The College Calendar includes registration dates, major semester start dates, and the college’s official holidays. The Central Campus offers classes on a semester basis. Fall and Spring Semester classes are 16-weeks in length and first eight-week and second eight-week sessions are offered. CTC offers both Summer I and Summer II semester classes that are 5-weeks in length and a 10-week session that starts Summer 1. CTC also offers 8-week online courses that usually start on a monthly basis. Due to the course content, some online courses are offered on a 12-week basis. CTC on Fort Cavazos offers five eight-week terms per year. Mini-terms may be offered during the semester breaks.
The Term Calendar is published for Continental sites outside Texas offering classes under contracts or agreements. The Continental sites offered five eight-week terms per year. The term start end dates may vary slightly from one CTC site to another.
Fall 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration ** | |
| |
| June 3-December 8 |
| 16-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes Start | August 18 |
| Weekend Classes Start | August 22 |
| Labor Day (college closed) | September 1 |
| Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation | October 1 |
| Columbus Day (college closed) | October 13 |
| 2nd 8-Week Classes Begin | October 14 |
| 2nd Weekend Classes Begin | October 17 |
| Veterans’ Day (college closed) | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving (college closed) | November 24-28 |
| Final Exam Week | December 8-12 |
| Graduation+ | December 12 |
| Christmas (college closed) | Dec. 22, 2024-Jan. 2, 2025 |
| Other online with some classroom course offerings: September 9, November 4, December 2, December 9. +Courses will be held over Christmas/New Year’s break. | |
Spring 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration ** | |
| October 27-January 11 |
| October 28-April 5 |
| 16-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes Start | Start January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Day (college closed) | January 19 |
| Weekend Classes Start | January 16 |
| Presidents Day (college closed) | February 16 |
| 2nd 8-Week Classes Begin | March 09 |
| 2nd Weekend Classes Begin | March 13 |
| Spring Break (college closed) | March 16-20 |
| Good Friday (college closed) | April 03 |
| Final Exam Week | May 4-10 |
| Graduation+ | May 8 |
| Other online course start dates with some classroom courses offered: February 09 and April 6. | |
Summer 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration ** | |
| March 17 - May 11 |
| April 2-June 1 |
| April 1-June 5 |
| April 1-July 5 |
| April 2-July 12 |
| May Online Classes Start | May 11 |
| Memorial Day (college closed) | May 25 |
| Summer I and 10-Week Classes Start | June 1 |
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | June 1 |
| Weekend Classes Start | June 5 |
| Juneteenth (college closed) | June 19 |
| Final Exams (Summer I Classes) | Jun July 25-26 |
| Independence Day (college closed) | July 3 |
| Summer II Classes Start | June 29 |
| Final Exams (10-Week Classes) | Jul 29-Aug 2 |
| Final Exams (Summer II Classes) | July 30-31 |
| Graduation | August 7 |
| Other online course start dates with some classroom courses offered | July 14 |
| * Calendar is subject to change ** During college holidays and other official closings, online registration through Eagle Self-Service is available | |
Continental Sites Term Calendar
Term Calendar 2025-2026 for U.S. Sites Outside Texas*
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 (Fall) | August 10-October 10, 2025 |
| Term 2 (Fall) | October 14-December 31, 2025 |
| Term 3 (Spring) | January 1-March 8, 2026 |
| Term 4 (Spring) | March 09- May 10, 2026 |
| Term 5 (Summer I) | May 11-June 28, 2026 |
| Mini Term (Summer II) | June 29-August 09, 2026 |