SUNY Westchester Community College

Fall 2026 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

Regular Academic Session (15 Weeks)
Fall 2026  Regular Academic Session
(15 Weeks)
Registration Begins 03/30/26
Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins
(add/drop)
08/25/26
Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins
(new registration)
08/27/26
Course Cancellation 08/25/26
Instruction Begins 09/01/26
Labor Day Weekend (No Classes) September 5, 2026 (Sat) to September 6, 2026 (Sun)
Labor Day (No Classes/College Closed) 09/07/26
Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) 09/07/26
REFUNDS – To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session.  Contact the Bursar’s Office with questions.
Last Day for 100% Refund 08/31/26
75% Refund Period September 1, 2026 (Tue) to September 7, 2026 (Mon)
50% Refund Period September 8, 2026 (Tue) to September 14, 2026 (Mon)
25% Refund Period September 15, 2026 (Tue) to September 21, 2026 (Mon)
Census Date 09/28/26
Attendance Rosters Open for Faculty 09/29/26
Attendance Rosters Due for Faculty 10/03/26
Midterm Grades Date 10/26/26
Withdrawal Period (Grade of "W") September 29, 2026 (Wed) to November 2, 2026 (Mon)
Application Deadline for December Graduation 10/30/26
Election Day (No Classes/College Open) 11/03/26
Reading Day (No Classes/College Open) 11/25/26
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/College Closed) November 26, 2026 (Thu) to November 29, 2026 (Sun)
December Completion Ceremony 4-6pm 12/17/26
Instruction Ends 12/21/26
Optional Make-up Day 12/22/26
Grades Due 01/04/27
7.5 Weeks 1st Half Session
Fall 2026 7.5 Weeks 1st Half Session
Registration Begins 03/30/26
Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins
(add/drop)
08/25/26
Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins
(new registration)
08/27/26
Course Cancellation 08/25/26
Instruction Begins 09/01/26
Labor Day Weekend (No Classes) September 5, 2026 (Sat) to September 6, 2026 (Sun)
Labor Day (No Classes/College Closed) 09/07/26
Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) 09/02/26
REFUNDS – To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session.  Contact the Bursar’s Office with questions.
Last Day for 100% Refund 08/31/26
75% Refund Period Does not apply
50% Refund Period Does not apply
25% Refund Period September 1, 2026 (Tue) to September 4, 2026 (Fri)
Census Date 09/21/26
Attendance Rosters Open for Faculty 09/22/26
Attendance Rosters Due for Faculty 09/26/26
Midterm Grades Date 09/28/26
Withdrawal Period (Grade of “W”) September 22, 2026 (Tues) to October 5, 2026 (Mon)
Application Deadline for December Graduation 10/30/26
Election Day (No Classes/College Open) Does not apply
Reading Day (No Classes/College Open) Does not apply
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/College Closed) Does not apply
December Completion Ceremony 4-6pm 12/17/26
Instruction Ends 10/19/26
Optional Make-up Day 10/20/26
Grades Due 10/25/26
12 Weeks Session
Fall 2026 12 Weeks Session
Registration Begins 03/30/26
Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins
(add/drop)
09/15/26
Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins
(new registration)
09/17/26
Course Cancellation 09/15/26
Instruction Begins 09/22/26
Labor Day Weekend (No Classes) Does not apply
Labor Day (No Classes/College Closed) Does not apply
Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) 09/28/26
REFUNDS – To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session.  Contact the Bursar’s Office with questions.
Last Day for 100% Refund 09/21/26
75% Refund Period Does not apply
50% Refund Period Does not apply
25% Refund Period September 22, 2026 (Tue) to September 25, 2026 (Fri)
Census Date 10/09/26
Attendance Rosters Open for Faculty 10/10/26
Attendance Rosters Due for Faculty 10/13/26
Midterm Grades Date 11/04/26
Withdrawal Period (Grade of “W”) October 10, 2026 (Sat) to November 11, 2026 (Wed)
Application Deadline for December Graduation 10/30/26
Election Day (No Classes/College Open) 11/03/26
Reading Day (No Classes/College Open) 11/25/26
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/College Closed) November 26, 2026 (Thu) to November 29, 2026 (Sun)
December Completion Ceremony 4-6pm 12/17/26
Instruction Ends 12/20/26
Optional Make-up Day 12/21/26
Grades Due 01/04/27
7.5 Weeks 2nd Half Session
Fall 2026 7.5 Weeks 2nd Half Session
Registration Begins 03/30/26
Change of Schedule Fee of $5 Begins
(add/drop)
10/20/26
Late Registration Fee of $25 Begins
(new registration)
10/22/26
Course Cancellation 10/20/26
Instruction Begins 10/27/26
Labor Day Weekend (No Classes) Does not apply
Labor Day (No Classes/College Closed) Does not apply
Last Day to Add/Swap a Class (Swap must be in the same session, same number of credits) 10/28/26
REFUNDS – To qualify for a tuition refund, students must officially drop their class(es) through MyWCC during the Refund Period dates listed below according to the class(es) session.  Contact the Bursar’s Office with questions.
Last Day for 100% Refund 10/26/26
75% Refund Period Does not apply
50% Refund Period Does not apply
25% Refund Period October 27, 2026 (Tues) to October 30, 2026 (Fri)
Census Date 11/09/26
Attendance Rosters Open for Faculty 11/10/26
Attendance Rosters Due for Faculty 11/13/26
Midterm Grades Date 11/20/26
Withdrawal Period (Grade of “W”) November 09, 2026 (Mon) to November 30, 2026 (Mon)
Application Deadline for December Graduation 10/30/26
Election Day (No Classes/College Open) 11/03/26
Reading Day (No Classes/College Open) 11/25/26
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/College Closed) November 26, 2026 (Thu) to November 29, 2026 (Sun)
December Completion Ceremony 4-6pm 12/17/26
Instruction Ends 12/20/26
Optional Make-up Day 12/21/26
Grades Due 01/04/27