January 2026

Event Date Event Description
January 5 DMC Offices Open
January 5 Early Advising resumes On-campus and Online Registration for Spring Semester 2026 (12-weeks’, 15-weeks’, and 16-weeks’ Sessions), 8-weeks’ Sessions, and Maymester Session
January 5 Faculty Return Day
January 6–
January 7
On-campus and Online Late Registration available for Spring Semester 2026 (12-weeks’, 15-weeks’, and 16-weeks’ Sessions), 8-weeks’ Sessions, and Maymester Session with extended hours at Heritage, Windward, and Oso Creek Campuses from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For On-campus Registration, please contact the Department of your Declared Major for specific instructions. Please see the Academic Advising Directory for advisor contact information.
January 7 Tuition Payment Deadline for On-campus and Online Late Registration for Spring Semester 2026 (12-weeks’, 15-weeks’, and 16-weeks’ Sessions), 8-weeks’ Sessions, and Maymester Session. Registration closes at 6:00 p.m.
January 8 Faculty Development Day
January 8 Online Registration RE-OPENS beginning at 12:01 a.m., and On-campus Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for Spring Semester 2026 (12-weeks’, 15-weeks’, and 16-weeks’ Sessions), 8-weeks’ Sessions, and Maymester Session. For On-campus Registration, please contact the Department of your Declared Major for specific instructions. Please see the Academic Advising Directory for advisor contact information.
January 10 Saturday On-campus and Online Late Registration available for Spring Semester 2026 (12-weeks’, 15-weeks’, and 16-weeks’ Sessions), 8-weeks’ Sessions, and Maymester Session with extended hours at Heritage, Windward, and Oso Creek campuses from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For On-campus Registration, please contact the Department of your Declared Major for specific instructions. Please see the Academic Advising Directory for advisor contact information.
January 12 Classes begin for Spring Semester 2026 (16-weeks’ Session and 8-weeks’ Session I)
January 12–
January 13
On-campus Schedule Changes ONLY (Online Schedule Changes Closed) for the Spring Semester 2026 (16-weeks’ Session and 8-weeks’ Session I) available at Heritage, Windward, and Oso Creek campuses from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All other sessions (12-weeks’ and 15-weeks’ Sessions and 8-weeks’ Session II) for Spring Semester 2026 will remain open for On-campus and Online Registration.
January 12–
March 17
Advising, Registration, and Tuition Payment Deadline for 8-weeks’ Session II close on March 17 at 6:00 p.m.
January 12–
May 11
Advising, Registration, and Tuition Payment Deadline for Maymester Session close on May 11 at 6:00 p.m.
January 13 Advising, Registration, and Tuition Payment Deadline for On-campus Schedule Changes for Spring Semester 2026 (16-weeks’ Session and 8-weeks’ Session I) closes at 6:00 p.m.
January 15 Priority Deadline to apply for Financial Aid for the 2026–2027 Academic Year.
January 14–16 On-campus Schedule Changes ONLY with Chair Approval for Spring Semester 2026 (16-weeks’ Session and 8-weeks’ Session I) available until January 16 at 12:30 p.m.; Tuition Payment Due at time of Schedule Changes Transaction. Academic Advising Directory and Schedule Change Request
January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday
January 20 Classes begin for Spring Semester 2026 (15-weeks’ Session)
January 20 Census Date for Spring Semester 2026 (8-weeks’ Session I)
January 20–21 On-campus and Online Schedule Changes ONLY for the Spring Semester 2026 (15-weeks’ Session) available until January 21 at 6:00 p.m.
January 21 Tuition Payment Deadline for On-campus and Online Schedule Changes for Spring Semester 2026 (15-weeks’ Session) closes at 6:00 p.m.
January 22–23 On-campus Schedule Changes ONLY with Department Approval for Spring Semester 2026 (15-weeks’ Session) available until January 23 at 12:30 p.m.; Tuition Payment Due at time of Schedule Changes Transaction. Academic Advising Directory and Schedule Change Request
January 28 Census Date for Spring Semester 2026 (16-weeks’ Session)