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.
| 2026-2027 (Dates subject to change) | Day | Date |
2026 Fall Semester | | |
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| Faculty Development Day | Tues. | August 18, 2026 |
| Convocation | Wed. | August 19, 2026 |
| Student Welcome Day | Thur. | August 20, 2026 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | August 24, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | August 28, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | September 7, 2026 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Wed. | September 16, 2026 |
| Student Success Day – No Classes | Tues. | October 6, 2026 |
| Education Minnesota Conference – No Classes | Thur.-Fri. | October 15-16, 2026 |
| General Election – Classes meet as usual, but no RCTC events from 6-8pm | Tues. | November 3, 2026 |
| Veterans Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Wed. | November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday Observed | Thur.-Fri. | November 26-27, 2026 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Fri. | December 18, 2026 |
2027 Spring Semester | | |
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| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | January 11, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | January 15, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday Observance – No Classes | Mon. | January 18, 2027 |
| All Employee Development Day Observance – No Classes | Tues. | February 2, 2027 |
| Presidents’ Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | February 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break – No Classes | Mon.-Fri. | March 8-12, 2027 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Thur. | April 15, 2027 |
| Faculty Development Day/Spring Semester Ends – No Classes | Wed. | May 12, 2027 |
| Commencement | Wed. | May 12, 2027 |
2027 Summer Session | | |
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| Summer Semester Classes Begin | Tues. | June 1, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Session Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | June 4, 2027 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes | Fri. | June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Mon. | July 5, 2027 |
| Summer Semester Classes End | Fri. | August 6, 2027 |
| 2027-2028 (Dates subject to change) | Day | Date |
2027 Fall Semester | | |
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| Student Welcome Day | Thur. | August 19, 2027 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | August 23, 2027 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | August 27, 2027 |
| Labor Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | September 6, 2027 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Wed. | September 15, 2027 |
| Student Success Day – No Classes | Tue. | October 5, 2027 |
| Education Minnesota Conference – No Classes | Thur.-Fri. | October 21-22, 2027 |
| General Election – Classes meet as usual, but no RCTC events from 6-8pm | Tues. | November 2, 2027 |
| Veterans Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Thur. | November 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday Observed | Thur.-Fri. | November 25-26, 2027 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Fri. | December 17, 2027 |
2028 Spring Semester | | |
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| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | January 10, 2028 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | January 14, 2028 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday Observance – No Classes | Mon. | January 17, 2028 |
| All Employee Development Day Observance – No Classes | Tues. | February 1, 2028 |
| Presidents’ Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | February 21, 2028 |
| Spring Break – No Classes | Mon.-Fri. | March 6-10, 2028 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Thur. | April 13, 2028 |
| Faculty Development Day/Spring Semester Ends – No Classes | Wed. | May 10, 2028 |
| Commencement | Wed. | May 10, 2028 |
2028 Summer Session | | |
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| Summer Semester Classes Begin | Tues. | May 30, 2028 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Session Courses) (See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) | Fri. | June 2, 2028 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes | Mon. | June 19, 2028 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Tues. | July 4, 2028 |
| Summer Semester Classes End | Fri. | August 4, 2028 |
