PCC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The PCC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your essential guide to every deadline from PCC enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

The Portland Community College academic calendar helps students to lock in PCC term dates, navigate the PCC exam schedule, track PCC registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at PCC.

Portland Community College operates on a quarter system:

• Fall Quarter: Approximately 11 weeks of instruction plus one finals week, beginning in late September.
• Winter Quarter: Mirrors Fall with 11 instructional weeks plus finals starting in early January.
• Spring Quarter: Follows the same 11 + 1 structure, kicking off in late March.
• Summer Quarter: A shorter term, about 10 weeks of instruction plus finals, with flexible start dates in late June.

Keep the PCC Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving, whether you’re attending classes at Cascade, Rock Creek, Southeast, or any PCC campus.

PCC Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. The class schedule becomes available on Friday, October 23, 2026.
2. The PCC scholarship application opens on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
3. Registration dates begin on Monday, November 9, 2026.
4. The college is closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day.
5. Non-credit registration begins on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
6. The college is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving.
7. The payment due date is Friday, December 11, 2026.
8. The deadline to apply for admission is Monday, December 14, 2026.
9. The college is closed for winter break from Monday, December 21, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027.
10. The term begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
11. The last day to choose a financial aid refund is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
12. The last day to drop 8–12 week classes is Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
13. The last day to choose the audit grade option is Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
14. The late registration deadline requiring instructor approval is Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
15. The college is closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
16. The PCC scholarship application deadline is Monday, February 1, 2027.
17. The last day to change grade options for 11–12 week classes is Saturday, March 13, 2027.
18. The last day to withdraw from 11–12 week classes is Saturday, March 13, 2027.
19. Final examinations take place from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027.
20. The term ends on Sunday, March 21, 2027.
21. Grades become available in MyPCC on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.

PCC Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. The class schedule for Spring 2026 becomes available on Friday, February 6, 2026.
2. Credit registration for Spring 2026 begins for designated groups and dates on Monday, February 23, 2026.
3. Continuing and Community Education registration for Spring 2026 begins on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
4. The payment due date for Spring 2026 is Monday, March 16, 2026.
5. The application deadline for new student admission for Spring 2026 is Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
6. The Spring 2026 term begins on Monday, March 30, 2026.
7. The last day to choose the financial aid refund option for Spring 2026 is Saturday, April 4, 2026.
8. The last day to elect an audit grade for Spring 2026 is Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
9. The last day for late registration with instructor approval for Spring 2026 is Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
10. The last day to drop 8‑ to 12‑week classes for Spring 2026 is Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
11. In‑service day is held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026; all classes beginning before 4:00 p.m. are canceled.
12. The last day to withdraw from 11‑ to 12‑week classes for Spring 2026 is Saturday, June 6, 2026.
13. The last day to change the grade option for 11‑ to 12‑week classes for Spring 2026 is Saturday, June 6, 2026.
14. Final examinations for Spring 2026 are held from Monday, June 8, 2026, through Sunday, June 14, 2026.
15. The PCC Spring 2026 Graduation and Commencement Ceremony is held on Friday, June 12, 2026.
16. The Spring 2026 term ends on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
17. Spring semester grades become available in MyPCC on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

For more on the PCC Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Portland Community College Calendar website.