COFC Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The COFC academic calendar for 2026–27 outlines essential dates for fall and spring semesters, including registration deadlines, final exam schedules, spring break, and holiday closures.

The College of Charleston structures its academic year around two primary semesters—fall and spring—followed by summer sessions. Each semester includes designated periods for course registration, add/drop adjustments, holiday breaks, and final exams.

COFC Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Residence halls open for move-in from Friday, August 14, 2026, through Saturday, August 15, 2026. Move-in dates vary by residence hall and appointment.
2. New Student Convocation takes place at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
3. COFC Fall 2026 full-semester and Express I classes begin on Monday, August 17, 2026.
4. The last day to add or drop Express I classes is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
5. The last day to request an audit or Pass/Not Pass grading option for Express I classes is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
6. The Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG add deadline for Express I classes is Thursday, August 20, 2026.
7. The last day to add or drop full-semester classes is Friday, August 21, 2026.
8. The last day to request an audit or Pass/Not Pass grading option for full-semester classes is Friday, August 21, 2026.
9. The last day to verify course materials or opt out of Cougar Complete is Friday, August 21, 2026.
10. The Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG add deadline for full-semester classes is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
11. Attendance Verification opens for faculty in MyPortal on Monday, August 31, 2026.
12. The last day for faculty to submit Individual Enrollment and Bachelor’s Essay applications to the Registrar’s Office for all full-semester, Express I, and Express II classes is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
13. Attendance Verification closes for faculty at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026.
14. The last day for students to withdraw from Express I classes with a grade of “W” is Friday, September 11, 2026.
15. Storm Day Makeup takes place from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, September 20, 2026.
16. The last day of Express I classes is Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
17. Express I final examinations for Monday/Wednesday classes take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
18. Full-semester midterm grading and Express I final grading open for faculty on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
19. Express I final examinations for Tuesday/Thursday classes take place on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
20. The last day to submit an undergraduate application to graduate for Fall 2026 is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
21. Full-semester midterm grades and Express I final grades are due by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026.
22. Express II classes begin on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
23. The last day to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework for Summer 2026 sessions is Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
24. The last day to add or drop Express II classes is Friday, October 9, 2026.
25. The last day to request an audit or Pass/Not Pass grading option for Express II classes is Friday, October 9, 2026.
26. The last day to submit a graduate application to graduate for Fall 2026 is Friday, October 9, 2026.
27. COFC Fall Break 2026 takes place from Monday, October 12, 2026, through Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
28. Undergraduate missing and incomplete Summer 2026 grades convert to an “F” on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
29. The Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG deadline for Express II classes is Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
30. Attendance Verification for Express II opens on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
31. The last day to withdraw from full-semester classes with a grade of “W” is Thursday, October 22, 2026.
32. Spring 2027 registration begins for current undergraduate students and degree- and certificate-seeking graduate students on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
33. Election Day is observed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and no classes are held.
34. Storm Day Makeup takes place from Saturday, November 7, 2026, through Sunday, November 8, 2026.
35. The last day to withdraw from Express II classes with a grade of “W” is Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
36. Thanksgiving Holiday takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026. No classes are held, and the college is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026.
37. The last day of full-semester and Express II classes is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
38. Spring 2027 registration begins for non-degree graduate students on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
39. Reading Day takes place on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
40. Full-semester and Express II final examinations begin on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
41. Full-semester and Express II grading opens for faculty on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
42. Full-semester and Express II final examinations end on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
43. Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
44. Graduate missing and incomplete grades for Spring and Summer 2026 sessions convert to an “F” on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
45. Full-semester and Express II final grades are due by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
46. Fall 2026 Commencement takes place on Friday, December 11, 2026.

