Valencia College Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates

The Valencia College Academic Calendar 2026-2027 provides important dates and deadlines for students, including semester start dates, registration periods, holidays, breaks, withdrawal deadlines, final exams, and commencement schedules.

Valencia College follows a term-based academic system with three main terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer, rather than a quarter system.

The regular Fall and Spring semesters typically run for 16 weeks, while shorter 8-week sessions (H1 and H2) are also available. Summer courses are generally offered in 12-week full terms or shorter 8-week sessions, giving students flexible options for completing their coursework.

Valencia College Academic Calendar Fall 2026

1. Registration for the Fall 2026 semester begins on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Students should check their registration time ticket for their assigned registration date and time.
2. The international student application deadline for applicants outside the United States is Monday, June 15, 2026.
3. The international student application deadline for applicants already in the United States is Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
4. The financial aid priority deadline for the upcoming term is Friday, July 17, 2026.
5. The suspension readmission course completion deadline, by 5:00 p.m. ET, is Friday, July 31, 2026.
6. The financial aid SAP appeal priority deadline is Friday, August 7, 2026.
7. The fee payment deadline, by 5:00 p.m. ET, is Friday, August 14, 2026.
8. Late registration begins on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Registration for Senior Citizen Audits and State Employees also begins on this date.
9. Faculty report for the semester is due on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
10. Florida residency must be established by Sunday, August 23, 2026.
11. Classes begin for the full 16-week term and the first 8-week term on Monday, August 24, 2026. Assisted registration also begins on this date for both terms.
12. The drop/refund deadline, Florida residency submission deadline, and credit-to-audit deadline for the full 16-week term and the first 8-week term are Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
13. The no-show reporting period for the full 16-week term and the first 8-week term runs from Wednesday, September 2, 2026, through Friday, September 11, 2026.
14. The college will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
15. The change of program of study deadline for the current semester is Friday, September 11, 2026.
16. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the first 8-week term is Friday, September 25, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
17. Classes begin for the second 8-week term on Friday, October 16, 2026. Assisted registration also begins on this date.
18. The drop/refund deadline, Florida residency submission deadline, and credit-to-audit deadline for the second 8-week term are Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
19. The no-show reporting period for the second 8-week term runs from Saturday, October 24, 2026, through Monday, November 2, 2026.
20. The graduation application priority deadline is Friday, October 30, 2026.
21. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the full 16-week term is Friday, October 30, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
22. Credit classes will not meet on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Employees will observe a workday.
23. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the second 8-week term is Friday, November 20, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
24. The Veteran’s Affairs deferral deadline is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
25. The college will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
26. Commencement will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
27. The out-of-state tuition waiver request deadline is Friday, December 11, 2026.
28. Classes end for the full 16-week term and the second 8-week term on Sunday, December 13, 2026.
29. Classes end for the first 8-week term on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
30. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, December 14, 2026.
31. Final grades will be available in MyVC on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
32. The college will be closed for Winter Break from Saturday, December 19, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027.

