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Admissions

Dates and Deadlines

CF has rolling admissions, with semesters starting six times each year. To ensure your application is fully processed in time for you to enroll, we recommend submitting your application at least one month prior to the start of your desired semester.

View 2026-2027 Calendar
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Calendars by Semester

Fall 2026 – C Semester (Aug. 17 – Dec. 10)

FAFSA Priority Deadline July 10, 2026
NelNet Payment Deadlines July 20 (25% down + 3 payments); July 31 (50% down + 2 payments); Aug. 21 (50% down + 1 payment)
Bookstore Charge Period Aug. 3 – 28, 2026
Class Schedule on the Web April 1, 2026
Admissions Priority Application Deadline Aug. 7, 2026
40+ Hours Priority Registration April 29, 2026
20+ Hours Priority Registration May 6, 2026
10+ Hours Priority Registration May 13, 2026
1+ Hours Priority Registration May 20, 2026
0+ Hours Priority Registration May 27, 2026
General Registration May 27, 2026
Last Admit Date June 5, 2026
Classes Begin Aug. 17, 2026
Drop for Non-Payment Begins Aug. 17, 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes Aug. 21, 2026
Last Day to Add Classes Aug. 20, 2026
Last Date for a Refund Aug. 21, 2026
Labor Day – CF Closed Sep. 7, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” Oct. 30, 2026
Veteran’s Day – CF Closed Nov. 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Break – CF Closed Nov. 25 – 29, 2026
Classes End Dec. 10, 2026
Grades Due by 10 a.m. Dec. 14, 2026
Winter Break – CF Closed Dec. 17, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027

Fall 2026 – A Semester (Aug. 17 – Oct. 5)

FAFSA Priority Deadline July 10, 2026
NelNet Payment Deadlines July 20 (25% down + 3 payments); July 31 (50% down + 2 payments); Aug. 21 (50% down + 1 payment)
Bookstore Charge Period Aug. 3 – 28, 2026
Class Schedule on the Web April 1, 2026
Admissions Priority Application Deadline Aug. 7, 2026
40+ Hours Priority Registration April 29, 2026
20+ Hours Priority Registration May 6, 2026
10+ Hours Priority Registration May 13, 2026
1+ Hours Priority Registration May 20, 2026
0+ Hours Priority Registration May 27, 2026
General Registration May 27, 2026
Last Admit Date June 5, 2026
Classes Begin Aug. 17, 2026
Drop for Non-Payment Begins Aug. 17, 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes Aug. 21, 2026
Last Day to Add Classes Aug. 20, 2026
Last Date for a Refund Aug. 21, 2026
Labor Day – CF Closed Sep. 7, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” Sept. 17, 2026
Veteran’s Day – CF Closed Nov. 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Break – CF Closed Nov. 25 – 29, 2026
Classes End Oct. 5, 2026
Grades Due by 10 a.m. Oct. 6, 2026
Winter Break – CF Closed Dec. 17, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027

Fall 2026 – B Semester (Oct. 12 – Dec. 3)

FAFSA Priority Deadline July 10, 2026
NelNet Payment Deadlines July 20 (25% down + 3 payments); July 31 (50% down + 2 payments); Aug. 21 (50% down + 1 payment)
Bookstore Charge Period Oct. 5 – 16, 2026
Class Schedule on the Web April 1, 2026
Admissions Priority Application Deadline Oct. 5, 2026
40+ Hours Priority Registration April 29, 2026
20+ Hours Priority Registration May 6, 2026
10+ Hours Priority Registration May 13, 2026
1+ Hours Priority Registration May 20, 2026
0+ Hours Priority Registration May 27, 2026
General Registration May 27, 2026
Last Admit Date June 5, 2026
Drop for Non-Payment Begins Sept. 28, 2026
Classes Begin Oct. 12, 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes Oct. 14, 2026
Last Day to Add Classes Oct. 13, 2026
Last Date for a Refund Oct. 14, 2026
Labor Day – CF Closed Sep. 7, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” Nov. 13, 2026
Veteran’s Day – CF Closed Nov. 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Break – CF Closed Nov. 25 – 29, 2026
Classes End Dec. 3, 2026
Grades Due by 10 a.m. Dec. 14, 2026
Winter Break – CF Closed Dec. 17, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027

Spring 2027 – C Semester (Jan. 6 – May 6)

FAFSA Priority Deadline Dec. 1, 2026
NelNet Payment Deadlines Nov. 18 (0% down + 4 payments); Dec. 11 (25% down + 3 payments); Jan 7. (50% down + 2 payments)
Bookstore Charge Period Dec. 14, 2026 – Jan. 22, 2027
Class Schedule on the Web Sept. 9, 2026
Admissions Priority Application Deadline Dec. 28, 2026
40+ Hours Priority Registration Sept. 23, 2026
20+ Hours Priority Registration Sept. 30, 2026
10+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 7, 2026
1+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 14, 2026
0+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 21, 2026
General Registration Oct. 21, 2026
Last Admit Date Dec. 4, 2026
Classes Begin Jan. 6, 2027
Last Day to Drop Classes Jan. 12, 2027
Last Day to Add Classes Jan. 8, 2027
Last Date for a Refund Jan. 12, 2027
MLK Holiday – CF Closed Jan. 18, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” March 24, 2027
Spring Break – CF Closed March 15-21, 2027
Classes End May 6, 2027
Grades Due by 10 a.m. May 10, 2027

Spring 2027 – A Semester (Jan. 6 – Feb 24)

