Spring 2026 Important Dates

WEEKDAYDATEEVENT
Break Week 4Tue–FriJan 13–16New Student Orientation
 FriJan 16Last day to submit a LOA form for Spring 2026 without financial obligation to ArtCenter
 SatJan 17Spring 2026 classes begin
Week 1MonJan 19Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (No class session)
 Tue–FriJan 20–23100% Tuition Forgiveness with a $500 Late Withdrawal Fee
   Add / Drop opens
Week 2MonJan 26Add / Drop closes at 6 p.m.
   Last day to request an ArtCenter Lite for Spring 2026
   Last day to submit a LOA form for Spring 2026
 Tue–FriJan 27–3080% Tuition Forgiveness Period
Week 3Mon–FriFeb 2–660% Tuition Forgiveness Period
Week 4Mon–FriFeb 9–1340% Tuition Forgiveness Period
Week 5Mon–FriFeb 16–2020% Tuition Forgiveness Period
Week 6Mon–FriFeb 23–270% Tuition Forgiveness Period Begins
Week 9FriMar 20Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2026 class
Week 12SatApr 4First day of Online Course Evaluations for the Spring 2026 semester
 MonApr 6First day of online registration for Summer 2026
 FriApr 10Last day to Withdraw completely from the Spring 2026 semester
Week 13FriApr 17Last day to submit the Application for an Independent Study for the Summer 2026 semester
   Priority deadline to submit the Application for Graduation for Summer 2026
Week 14FriApr 24Last day to submit course work for Fall 2025 Incompletes to faculty
   Last day to request an Incomplete for the Spring 2026 semester
 SatApr 25Last day of Spring 2026 classes
   Commencement and Reception
Break Week 1MonApr 27Spring 2026 grades are due from Faculty
 TueApr 28Last day of Online Course Evaluations for the Spring 2026 semester
 WedApr 29Spring 2026 grades available on Inside ArtCenter
Holidays are subject to change