Massasoit Community College’s academic calendar is designed to keep students, faculty,
and staff informed about important dates and deadlines throughout the academic year.
From the start of classes to final exams, and including holidays and breaks, the calendar
ensures that everyone is well-prepared for each semester. Whether you’re planning
your course schedule, preparing for graduation, or simply staying on top of key academic
events, the academic calendar is an essential resource for navigating your educational
journey at Massasoit.
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
| September |
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FALL 2026 |
| Sep 7 |
Mon |
Labor Day (College closed) |
| Sep 8 |
Tue |
Opening Day |
| Sep 9 |
Wed |
Fall 2026 classes begin |
| Sept 15 |
Tue |
Last day to add/drop full-semester classes |
| October |
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| Oct 12 |
Mon |
Indigenous Peoples' Day (no classes) |
| Oct 14 |
Wed |
Fall 2026 Accelerated Session begins |
| Oct 20 |
Tue |
Last day to add/drop Accelerated Session classes |
| Oct 22 |
Thu |
Professional Development Day (no day classes) |
| November |
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| Nov 2 |
Mon |
Spring 2027 Registration begins |
| Nov 11 |
Wed |
Veterans Day (College closed) |
| Nov 25 |
Wed |
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes begins at 4pm Wed, Nov 25) |
| Nov 26 |
Thu |
Thanksgiving |
| Nov 27 |
Fri |
Day after Thanksgiving (No classes; College open) |
| December |
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| Dec 10 |
Thu |
Last day to withdraw from Fall classes |
| Dec 17 |
Thu |
Last day of Fall classes |
| Dec 18 - Dec 23 |
Fri-Wed |
Final exams |
| Dec 25 |
Fri |
Christmas Day (College Closed) |
| Dec 28 |
Mon |
Fall 2026 Final grades due |
| January |
|
SPRING 2026 |
| Jan 1 |
Thu |
New Year’s Day (College closed) |
| Jan 2 |
Fri |
Winter Session begins |
| Jan 10 |
Sat |
January conferral for fall graduates |
| Jan 13 |
Tue |
Last day to withdraw from Winter Session classes |
| Jan 16 |
Fri |
Last day of Winter Session classes |
| Jan 19 |
Mon |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College closed) |
| Jan 20 |
Tue |
Opening Day |
| Jan 21 |
Wed |
Spring classes begin |
| Jan 27 |
Tue |
Last day to add/drop full-semester classes |
| February |
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| Feb 11 |
Wed |
Spring Accelerated Session begins |
| Feb 14 |
Sat |
Last day to add/drop Accelerated Session classes |
| Feb 16 |
Mon |
Presidents’ Day (College closed) |
| March |
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| Mar 15 – Mar 22 |
Sun – Sun |
Spring Break (No classes; College open) |
| Mar 30 |
Mon |
Summer 2026 Registration opens |
| April |
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| Apr 9 |
Thu |
Professional Development Day (no day classes) |
| Apr 13 |
Mon |
Fall 2026 Registration opens |
| Apr 20 |
Mon |
Patriots’ Day (College closed) |
| Apr 23 |
Thu |
Last day to withdraw from Spring classes |
| May |
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| May 6 |
Wed |
Last day of Spring classes; Wednesday evening finals held |
| May 7-13 |
Thu-Wed |
Final exams |
| May 18 |
Mon |
Spring 2026 grades due |
| May 21 |
Thu |
Commencement and May conferral for spring graduates |
| May 25 |
Mon |
Memorial Day (College closed) |
| May/June |
SUMMER 2026 |
| May 26 |
Tue |
Summer Semester and Summer Session I classes begin |
| Jun 19 |
Fri |
Juneteeth Holiday (College closed) |
| Jun 22 |
Mon |
Last day to withdraw from Summer Session I classes |
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| July |
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| Jul 1 |
Wed |
Last day of Summer Session I classes |
| Jul 3 |
Fri |
Summer I grades due |
| Jul 4 |
Sat |
Independence Day (College closed) |
| Jul 6 |
Mon |
Summer Session II classes begin |
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| August |
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| Jul 30 |
Thu |
Last day to withdraw from Summer Semester and Summer II classes |
| Aug 11 |
Tue |
Last day of Summer Semester and Summer Session II classes |
| Aug 13 |
Thu |
Summer Semester and Summer II grades due |
| Aug 18 |
Tue |
Student transcripts available |
| Aug 22 |
Sat |
August conferral for summer graduates |
Final Exam Schedules
Academic Year 2026 - 2027
| September |
|
FALL 2026 |
| Sep 7 |
Mon |
Labor Day (College closed) |
| Sep 8 |
Tue |
Opening Day |
| Sep 9 |
Wed |
Fall 2026 classes begin |
| Sept 15 |
Tue |
Last day to add/drop full-semester classes |
| October |
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| Oct 12 |
