8-Week Sessions
Most ESCC academic programs and classes are offered in 8-week sessions. There are five 8-week sessions in the academic year, one in the summer, two in the fall, and two in the spring. The academic calendar on the college’s website identifies the important dates for each session each year.
ESCC migrated to 8-week sessions in the summer of 2020 based on research that shows students are more likely to perform well in class, remain enrolled in college, and complete their programs in shorter academic sessions. The 8-week format also allows students multiple entry points to programs and courses each year, offers greater flexibility to students in scheduling and completing their programs, allows students to complete programs more quickly, and allows students to focus on just a few classes at a time.
Academic Calendar 2026-2027
| Summer Semester 2026 |
10W Session |
8W Session |
| Open Registration Begins |
3/30/26 |
3/30/26 |
| Memorial Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
5/25/26 |
N/A |
| First Day of Classes |
5/26/26 |
6/8/26 |
| Last Day to Add Classes |
5/28/26 |
6/10/26 |
| Tuition Payment Due |
6/3/26 |
6/3/26 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Get a Tuition Refund (Drop Deadline) |
6/5/26 |
6/16/26 |
| Juneteenth (College Closed, No Classes) |
6/19/26 |
6/19/26 |
| Independence Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
7/3/26 |
7/3/26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty (Withdrawal Deadline) |
7/6/26 |
7/9/26 |
| Last Day of Classes |
7/31/26 |
7/31/26 |
| Fall Semester 2026 |
16W |
8W1 |
8W2 |
| Registration Begins |
Monday, March 30, 2026 |
Monday, March 30, 2026 |
Monday, March 30, 2026 |
| Bookstore Dates |
8/6/2026-9/3/2026 |
8/6/2026-9/3/2026 |
10/5/2025-10/27/2026 |
| Tuition Due |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| First Day of Classes |
Monday, August 17, 2026 |
Monday, August 17, 2026 |
Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add Classes (Tuition Due at Enrollment) |
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes & Get a Tuition Refund (Drop Deadline) |
Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday (College Closed, No Classes) |
Monday, September 7, 2026 |
Monday, September 7, 2026 |
N/A |
| Fall Break for Students |
October 10 - October 18 |
October 10 - October 18 |
N/A |
| Last Day to Withdraw w/o Academic Penalty (Withdrawal Deadline) |
Monday, October 26, 2026 |
Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
| Students Thanksgiving Holiday (College is open until 12 pm Wed.) |
November 25 - November 29 |
N/A |
November 25 - November 29 |
| Fall Graduation Application Deadline |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Friday, December 11, 2026 |
Friday, October 9, 2026 |
Friday, December 11, 2026 |
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
| Summer Semester 2025 |
10W Session |
8W Session |
| Open Registration Begins |
3/24/25 |
3/24/25 |
| First Day of Classes |
5/19/25 |
6/9/25 |
| Last Day to Add Classes |
5/20/25 |
6/12/25 |
| Memorial Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
5/26/25 |
5/26/25 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund |
6/4/25 |
6/16/25 |
| Juneteenth (College Closed, No Classes) |
6/19/25 |
6/19/25 |
| Independence Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
7/4/25 |
7/4/25 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
7/18/25 |
7/18/25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty (Withdrawal Deadline) |
7/2/25 |
7/10/25 |
| Last Day of Classes |
8/1/25 |
8/1/25 |
| Spring Semester 2026 |
16W Session |
8W1 Session |
8W2 Session |
| Open Registration Begins |
10/27/25 |
10/27/25 |
10/27/25 |
| First Day of Classes |
1/12/26 |
1/12/26 |
3/16/26 |
| Last Day to Add Classes (Tuition Due at Enrollment) |
1/14/26 |
1/14/26 |
3/18/26 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed, No Classes) |
1/19/26 |
1/19/26 |
N/A |
| Last Day to Drop Classes and Get a Tuition Refund (Drop Deadline) |
1/29/26 |
1/20/26 |
3/24/26 |
| Spring Break for Students (College Open, No Classes) |
3/7/26-3/15/26 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty (Withdrawal Deadline) |
3/26/26 |
2/12/26 |
4/16/26 |
| Last Day of Classes |
5/8/26 |
3/6/26 |
5/8/26 |
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