- See also: Important Deadlines
Academic Calendars in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system are subject to modifications or interruptions due to occurrences such as fire, natural disasters, labor disputes, interruption of utility services, acts of nature, civil disorder, and war. In the event of any such occurrences, the College will attempt to accommodate its students. It will not, however, guarantee that courses of instruction, extracurricular activities, or other RCTC programs or events will be completed or rescheduled.
Future Academic Calendar Start Dates
Fall Semester Starts: August 25, 2025
Spring Semester Starts: January 12, 2026
| 2025-2026 (Dates subject to change) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Calendar (PDF version) | ||
2025 Fall Semester | ||
| Student Welcome Day | Thur. | August 21, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | August 25, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | August 29, 2025 |
| Labor Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | September 1, 2025 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Wed. | September 16, 2025 |
| Student Success Day – No Classes | Tues. | October 1, 2025 |
| Education Minnesota Conference – No Classes | Thur.-Fri. | October 16-17, 2025 |
| General Election – Classes meet as usual, but no RCTC events from 6-8pm | Tues. | November 4, 2025 |
| Veterans Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Mon. | November 11, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday Observed | Thur.-Fri. | November 27-28, 2025 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Fri. | December 19, 2025 |
2026 Spring Semester | ||
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | January 12, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | January 16, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday Observance – No Classes | Mon. | January 19, 2026 |
| All Employee Development Day Observance – No Classes | Tues. | February 3, 2026 |
| Presidents’ Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | February 16, 2026 |
| Spring Break – No Classes | Mon.-Fri. | March 9-13, 2026 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Thur. | April 16, 2026 |
| Faculty Development Day/Spring Semester Ends – No Classes | Wed. | May 13, 2026 |
| Commencement | Wed. | May 13, 2026 |
2026 Summer Session | ||
| Summer Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | June 1, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Session Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | June 5, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes | Fri. | June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Fri. | July 3, 2026 |
| Summer Semester Classes End | Thurs. | August 6, 2026 |
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2026-2027 Academic Calendar