2025-2026 General Catalog 
    
    Apr 04, 2025  
2025-2026 General Catalog

2025-2026 Academic Calendar


South Plains College’s Academic Calendar includes the following semesters and sessions:

Fall (16-week)

Spring (16-week)

Summer I (5 week)

Summer III (LE and Cosmetology)

Fall I (8-week)

Spring I (8-week)

Summer II (5 week)

 

Fall II (8-week)

Spring II (8-week)

Summer 10-week

 

Winter Interim

Spring Interim 

Summer 12-week 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FALL 2025 

August 25, 2025 - December 11, 2025

August 18

Faculty report

 

Committee and Faculty meetings

 

Administrative Offices open 9:30 a.m.

 

Registration (all campuses) 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 19-21

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 21

Fall payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. - Levelland Campus

August 22

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

August 24

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

August 25

First Class Day

August 25-28

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 29

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

September 1

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

September 10

12th Class Day - Official Census

September 11

Begin to certify class rosters

September 12

Fall Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students

September 15

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

September 22

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

October 1

Deadline to confirm degree and fall commencement participation with Admissions Office

October 17

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

November 7

Online Registration opens for Winter Interim, Spring 2025, Spring I 2025 and Spring II 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

November 26

Residence Halls close for Thanksgiving Holiday at 9:00 a.m.

November 26-28

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

November 30

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

December 1

Classes resume

December 4

Last day to drop Fall semester courses

December 8

Grading for Fall opens at 8:00 a.m.

December 8-11

Finals Week

December 11

Last Class Day

December 12

Fall final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

 

Fall Commencement Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in Texan Dome, Levelland Campus

 

Residence Halls close for Holiday Break at 9:00 a.m.

December 15

Holiday Break - All campuses closed until January 2, 2026

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FALL I 2025 (8-week)

August 25, 2025 - October 16, 2025

August 21

Fall I payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

August 24

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

August 25

First Class Day

August 25-26

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

September 1

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

September 2

Official Census

September 4

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

September 8

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

October 9

Last day to drop Fall I courses

October 16

Finals - Last Class Day

October 17

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

October 20

Fall I final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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FALL II 2025 (8-week)

October 20, 2025 - December 11, 2025

October 15

Fall II payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

October 17

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

October 19

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

October 20

First Class Day

October 20-21

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 27

Official Census

October 29

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

October 31

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

November 26-28

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

December 4

Last day to drop Fall II courses

December 11

Finals - Last Class Day

December 12

Fall II final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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WINTER INTERIM 2025

December 15, 2025 - January 2, 2026

November 7

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

December 10

Registration closes at 3:00 p.m.

 

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

December 14

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

December 15

First Class Day

December 16

Official Census

December 17

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

December 18

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

December 31

Last day to drop Winter Interim courses

January 2

Finals - Last Class Day

January 5

Winter Interim grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING 2025

January 12, 2026 - May 7, 2026

November 7

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

January 2

Administrative Offices open at 8:00 a.m.

January 5

Faculty report

 

Committee and Faculty meetings

 

Administrative Offices open 9:30 a.m.

 

Registration (all campuses) 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 6-8

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 8

Spring payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m. - Levelland Campus

January 9

Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

January 11

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

January 12

First Class Day

January 12-15

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 16

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

January 19

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 28

12th Class Day - Official Census

January 29

Begin to certify class rosters

February 2

Spring Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students

 

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

February 9

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

February 27

Deadline to confirm degree and spring commencement participation with Admissions Office

March 13

Residence Halls close for Spring Break at 9:00 a.m.

March 16-20

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 22

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

March 23

Classes Resume

April 3

Easter Break - All campuses closed

April 10

Online Registration opens for Spring Interim, Summer 2026 terms, and Fall 2026 terms at 8:00 a.m.

April 30

Last day to drop Spring courses

May 4

Grading for Spring opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 4-7

Spring Finals week

May 7

Last Class Day

May 8

67th Spring Commencement Ceremony - Texan Dome, Levelland Campus

 

   9:30 a.m. by major

 

   1:00 p.m. by major

 

Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m.