Mon |
Indigenous Peoples' Day (no classes) |
| Oct 14 |
Wed |
Fall 2026 Accelerated Session begins |
| Oct 20 |
Tue |
Last day to add/drop Accelerated Session classes |
| Oct 22 |
Thu |
Professional Development Day (no day classes) |
| November |
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| Nov 2 |
Mon |
Spring 2027 Registration begins |
| Nov 11 |
Wed |
Veterans Day (College closed) |
| Nov 25 |
Wed |
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes begins at 4pm Wed, Nov 25) |
| Nov 26 |
Thu |
Thanksgiving |
| Nov 27 |
Fri |
Day after Thanksgiving (No classes; College open) |
| December |
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| Dec 10 |
Thu |
Last day to withdraw from Fall classes |
| Dec 17 |
Thu |
Last day of Fall classes |
| Dec 18 - Dec 23 |
Fri-Wed |
Final exams |
| Dec 25 |
Fri |
Christmas Day (College Closed) |
| Dec 28 |
Mon |
Fall 2026 Final grades due |
| January |
|
SPRING 2027 |
| Jan 1 |
Fri |
New Year's Day (College closed) |
| Jan 4 |
Mon |
Winter Session begins |
| Jan 10 |
Sun |
January Conferral for fall graduates |
| Jan 11 |
Mon |
Last day to withdraw from Winter Session classes |
| Jan 15 |
Fri |
Last day of Wintersession classes |
| Jan 18 |
Mon |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 19 |
Tue |
Opening Day |
| Jan 20 |
Wed |
Spring 2027 classes begin |
| Jan 26 |
Tue |
Last day to add/drop full-semester classes |
| February |
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| Feb 15 |
Mon |
Presidents' Day (College closed) |
| Feb 18 |
Thur |
Spring 2027 Accelerated Session begins |
| Feb 23 |
Mon |
Last day to add/drop Accelerated Session classes |
| March |
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| Mar 14 - Mar 21 |
Sun - Sun |
Spring Break (no classes, College open) |
| Mar 29 |
Mon |
Summer 2027 registration begins |
| April |
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| Apr 8 |
Thu |
Professional Development Day (no day classes; offices closed) |
| Apr 12 |
Mon |
Fall 2027 Registration opens |
| Apr 19 |
Mon |
Patriots Day (no classes) |
| Apr 29 |
Thur |
Last day to withdraw from Spring classes |
| May |
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| May 5 |
Wed |
Last day of Spring classes |
| May 6- May 11 |
Thu - Tue |
Final exams |
| May 14 |
Fri |
Spring 2027 Final grades due |
| May 27 |
Thu |
Commencement |
| May 31 |
Mon |
Memorial Day (College closed) |
| June |
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SUMMER 2027 |
| Jun 1 |
Tue |
Summer Semester and Summer Session I classes begin |
| Jun 2 |
Wed |
Last Day to Add/Drop Summer I classes |
| Jun 4 |
Fri |
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term Summer classes |
| Jun 18 |
Fri |
Juneteeth Holiday Observed (College closed) |
| Jun 24 |
Thu |
Last day to withdraw from Summer Session I classes |
| July |
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| Jul 2 |
Fri |
Last day of Summer Session I classes |
| Jul 5 |
Mon |
Independence Day Observed (College closed) |
| Jul 6 |
Tue |
Summer I final grades due |
| July 6-11 |
Tue-Sun |
Summer Break (No Full term Summer course meetings) |
| Jul 12 |
Mon |
Summer Session II classes begin & Full Summer semester courses resume |
| Jul 13 |
Tue |
Last Day to Add/Drop Summer II classes |
| August |
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| Aug 5 |
Thu |
Last day to withdraw from Full term Summer Semester and Summer II classes |
| Aug 16 |
Mon |
Last day of Full term Summer Semester and Summer Session II classes |
| Aug 19 |
Thu |
Full term Summer Semester and Summer Session II final grades due |
| Aug 22 |
Sun |
August conferral of summer graduates |
- Fall and Spring: 15-week semesters that runs September through December and January through May.
- Fall Accelerated and Spring Accelerated: 10-week terms that run from October to December for fall and February through May
for spring. Students are encouraged to pay attention to the specific start and end
dates of these terms.
- Summer: A 10-week semester that runs from end of May/beginning of June through August.
- Summer Sessions I and II: Five-week terms within the Summer Semester that run from end of May/beginning of June
through the beginning of July for Session I and the beginning of July through mid-August
for Session II. Students are encouraged to pay attention to the specific start and
end dates and to learn more about the academic rigor of a five-week course as they
consider these terms.
- Winter Session: A two-week term in the beginning of January. Students are encouraged to note the start
and end dates and to learn more about the academic rigor of a two-week course as they
consider this term.