2026-2027 Academic Calendar FA Overview
RMCAD has six start dates for new students for the 2026 - 2027 academic calendar year, these include: August 31, October 26, January 4, March 1, May 3, and June 28.
Calendar Terminology + Definitions
Semester | Term: RMCAD operates on a year-round cycle of three 16-week semesters. Each 16-week semester contains two 8-week terms (labeled A and B).
Academic + Catalog Year: The college’s academic year begins on the first day of the fall semester and continues through the last day of the summer semester and includes these sequential terms: Fall A, Fall B, Spring A, Spring B, Summer A, and Summer B.
The College produces an Academic Catalog edition used during each Academic Year (e.g., RMCAD Academic Catalog 2025-2026). The edition of the catalog in place upon enrollment is the basis for the student’s Catalog Year. The Catalog Year determines the tuition rate and program requirements that the student will fulfill for graduation.
Financial Aid Award Year: The Department of Education’s financial aid year begins on July 1st of every year and ends on June 30th of the following year.
Financial Aid Academic Year: Consists of two sequential 16-week semesters beginning with the student’s first term of enrollment. Financial Aid Academic Years run consecutively without breaks.
RMCAD Closed: All faculty, staff, and business services are out of the office.
No Classes or Campus Activities: No classes or events for students, but faculty, staff, and business services are available.
Fall Semester 2026
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Fall 2026 | Campus + Online (Two 8 week terms within each semester)
Fall Term A - 8/31/26 - 10/25/26 Fall Term B - 10/26/26 - 12/20/26
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| August 2026 |
| August 31 |
Fall A term |
First day of classes |
| September 2026 |
| September 2 |
Fall A term |
Last day to Add |
| September 6 |
Fall A term |
Last day to Drop |
| September 7 |
Fall A term |
Labor Day holiday - Campus closed |
| September 21-27 |
Fall A term |
Midterms |
| September 30 |
Fall A term |
Midterm grades due |
| October 2026 |
| October 4 |
Fall A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| October 18-25 |
Fall A term |
Finals |
| October 23 |
Fall A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| October 25 |
Fall A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| October 26 |
Fall B term |
First day of classes |
| October 28 |
Fall A term |
Final grades due |
| October 28 |
Fall B term |
Last day to Add |
| November 2026 |
| November 1 |
Fall B term |
Last day to drop |
| November 16-22 |
Fall B term |
Midterms |
| November 25 |
Fall B term |
Midterm grades due |
| November 25-27 |
Fall B term |
Thanksgiving Break
Campus: no classes or student activities 11/25/26-11/27/26.
The college is open on Wednesday and Closed on Thursday & Friday.
Online: Online holiday 11/25/26
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| November 29 |
Fall B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| December 2026 |
| December 14-20 |
Fall B term |
Finals |
| December 18 |
Fall B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| December 20 |
Fall B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| December 21-Jan 3 |
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Break weeks - no classes |
| December 23 |
Fall B term |
Final grades due |
| December 25 |
Fall B term |
Holiday - RMCAD closed |
Spring Semester 2027: Commencement: April 30, 2027
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Spring 2027 | Campus + Online (Two 8 week terms within each semester)
Spring Term A - 1/4/27 - 2/28/27 Spring Term B - 3/1/27 - 4/25/27
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| January 2027 |
| January 1 |
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Holiday - RMCAD closed |
| January 4 |
Spring A term |
First day of classes |
| January 6 |
Spring A term |
Last day to Add |
| January 10 |
Spring A term |
Last day to Drop |
| January 18 |
Spring A term |
Martin Luther King Day - RMCAD closed |
| January 25-31 |
Spring A term |
Midterms |
| February 2027 |
| February 3 |
Spring A term |
Midterm grades due |
| February 7 |
Spring A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| February 22-28 |
Spring A term |
Finals |
| February 26 |
Spring A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| February 28 |
Spring A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| March 2027 |
| March 1 |
Spring B term |
First day of classes |
| March 3 |
Spring A term |
Final grades due |
| March 3 |
Spring B term |
Last day to Add |
| March 7 |
Spring B term |
Last day to Drop |
| March 22-28 |
Spring B term |
Midterms |
| March 31 |
Spring B term |
Midterm grades due |
| April 2027 |
| April 4 |
Spring B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| April 19-25 |
Spring B term |
Finals |
| April 23 |
Spring B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| April 25 |
Spring B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| April 28 |
Spring B term |
Final grades due |
| April 26-May 2 |
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Break week - no classes |
Summer Semester 2027
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Summer 2027 | Campus + Online (Two 8 week terms within each semester)
Summer Term A - 5/3/27 - 6/27/27 Summer Term B - 6/28/27 - 8/22/27
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| May 2027 |
| May 3 |
Summer A term |
First day of classes |
| May 5 |
Summer A term |
Last day to Add |
| May 9 |
Summer A term |
Last day to Drop |
| May 24-30 |
Summer A term |
Midterms |
| May 31 |
Summer A term |
Memorial Day - RMCAD closed |
| June 2027 |
| June 2 |
Summer A term |
Midterm grades due |
| June 6 |
Summer A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| June 21-27 |
Summer A term |
Finals |
| June 25 |
Summer A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| June 27 |
Summer A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| June 28 |
Summer B term |
First day of classes |
| June 30 |
Summer A term |
Final grade due |
| June 30 |
Summer B term |
Last day to Add |
| July 2027 |
| July 3 |
Summer B term |
Last day to Drop |
| July 5 |
Summer B term |
Independence Day Observed - RMCAD closed |
| July 19-25 |
Summer B term |
Midterms |
| July 28 |
Summer B term |
Midterm grades due |
| August 2027 |
| August 1 |
Summer B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| August 16-22 |
Summer B term |
Finals |
| August 20 |
Summer B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| August 22 |
Summer B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| August 25 |
Summer B term |
Final grades due |
| August 23-29 |
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Break week - no classes |
| September 2027 |
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RMCAD will be closed in observance of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
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