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2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar


Fall Semester 2026

August 3 (M) Tuition Due: Registered Students
August 17 (M) Priority Application Deadline (Degree and Non-Degree Students)
August 20 (Th) Campus Closed 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. for College Inservice
August 24 (M) Fall Semester Begins: Session A (first 8 week) and Session C (full semester)
September 7 (M) No Classes: Campus Closed for Labor Day Holiday
September 14 (M) Last Day to Change Residency Status
October 5 (M) Last Day to Change Degree/Major
October 9 (F) Experience FVCC Day
October 12 (M) Classes will meet: Indigenous Peoples Day
October 14 (W) Session A Ends
October 15 (Th) Session B Begins (second 8 weeks)
November 2 (M) Registration Begins for Spring 2027: Sophomores
November 3 (T) Registration Begins for Spring 2027: Returning Students
November 9 (M) Registration Begins for Spring 2027: New Degree-Seeking Students 
November 11 (W) Classes Will Meet: Veteran’s Day Observed
November 16 (M) Registration Begins for Spring 2027: Running Start and New Non-Degree Students
November 26, 27 (Th, F) No Classes: Campus Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1 (M) Priority Deadline for Submitting Spring 2027 Graduation Applications
December 4 (F) Honors Student Research Conference
December 4 (F) Session B Ends
December 7 (M) No Classes: Faculty Advising / Student Study Day
December 8-11 (T-F)                                    Session C Finals
December 11 (F) Fall Semester Ends
Dec 24 - Jan 1 (W-F, M-F) Campus Closed: Semester Break
Fall Semester 2026                            Session Dates                                                  End of 100% Refund          Last day to add classes without instructor’s permission Last day to add classes with instructor’s permission Last day to drop classes without a “W” grade Last day to withdraw from classes or request/rescind an audit grade
Session A: 1st 8 weeks Aug 24 - Oct 14 Aug 31 Aug 28 Sept 1 Sept 1* Oct 2
Session B: 2nd 8 weeks                   Oct 15 - Dec 4 Oct 22 Oct 21 Oct 23 Oct 23* Nov 23
Session C: Full Semester Aug 24 - Dec 11 Sept 8 Sept 4 Sept 14 Sept 14* Nov 10

*Financial Aid census date, last day to charge to financial aid in the FVCC Bookstore; last day to opt out of Vitalsource books/access codes. Last day for Running Start Students to drop classes and receive a 100% refund.

Short classes that run fewer than 8 weeks and do not begin in the first week of Session A, B, or C must be dropped by the next business day of the start of class in order to receive a 100% refund. No refund will apply after this day. A “W” grade will be recorded if dropping a class after the refund period.

Classes that run 8 weeks or longer and do not begin in the first week of Session A, B, or C must be dropped by the 6th business day of the start of class in order to receive a 100% refund. No refund will apply after this day. A “W” grade will be recorded if dropping a class after the refund period.

FVCC Bookstore:

  1)  Textbooks purchased for classes can be returned for full refund up until the add/drop deadline for the course.

  2)  Textbook buyback begins final week and ends the last day of finals.

  3)  Textbook rentals are due in the Kalispell bookstore the last day of the Full Semester finals.

Refund Information & Policy

Bookstore Information

Billing and statement questions: Business Services Office (406) 756-3831

Assistance with course add, drop or withdrawal: Admissions & Registration (406) 756-3366

Spring Semester 2027

January 4 (M) Tuition Due: Registered Students
January 4 (M) Priority Application Deadline (Degree and Non-Degree Students)
January 14 (Th) Campus Closed from 8:00-10:00 a.m. for College Inservice
January 18 (M) No Classes: Campus Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
January 19 (T) Spring Semester Begins: Session A (first 8 weeks) and Session C (full semester)
February 8 (M) Last Day to Change Residency Status
February 15 (M) No Classes: Campus Closed for Presidents Day Holiday
March 1 (M) Last Day to Change Degree/Major
March 1 (M) Registration Begins for Summer 2027: All Students - New, Returning, Running Start
March 10 (W) Session A ends
March 11 (Th) Session B begins (second 8 weeks)
March 22-26 (M - F) No Classes: Spring Break
April 1 (Th) Registration Begins for Fall 2027: Sophomores
April 2 (F) Registration Begins for Fall 2027: Returning Students
April 9 (F) Experience FVCC Day
April 12 (M) Registration Begins for Fall 2027: New Degree-Seeking Students
May 3 (M) Priority Deadline for Submitting Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 Graduation Applications
May 3 (M) Registration Begins for Fall 2027: Running Start and New Non-Degree Students
May 7 (F) Honors Student Research Conference
May 7 (F) Session B Ends
May 10-13 (M - Th) Session C Finals
May 13 (Th) Spring Semester Ends
May 14 (F) Commencement
Spring Semester 2027 Session Dates  End of 100% Refund Last day to add classes without instructor’s permission Last day to add classes with instructor’s permission Last day to drop classes without a “W” grade Last day to withdraw from classes or request/rescind an audit grade
Session A: 1st 8 weeks                      Jan 19 - Mar 10                        Jan 26 Jan 26 Jan 29 Jan 29* Feb 26
Session B: 2nd 8 weeks Mar 11 - May 7 Mar 18 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 19* Apr 26
Session C: Full Semester Jan 19 - May 13 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 8 Feb 8* Apr 14

