Don't miss out! Durham Tech will hold an Employee Meeting in the ERC Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12. View the livestream using the link below.
The Academic Calendar provides dates applicable to credit (curriculum) courses. Students enrolled in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), adult education, or continuing education courses should consult the syllabus for specific class meeting dates as these dates may vary from the academic calendar.
2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar
*9-month and 12-month Employee Work Day, College Open
**12-month Employee Work Day (only), College Open
Fall Semester 2025
Friday, August 1 | College Open** |
Monday, August 4 | College Open** |
Tuesday, August 5 - Friday, August 8 | College Open* |
Monday, August 11 | Fall 16-Week Semester and Term A Classes Begin |
Monday, September 1 | Labor Day Holiday, College Closed |
Monday, October 6 | Term A Classes End |
Tuesday, October 7 – Monday, October 13 | Inclement Weather Make-Up Days* |
Tuesday, October 14 | Term B Classes Begin |
Tuesday, November 11 | Veteran's Day Holiday, College Closed |
Wednesday, November 26 | College Open** |
Thursday, November 27 – Friday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday, College Closed |
Saturday, November 29 | No Saturday Classes Meet |
Saturday, December 6 | Last Saturday Classes Meet |
Monday, December 8 | Last Monday Classes Meet |
Tuesday, December 9 | Last Tuesday Classes Meet |
Wednesday, December 10 | Last Wednesday Classes Meet |
Thursday, December 11 | Last Thursday Classes Meet |
Friday, December 12 | Last Friday Classes Meet |
Monday, December 15 – Wednesday, December 17 | College Open; No Classes Meet* |
Thursday, December 18 | College Open; No Classes Meet** |
Friday, December 19 – Thursday, January 1 | Winter Break, College Closed |
Spring Semester 2026
Friday, January 2 | College Open** |
Monday, January 5 | College Open** |
Tuesday, January 6 – Friday, January 9 | College Open* |
Monday, January 12 | Spring 16-Week Semester and Term A Classes Begin |
Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, College Closed |
Monday, March 9 | Term A Classes End |
Tuesday, March 10 – Monday, March 16 | Inclement Weather Make-Up Days* |
Tuesday, March 17 | Term B Classes Begin |
Friday, April 3 | Spring Holiday, College Closed |
Saturday, April 4 | No Saturday Classes Meet, College Closed |
Tuesday, May 5 | Last Tuesday Classes Meet |
Wednesday, May 6 | Last Wednesday Classes Meet |
Thursday, May 7 | Last Thursday Classes Meet |
Saturday, May 9 | Last Saturday Classes Meet |
Monday, May 11 | Last Monday Classes Meet |
Tuesday, May 12 | Last Friday Classes Meet |
Wednesday, March 13 – Friday, May 15 | College Open* |
Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 22 | College Open** |
Summer Term 2026
Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday, College Closed |
Tuesday, May 26 | Summer Term Classes Begin |
Friday, July 3 | Independence Day Holiday Observance, College Closed |
Tuesday, July 14 | Last Tuesday Classes Meet |
Wednesday, July 15 | Last Wednesday Classes Meet |
Thursday, July 16 | Last Thursday Classes Meet |
Monday, July 20 | Last Monday Classes Meet |
Tuesday, July 21 – Friday, July 31 | College Open** |