Due to our Fall Break, Blue Ridge will hold no classes on Friday, Oct. 9, and Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. On both days, the College’s offices will close at 3 p.m.

Get ahead with an 8 or 4 week Short Course!

Academic Calendar

Blue Ridge Community College’s academic calendar gives you important dates about when semesters begin and end, registration dates, holidays, and commencements.

October 2026

Faculty Work Day - No Curriculum Classes
Friday, October 9, 2026
No Curriculum Classes, Faculty Leave Day
Monday, October 12, 2026
Registration - 2027SP
October 13, 2026-December 11, 2026
First Day of 2nd Term - 8 Wk Classes
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Last Day To Register For Short Courses
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Schedules Deleted For Non-Payment
Friday, October 16, 2026
Census Date for Most 2nd Term/8Wk Classes
Monday, October 19, 2026

November 2026

Veteran's Day Holiday - College Closed
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
First Day of 3rd Term - Final 4 Wk Class
Canceled
Monday, November 16, 2026
No Curriculum Classes-Faculty Leave Day
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed
November 26, 2026-November 27, 2026
Last Day To Register For Short Courses
Monday, November 30, 2026

December 2026

First Day of 4 Week Winter Classes
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Schedules Deleted For Non-Payment
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
90%, Last Withdraw Day in Most 16 Wk Classes
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Fire Academy Graduation
Friday, December 4, 2026
Adult Education & Literacy Graduation
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
90% Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd Term/8 Wk
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Paramedic Academy Graduation
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Last Day For Spring 2027 Registration
Friday, December 11, 2026
Last Day of Standard Fall Semester
Monday, December 14, 2026
Winter Break Office Hours 8 AM - 3 PM
December 15, 2026-December 23, 2026
Curriculum Graduation
Friday, December 18, 2026
FAFSA File Complete Deadline
Friday, December 18, 2026
Last Day of 3rd Term-Final 4 Wk Classes
Friday, December 18, 2026
Pymt Deadline for Registration In-Person
Wednesday, December 23, 2026
College Closed for Winter Holidays
December 24, 2026-December 31, 2026
Final Day of 4 Week Winter Classes
Thursday, December 31, 2026

January 2027

Pymt Deadline for Registration - Online
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Schedules Deleted For Non-Payment
Monday, January 4, 2027
Registration Day - Spring 2027
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Schedule Adjustment - Spring 2027
January 11, 2027-January 13, 2027
Spring 2027 Semester 1st Day of Classes
Monday, January 11, 2027
Last Day To Register For Short Courses
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Pymt Deadline for Schedule Adjustment
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Census for Most 1st 8 Week Classes*
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Schedules Deleted For Non-Payment
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Monday, January 18, 2027
Census Date for Most 16 Week Classes*
Thursday, January 21, 2027
Schedules Deleted For Non-Payment
Monday, January 25, 2027

February 2027

2027 Summer & Fall Schedules on Website
Monday, February 8, 2027
No Classes - Career Day
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Registration - 2027SU & 2027FA
February 22, 2027-May 6, 2027

March 2027

Last Day of Most 1st 8-Week Classes
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
First Day of Most 2nd 8-Week Classes
Monday, March 8, 2027
Last Day To Register For Short Courses
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
Schedules Deleted For Non-Payment
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Census for Most 2nd 8-Week Classes*
Thursday, March 11, 2027
Spring Break for Students
March 19, 2027-March 25, 2027
Easter Holiday-College Closed
Friday, March 26, 2027