Important dates and deadlines for the 2026 academic year at Richland Community College. Plan your semester with confidence.

Spring 2026

January 12 – May 15, 2026

Semester Overview

Classes Begin: January 12, 2026
Last Day of Classes: May 5, 2026
Spring Break: March 9–13, 2026
Finals: May 6–8, 11–12, 2026
Graduation: May 15, 2026
Class Days: Mon-15, Tue-16, Wed-15, Thu-15, Fri-14

Important Dates

January 1–2
New Year's Day (College Closed)
January 12
Classes Begin
January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed)
March 9–13
Spring Break (College Closed March 13)
April 3
Spring Holiday (College Closed)
May 5
Last Day of Classes
May 6–8
Finals Week (Part 1)
May 11–12
Finals Week (Part 2)
May 15
Graduation
May 22, 29
Memorial Day Weekend (College Closed)

Summer 2026

June 1 – July 30, 2026

Session Overview

Classes Begin: June 1, 2026
Last Day of Classes: July 21, 2026
Finals: July 22–23, 2026
Class Days: Mon-8, Tue-8, Wed-8, Thu-8

Important Dates

June 1
Classes Begin
June 5
College Closed (Friday)
June 12
College Closed (Friday)
June 19
Juneteenth Day (College Closed)
June 26
College Closed (Friday)
July 3
Independence Day (College Closed)
July 10
College Closed (Friday)
July 17
College Closed (Friday)
July 21
Last Day of Classes
July 22–23
Finals Week
July 24
College Closed (Friday)
July 31
College Closed (Friday)

Fall 2026

August 17 – December 18, 2026

Semester Overview

Classes Begin: August 17, 2026
Last Day of Classes: December 7, 2026
Fall Break: November 25–27, 2026
Finals: December 8–11, 2026
Class Days: Mon-16, Tue-16, Wed-14, Thu-15, Fri-14

Important Dates

August 17
Classes Begin
September 7
Labor Day (College Closed)
September 25
Professional Development Day (No Classes)
November 11
Veterans Day (College Closed)
November 25–27
Fall Break / Thanksgiving (College Closed)
December 7
Last Day of Classes
December 8–11
Finals Week
December 24–25
Christmas Eve & Day (College Closed)
December 28–31
Winter Break (College Closed)

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