Collin College Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Collin College academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the primary operational roadmap for students, faculty, and administrative staff across all Collin County campuses.

Whether you are setting up your schedule in Workday, registering for technical training, or monitoring degree audit milestones, staying up to date with the official Collin College academic calendar ensures you hit critical priority registration dates, 16-week census cutoffs, and payment deadlines without penalty.

Collin College operates on a traditional semester-based academic structure consisting of Fall, Spring, and multi-session Summer terms, alongside accelerated Wintermester and Maymester mini-sessions.

Primary Fall and Spring semesters feature 16 weeks of active instruction, ending with a dedicated final examination week. To maintain full-time status for financial aid and scholarship eligibility, undergraduate students typically carry 12 to 18 credit hours per semester.

Students taking advantage of intensive intersessions like Wintermester or Maymester are limited to 3 credit hours (1 course maximum) per mini-term to maintain academic quality.

Key academic milestones mark the full year on the Collin College 2026 calendar and 2027 schedule. Fall 2026 classes officially commence on Monday, August 24, 2026, following All College Day on August 14.

The Fall term includes Labor Day, Thanksgiving Recess (November 25–29), and December finals before transitioning into Wintermester (December 14, 2026 – January 6, 2027).

On the Collin College Spring 2027 schedule, regular 16-week classes launch on Tuesday, January 19, 2027 (after MLK Day), with priority registration opening in late October.

Highlights for Spring include Spring Break (March 15–21, 2027), the April 2 withdrawal deadline, and Spring Commencement on May 14, 2027.

Use the detailed sections below to navigate complete add/drop refund deadlines via Workday, 16-week census date cutoffs, official campus holiday closures, and final exam timetables for the entire academic year.

Collin College Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. All College Day takes place on Friday, August 14, 2026, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
2. Collin College Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026.
3. The Labor Day holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
4. The Fall 16-Week Census Date is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
5. The Plano Balloon Festival results in the Plano Campus closing at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026.
6. The Plano Campus is closed for the Plano Balloon Festival from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, September 20, 2026.
7. The last day to withdraw from Fall 16-Week classes is Friday, October 30, 2026.
8. The Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
9. Fall Final Exam Week takes place from Monday, December 7, 2026, through Sunday, December 13, 2026.
10. Collin College Fall Commencement takes place on Friday, December 11, 2026.
11. Wintermester classes meet from Monday, December 14, 2026, through Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
12. The Wintermester Census Date is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
13. The last day to withdraw from Wintermester classes is Friday, December 18, 2026.
14. Winter Break takes place from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027, and all Collin College campuses are closed.

Collin College Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Wintermester classes resume on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. Wintermester Final Exams take place on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
3. The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
4. Spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
5. The Spring 16-Week Census Date is Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
6. Collins College Spring Break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
7. The Spring Holiday takes place from Friday, March 26, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
8. The last day to withdraw from Spring 16-Week classes is Friday, April 2, 2027.
9. Spring Final Exam Week takes place from Monday, May 10, 2027, through Sunday, May 16, 2027.
10. Collin College Spring Commencement takes place on Friday, May 14, 2027.

Collin College Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Maymester classes begin on Monday, May 17, 2027.
2. The Maymester Census Date is Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
3. The last day to withdraw from Maymester classes is Friday, May 21, 2027.
4. The Memorial Day holiday is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
5. Maymester Final Exams take place on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
6. Five-Week June (Summer I) and 10-Week (Summer III) classes begin on Monday, June 7, 2027.
7. The Five-Week June (Summer I) Census Date is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
8. The 10-Week (Summer III) Census Date is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
9. The July 4 make-up day for Five-Week June (Summer I) Monday/Wednesday classes is Friday, June 18, 2027.
10. The July 4 make-up day for 10-Week (Summer III) Monday/Wednesday classes is Friday, June 18, 2027.
11. The last day to withdraw from Five-Week June (Summer I) classes is Tuesday, June 22, 2027.
12. The Independence Day holiday takes place from Saturday, July 3, 2027, through Monday, July 5, 2027, and all Collin College campuses are closed.
13. The last day to withdraw from 10-Week (Summer III) classes is Thursday, July 8, 2027.
14. Five-Week June (Summer I) Final Exams take place on Thursday, July 8, 2027.
15. Five-Week July (Summer II) classes begin on Monday, July 12, 2027.
16. The Five-Week July (Summer II) Census Date is Thursday, July 15, 2027.
17. The required class day for Five-Week July (Summer II) Monday/Wednesday classes is Friday, July 23, 2027.
18. The required class day for 10-Week (Summer III) Monday/Wednesday classes is Friday, July 23, 2027.
19. The last day to withdraw from Five-Week July (Summer II) classes is Tuesday, July 27, 2027.
20. The required class day for Five-Week July (Summer II) Tuesday/Thursday classes is Friday, July 30, 2027.
21. The required class day for 10-Week (Summer III) Tuesday/Thursday classes is Friday, July 30, 2027.
22. The 10-Week (Summer III) Final Exams take place from Monday, August 9, 2027, through Tuesday, August 10, 2027.
23. Five-Week July (Summer II) Final Exams take place on Tuesday, August 10, 2027.

For more on the Collin College Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Collin College calendar website.