FAFSA Priority Deadline Dec. 1, 2026
NelNet Payment Deadlines Nov. 18 (0% down + 4 payments); Dec. 11 (25% down + 3 payments); Jan 7. (50% down + 2 payments)
Bookstore Charge Period Dec. 14, 2026 – Jan. 22, 2027
Class Schedule on the Web Sept. 9, 2026
Admissions Priority Application Deadline Dec. 28, 2026
40+ Hours Priority Registration Sept. 23, 2026
20+ Hours Priority Registration Sept. 30, 2026
10+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 7, 2026
1+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 14, 2026
0+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 21, 2026
General Registration Oct. 21, 2026
Last Admit Date Dec. 4, 2026
Classes Begin Jan. 6, 2027
Last Day to Drop Classes Jan. 8, 2027
Last Day to Add Classes Jan. 7, 2027
Last Date for a Refund Jan. 8, 2027
MLK Holiday – CF Closed Jan. 18, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” Feb. 5, 2027
Spring Break – CF Closed March 15-21, 2027
Classes End Feb. 24, 2027
Grades Due by 10 a.m. Feb. 25, 2027

Spring 2027 – B Semester (March 8 – May 2)

FAFSA Priority Deadline Dec. 1, 2026
NelNet Payment Deadlines Nov. 18 (0% down + 4 payments); Dec. 11 (25% down + 3 payments); Jan 7. (50% down + 2 payments)
Bookstore Charge Period March 1, 2027 – March 12, 2027
Class Schedule on the Web Sept. 9, 2026
Admissions Priority Application Deadline March 1, 2027
40+ Hours Priority Registration Sept. 23, 2026
20+ Hours Priority Registration Sept. 30, 2026
10+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 7, 2026
1+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 14, 2026
0+ Hours Priority Registration Oct. 21, 2026
General Registration Oct. 21, 2026
Last Admit Date Dec. 4, 2026
Classes Begin March 8, 2027
Last Day to Drop Classes March 10, 2027
Last Day to Add Classes March 9, 2027
Last Date for a Refund March 10, 2027
MLK Holiday – CF Closed Jan. 18, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” April 12, 2027
Spring Break – CF Closed March 15-21, 2027
Classes End May 2, 2027
Grades Due by 10 a.m. May 10, 2027

Summer 2027 – C Semester (May 12 – Aug. 9)

FAFSA Priority Deadline April 9, 2027
NelNet Payment Deadlines March 18 (0% down + 4 payments); April 9 (25% down + 3 payments); May 11 (50% down + 2 payments); June 11 (50% down + 1 payment)
Bookstore Charge Period April 26 – May 20, 2027
Class Schedule on the Web Feb. 24, 2027
Admissions Priority Application Deadline May 5, 2027
40+ Hours Priority Registration March 10, 2027
20+ Hours Priority Registration March 17, 2027
10+ Hours Priority Registration March 24, 2027
1+ Hours Priority Registration March 31, 2027
0+ Hours Priority Registration April 7, 2027
General Registration April 7, 2027
Last Admit Date May 5, 2027
Classes Begin May 12, 2027
Last Day to Drop Classes May 19, 2027
Last Day to Add Classes May 17, 2027
Last Date for a Refund May 19, 2027
Memorial Day – CF Closed May 31, 2027
Independence Day – CF Closed July 5, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” July 8, 2027
Classes End Aug. 9, 2027
Grades Due by 10 a.m. Aug. 10, 2027

Summer 2027 – A Semester (May 12 – June 9)

FAFSA Priority Deadline April 9, 2027
NelNet Payment Deadlines March 18 (0% down + 4 payments); April 9 (25% down + 3 payments); May 11 (50% down + 2 payments); June 11 (50% down + 1 payment)
Bookstore Charge Period April 26 – May 20, 2027
Class Schedule on the Web Feb. 24, 2027
Admissions Priority Application Deadline May 5, 2027
40+ Hours Priority Registration March 10, 2027
20+ Hours Priority Registration March 17, 2027
10+ Hours Priority Registration March 24, 2027
1+ Hours Priority Registration March 31, 2027
0+ Hours Priority Registration April 7, 2027
General Registration April 7, 2027
Last Admit Date May 5, 2027
Classes Begin May 12, 2027
Last Day to Drop Classes May 17, 2027
Last Day to Add Classes May 13, 2027
Last Date for a Refund May 17, 2027
Memorial Day – CF Closed May 31, 2027
Independence Day – CF Closed July 5, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” June 8, 2027
Classes End June 23, 2027
Grades Due by 10 a.m. June 24, 2027

Summer 2027 – B Semester (June 28 – Aug. 9)

FAFSA Priority Deadline April 9, 2027
NelNet Payment Deadlines March 18 (0% down + 4 payments); April 9 (25% down + 3 payments); May 11 (50% down + 2 payments); June 11 (50% down + 1 payment)
Bookstore Charge Period June 21 – July 8, 2027
Class Schedule on the Web Feb. 24, 2027
Admissions Priority Application Deadline June 21, 2027
40+ Hours Priority Registration March 10, 2027
20+ Hours Priority Registration March 17, 2027
10+ Hours Priority Registration March 24, 2027
1+ Hours Priority Registration March 31, 2027
0+ Hours Priority Registration April 7, 2027
General Registration April 7, 2027
Last Admit Date May 5, 2027
Classes Begin June 28, 2027
Last Day to Drop Classes June 30, 2027
Last Day to Add Classes June 29, 2027
Last Date for a Refund June 30, 2027
Memorial Day – CF Closed May 31, 2027
Independence Day – CF Closed July 5, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” July 26, 2027
Classes End Aug. 29, 2027
Grades Due by 10 a.m. Aug. 10, 2027