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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Bristol’s Academic Calendar highlights important dates each semester for students, faculty, and staff. It includes the start of classes, observed holidays, add/drop and withdrawal deadlines, final exams, and other key academic events. The calendar supports planning and helps the college community stay on track throughout the term.

2025-2026

Thursday, August 28 – Faculty/Staff Opening Day
Monday, September 1 – Labor Day

Full Term

Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, December 13

Date Event
Tuesday, September 2 Classes begin (Full Term)
Monday, September 8 Last day to add a Full Term class
Tuesday, September 9 - Monday, September 15 Enrollment Verification (Full Term)
Monday, September 15 Last day to drop a Full Term class without a "W" grade
Wednesday, October 8 Wintersession 2026 registration opens
Monday, October 13 Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 5 Discovery Day – no classes
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 12 Last day to withdraw from a Full Term class with a "W" grade
Wednesday, November 19 Spring 2026 registration opens
Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes
Monday, December 1 Classes resume
Saturday, December 13 Last day of classes (Full Term)
Wednesday, December 17 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (Full Term)

First-Half Term

Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, October 18

Date Event
Tuesday, September 2 Classes begin (First-Half Term)
Tuesday, September 2 - Monday, September 8 Enrollment Verification (First-Half Term)
Monday, September 8 Last day to add & drop a First-Half Term class
Monday, October 6 Last day to withdraw from a First-Half Term class with a "W" grade
Wednesday, October 8 Wintersession 2026 registration opens
Monday, October 13 Indigenous Peoples Day - no classes
Saturday, October 18 Last day of classes (First-Half Term)
Wednesday, October 22 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (First-Half Term)

Flex Term

Tuesday, September 16 - Saturday, December 13

Date Event
Tuesday, September 16 Classes begin (Flex Term)
Monday, September 22 Last day to add a Flex Term class
Tuesday, September 23 - Monday, September 29 Enrollment Verification (Flex Term)
Monday, September 29 Last day to drop a Flex Term class without a "W" grade
Wednesday, October 8 Wintersession 2026 registration opens
Monday, October 13 Indigenous Peoples Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 5 Discovery Day - no classes
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day - no classes
Wednesday, November 12 Last day to withdraw from a Flex-Term class with a "W" grade
Wednesday, November 19 Spring 2026 registration opens
Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes
Monday, December 1 Classes resume
Saturday, December 13 Last day of classes (Flex Term)
Wednesday, December 17 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (Flex Term)

Second-Half Term

Monday, October 27 - Saturday, December 13

Date Event
Monday, October 27 Classes begin (Second-Half Term)
Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31 Enrollment Verification (Second-Half Term)
Friday, October 31 Last day to add & drop a Second-Half Term class without a "W" grade
Wednesday, November 5 Discovery Day – no classes
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day – no classes
Wednesday, November 19 Spring 2026 registration opens
Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes
Monday, December 1 Classes resume
Monday, December 1 Last day to withdraw from a Second-Half Term class with a "W" grade
Saturday, December 13 Last day of classes (Second-Half Term)
Wednesday, December 17 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (Second-Half Term)

Monday, December 29, 2025 - Friday, January 16, 2026

Date Event
Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day – no classes
Monday, December 29 Classes begin (Wintersession)
Monday, December 29 - Friday, January 2 Enrollment Verification (Wintersession)
Wednesday, December 31 Last day to add & drop a Wintersession course
Thursday, January 1 New Years Day – no classes
Friday, January 9 Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" grade
Friday, January 16 Last day of classes (Wintersession)
Tuesday, January 20 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (Wintersession)

Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 20 – Faculty/Staff Opening Day

Full Term

Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, May 12

Date Event
Wednesday, January 21 Classes begin (Full Term)
Tuesday, January 27 Last day to add a Full Term class
Wednesday, January 28 - Tuesday, February 3 Enrollment Verification (Full Term)
Tuesday, February 3 Last day to drop a Full Term class without a "W" grade
Monday, February 16 Presidents Day – no classes
Wednesday, March 11 Summer 2026 registration opens
Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 Spring Break
Tuesday, March 31 Last day to withdraw from a Full Term class with a "W" grade
Thursday, April 2 Professional development day – no classes
Wednesday, April 15 Fall 2026 registration opens
Monday, April 20 Patriot's Day – no classes
Tuesday, May 12 Last day of classes (Full Term)
Saturday, May 16 Commencement
Monday, May 18 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (Full Term)

