Critical Dates

Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2026

Date
Deadline
08/05/2026
Summer semester grades due by 11:59 pm
08/10/2026
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
08/11/2026 - 08/13/2026
New Faculty Orientation Sessions
08/19/2026
Faculty Assigned Duty Day (1) – No Classes
08/20/2026
Administratively Assigned Duty Day (2) – No Classes
08/20/2026
Fall Semester Kickoff Event for All Students
08/21/2026
Fall Semester Kickoff Event
08/21/2026
Administratively Assigned Duty Day (3) – No Classes
08/24/2026
Fall Semester Classes Begin
08/25/2026
First drop for non-payment - Fall
08/28/2026
Last day to drop/add - Fall
08/28/2026
End of full refund for Fall
08/28/2026
Second drop for non-payment - Fall
09/02/2026
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
09/04/2026
End of 75% adjustment for Total Withdrawal
09/07/2026
Labor Day Holiday – Campus Closed
09/14/2026
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
09/14/2026
All-Employee Update Meeting
09/14/2026
End of 50% adjustment for Total Withdrawal
09/21/2026
End of 25% adjustment for Total Withdrawal
09/24/2026
Faculty Shared Governance Council (FSGC) Meeting
09/30/2026
Student Success Day
10/03/2026
The Swain HS Cross Country Meet
10/05/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: Student Accessibility Services/Student Support Services
10/06/2026
Discover Healthcare Career Exploration
10/07/2026
Employee & Family Vaccination Clinic
10/07/2026
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
10/07/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: 45+ credits
10/08/2026
Explore LSC Open House
10/08/2026
Scholarship Reception Breakfast
10/09/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: 30+ credits
10/12/2026
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
10/12/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: 15+ credits
10/14/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: 1+ credit
10/15/2026 - 10/16/2026
Education Minnesota (MEA) – No Classes – Offices Open
10/19/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: Currently Enrolled Students
10/29/2026
Duluth Chamber Annual Dinner
11/02/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: New Student
11/03/2026
Election Day
11/04/2026
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
11/05/2026
Faculty Shared Governance Council (FSGC) Meeting
11/09/2026
Spring/Summer Registration: New Non-Degree Seeking Student
11/11/2026
Veteran's Day Holiday - Campus Closed
11/23/2026
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
11/26/2026 - 11/27/2026
Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus Closed
12/01/2026
Fall graduation requests due
12/02/2026
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
12/07/2026 - 12/10/2026
Fall Student Art Exhibit
12/09/2026
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
12/10/2026
Faculty Shared Governance Council (FSGC) Meeting
12/11/2026
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
12/14/2026
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
12/15/2026 - 12/18/2026
Final Exams
12/18/2026
End of Fall Semester (Students)
12/21/2026
Faculty Assigned Duty Day (4) - No Classes
12/22/2026 - 12/31/2026
Winter Break – No Classes - Offices Open
12/23/2026
Deadline for faculty to submit grades from Fall semester
12/25/2026
Christmas Day Holiday - Campus Closed
01/01/2027
New Year’s Holiday - Campus Closed
Varies
Last date to withdraw

Spring 2027

Date
Deadline
01/04/2027 - 01/06/2027
Winter Break – No Classes - Offices Open
01/07/2027
Spring Semester Kickoff
01/07/2027
Administratively Assigned Duty Day (1) - No Classes
01/08/2027
Faculty Assigned Duty Day (2) - No Classes
01/11/2027
Spring Semester Classes Begin
01/12/2027
First drop for non-payment - Spring
01/13/2027
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
01/15/2027
Second drop for non-payment - Spring
01/15/2027
End of 100% refund for Spring
01/15/2027
Last day to drop / add - Spring
01/18/2027
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - Campus Closed
01/19/2027
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
01/25/2027
End of 75% adjustment for Total Withdrawal
02/01/2027
End of 50% adjustment for Total Withdrawal
02/02/2027
All-Employee Update Meeting
02/03/2027
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
02/08/2027
End of 25% adjustment for Total Withdrawl
02/15/2027
President's Day Holiday - Campus Closed
02/16/2027 - 02/19/2027
ISD709 Winter Break
03/01/2027
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
03/03/2027
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
03/08/2027 - 03/12/2027
Spring Break - No Classes - Offices Open
03/15/2027
Fall Registration: Student Accessibility Services/Student Support Services
03/17/2027
Fall Registration: 45+ Credits
03/19/2027
Fall Registration: 30+ Credits
03/22/2027
Fall Registration: 15+ Credits
03/23/2027
Future in Focus: Career and Education Expo
03/24/2027
Fall Registration: 1+ Credit
03/26/2027
Fall Registration: Current Students
03/29/2027 - 04/02/2027
ISD709 Spring Break
03/31/2027
Spring/Summer graduation request due
04/05/2027
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
04/05/2027
Fall Registration: New Student
04/07/2027
AASC (Academic Affairs Standards Council) Meeting
04/09/2027
Administratively Assigned Duty Day (3) - No Classes
04/12/2027
Fall Registration: New Non-Degree Seeking Students
04/13/2027
Advisory Committee Meeting
04/17/2027 - 04/20/2027
HLC Conference
04/21/2027
MN State BOT Awards for Excellence in Teaching
04/29/2027
IceHawks Honors Awards Banquet
Varies
Last date to withdraw

Summer 2027

Date
Deadline
06/03/2027
ISD709 Last day of school
06/07/2027
Summer Session Classes Begin
06/08/2027
First drop for non-payment - Summer
06/11/2027
Second drop for non-payment - Summer
06/11/2027
Last day to drop / add - Summer
06/14/2027
Campus Leadership Team Meeting
06/18/2027
Juneteenth Holiday Observed - Campus Closed
06/21/2027
End of 50% adjustment for Total Withdrawal
Varies
Last date to withdraw

Fall 2027

Date
Deadline
08/01/2027
Fall 2027 PSEO Application Deadline
08/04/2027
Deadline for faculty to submit grades from Summer semester
Varies
Last date to withdraw