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Drake State Community and Technical College
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2026 Fall Semester
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| 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 |
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Spring 2027 Registration Begins
All Students
(Full, Mini 1, and Mini 2 Terms)
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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 |
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2027 Spring Semester
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| 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 |
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2027 Summer Semester
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| 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 |
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| Instructional Days = 209 Duty Days = 20 |
Total Days = 229 |