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Dallas College Academic Calendar 2026-2027

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The Dallas College Academic Calendar 2026-2027 contains important dates and deadlines for Fall, and Spring semester.

Dallas College Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Enrollment begins on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  2. Open enrollment for all students begins on Monday, March 2, 2026.
  3. Faculty return on Monday, August 17, 2026.
  4. District Conference Day takes place on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  5. For financial aid purposes, the Fall 2026 semester runs from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  6. The Fall 2026 semester begins on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  7. The Fall Session I (first eight-week session) begins on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  8. Faculty verification of participation for Fall Session I is due on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  9. Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the college is closed. The college reopens on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
  10. The faculty verification of participation (certification) deadline is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
  11. The last day to withdraw with a “W” for Fall Session I is Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
  12. Final examinations for Fall Session I take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
  13. Fall Session I ends on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
  14. Grades for Fall Session I are due on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  15. The Fall Session II (second eight-week session) begins on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  16. Faculty verification of participation for Fall Session II is due on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  17. Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and the college is closed. The college reopens on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
  18. The last day to withdraw with a “W” grade is Thursday, November 12, 2026.
  19. The last day to withdraw with a “W” for Fall Session II is Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
  20. Dallas College Fall break/Thanksgiving Break 2026 takes place from Thursday, November 26, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026, and the college is closed. The college reopens on Monday, November 30, 2026.
  21. Final examinations for Fall Session II take place on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  22. The Fall 2026 semester ends on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  23. Fall Session II ends on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
  24. Grades are due on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  25. Faculty verification of participation for the Winter session is due on Monday, December 14, 2026.
  26. The Winter 2026 session begins on Friday, December 11, 2026.
  27. Winter break takes place from Thursday, December 25, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027, and the college is closed.
  28. The college reopens on Monday, January 4, 2027.
  29. The last day to withdraw with a “W” for the Winter session is Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
  30. Final examinations for the Winter session take place on Friday, January 8, 2027.
  31. The Winter session ends on Friday, January 8, 2027.
  32. Grades for the Winter session are due on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.

Dallas College Academic Calendar Spring 2027

  1. Enrollment for current students begins on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  2. Open enrollment for all students begins on Monday, November 2, 2026.
  3. The college opens on Monday, January 4, 2027.
  4. Faculty return on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027, and the college is closed.
  6. The Spring 2027 semester begins on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  7. The Spring 2027 Session I begins on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
  8. Faculty verification of participation (certification) for Session I is due on Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
  9. Faculty verification of participation (certification) for the Spring 2027 semester is due on Monday, February 1, 2027.
  10. Professional development days are scheduled as TBD, and the college is closed during those days.
  11. The college reopens on a date to be determined following professional development days.
  12. The last day to withdraw with a “W” for Session I is Wednesday, February 24, 2027.
  13. Dallas College Spring break 2027 takes place from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Friday, March 19, 2027, and the college is closed.
  14. Session I final examinations take place on Thursday, March 11, 2027.
  15. Session I ends on Thursday, March 11, 2027.
  16. Grades for Session I are due on Monday, March 15, 2027.
  17. The Spring 2027 Session II begins on Monday, March 22, 2027.
  18. Spring holiday is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027, and the college is closed. The college reopens on Monday, March 29, 2027.
  19. Faculty verification of participation for Session II is due on Monday, March 29, 2027.
  20. The last day to withdraw with a “W” for Session II is Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
  21. The last day to withdraw with a “W” for the Spring 2027 semester is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
  22. Final examinations for Session II take place on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
  23. Final examinations for the Spring 2027 semester take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, to Thursday, May 13, 2027.
  24. Session II ends on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
  25. The Spring 2027 semester ends on Thursday, May 13, 2027.
  26. Grades for Session II are due on Monday, May 17, 2027.
  27. Grades for the Spring 2027 semester are due on Monday, May 17, 2027.

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

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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