Diné College
Academic Calendar
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Diné College
Academic Calendar
2025 Fall Semester
| Fall 2025 Semester | |
|---|---|
| Summer '25, Fall '25 Registration Begins | Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| Convocation | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| Pre-Assessment Meetings; School; Committee Meetings | Tuesday-Friday, August 12-15, 2025 |
| Late Registration | Thursday-Friday, August 14-15, 2025 |
| Residence Hall Opens | Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
| Instruction Begins | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| Last day to ADD courses | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Labor Day (Holiday) - No Classes | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Last day to DROP, without 'W' grade | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| 21 Day Count | Monday, September 8, 2025 |
| Fall '25 1st Graduation Petition Deadline, $ 25.00 Fee | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| 45 Day Count | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Midterm Exams | October 4-10, 2025 |
| Indigenous People's Day (Holiday) | Monday, October 13, 2025 |
| 2nd 8-week courses begin | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Midterm grades due | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Fall '25 Final Graduation Petition Deadline, $35.00 Fee | Friday, October 24, 2025 |
| Last Day to DROP with a 'W' grade | Friday, October 24, 2025 |
| Spring '26 Registration Begins | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| Veteran Day (Holiday) | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Holiday) | Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
| Diné Family Day (Holiday) | Friday, November 28, 2025 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Final Exam Week | December 8-11, 2025 |
| Fall Commencement | Friday, December 12, 2025 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| Faculty Assessment Days | Tuesday-Wednesday, December 16-17, 2025 |
2026 Spring Semester
| Spring 2026 Semester | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Updates | Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| Pre-Assessment Meetings; School; Committee Meetings | Tuesday-Friday, January 6-9, 2026 |
| Late Registration | Thursday-Friday, January 8-9, 2026 |
| Residence Hall Opens | Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins | Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| Last Day to ADD courses | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day (Holiday) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Last Day to DROP, without 'W' | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| 21 Day Count | Monday, February 2, 2026 |
| Spring '26 1st Graduation Petition Deadline, $25.00 Fee | Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 45 Day Count | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Midterm Exam Week | Monday-Friday, March 2-6, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 9 – March 13, 2026 |
| 2nd 8-week courses begins | Monday, March 16, 2026 |
| Spring '26 Final Graduation Petition Deadline, $35.00 Fee | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Last day to DROP with a 'W' grade | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Summer '26, Fall '26 Registration Begins | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Academic Achievement Awards | Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Friday, April 17, 2026 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Final Exam Week | Monday-Thursday, May 4-7, 2026 |
| Spring Commencement | Friday, May 8, 2026 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, May 11, 2026 |
| Faculty Assessment Days | Tuesday-Wednesday, May 12-13, 2026 |
2026 Summer Sessions
| Summer Session 2026 (Full Calendar) | |
|---|---|
| Early Registration Begins | Monday, April 06, 2026 |
| Final Registration (Summer I & 10-week) | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (Holiday) | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Residence Hall Opens | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins (Summer I & 10-week) | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Last Day of Instruction (Summer I) | Friday, June 26, 2026 |
| Final Registration (Summer II) | Friday, June 26, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins (Summer II) | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| Independence Day (Holiday) | Friday, July 03, 2026 |
| Last Day of Instruction (Summer II & 10-week) | Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| Summer Session I (1st 5-Weeks) | |
|---|---|
| Courses Begin | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Courses | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop without "W" | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, June 05, 2026 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Friday, June 12, 2026 |
| Session Ends | Friday, June 26, 2026 |
| Summer Session II (2nd 5-Weeks) | |
|---|---|
| Courses Begin | Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Courses | Thursday, July 02, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop without "W" | Thursday, July 02, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, July 10, 2026 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Friday, July 17, 2026 |
| Session Ends | Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| Summer Session (10-Weeks) | |
|---|---|
| Courses Begin | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Courses | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop without "W" | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Friday, June 05, 2026 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Friday, July 19, 2026 |
| Session Ends | Friday, July 31, 2026 |