday, May 13

    Tuesday at 2 pm

    2 – 4 pm, Monday, May 11

    Tuesday at 3 pm

    2 – 4pm, Wednesday, May 13

    Tuesday at 4 pm

    2 – 4 pm, Monday, May 11

    Any day class after Tuesday

    2 – 4 pm, Friday, May 8

    Graduation Information

    Last day to petition for spring graduation: March 13

    Commencement: May 14

    Registration Dates
    • Early registration for continuing students begins: October 20
    • Open registration begins: October 27
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 12: January 11
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 19: January 18
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of February 2: February 1
    • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 9: March 8
    Tuition and Financial Aid
    Important financial deadlines:
    • December 8 - First day bookstore vouchers are issued
    • February 13 - Last day to use bookstore vouchers
    • February 20 - First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
    • March 19 - Mid-term second refunds are mailed/deposited
    Spring Semester 2026 Deadlines
    For classes that begin the week of January 12:
    • December 15 - Tuition deadline
    • January 11 - Last day to register
    • January 18 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund
    For classes that begin the week of January 19:
    • December 15 - Tuition deadline
    • January 18 - Last day to register
    • January 25 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund
    For classes that begin the week of February 2:
    • January 12 - Tuition deadline
    • February 1 - Last day to register
    • February 8 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund
    For classes that begin the week of March 9:
    • February 16 - Tuition deadline
    • March 8 - Last day to register
    • March 15 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund