2026-2027 General Catalog 
    
    Jun 03, 2026  
2026-2027 General Catalog

2026-2027 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 2026  

August 24, 2026 - December 10, 2026

August 17

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 18-20

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

August 20

Fall payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

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

August 21

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

August 23

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

August 24

First Class Day

August 24-27

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

August 28

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

September 7

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

September 9

12th Class Day - Official Census

September 10

Begin to certify class rosters

September 10

Fall Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students

September 14

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

September 21

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

October 1

Deadline to confirm degree and fall commencement participation with Admissions Office

October 16

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

November 6

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

November 25

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

November 25-27

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

November 29

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

November 30

Classes resume

December 3

Last day to drop Fall semester courses

December 7

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

December 7-10

Finals Week

December 10

Last Class Day

December 11

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 12

Holiday Break - All campuses closed until January 2, 2026

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FALL I 2026 (8-week)

August 24, 2026 - October 15, 2026

August 20

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

August 23

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

August 24

First Class Day

August 24-25

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

August 31

Official Census

September 2

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

September 4

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

September 7

Labor Day Holiday - All campuses closed

October 8

Last day to drop Fall I courses

October 15

Finals - Last Class Day

October 16

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

October 19

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

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FALL II 2026 (8-week)

October 19, 2026 - December 10, 2026

October 14

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

October 16

SPC Fall Break - All campuses closed

October 18

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

October 19

First Class Day

October 19-20

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

October 26

Official Census

October 28

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

October 30

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

November 25-27

Thanksgiving Holiday - All campuses closed

December 3

Last day to drop Fall II courses

December 10

Finals - Last Class Day

December 11

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

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WINTER INTERIM 2026

December 14, 2026 - January 4, 2027

November 6

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

December 9

Registration closes at 3:00 p.m.

 

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

December 13

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

December 14

First Class Day

December 15

Official Census

December 16

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

December 17

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

December 30

Last day to drop Winter Interim courses

January 4

Finals - Last Class Day

January 5

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

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SPRING 2027

January 19, 2027 - May 13, 2027

November 6

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

January 4

Administrative Offices open at 8:00 a.m.

January 11

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 12-15

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

January 14

Spring payment due by 3:00 p.m.

 

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

January 14

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

January 18

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

January 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 19

First Class Day

January 19-21

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

January 22

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

February 3

12th Class Day - Official Census

February 4

Begin to certify class rosters

 

Spring Graduation notifications emailed to eligible students

February 8

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

February 15

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

February 26

Deadline to confirm degree and spring commencement participation with Admissions Office

March 12

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

March 15-19

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 21

Residence Halls open at 1:00 p.m.

March 22

Classes Resume

March 26

Easter Break - All campuses closed

April 9

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

May 6

Last day to drop Spring courses

May 10

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

May 10-13

Spring Finals week

May 13

Last Class Day

May 14

68th 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 17

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

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SPRING I 2027 (8-week)

January 19, 2027 - March 11, 2027

November 6

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

January 14

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

January 18

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

January 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - All campuses closed

January 19

First Class Day

January 19-20

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

January 26

Official Census

January 28

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

February 1

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

February 25

Last day to drop Spring I courses

March 11

Finals - Last Class Day

March 12

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

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SPRING II 2027 (8-week)

March 22, 2027 - May 13, 2027

November 6

Registration Opens at 8:00 a.m.

March 10

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

March 15-19

Spring Break - All campuses closed

March 21

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

March 22

First Class Day

March 22-23

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

March 26

Easter Break - All campuses closed

March 30

Official Census

April 1

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

April 5

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

April 29

Last day to drop Spring II courses

May 13

Finals - Last Class Day

May 14

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 17

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

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SPRING INTERIM 2027

May 17, 2027 - June 4, 2027

April 9

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 12

Payment is due by 3:00 p.m.

 

Registration closes - payment due at time of registration

May 16

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 17

First Class Day

May 18

Official Census

May 19

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

May 20

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 31

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

June 2

Last day to drop classes Spring Interim courses

June 4

Finals - Last Class Day

June 7

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

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SUMMER I 2027 (5-week courses)

June 7, 2027 - July 8, 2027

April 9

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

June 3

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

June 6

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 7

First Class Day  

 

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

June 7-8

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

June 10

4th Class Day - Official Census

June 11

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Begin to certify class rosters

June 14

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

June 18

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

July 1

Last day to drop Summer I courses

July 6

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

July 5

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed 

July 8

Summer I Finals

July 9

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

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SUMMER II 2027 (5-week courses)

July 12, 2027 - August 12, 2027

April 9

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

July 8

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

July 5

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed 

July 11

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

July 12

First Class Day

 

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

July 12-13

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

July 15

4th Class Day - Official Census

July 16

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

Begin to certify class rosters

July 19

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

August 5

Last day to drop Summer II courses

August 11

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

August 12

Summer II Finals

August 13

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 2027 (Math Corequisite and Health Science courses)

June 7, 2027 - August 12, 2027

April 9

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

June 3

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

June 6

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 7

First Class Day

June 17

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 18

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

June 23

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 24

Begin to certify class rosters

June 25

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

July 5

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

August 5

Last day to drop 10-week courses

August 12

10-Week Finals

August 13

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

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SUMMER 12-WEEK 2027 (Welding, LVN courses)

May 24, 2027 - August 12, 2027

April 9

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 19

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

May 23

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 24

First Class Day

May 31

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

June 9

12th Class Day - Official Census

 

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 10

Begin to certify class rosters

June 14

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

 

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

June 18

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

July 5

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

August 5

Last day to drop 12-week courses

August 12

12-Week Finals

August 13

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

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SUMMER III 2027 (14-week courses - Law Enforcement Academy, Cosmetology)

May 17, 2027 - August 20, 2027

April 9

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

May 12

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

May 16

Last Day for 100% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

May 17

First Class Day

May 31

Memorial Day Holiday - All campuses closed

June 2

12th Class Day - Official Census

June 3

Begin to certify class rosters - all courses

 

Last Day for 70% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 7

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

June 9

Last Day for 25% Tuition and Fee Reduction for Withdrawals

June 18

Juneteenth Holiday - All campuses closed

July 5

Independence Day Holiday - All campuses closed

August 12

Last day to drop 14-week course(s)

August 20

14-week Finals

August 23

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

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