Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
| Event | Session 8W1 8-Week Jan 12 - Mar 8 |
Session 1 16-Week Jan 12 - May 10 |
Session 12W 12-Week Feb 9 - May 10 |
Session 8W3 8-Week Mar 16 - May 10 |
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| First Day of Session | Jan 12 | Jan 12 | Feb 9 | Mar 16 |
| Tuition Due Date | Jan 5 | Jan 5 | Feb 2 | Mar 9 |
| Last Day to add/drop/withdraw without a grade, and receive 100% refund: | ||||
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Jan 12 | Jan 14 | Feb 10 | Mar 16 |
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Jan 15 | Jan 18 | Feb 13 | Mar 19 |
| Last Day to withdraw/drop and receive a 50% refund | Jan 26 | Feb 9 | Mar 2 | Mar 30 |
| Last day to drop without instructor approval signature and receive a grade of "W" | Feb 8 | Mar 10 | Mar 22 | Apr 12 |
| Last day to withdraw, at the discretion of the instructor, and receive a grade of "W" | Feb 27 | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Last day of session | Mar 8 | May 10 | May 10 | May 10 |
| Final Exams | Last scheduled meeting day | May 4-10 | Last scheduled meeting day | Last scheduled meeting day |
Important Dates to Note:
- January 12 - Last day to pay tuition in order to avoid cancellation of your registration for the semester
- January 19 - Holiday - no classes
- February 16 - Holiday - no classes
- March 1 - Advanced Registration begins for summer and fall terms (Advanced = currently enrolled students)
- March 9-15 - Spring Break - no classes
- March 15 - Open Registration begins (Open = New/All students not currently registered)
- March 15 - Spring applications for credentials due
- April 3 - 1/2 Day Holiday - no classes
- April 4-5 - Holiday Weekend - no classes
Gateway Community and Technical College reserves the right to amend the calendar at any time as necessary. KCTCS online classes follow the academic calendar of the delivering college.
Published 07/16/2024
