JCCC Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The JCCC academic calendar 2026-2027 serves as the primary operational blueprint for students, faculty, and administrative departments across the Overland Park campus.

Whether you are setting up your schedule in the MyJCCC portal, enrolling in technical certificate courses, or preparing for university transfer, following the official JCCC schedule of classes and semester timelines ensures you hit critical registration appointment windows, 100% tuition refund cutoffs, and university holiday breaks without penalty.

Johnson County Community College operates on a traditional semester-based academic structure consisting of Fall, Spring, and flexible Summer sessions. Primary Fall and Spring terms on the JCCC Fall Semester 2026 and 2027 schedules feature 16 weeks of active instruction, ending with dedicated final examination weeks.

To maintain full-time student status for financial aid, institutional scholarships, and insurance eligibility, students carry between 12 and 18 credit hours per semester, with 15 credits per term remaining the standard benchmark to complete an Associate Degree in two years. JCCC also delivers short-term 4-week, 8-week, and 12-week intersessions for accelerated learning.

Key scheduling cutoffs set the rhythm for the entire academic year. For the Fall term, JCCC Fall Enrollment 2026 pre-enrollment opens in late April, leading into the official first day of classes on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Students planning their schedules can check the JCCC Fall 2026 class schedule for deadlines—including the August 31 drop for a 100% refund, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break (November 25–27), and final exams from December 8–14, 2026 (aligned with the JCCC holiday schedule 2026).

Moving into the Spring, the JCCC Spring 2027 start date is set for Tuesday, January 19, 2027 (following MLK Day), with the JCCC Spring 2027 class schedule highlighting Spring Break from March 15–21, 2027, and Commencement on May 21.

Use the detailed sections below to browse complete drop-with-refund cutoffs, pass/fail filing deadlines, campus holiday closures, and final exam timetables for the full academic year.

JCCC Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. The Fall schedule of classes becomes available on the web on Monday, March 16, 2026.
2. Fall pre-enrollment begins at 8:00 a.m. from Monday, April 20, 2026, to Wednesday, April 22, 2026. This enrollment period is available for students who have applied for graduation, students required to enroll in developmental education courses, and eligible career program students. Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, General Sciences, General Studies, and non-degree-seeking students are excluded.
3. Open enrollment for Fall begins on the web at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
4. Enrollment for Fall CNA courses (AVHO 102) begins at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.
5. New and readmitted students are encouraged to apply for admission by Friday, July 10, 2026, to ensure enrollment by the start of the semester.
6. Fall 2026 textbooks become available for Nursing and Dental students on Friday, July 24, 2026.
7. The Fall 2026 Early Bird Special, offering 5% off textbooks, is available from Monday, July 27, 2026, to Saturday, August 15, 2026.
8. Fall 2026 textbooks become available to all students on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
9. The bookstore reopens for Saturdays on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
10. Staff on 10-month contracts return on Monday, August 10, 2026.
11. Staff on 9-month contracts return on Monday, August 17, 2026.
12. Professional Learning Days for faculty are held from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026. College offices remain open.
13. The payment deadline for Fall is Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Students enrolling before this deadline must pay tuition and fees by 6:00 p.m. or risk being dropped from classes. Enrollment is closed from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for nonpayment processing.
14. Web enrollment reopens at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
15. Fall credit enrollment for students eligible for the 60+ tuition rate begins at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
16. JCCC Fall 2026 classes start on Monday, August 24, 2026. It is the first day of the Fall semester.
17. Late registration is held from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Tuesday, August 25, 2026. After these dates, students must be enrolled in a course no later than the first day the course meets.
18. The last day to drop a Fall full-semester course and receive a 100% refund is Monday, August 31, 2026.
19. Labor Day Holiday is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. Classes are not in session, and college offices are closed.
20. The last day to drop a Fall full-semester course without a withdrawal “W” appearing on the student’s permanent record is Monday, September 21, 2026. The deadline for web drops is 11:00 p.m.
21. The last day for Fall 2026 refunds at the bookstore is Thursday, September 24, 2026.
22. The application deadline for Fall graduation is Thursday, October 15, 2026.
23. The last day to rent Fall 2026 textbooks is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
24. The last day to request a pass/fail grade option or withdraw with a “W” from a full-semester Fall course is Monday, November 16, 2026.
25. JCCC Thanksgiving Day Break 2026 is observed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026. Classes are not in session, and college offices are closed.
26. The deadline for faculty to submit grade changes for “I” grades assigned in Spring or Summer is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
27. New and readmitted students are encouraged to apply by Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to ensure enrollment by the start of the Spring semester.
28. The last day of Fall classes is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
29. Stop Day is observed on Monday, December 7, 2026. No classes are held, college offices are open, and final exams are held for evening classes only.
30. Fall 2026 textbook buyback and rental check-ins are held from Monday, December 7, 2026, to Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
31. Scheduled final exams are held from Tuesday, December 8, 2026, to Monday, December 14, 2026.
32. Saturday classes end on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
33. Sunday classes end on Sunday, December 13, 2026.
34. The last day of the Fall semester is Monday, December 14, 2026.
35. In-service days are held from Monday, December 14, 2026, to Friday, December 18, 2026. College offices remain open.
36. Grades are entered online by professors by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
37. Fall textbook rentals are due on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
38. Grades become available to students online by noon on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
39. The last day for staff on 9- and 10-month contracts is Friday, December 18, 2026.
40. Winter Break is observed from Thursday, December 24, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027. College offices are closed.

