Academic Calendar

Summer Quarter 2026

Fourth of July holiday: July 3
First day of classes: July 6
Last day of classes: August 27
Final exams: last day of class
Quarter break: August 28-September 18*

Fall Quarter 2026

First day of classes: September 21
Veterans Day holiday: November 11
Thanksgiving holiday: November 26
Native American Heritage holiday: November 27
Last day of classes: December 4
Final exams: December 7-10
Quarter break: December 11-January 1*

Winter Quarter 2027

First day of classes: January 4
Assessment day (no classes): January 8
MLK Day holiday: January 18
Presidents' Day holiday: February 15
Last day of classes: March 12
Final exams: March 15-18
Quarter break: March 19-April 2*

Spring Quarter 2027

First day of classes: April 5
Memorial Day holiday: May 31
Last day of classes: June 11
Final exams: June 14-16
Commencement: June 17
Juneteenth holiday: June 18
Quarter break: June 21-July 5*

Summer Quarter 2027

Fourth of July holiday: July 5
First day of classes: July 6
Last day of classes: August 26
Final exams: last day of class
Quarter break: August 27-September 17*

Fall Quarter 2027

First day of classes: September 20
Veterans Day holiday: November 11
Thanksgiving holiday: November 25
Native American Heritage holiday: November 26
Last day of classes: December 3
Final exams: December 6-9
Quarter break: December 10-31*

Winter Quarter 2028

First day of classes: January 3
Assessment day (no classes): January 7
MLK Day holiday: January 17
Presidents' Day holiday: February 21
Last day of classes: March 10
Final exams: March 13-16
Quarter break: March 17-31*

Spring Quarter 2028

First day of classes: April 3
Memorial Day holiday: May 29
Last day of classes: June 9
Final exams: June 12-15
Commencement: June 16
Juneteenth holiday: June 19
Quarter break: June 20-30*

See also: online Academic Calendar

Note: Regular business hours for Lower Columbia College are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. LCC is closed on Fridays during the summer (from the end of June through Labor Day). Many classes and events are held outside of normal business hours.

*Scheduled employee workdays may be different, and holidays occurring during quarter breaks are excluded