First Half Term

Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, March 7

Date Event
Wednesday, January 21 Classes begin (First-Half Term)
Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, January 27 Enrollment Verification (First-Half Term)
Tuesday, January 27 Last day to add & drop a First-Half Term class
Monday, February 16 Presidents Day – no classes
Tuesday, February 24 Last day to withdraw from a First-Half Term class with a "W" grade
Tuesday, March 10 Last day of classes (First-Half Term)
Thursday, March 12 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (First-Half Term)

Flex Term

Wednesday, February 4 - Tuesday, May 12

Date Event
Wednesday, February 4 Classes begin (Flex Term)
Tuesday, February 10 Last day to add a Flex Term class
Wednesday, February 11 - Tuesday, February 17 Enrollment Verification (Flex Term)
Monday, February 16 Presidents Day – no classes
Tuesday, February 17 Last day to drop a Flex Term class without a "W" grade
Wednesday, March 11 Summer 2026 registration opens
Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 Spring Break
Tuesday, March 31 Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" grade
Thursday, April 2 Professional development day – no classes
Wednesday, April 15 Fall 2026 registration opens
Monday, April 20 Patriots Day – no classes
Tuesday, May 12 Last day of classes (Flex Term)
Saturday, May 16 Commencement
Monday, May 18 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (Flex Term)

Second Half Term

Monday, March 23 - Tuesday, May 12

Date Event
Monday, March 23 Classes begin (Second-Half Term)
Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27 Enrollment verification (Second-Half Term)
Saturday, March 28 Last day to add & drop a Second-Half Term class without a "W" grade
Thursday, April 2 Professional development day – no classes
Wednesday, April 15 Fall 2026 registration opens
Monday, April 20 Patriots Day – no classes
Saturday, April 25 Last day to withdraw from a Second-Half Term class with a "W" grade
Tuesday, May 12 Last day of classes (Second-Half Term)
Saturday, May 16 Commencement
Monday, May 18 Final grades due by 4 p.m.

12-Week Term

Monday, June 1 - Saturday, August 22

Date Event
Monday, June 1 Classes begin (12-Week Term)
Saturday, June 6 Last day to add a 12-Week Term class
Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12 Enrollment Verification (12-Week Term)
Monday, June 15 Last day to drop a 12-Week Term class without a "W" grade
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth – no classes
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day – no classes
Monday, July 20 Last day to withdraw from a 12-Week Term class with a "W" grade
Saturday, August 22 Last day of classes (12-Week Term)
Tuesday, August 25 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (12-Week Term)


First 6-Week Term

Monday, June 1 - Saturday, July 11

Date Event
Monday, June 1 Classes begin (First 6-Week Term)
Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5 Enrollment Verification (First 6-Week Term)
Tuesday, June 2 Last day to add a First 6-Week Term class
Friday, June 5 Last day to drop a First 6-Week Term class without a "W" grade
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth – no classes
Monday, June 29 Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" grade
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day – no classes
Saturday, July 11 Last day of classes (First 6-Week Term)
Wednesday, July 15 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (First 6-Week Term)

 

Summer III – 6 weeks

Monday, July 13 - Saturday, August 22

Date Event
Monday, July 13 Classes begin (Second 6-Week Term)
Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17 Enrollment Verification (Second 6-Week Term)
Tuesday, July 14 Last day to add a Second 6-Week Term class
Friday, July 17 Last day to drop a Second 6-Week Term class without a "W" grade
Friday, August 7 Last day to withdraw from a Second 6-Week Term with a "W" grade
Saturday, August 22 Last day of classes (Second 6-Week Term)
Tuesday, August 25 Final grades due by 4 p.m. (Second 6-Week Term)

2025/2026 Academic and Meeting Calendars
2024/2025 Academic and Meeting Calendars

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