2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 18, 2026  
2026-2027 College Catalog

Academic Calendar



The Pellissippi State Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term because of emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the College, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies. In addition to the full-term calendars listed below, Pellissippi State offers accelerated sessions during each of the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Visit the Academic Calendar for the current semester’s accelerated session dates, payment deadlines, registration days and other important dates.

 

Summer Session 2026/Full Term (8 weeks)

Summer classes are offered May 10 through July 28, 2026. All summer sessions fall within these dates; however, not all summer sessions start and end on the same date. In addition to the 8-week session listed below, the College offers 4-week, 5-week and 10-week sessions during the summer. Visit the 2026-2027 Academic Terms Calendar Grid for details. 

Registration Began (for this term) October 22, 2025
Financial Aid Application - Priority Application Deadline
(Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)
April 1, 2026
Registration Begins for Fall April 6
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins May 1
Bookstore Textbook Charge Period May 15-June 2
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 1 - Registration that Occurred on or before May 19 May 19
Application Deadline     May 20
100% Refund Deadline  May 22
Accuplacer Test Deadline May 23
Holiday, Memorial Day, College Closed May 25
Classes Begin May 26
Add Classes/Change to or from Audit - Last Day May 27
75% Refund Deadline June 2
Drop a Class without “W” Deadline  June 8
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 2 June 8
Waiver/Discount Forms Deadline June 8
25% Refund Deadline June 9
Begin Releasing Financial Aid Refunds June 12
Holiday, Juneteenth, College Closed June 19
Drop a Class with “W” Deadline July 2
Holiday, Independence Day, College Closed July 3
Classes End  July 22
Graduation Application Deadline
(Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the Commencement ceremony program)
July 22
Grades Due in Enrollment Services before 4:30 p.m. July 23

 

Fall Semester 2026

In addition to the 15-week session listed below, the College offers 5-week, 7-week and 10-week sessions during the fall. Visit the 2026-2027 Academic Terms Calendar Grid for details.

Registration Began (for this term) April 6, 2026
Financial Aid Application - Priority Application Deadline
(Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)
July 15
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins August 3
Bookstore Textbook Charge Period August 6-26
Application Deadline August 7
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 1 - Registration that Occurred on or before August 11 August 11
Accuplacer Test Deadline August 12
100% Refund Deadline August 18
Classes Begin August 19
Add Classes/Change to or from Audit - Last Day August 21
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 2 August 26
75% Refund Deadline September 1
Drop a Class without “W” Deadline September 1
Waiver/Discount Forms Deadline September 1
Saturday Classes will Meet (before Labor Day) September 5
Holiday, Labor Day, College Closed September 7
Begin Releasing Financial Aid Refunds September 8
25% Refund Deadline September 16
“I” Grades Change to “F” for Spring October 2
Saturday Classes will Meet (before fall break) October 3
Fall Break October 5 - 11
Registration Begins for Spring and Summer October 20
Drop a Class with “W” Deadline October 30
Graduation Application Deadline
(Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the Commencement ceremony program)
November 13
Classes do not Meet November 25
Holiday, Thanksgiving, College Closed November 26
Administrative Closing November 27
Classes End December 5
Final Exam Period - Full Term December 7-10
Commencement Ceremony December 11
Grades Due in Enrollment Services before 4:30 p.m. December 11

 

Spring Semester 2027

In addition to the 15-week session listed below, the College offers 5-week, 7-week and 10-week sessions during the spring. Visit the 2026-2027 Academic Terms Calendar Grid for details.

Registration Began (for this term) October 20, 2026
Financial Aid Application - Priority Application Deadline
(Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)
December 1
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins January 4, 2027
Bookstore Textbook Charge Period January 6-26
Application Deadline January 8
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 1 - Registration that Occurred on or before January 11 January 11
100% Refund Deadline January 15
Accuplacer Test Deadline January 15
Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, College Closed January 18
Classes Begin January 19
Add Classes/Change to or from Audit - Last Day January 21
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 2 January 27
75% Refund Deadline February 1
Drop a Class without “W” Deadline February 1
Waiver/Discount Forms Deadline February 1
Begin Releasing Financial Aid Refunds February 8
25% Refund Deadline February 12
“I” Grades Change to “F” for Fall March 5
Saturday Classes will Meet March 6
Spring Break (subject to change) March 8-14
Credit Classes do not Meet March 26-27
Drop a Class with “W” Deadline March 26
Registration Begins for Fall April 5
Graduation Application Deadline
(Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the Commencement ceremony program)
April 16
Classes End May 1
Final Exam Period - Full Term May 3-6
Grades Due in Enrollment Services before 4:30 p.m. May 7
Commencement Ceremony May 7

 

Summer Session 2027/Full Term (8 Weeks)

Summer classes are offered May 10 through July 28, 2027. All summer sessions fall within these dates; however, not all summer sessions start and end of the same date. In addition to the 8-week session listed below, the College offers 4-week, 5-week and 10-week sessions during the summer. Visit the 2026-2027 Academic Terms Calendar Grid for details.

Registration Began (for this term) October 20, 2026
Financial Aid Application - Priority Application Deadline
(Missing the deadline will delay financial aid award and may prevent charging at Bookstore)
April 1, 2027
Registration Begins for Fall April 5
State Employee Waiver Registration Begins May 3
Bookstore Textbook Charge Period May 21-June 8
Application Deadline May 24
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 1 - Registration that Occurred on or before May 25 May 25
100% Refund Deadline May 28
Accuplacer Test Deadline May 28
Holiday, Memorial Day, College Closed May 31
Classes Begin June 1
Add Classes/Change to or from Audit - Last Day June 2
75% Refund Deadline June 8
Drop a Class with “W” Deadline June 14
Schedule Confirmation and Fee Deadline 2 June 14
Waiver/Discount Forms Deadline June 14
25% Refund Deadline June 15
Holiday, Juneteenth, College Closed June 18
Begin Releasing Financial Aid Refunds June 21
Holiday, Independence Day, College Closed July 5
Drop a Class with “W” Deadline July 9
Graduation Application Deadline
(Failure to meet this deadline means your name will not appear in the Commencement ceremony program)
July 16
Classes End July 28
Grades Due in Enrollment Services before 4:30 p.m. July 30