Fall 2026 Term — Academic Calendar 

Full Semester

March 30–31:
Priority registration period for veterans and active duty military.

April 1–August 18
Open registration period.

August 3
Faculty report to campuses.

August 7
Convocation (Location: Columbia Theater, Hammond, LA)

August 19
First day of Full Semester classes.

August 19–24
Add/Drop Course Period—Considered as late registration for first-time registrants during this period.

September 7
Labor Day Holiday; NTCC campuses closed

September 8
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

September 9–October 30
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

October 9
Last day to remove incomplete ("I") grades from prior semester
Mid-semester grades due (3:00pm)
Fall graduation application deadline

October 26–October 30
Advising Week

October 30
Last day to withdraw from classes

November 23–25
Fall Break Holidays; NTCC campuses open

November 26–27
Thanksgiving Holidays; NTCC campuses closed

December 4
Final day of instruction for courses with a final examination

December 7–11
Final examination week (Academic Final Exam Schedule)

December 11
Final day of instruction for courses without a final examination

December 14
Final grades due (9:00am)
Degree audit forms due (9:00am)

No Fall Commencement Ceremonies

First 8 Weeks (Part of Term: L02)

August 19:
First day of class

August 27
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade

August 28–September 18
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

September 18
Last day to withdraw

October 9
Final day of instruction

Second 8 Weeks (Part of Term: L03)

October 12
First day of class

October 20
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

October 21–November 13
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

November 13
Last day to withdraw

December 11
Final day of instruction

First 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L04)

August 19
First day of class

August 27
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

August 28 – September 4
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

September 4
Last day to withdraw

September 11
Final day of instruction

Second 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L05)

September 14
First day of class

September 22
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

September 23–30
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

September 30
Last day to withdraw

October 9
Final day of instruction

Third 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L06)

October 12
First day of class

October 20
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

October 21–28
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

October 28
Last day to withdraw

November 6
Final day of instruction

Fourth 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L07)

November 9
First day of class

November 17
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

November 18–December 2
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

December 2
Last day to withdraw

December 11
Final day of instruction

Second Start Semester (Part of Term: LC5, LSS)

March 30–31 
Priority registration period for veterans and active duty military.

April 1–October 11
Open registration period.

October 12
First day of class

October 12–13
Add/Drop Course Period—Considered as late registration for first-time registrants during this period.

October 20
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

October 21–November 13
Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.

November 13
Last day to withdraw

November 23–25
Fall Break Holidays; NTCC campuses open

November 26–27
Thanksgiving Holidays; NTCC campuses closed

December 4
Final day of instruction for courses with a final examination

December 7–11
Final examination week

December 11
Final day of instruction for courses without a final examination

December 14
Final grades due (9:00am)
Degree audit forms due (9:00am)