Spring 2026 Academic Calendar | GCTC

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Spring 2026 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
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:        
  • Via Student Self-Service Enrollment Shopping Cart:
Jan 12 Jan 14 Feb 10 Mar 16
  • Via Online Drop Form on Gateway Website:
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