*Financial Aid census date, last day to charge to financial aid in the FVCC Bookstore; last day to opt out of Vitalsource books/access codes. Last day for Running Start Students to drop classes and receive a 100% refund.

Short classes that run fewer than 8 weeks and do not begin in the first week of Session A, B, or C must be dropped by the next business day of the start of class in order to receive a 100% refund. No refund will apply after this day. A “W” grade will be recorded if dropping a class after the refund period.

Classes that run 8 weeks or longer and do not begin in the first week of Session A, B, or C must be dropped by the 6th business day of the start of class in order to receive a 100% refund. No refund will apply after this day. A “W” grade will be recorded if dropping a class after the refund period.

FVCC Bookstore:

  1)  Textbooks purchased for classes can be returned for full refund up until the add/drop deadline for the course.

  2)  Textbook buyback begins final week and ends the last day of finals.

  3)  Textbook rentals are due in the Kalispell bookstore the last day of the Full Semester finals.

Refund Information & Policy

Bookstore Information

Billing and statement questions: Business Services Office (406) 756-3831

Assistance with course add, drop or withdrawal: Admissions & Registration (406) 756-3366


Summer Semester 2027

May 17 (M) Priority deadline to appy for Admissions (Degree and Non-degree students)
May 24 (M) Summer Semester begins: Session A (5 weeks) and Session C (full semester)
May 24 (M) Tuition Due: Registered Students
May 31 (M) No Classes: Campus Closed for Memorial Day 
June 14 (M) Last Day to Change Residency Status
June 14 (M) Session B Begins (8 weeks)
June 21 (M) Last Day to Change Degree/Major for Summer Term
June 25 (F) Session A Ends
July 5 (M) No Classes: Campus Closed for Fourth of July Holiday
July 30 (F) Session C Ends
August 6 (F) Last Day of Summer Semester: Session B Ends
Summer Semester 2027 Session Dates End of 100% refund Last day to add classes w/o instructor’s permission Last day to add classes with instructor’s permission Last day to drop classes w/o a “W” grade Last day to withdraw from classes or request/rescind an audit grade
Session A: 1st 5 weeks May 24 - Jun 25                               Jun 1 May 28 Jun 2 Jun 2* Jun 17
Session B: 8 weeks Jun 14 - Aug 6 Jun 21 Jun 18 Jun 23 Jun 23* Jul 23
Session C: Full Semester May 24 - Jul 30 Jun 7 Jun 4 Jun 14 Jun 14* Jul 13

*Financial Aid census date, last day to charge to financial aid in the FVCC Bookstore; last day to opt out of Vitalsource books/access codes. Last day for Running Start Students to drop classes and receive a 100% refund.

Short classes that run fewer than 8 weeks and do not begin in the first week of Session A, B, or C must be dropped by the next business day of the start of class in order to receive a 100% refund. No refund will apply after this day. A “W” grade will be recorded if dropping a class after the refund period.

Classes that run 8 weeks or longer and do not begin in the first week of Session A, B, or C must be dropped by the 6th business day of the start of class in order to receive a 100% refund. No refund will apply after this day. A “W” grade will be recorded if dropping a class after the refund period.

FVCC Bookstore:

  1)  Textbooks purchased for classes can be returned for full refund up until the add/drop deadline for the course.

  2)  Textbook buyback begins final week and ends the last day of finals.

  3)  Textbook rentals are due in the Kalispell bookstore the last day of the Full Semester finals.

Refund Information & Policy

Bookstore Information

Billing and statement questions: Business Services Office (406) 756-3831

Assistance with course add, drop or withdrawal: Admissions & Registration (406) 756-3366