Academic Calendar

MONTH	DATE	ITEM
Interim Session
August 4-22			Interim Session
Fall Semester, 2025
August
	21	Professional Development Day (Faculty)
	25	Classes Begin
September
	1	Labor Day (No Classes - College Closed)
	22	12-Week Classes Begin
October
	3	Last Day to Withdraw From First 8-Week Classes
	17	Midterm
	20	2nd 8-Week Classes Begin
November
	14	Last Day to Withdraw From 16-Week
	21	Last Day to Withdraw From 12- Week
	24-28	Fall Break (No Classes)
	27-28	Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes - College Closed)
December
	5	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 8-Week
	19	Classes End
	22-31	College Closed for Winter Break
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
Spring Interim Session
January 5--23			Interim Session
Spring Semester, 2026
January
	1--2	College Closed for Winter Break
	5	College Resumes Normal Hours of Operation
	19	Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes-College Closed)
	20	Classes Begin
February
	6	Professional Development Day (No Classes-College Closed)
	16	Presidents' Day (No Classes-College Closed)
	17	12-Week Classes Begin
	27	Last Day to Withdraw From 8-Week Classes
March
	13	Midterm
	16--19	Spring Break (No Classes - College Open)
	20	Spring Break (No Classes - College Closed)
	23	2nd 8-Week Classes Begin
April
	3	College Closed
	17	Last Day to Withdraw From 16-Week Classes
	24	Last Day to Withdraw From 12-Week Classes
May
	1	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 8-Week Classes
	14	Commencement
	15	Classes End
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
Summer Interim Session
May 18-June 04			Interim Session
May 25			Memorial Day (No Classes - College Closed)
Summer Session, 2026
June
	8	Classes Begin (4 and 8-Week Classes)
	18	Midterm (First 4-Week Classes)
	19	Juneteenth (No Classes-College Closed)
	25	Last Day to Withdraw From First 4-Week Classes
July
	2	Midterm (8-Week Classes)
	3	Independence Day Observed (No Classes-College Closed)
	6	Classes Begin (4-week Classes)
	16	Midterm (2nd 4-Week Classes)
	16	Last Day to Withdraw From 8-week Classes
	23	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 4-Week Classes
	30	Classes End
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
The College is closed on Fridays May 22-July 31, 2026.
Note: Some classes will be permitted to start earlier and/or later than this calendar indicates
It is the policy of the Spoon River College to provide an educational, employment and business environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on protected criteria. Students and employees are responsible for maintaining an educational environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and complying with all policies. Spoon River College is committed to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of its operations and educational programs and activities. Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation may be subject to resolution using the Civil Rights Complaint and Resolution Procedure listed in Spoon River College Policy 3.1.1 and 3.1.3, regardless of the status of the parties involved, whether members of the campus community, board of trustees, students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, or staff. Inquiries about this policy may be made to the Title IX Coordinator. For additional information, visit the Title IX page.

MONTH	DATE	ITEM
Fall Interim Session
August 3-21			Interim Session
Fall Semester, 2026
August
	20	Professional Development Day (Faculty)
	24	Classes Begin
September
	7	Labor Day (No Classes - College Closed)
	21	12-Week Classes Begin
October
	2	Last Day to Withdraw From First 8-Week Classes
	16	Midterm
	19	2nd 8-Week Classes Begin
November
	13	Last Day to Withdraw From 16-Week
	20	Last Day to Withdraw From 12- Week
	23-27	Fall Break (No Classes)
	26-27	Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes - College Closed)
December
	4	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 8-Week
	18	Classes End
	21-31	College Closed for Winter Break
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
Spring Interim Session
January 4--22			Interim Session
Spring Semester, 2027
January
	1	College Closed for Winter Break
	4	College Resumes Normal Hours of Operation
	18	Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes-College Closed)
	19	Classes Begin
February
	5	Professional Development Day (No Classes-College Closed)
	15	Presidents' Day (No Classes-College Closed)
	16	12-Week Classes Begin
	26	Last Day to Withdraw From 8-Week Classes
March
	12	Midterm
	15--18	Spring Break (No Classes - College Open)
	19	Spring Break (No Classes - College Closed)
	22	2nd 8-Week Classes Begin
	26	College Closed
April
	16	Last Day to Withdraw From 16-Week Classes
	23	Last Day to Withdraw From 12-Week Classes
	30	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 8-Week Classes
May
	13	Commencement
	15	Classes End
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
Summer Interim Session
May 17--June 3			Interim Session
	31	Memorial Day (No Classes - College Closed)
Summer Session, 2027
June
	7	Classes Begin (4 and 8-Week Classes)
	17	Midterm (First 4-Week Classes)
	18	Juneteenth Observed (No Classes-College Closed)
	24	Last Day to Withdraw From First 4-Week Classes
July
	1	Midterm (8-Week Classes)
	5	Independence Day Observed (No Classes-College Closed)
	6	Classes Begin (4-week Classes)
	15	Midterm (2nd 4-Week Classes)
	15	Last Day to Withdraw From 8-week Classes
	22	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 4-Week Classes
	29	Classes End
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
The College is closed on Fridays May 21-July 30, 2027.
Note: Some classes will be permitted to start earlier and/or later than this calendar indicates
It is the policy of the Spoon River College to provide an educational, employment and business environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on protected criteria. Students and employees are responsible for maintaining an educational environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and complying with all policies. Spoon River College is committed to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of its operations and educational programs and activities. Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation may be subject to resolution using the Civil Rights Complaint and Resolution Procedure listed in Spoon River College Policy 3.1.1 and 3.1.3, regardless of the status of the parties involved, whether members of the campus community, board of trustees, students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, or staff. Inquiries about this policy may be made to the Title IX Coordinator. For additional information, visit the Title IX page.

