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