Valencia College Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. Registration for the Spring 2027 semester begins on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Students should check their registration time ticket for their assigned registration date and time.
2. The international student application deadline for applicants outside the United States is Thursday, October 15, 2026.
3. The international student application deadline for applicants already in the United States is Sunday, November 15, 2026.
4. The financial aid priority deadline for the upcoming term is Friday, November 13, 2026.
5. The suspension readmission course completion deadline, by 5:00 p.m. ET, is Friday, December 11, 2026.
6. The financial aid SAP appeal priority deadline is Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
7. Faculty report for the semester is due on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
8. The fee payment deadline, by 5:00 p.m. ET, is Thursday, January 7, 2027.
9. Late registration begins on Friday, January 8, 2027. Registration for Senior Citizen Audits and State Employees also begins on this date.
10. Florida residency must be established by Sunday, January 10, 2027.
11. Classes begin for the full 16-week term and the first 8-week term on Monday, January 11, 2027. Assisted registration also begins on this date.
12. The college will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
13. The drop/refund deadline, Florida residency submission deadline, and credit-to-audit deadline for the full 16-week term and the first 8-week term are Tuesday, January 19, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
14. The no-show reporting period for the full 16-week term and the first 8-week term runs from Thursday, January 21, 2027, through Saturday, January 30, 2027.
15. The change of program of study deadline for the current semester is Friday, January 29, 2027.
16. The college will be closed for Learning Day on Friday, February 12, 2027. Employees will observe a workday.
17. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the first 8-week term is Friday, February 12, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
18. Classes begin for the second 8-week term on Thursday, March 4, 2027. Assisted registration also begins on this date.
19. The drop/refund deadline, Florida residency submission deadline, and credit-to-audit deadline for the second 8-week term are Thursday, March 11, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
20. The no-show reporting period for the second 8-week term runs from Friday, March 12, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027.
21. The college will be closed for Valencia College Spring Break 2027 from Monday, March 15, 2027, through Sunday, March 21, 2027.
22. The graduation application priority deadline is Friday, March 26, 2027.
23. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the full 16-week term is Friday, March 26, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
24. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the second 8-week term is Friday, April 16, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
25. The Veteran’s Affairs deferral deadline is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
26. The out-of-state tuition waiver request deadline is Friday, April 30, 2027.
27. Classes end for the first 8-week term on Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
28. Classes end for the full 16-week term and the second 8-week term on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
29. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, May 3, 2027.
30. Final grades will be available in MyVC on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
31. Commencement will be announced at a later date.

Valencia College Academic Calendar Summer 2027

1. Registration for the Summer 2027 term begins on Tuesday, March 2, 2027. Students should check their registration time ticket for their assigned registration date and time.
2. The international student application deadline for applicants outside the United States is Monday, March 15, 2027.
3. The international student application deadline for applicants already in the United States is Thursday, April 15, 2027.
4. The financial aid priority deadline for the upcoming term is Friday, April 2, 2027.
5. The suspension readmission course completion deadline, by 5:00 p.m. ET, is Friday, April 16, 2027.
6. The fee payment deadline, by 5:00 p.m. ET, is Friday, April 30, 2027. Students enrolled on or before April 30 must pay or have financial aid in place by this deadline.
7. Late registration begins on Saturday, May 1, 2027. Registration for Senior Citizen Audits and State Employees also begins on this date.
8. Faculty report for the full 12-week term is due on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
9. The financial aid SAP appeal priority deadline is Friday, May 7, 2027.
10. Florida residency must be established by Sunday, May 9, 2027.
11. Classes begin for the full 12-week term on Monday, May 10, 2027. Assisted registration also begins on this date.
12. The drop/refund deadline, Florida residency submission deadline, and credit-to-audit deadline for the full 12-week term are Monday, May 17, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
13. The no-show reporting period for the full 12-week term runs from Wednesday, May 19, 2027, through Friday, May 28, 2027.
14. The second fee payment deadline, by 5:00 p.m. ET, is Friday, May 28, 2027. Students who enroll or re-enroll after April 30 must pay or have financial aid in place by this deadline.
15. The change of program of study deadline for the current semester is Friday, May 28, 2027.
16. The college will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
17. Faculty report for the 8-week term is due on Thursday, June 3, 2027.
18. Classes begin for the 8-week term on Monday, June 7, 2027. Assisted registration also begins on this date.
19. The drop/refund deadline, Florida residency submission deadline, and credit-to-audit deadline for the 8-week term are Monday, June 14, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
20. The no-show reporting period for the 8-week term runs from Tuesday, June 15, 2027, through Thursday, June 24, 2027.
21. The graduation application priority deadline is Friday, July 2, 2027.
22. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the full 12-week term is Friday, July 2, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
23. The college will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 2027.
24. The student-initiated withdrawal (“W” grade) deadline for the 8-week term is Friday, July 16, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
25. The out-of-state tuition waiver request deadline is Friday, July 30, 2027.
26. Classes end on Sunday, August 1, 2027.
27. Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, August 2, 2027.
28. Final grades will be available in MyVC on Tuesday, August 3, 2027.
29. The Veteran’s Affairs deferral deadline is Saturday, August 7, 2027.

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