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2025-2026 Academic Calendar


*Otero’s Academic Calendar is subject to change to match external schedules as necessary.

Spring Semester – 2025
Thursday, January 16Faculty Report Back
Monday, January 20MLK Day – No Class – Campus Open
Tuesday, January 21Spring Classes Begin
Wednesday, February 5Last Day to Drop Classes & Receive a Refund (Full Term)
Monday, March 10Early Registration for Summer and Fall terms start
Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21Spring Break
Thursday, April 17Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Earning a “W” (Full Term)
Friday, May 9Last Day of Instruction
Saturday, May 10Graduation
Monday, May 12 – Tuesday, May 13Faculty Work Day – Final Grades Due
Wednesday, May 14Faculty Retreat

Summer Semester – 2025
Tuesday, May 20Cosmetology Classes Begin

Summer Semester – 2025 (8 week)
Monday, May 26Memorial Day – No Class – Campus Closed
Tuesday, May 27Classes Begin
Monday, June 2Last Day to Drop Classes & Receive a Refund
Thursday, June 19Juneteenth – No Class – Campus Closed
Friday, July 4Independence Day – No Class – Campus Closed
Monday, July 7Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Earning a “W”
Wednesday, July 9Last day of Cosmetology Semester
Friday, July 18Last Day of the Semester

Summer Semester – 2025 (10 week)
Tuesday, May 27Classes Begin
Thursday, June 5Last Day to Drop Classes & Receive a Refund
Wednesday, June 19Juneteenth – No Class – Campus Closed
Friday, July 4Independence Day – No Class – Campus Closed
Wednesday, July 9Last day of Cosmetology Semester
Tuesday, July 22Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Earning a “W”
Friday, August 1Last Day of the Semester

Fall Semester – 2025
Tuesday, August 5Faculty Report Back
Monday, August 18Classes Begin
Monday, September 1Labor Day – No Class – Campus Closed
Thursday, September 4Last Day to Drop Classes & Receive a Refund (Full Term)
Monday-Friday, October 6-10Mid-Term Week
Monday, October 27Early Registration for Spring Term Starts
Thursday, November 13Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Earning a “W” (Full Term)
Monday, November 24- Friday, November 28Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 5Last Day of Instruction
Monday, December 8 – Tuesday, December 9Faculty Workday – Final Grades Due
December 25 – January 1Christmas/New Year’s Holiday – Campus Closed

Spring Semester – 2026
Wednesday, January 14Faculty Report Back
Monday, January 19MLK Day – No Class – Campus Open
Tuesday, January 20Spring Classes Begin
Wednesday, February 4Last Day to Drop Classes & Receive a Refund (Full Term)
Monday, March 9Early Registration for Summer and Fall terms Starts
March 9-13Mid-Term Week
Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20Spring Break
Thursday, April 16Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Earning a “W” (Full Term)
Friday, May 8Last Day of Instruction
Friday, May 8Graduation
Monday, May 11 – Tuesday, May 12Faculty Workday – Final Grades Due
Wednesday, May 13Faculty Retreat

Summer Semester – 2026 (8 week)
Wednesday, May 20Cosmetology Classes Begin
Monday, May 25Memorial Day – No Class – Campus Closed
Tuesday, May 26Summer Classes Begin
Monday, June 2Last Day to Drop Classes & Receive a Refund
Friday, June 19Juneteenth – No Class – Campus Closed
Friday, July 3Independence Day Observed – No Class – Campus Closed
Monday, July 7Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Earning a “W”
Wednesday, July 9Last day of Cosmetology Semester
Friday, July 18Last Day of the Semester

Summer Semester – 2026 (10 week)
Tuesday, May 26Classes Begin
Thursday, June 4Last Day to Drop Classes & Receive a Refund
Wednesday, June 19Juneteenth – No Class – Campus Closed
Friday, July 3Independence Day – No Class – Campus Closed
Friday, July 10Last day of Cosmetology Semester
Wednesday, July 22Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Earning a “W”
Friday, July 31Last Day of the Semester
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