Diné College
Academic Calendar
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Diné College
Academic Calendar
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 |
2026 Fall Semester
| 2026 Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Summer 26; Fall '26 Registration Begins | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Convocation | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
| Pre-Assessment Meeting; School; Committee Meetings | Tuesday-Friday, August 11-14, 2026 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| Late Registration | Thursday-Friday, August 13-14, 2026 |
| Residence Hall Opens | Sunday, August 16, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add courses | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Last day to DROP, without a 'W' grade | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
| 21 Day Count | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Fall 26 Graduation Petition 1st Deadline with fee | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| 45 Day Count | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
| Mid-term Exam week | Monday-Friday, October 5-9, 2026 |
| Last Day to register for 2nd-8 week courses | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Indigenous People's Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Mid-term grades due | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| 2nd 8-week courses begin | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop with a 'W' grade | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Final Graduation Petition with Late Fee | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Spring '27 Early Registration begins | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Veteran Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Diné Family Day | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| Final Exam Week | Monday-Thursday, December 7-10, 2026 |
| Fall Commencement | Friday, December 11, 2026 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, December 14, 2026 |
| Faculty Assessment Days | Tuesday-Wednesday, December 15-16, 2026 |
2027 Spring Semester
| 2027 Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Fall '27 Early Registration begins | Thursday, October 28, 2027 |
| Institutional Update | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Pre-Assessment Meeting; School; Committee Meetings | Tuesday-Friday, January 5-8, 2027 |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, January 6, 2027 |
| Late Registration | Thursday-Friday, January 7-8, 2027 |
| Residence Hall Opens | Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
| Instruction Begins | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Last day to ADD classes | Friday, January 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Last day to DROP, without a 'W' grade | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| 21 Day Count | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| Spring 27' Graduation Petition 1st Deadline with fee | Friday, February 19, 2027 |
| 45 day count | Wednesday, February 24, 2027 |
| Mid-term Exam week | Monday-Friday, March 1-5, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Monday-Friday, March 8-March 12, 2027 |
| 2nd 8-week courses begin | Monday, March 15, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop with a 'W' grade | Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Final Graduation Petition with Late Fee | Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Summer 27; Fall '27 Early Registration Begins | Monday, April 12, 2027 |
| Last Day for Instructor Drops | Friday, April 16, 2027 |
| Academic Achievement Awards | Friday, April 23, 2027 |
| Last day of instruction | Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Final Exam Week | Monday-Thursday, May 3-May 6, 2027 |
| Spring Commencement | Friday, May 7, 2027 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, May 10, 2027 |
| Faculty Assessment Days | Tuesday-Wednesday, May 11-12, 2027 |
2027 Summer Sessions
| 2027 Summer Sessions | |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
| Final Registration Session I & 10-weeks | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
| (1st) 5-week Session Instruction begins | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
| 10-week Session Instruction Begins | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Last day of Instruction, Session I | Friday, June 25, 2027 |
| (2nd) 5-week Session Instruction begins | Monday, June 28, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| Last day of Instruction, Session II | Friday, July 30, 2027 |
| Last day of Instruction, Session 10-weeks | Friday, July 30, 2027 |