JCCC Academic Calendar Winter 2026

1. The Winter session schedule of classes becomes available on the web on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
2. Winter session open enrollment begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026. Payment is due at the time of enrollment, and students may enroll in up to 4 credit hours.
3. Winter 2026 textbooks become available on Monday, November 9, 2026.
4. New and readmitted students are encouraged to apply by Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to ensure enrollment by the start of the Spring semester.
5. Winter session courses become available for students to access online through Canvas on Monday, December 7, 2026.
6. The first day of the Winter session is Monday, December 14, 2026. This is also the last day to enroll in a Winter session course.
7. The last day to drop a Winter session course and receive a 100% refund is Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
8. The last day to drop a Winter session course without a withdrawal “W” appearing on the student’s permanent record is Monday, December 21, 2026. The deadline for web drops is 11:00 p.m.
9. Winter Break is observed from Thursday, December 24, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027. College offices are closed.
10. The last day to request a pass/fail grade option or withdraw with a “W” from a Winter session course is Monday, January 4, 2027.
11. The last day of the Winter session is Friday, January 8, 2027.
12. Grades are entered online by professors by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2027.
13. Winter session grades become available to students online by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2027.

JCCC Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The Spring schedule of classes becomes available on the web on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
2. Spring pre-enrollment is held from Monday, October 19, 2026, to Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Spring enrollment begins at 8:00 a.m. for students who have applied for graduation, students required to enroll in developmental education courses, and eligible career program students. Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, General Sciences, General Studies, and non-degree-seeking students are excluded.
3. Open enrollment for Spring classes begins on the web at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
4. Enrollment for Spring CNA courses (AVHO 102) begins at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026.
5. New and readmitted students are encouraged to apply by Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to ensure enrollment by the start of the Spring semester.
6. Spring 2027 textbooks become available on Monday, December 21, 2026.
7. The Spring 2027 Early Bird Special at the bookstore is available from Monday, December 21, 2026, to Saturday, January 9, 2027.
8. Staff on 10-month contracts return on Monday, January 4, 2027.
9. Staff on 9-month contracts return on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
10. The payment deadline for Spring is Tuesday, January 12, 2027, at 6:00 p.m. Students enrolling before this deadline must pay tuition and fees by 6:00 p.m. or risk being dropped from classes. Enrollment is closed from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for nonpayment processing.
11. Web enrollment reopens at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
12. Professional Learning Days for faculty are held from Tuesday, January 12, 2027, to Friday, January 15, 2027. College offices remain open.
13. Credit enrollment for students eligible for the 60+ tuition rate begins at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027.
14. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. Classes are not in session, and college offices are closed.
15. The first day of the Spring 2027 semester classes is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
16. Late registration is held from Tuesday, January 19, 2027, to Wednesday, January 20, 2027. After these dates, students must be enrolled in a course no later than the first day the course meets.
17. The last day to drop a full-semester course and receive a 100% refund is Tuesday, January 26, 2027.
18. The last day to drop a full-semester course without a withdrawal “W” appearing on the student’s permanent record is Monday, February 15, 2027. The deadline for web drops is 11:00 p.m.
19. The application deadline to apply for Spring graduation is Monday, February 15, 2027.
20. JCCC Spring Break 2027 is held from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027. Classes are not in session, and college offices are closed from Monday through Friday.
21. The last day to request a pass/fail grade option or withdraw with a “W” from a Spring full-semester course is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
22. The deadline for faculty to submit grade changes for “I” grades assigned in the Fall semester is Monday, May 3, 2027.
23. The last day of Spring semester classes is Sunday, May 9, 2027.
24. Stop Day is observed on Monday, May 10, 2027. No classes are held, college offices are open, and final exams are held for Monday evening classes only.
25. Scheduled final exams are held from Tuesday, May 11, 2027, to Monday, May 17, 2027.
26. Saturday classes end on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
27. Sunday classes end on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
28. The last day of the Spring semester is Monday, May 17, 2027.
29. In-service days are held from Monday, May 17, 2027, to Friday, May 21, 2027. College offices remain open.
30. Grades are entered online by professors by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
31. Grades become available to students online by noon on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
32. Commencement is held on Friday, May 21, 2027. This is also the last day for staff on 9-month contracts.
33. The last day for staff on 10-month contracts is Friday, May 28, 2027.
34. Memorial Day Holiday is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027. College offices are closed.

For more on the JCCC Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Johnson County Community College calendar website.