MONTH	DATE	ITEM
Fall Interim Session
August 2-20			Interim Session
Fall Semester, 2027
August
	19	Faculty Assembly
	23	Classes Begin
September
	6	Labor Day (No Classes - College Closed)
	20	12-Week Classes Begin
October
	1	Last Day to Withdraw From First 8-Week Classes
	15	Midterm
	18	2nd 8-Week Classes Begin
November
	12	Last Day to Withdraw From 16-Week
	19	Last Day to Withdraw From 12- Week
	22-26	Fall Break (No Classes)
	25-26	Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes - College Closed)
December
	3	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 8-Week
	17	Classes End
	20-31	College Closed for Winter Break
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
Spring Interim Session
January 3--21			Interim Session
Spring Semester, 2028
January
	3	College Resumes Normal Hours of Operation
	17	Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes-College Closed)
	18	Classes Begin
February
	11	Professional Development Day (No Classes-College Closed)
	14	12-Week Classes Begin
	21	Presidents' Day (No Classes-College Closed)
	25	Last Day to Withdraw From 8-Week Classes
March
	10	Midterm
	13--16	Spring Break (No Classes - College Open)
	17	Spring Break (No Classes - College Closed)
	20	2nd 8-Week Classes Begin
April
	13	Last Day to Withdraw From 16-Week Classes
	14	College Closed
	21	Last Day to Withdraw From 12-Week Classes
	28	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 8-Week Classes
May
	11	Commencement
	12	Classes End
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
Summer Interim Session
May 15--June 1			Interim Session
	29	Memorial Day (No Classes - College Closed)
Summer Session, 2028
June
	5	Classes Begin (4 and 8-Week Classes)
	15	Midterm (First 4-Week Classes)
	19	Juneteenth Observed (No Classes-College Closed)
	22	Last Day to Withdraw From First 4-Week Classes
	29	Midterm (8-Week Classes)
July
	3	Classes Begin (4-week Classes)
	4	Independence Day Observed (No Classes-College Closed)
	13	Midterm (2nd 4-Week Classes)
	13	Last Day to Withdraw From 8-week Classes
	20	Last Day to Withdraw From 2nd 4-Week Classes
	27	Classes End
Final exams will be completed by the last scheduled class session, and final grades will be due the Monday following by noon.
The College is closed on Fridays May 19-July 28, 2028.
Note: Some classes will be permitted to start earlier and/or later than this calendar indicates
It is the policy of the Spoon River College to provide an educational, employment and business environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on protected criteria. Students and employees are responsible for maintaining an educational environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and complying with all policies. Spoon River College is committed to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of its operations and educational programs and activities. Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation may be subject to resolution using the Civil Rights Complaint and Resolution Procedure listed in Spoon River College Policy 3.1.1 and 3.1.3, regardless of the status of the parties involved, whether members of the campus community, board of trustees, students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, or staff. Inquiries about this policy may be made to the Title IX Coordinator. For additional information, visit the Title IX page.