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Drake State Community and Technical College

2026 Fall Semester

Professional Development Day (College Closed) August 11
Fall Term Registration August 12 - 14
Discover Drake New Student Orientation Sessions for Fall Semester August 12 - 13
Tuition and Fees Due August 14
Classes Begin - Day, Evening, and Mini Term 1 August 17
Late Registration - Drop/Add August 17 - 18
Tuition and Fees Due August 18
Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) September 7
Mini Term 1 - 60% Completion Date for Title IV September 20
Last Day to Receive a "W" Mini Term 1 September 23
Mini Term 1 Final Exams October 5 - 7
Last Day Mini Term 1 October 12
Mini Term 1 Grades Due in Banner by 11 A.M. October 13
Mini Term 2 Begins October 13
Mini Term 2 Late Registration (Drop/Add) October 14
Midterm Exams October 5 - 11
Spring 2027 Priority Registration Begins
Students who have completed 45+ Credit Hours
(Full, Mini 1, and Mini 2 Terms)
October 5
Spring 2027 Priority Registration Begins
Students who have completed 30+ Credit Hours
(Full, Mini 1, and Mini 2 Terms)
October 8
Spring 2027 Priority Registration Begins
Students who have completed 15+ Credit Hours
(Full, Mini 1, and Mini 2 Terms)
October 12
State Professional Development October 12
Midterm Grades Due in Banner by 4 P.M. October 14

Spring 2027 Registration Begins
All Students
(Full, Mini 1, and Mini 2 Terms)

October 14
Full Term - 60% Completion Date for Title IV October 24
Veteran's Day Holiday (College Closed) November 11
Mini Term 2 - 60% Completion Date for Title IV November 16
Discover Drake New Student Orientation Sessions for Spring Semester November 17 & 19
Last Day to Receive a "W" Full Term and Mini Term 2 November 18
State Professional Development (No Classes) November 23
Faculty/Staff Duty Days (No Classes) November 24 - 25
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) November 26 - 27
Discover Drake New Student Orientation Sessions for Spring Semester December 7 & 9
Final Exams December 9 - 15
Last Day of Full Term/Mini Term 2 December 15
Grades Due in Banner by 4 P.M. December 16
Faculty/Staff Duty Days (No Classes) December 16 - 17
Faculty Last Day December 17
Staff Last Day December 18
Christmas Holiday (College Closed) December 19 - 31

2027 Spring Semester

New Year Holiday (College Closed) January 1
Spring Term Registration January 4 - 5
Tuition and Fees Due January 5
Discover Drake New Student Orientation Sessions January 5
Classes Begin - Day, Evening, and Mini Term 1 January 6 - 7
Late Registration - Drop/Add January 6 - 7
Tuition and Fees Due January 7
Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Birthday - Holiday (College Closed) January 18
Mini Term 1 - 60% Completion Date for Title IV February 8
Last Day to Receive "W" Mini Term 1 February 23
Mini Term 1 Final Exams February 25 - March 1
Last Day of Mini Term 1 March 2
Mini Term 1 Grade Due in Banner by 11 A.M. March 3
Mini Term 2 Begins March 3
Mini Term 2 Late Registration (Drop/Add) March 4
Midterm Exams March 1 - 7
Midterm Grades Due in Banner by 4 P.M. March 8
Full Term - 60% Completion Date for Title IV March 15
Summer and Fall 2027 Priority Registration Begins
Students who have completed 45+ Credit Hours
(Full Term, Mini Term 1, and Mini Term 2)
March 15
Summer and Fall 2027 Priority Registration Begins
Students who have completed 30+ Credit Hours
(Full Term, Mini Term 1, and Mini Term 2)
March 17
Summer and Fall 2027 Priority Registration Begins
Students who have completed 15+ Credit Hours
(Full Term, Mini Term 1, and Mini Term 2)
March 19
Spring Break (Faculty and Students) March 22 - 26
Local Holiday (College Closed) March 25 - 26
Summer and Fall 2027 Priority Registration Begins
All Students
(Full Term, Mini Term 1 and Mini Term 2)
March 29
Mini Term 2 - 60% Completion Date for Title IV April 12
Last day to apply for graduation/order cap and grown April 15
Last Day to Receive a "W" Full Term and Mini Term 2 April 19
Discover Drake New Student Orientation Sessions for Summer Semester April 27 & 29
Final Exams April 26 - May 3
Last Day of Full Term/Mini Term 2 May 4
Grades Due in Banner by 4 P.M. May 5
Faculty Duty Days (No Classes) May 5 - 10
Graduation May 6
Faculty Off/Non-Instructional Duty Days (No Classes) May 11 - 14

2027 Summer Semester

Summer Term Registration May 17 - 21
Discover New Student Orientation Sessions for Summer Semester May 19
Tuition and Fees Due May 21
Classes Begin - Day, Evening, and Mini Term 1 May 24
Late Registration - Drop/Add May 24 - 25
Tuition and Fees Due May 25
Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) May 31
Mini Term 1 - 60% Completion Date for Title IV June 15
Last Day to Receive a "W" Mini Term 1 June 16
Juneteenth Holiday (College Closed) June 18
Discover Drake New Student Orientation Sessions for Fall Semester June 22 & 24
Mini Term 1 Final Exams June 21 - 24
Last Day of Mini Term 1 June 29
Mini Term 1 Grade Due in Banner by 11 A.M. June 30
Mini Term 2 Begins June 30
Mini Term 2 Late Registration (Drop/Add) July 1
Independence Day Holiday (College Closed) July 5
Full Term - 60% Completion Date for Title IV July 7
Mini Term 2 - 60% Completion Date for Title IV July 21
Last Day to Receive a "W" Full Term and Mini Term 2 July 22
Discover Drake New Student Orientation Sessions for Fall Semester July 26 & 28
Final Exams July 29- August 4
Last Day of Full Term/Mini Term 2 August 4
Grades Due in Banner by 4 P.M. August 6
Faculty/Staff Duty Days (No Classes) August 5 - 6
Faculty Off/Non-Instructional Duty Days (No Classes) August 9 - 13
Instructional Days = 209                                      Duty Days = 20 Total Days = 229

Removal for Non-Payment

  • All tuition and fees are due upon registration for classes. Students must pay, confirm financial aid, or be enrolled in a payment plan prior to the first day of class.
  • If payment is not made to the Business Office, confirmation of financial aid is not completed, or the payment plan is not confirmed, the student’s schedule will be deleted.
  • Any classes added after initial payments are processed, tuition, and fees must be paid in full to the Business Office or financial aid confirmed with the Financial Aid Office. If not, the student’s schedule will be deleted.
  • Students should log in to their Banner Self-Service finance tab to view their account balance.