Spring 2026 Academic Sessions and Important Dates

January 3-week (JW3)
First day - January 6
Last day to add - January 6
Last day 100% refund - January 7
Last day 50% refund - January 9
Last day to withdraw or audit - January 16
Last day of classes - January 21
Grades due (10a.m.) - January 26

January 5-week (JW5)
First day - January 6
Last day to add - January 7
Last day 100% refund - January 12
Last day 50% refund - January 20
Last day to withdraw or audit - January 28
Last day of classes - February 9
Grades due (10a.m.) - February 12

15-week (1)
First day - January 24
Last day to add - January 30
Last day 100% refund - February 4
Last day 50% refund - February 9
Last day to withdraw or audit - April 3
Last day of classes - May 15
Grades due (10a.m.) - May 20

13-week (13W)
First day - February 7
Last day to add - February 12
Last day 100% refund - February 12
Last day 50% refund - February 18
Last day to withdraw or audit - April 15
Last day of classes - May 15
Grades due (10a.m.) - May 20

1st 10-week (10A)
First day - January 24
Last day to add - January 28
Last day 100% refund - February 3
Last day 50% refund - February 9
Last day to withdraw or audit - March 11
Last day of classes - April 3
Grades due (10a.m.) - April 15

1st 7.5-week (7H1)
First day - January 24
Last day to add - January 27
Last day 100% refund - February 3
Last day 50% refund - February 9
Last day to withdraw or audit - February 27
Last day of classes - March 17
Grades due (10a.m.) - March 20

1st 5-week (5W1)
First day- January 24
Last day to add - January 26
Last day 100% refund - February 3
Last day 50% refund - February 9
Last day to withdraw or audit - February 16
Last day of classes- February 27
Grades due (10 a.m.) - March 4

2nd 10-week (10B)
First day - February 28
Last day to add - March 4
Last day 100% refund- March 5
Last day 50% refund- March 11
Last day to withdraw or audit - April 22
Last day of classes - May 15
Grades due (10 a m ) - May 20

2nd 7.5-week (7H2)
First day - March 18
Last day to add - March 20
Last day 100% refund - March 23
Last day 50% refund- March 27
Last day to withdraw or audit - April 28
Last day of classes - May 15
Grades due (10 a m ) - May 20

2nd 5-week (5W2)
First day - February 28
Last day to add - March 2
Last day 100% refund - March 5
Last day 50% refund - March 11
Last day to withdraw or audit - March 23
Last day of classes - April 3
Grades due (10 a m ) - April 15

3rd 5-week (5W3)
First day - April 11
Last day to add - April 13
Last day 100% refund - April 16
Last day 50% refund - April 22
Last day to withdraw or audit - May 4
Last day of classes - May 15
Grades due (10 a m ) - May 20

For additional information: 

Concerns:
Connect directly with your academic advisor in CAPS: www.frederick.edu/caps

Finance or payment questions:
Contact [email protected]

In-person enrollment support:
Visit Jefferson Hall during regular business hours to connect with enrollment-related services.

Spring 2026 Payment Deadlines and College Closings

Winter Break – College Closed (No classes, office hours, or campus services)
Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2

1st Payment Due Date for All Sessions
Failure to pay will result in students being dropped for non-payment
Monday, January 12 by 6 p.m.

Employee Spring Convocation
(Office hours and campus services may be impacted, classes run as scheduled)
Tuesday, January 13

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – College Holiday
(No classes, office hours, or campus services)
Monday, January 19

2nd Payment Due Date for Registrations after January 12
Failure to pay will result in students being dropped for non-payment
Thursday, January 22 by 6 p.m.

Payment Due Date for Registrations after January 22
Failure to pay will result in students being dropped for non-payment
Payment is Due by the Session Start Date

No Credit Classes or Continuing Education Classes are offered​ – College Open
Saturday, April 4 – Sunday, April 5

Spring Break – College Closed
(No classes, office hours, or campus services)
Monday, April 6 – Wednesday, April 8

No Credit Classes; Continuing Education Classes are offered – College Open
Thursday, April 9 – Friday, April 10

Employee Celebration of Excellence
(Office hours and campus services may be impacted, classes run as scheduled)
Friday, April 17

Last Day of Spring Credit Classes – College Open
Friday, May 15

Commencement 
Thursday, May 21