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2025-2026 College Catalog

Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Course lengths may vary. It is imperative that students verify the start and end dates of each individual course in which they are enrolled during each semester. Courses may be offered in a variety of formats. Exact dates classes begin and end, drop days, and last days for refunds are all listed on the WCJC Website (www.wcjc.edu)

Fall Semester, 2025

Part of Term and Event Description Date
Deadline for Guaranteed Financial Aid Processed by Start of Fall Semester June 1
Fall Registration Opens April 2
Faculty and Staff Official Opening Day of Semester August 18
17 Week Classes Begin August 18
17 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes August 18 - 19
College Convocation; 9:00 a.m. August 22
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open (check WCJC website for times) August 24
16 Week and First 8 Week Classes Begin August 25
First 8 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes August 25 - 26
16 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes August 25 - 29
Saturday Classes Begin August 30
Labor Day Holiday Observed (no classes; offices and library closed) September 1
14 Week Classes Begin September 8
14 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes September 8 - 9
Official Census Date (16 week classes ONLY) September 10
Financial Aid Freeze Date September 10
Financial Aid PELL Distribution Date September 15
Constitution Day Observed (classes meet as scheduled) September 17
First 8 Week Final Exams
         Begin at 12:01 a.m. and must remain open for a minimum of 24 hours		 October 15
First 8 Week Part of Term Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. October 17
Mid-Semester Begins October 20
Second 8 Week Classes Begin October 20
Second 8 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes October 20 - 21
Fall Break (no classes; offices and library closed)
           All Thursday and Saturday classes will meet regardless of class time		 October 24
Last Day to Submit Application for December Graduation November 1
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 4:00 p.m. (offices, library, cafeteria, and residence halls closed)
                       All Tuesday classes will meet regardless of class time		 November 25
Residence Halls Open (check WCJC website for times) November 30
Thanksgiving Holiday ends; classes resume as scheduled December 1
Final Exams Begin and Book Buy-Back at Bookstore
                                 Day classes continue through December 5		 December 4 - 11
Final Exams End December 11
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close (check WCJC website for times) December 12
Fall Semester Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. December 12
Winter Break (offices, library, cafeteria, and residence halls closed) December 15 - January 2

Spring Semester, 2026

Part of Term and Event Description Date
Deadline for Guaranteed Financial Aid Processed by Start of Spring Semester November 1
WINTER MINI SESSION
Winter Mini Registration Period November 5 - December 15
Winter Mini Classes Begin
Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes
             No classes December 25 and January 1		 December 15
Winter Mini Final Exams December 31
Winter Mini Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. January 2
SPRING REGULAR SEMESTER
Spring Registration Opens November 5
College Offices Reopen January 5
Faculty and Staff Official Opening Day of Semester January 5
17 Week Classes Begin January 5
Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes January 5 - 6
College Convocation; 9:00 a.m. January 9
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Open (check WCJC website for times) January 11
16 Week and First 8 Week Classes Begin January 12
First 8 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes January 12 - 13
16 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes January 12 - 16
Saturday Classes Begin January 17
Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes; offices and library closed) January 19
14 Week Classes Begin January 26
14 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes January 26 - 27
Official Census Date (16 week classes ONLY) January 28
Financial Aid Freeze Date January 28
Financial Aid PELL Distribution Date February 2
Texas Community College Teachers Association Convention
Staff Professional Development Day (no classes; offices and library closed)		 TBD
First 8 Week Final Exams
          Begin at 12:01 a.m. and must remain open for a minimum of 24 hours		 March 4
First 8 Week Part of Term Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. March 6
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close (check WCJC website for times) March 6
Spring Break Begins (offices, library, cafeteria, and residence halls closed)
              Saturday classes will meet on March 7 but not on March 14		 March 9
Residence Halls Open (check WCJC website for times) March 15
Spring Break ends; classes resume as scheduled March 16
Mid-Semester Begins March 16
Second 8 Week Classes Begin March 16
Second 8 Week Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes March 16-17
University Interscholastic League (no classes; all offices open) March 27
Easter Holiday begins at 4:00 p.m. (offices, library, cafeteria, and residence halls closed)
             All Wednesday classes will meet regardless of class time		 April 1
Residence Halls Open (check WCJC website for times) April 5
Easter Holiday ends; classes resume as scheduled April 6
Last Day to Submit Application for May Graduation May 1
Final Exams Begin and Book Buy-Back at Bookstore
            Day classes continue through May 1		 April 30 - May 7
Final Exams End May 7
Cafeteria and Residence Halls Close (check WCJC website for times) May 8
Spring Semester Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. May 8
Commencement May 8 & 9

Summer Semester, 2026

Part of Term and Event Description Date
Deadline for Guaranteed Financial Aid Processed by Start of Summer Semester April 1
MAY MINI SESSION
May Mini Registration Period April 1 - May 11
May Mini Classes Begin
Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes		 May 11
Memorial Day (no classes; offices and library closed) May 25
May Mini Final Exams May 27
May Mini Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. May 28
SUMMER REGULAR SEMESTER
Summer Registration Period April 1 - July 6
11 Week and First 5 Week Classes Begin
Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes		 June 1
Financial Aid Freeze Date June 4
Financial Aid PELL Distribution Date June 8
First 5 Week Final Exams July 1
First 5 Week Part of Term Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. July 2
Independence Day (no classes; offices and library closed) July 3
Second 5 Week Classes Begin
Late Registration ($25) and Schedule Changes		 July 6
Last Day to Submit Application for August Graduation July 20
Second 5 Week Final Exams August 5
Second 5 Week Part of Term Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. August 6
11 Week Final Exams August 12
11 Week Part of Term Ends - Grades due no later than 11:00 a.m. August 13

In the event that unforeseen circumstances necessitate the cancellation of classes, the classes missed will be made up on Saturdays and/or holidays or by extension of the college calendar.