May 11

Spring final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING I 2026 (8-week)

January 12, 2026 - March 5, 2026

November 7

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

January 8

Spring I payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

January 11

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

January 12

First Class Day

January 12-13

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00. p.m.

January 19

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 20

Official Census

January 22

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

January 26

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

February 26

Last day to drop Spring I courses

March 5

Finals - Last Class Day

March 6

Spring I final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING II 2026 (8-week)

March 9, 2026 - May 7, 2026

November 7

Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.

March 5

Spring II payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

March 8

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

March 9

First Class Day

March 9-10

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

March 16-20

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 23

Official Census

March 25

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

March 27

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

April 3

Easter Break - All Campuses Closed

April 30

Last day to drop Spring II courses

May 7

Finals - Last Class Day

May 8

67th Spring Commencement Ceremony - Texan Dome, Levelland Campus

 

   9:30 a.m. by Major

 

   1:00 p.m. by Major

 

Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m.

May 11

Spring II final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SPRING INTERIM 2026

May 11, 2026 - May 29, 2026

April 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 6

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

May 10

Registration closes - payment due at time of registration

 

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 11

First Class Day

May 12

Official Census

May 13

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

May 14

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

May 27

Last day to drop classes Spring Interim courses

May 29

Finals - Last Class Day

June 1

Spring Interim final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER I 2026 (5-week courses)

June 1, 2026 - July 2, 2026

April 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

May 28

Summer I payment due by 3:00 p.m.

May 31

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 1

First Class Day  

 

Summer I - Move in - Smallwood Apartments open at 9:00 a.m.

June 1-2

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

June 4

4th Class Day - Official Census

June 5

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Begin to certify class rosters

June 8

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

June 25

Last day to drop Summer I courses

July 1

Grading for Summer I opens at 8:00 a.m.

July 2

Summer I Finals

July 6

Summer I final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER II 2026 (5-week courses)

July 6, 2026 - August 6, 2026

April 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

July 1

Summer II Payment Due by 3:00 p.m.

July 3

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed 

July 5

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

July 6

First Class Day

 

Summer II - Move in - Smallwood Apartments open 9:00 a.m.

July 6-7

Add/Drop/Late Registration (all campuses) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

July 9

4th Class Day - Official Census

July 10

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Begin to certify class rosters

July 13

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

July 30

Last day to drop Summer II courses

August 5

Grading for Summer II opens at 8:00 a.m.

August 6

Summer II Finals

August 7

Move out - Smallwood Apartments close at 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer II final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER 10-WEEK 2026 (Math Corequisite and Health Science courses)

June 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026

April 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 28

10-week payment due by 3:00 p.m.

May 31

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 1

First Class Day

June 11

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 16

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 17

Begin to certify class rosters

June 18

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

July 3

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

July 30

Last day to drop 10-week courses

August 6

10-Week Finals

August 7

10-Week final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER 12-WEEK 2026 (Welding, LVN courses)

May 18, 2026 - August 6, 2026

April 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 14

12-week payment due by 3:00 p.m.

May 17

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 18

First Class Day

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

June 3

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 4

Begin to certify class rosters

June 8

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m.

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

July 3

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

July 30

Last day to drop 12-week courses

August 6

12-Week Finals

August 7

12-Week final grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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SUMMER III 2026 (15-week courses - Law Enforcement Academy, Cosmetology)

May 11, 2026 - August 21, 2026

April 10

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 6

Summer III payment due by 3:00 p.m. - all courses

May 10

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 11

First Class Day

May 25

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

May 27

12th Class Day - Official Census

May 28

Begin to certify class rosters - all courses

May 29

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 1

Certified class rosters due before 10:00 a.m. - all courses

June 5

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 19

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

July 3

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

August 13

Last day to drop 15-week course(s)

August 21

15-week Finals

August 24

15-week Final Grades due before 10:00 a.m.

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