COFC Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Residence halls open at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
2. Orientation for new freshmen and transfer students takes place on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
3. Orientation for new freshmen and transfer students continues on Friday, January 8, 2027.
4. Spring 2027 full-semester and Express I classes begin on Monday, January 11, 2027.
5. The last day to add or drop Express I classes is Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
6. The last day for students to submit a request to audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Express I classes is Wednesday, January 13, 2027.
7. The last day to add or drop full-semester classes is Friday, January 15, 2027.
8. The last day for students to submit a request to audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for full-semester classes is Friday, January 15, 2027.
9. The Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG deadline for Express I classes is Friday, January 15, 2027.
10. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. No classes are held, and the college is closed.
11. The Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG deadline for full-semester classes is Thursday, January 21, 2027.
12. Storm Day Makeup takes place on Saturday, January 23, 2027, with on-campus instruction for PE activity courses, labs, studio, and performance courses, and virtual instruction for all other courses.
13. Storm Day Makeup continues on Sunday, January 24, 2027, with on-campus instruction for PE activity courses, labs, studio, and performance courses, and virtual instruction for all other courses.
14. The last day for faculty to submit Individual Enrollment and Bachelor’s Essay applications to the Registrar’s Office for all full-semester, Express I, and Express II classes is Thursday, January 28, 2027.
15. Attendance Verification for Express I and full-semester classes opens to faculty on Friday, January 29, 2027.
16. The last day to submit an undergraduate student application to graduate for Spring 2027 through My Portal is Friday, February 5, 2027.
17. Attendance Verification for faculty closes at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2027.
18. Storm Day Makeup takes place on Saturday, February 6, 2027, with on-campus instruction primarily for PE activity courses, labs, studio, and performance courses, while virtual instruction is available for all other courses.
19. The last day for students to withdraw from Express I classes with a grade of “W” is Monday, February 8, 2027.
20. Spring 2027 Express I course-instructor evaluations open on Monday, February 8, 2027.
21. The last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework for any Fall 2026 session is Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
22. The last day to submit a graduate student application to graduate for Spring 2027 through My Portal is Friday, February 12, 2027.
23. Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for Fall 2026 convert to a grade of “F” on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
24. The last day of Express I classes is Wednesday, February 24, 2027.
25. Full-semester midterm grading and Express I final grading open to faculty on Wednesday, February 24, 2027.
26. Express I final examinations for Tuesday/Thursday classes take place on Thursday, February 25, 2027.
27. Express I final examinations for Monday/Wednesday classes take place on Friday, February 26, 2027.
28. COFC Spring Break 2027 takes place from Saturday, February 27, 2027, through Sunday, March 7, 2027. No classes are held during the College of Charleston spring break 2027 schedule.
29. Full-semester midterm grades and Express I final grades are due by 12:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, March 8, 2027.
30. Express II classes begin on Tuesday, March 9, 2027.
31. The last day to add or drop Express II classes is Thursday, March 11, 2027.
32. The last day for students to submit a request to audit or apply for a Pass/Not Pass grade option for Express II classes is Thursday, March 11, 2027.
33. The Departmental Chairs’ SZAAREG deadline for Express II classes is Friday, March 12, 2027.
34. Summer Semester registration begins for current College of Charleston undergraduate degree-seeking students and graduate degree- and certificate-seeking students on Friday, March 12, 2027.
35. Attendance Verification for Express II becomes available through the Deletion from the Grade Roll form in My Portal on Monday, March 15, 2027.
36. The last day for students to withdraw from full-semester classes with a grade of “W” is Monday, March 22, 2027.
37. The last day for students to withdraw from Express II classes with a grade of “W” is Monday, April 5, 2027.
38. Spring 2027 full-semester and Express II course-instructor evaluations open on Monday, April 5, 2027.
39. The last day of Express II classes is Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
40. The last day of full-semester classes is Monday, April 26, 2027.
41. Reading Day takes place on Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
42. Full-semester and Express II grading opens to faculty on Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
43. Full-semester and Express II final examinations begin on Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
44. A Charleston Affair takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
45. Fall 2027 registration opens for non-degree graduate students on Monday, May 3, 2027.
46. The last day of full-semester and Express II final examinations is Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
47. Spring 2027 full-semester and Express II course-instructor evaluations close on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
48. Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
49. Full-semester and Express II final grades are due by 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
50. Graduate missing and incomplete grades for Fall 2026 convert to a grade of “F” on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
51. Final grades for full-semester and Express II classes become available in My Portal on Friday, May 7, 2027.
52. Spring 2027 commencement ceremonies begin on Friday, May 7, 2027.
53. The Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 8, 2027.
54. Degrees are scheduled to be posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.
55. The last day for students to submit incomplete undergraduate coursework for any Spring 2027 class is Tuesday, July 6, 2027.
56. Undergraduate missing and incomplete grades for Spring 2027 sessions convert to a grade of “F” on Tuesday, July 13, 2027.

For more on the COFC Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the College of Charleston registrar website.