Navigating Your Academic Journey: The Tulsa Community College Academic Calendar
Tulsa Community College (TCC) is committed to fostering brilliance, nurturing innovation, and empowering students on their academic journeys. Understanding and utilizing the TCC Academic Calendar is crucial for students to stay informed and manage their college experience effectively. This comprehensive guide provides detailed information about important dates, deadlines, enrollment procedures, and academic advising services at TCC.
TCC: Your Path to Success
TCC recognizes that students have diverse goals. Whether you're aiming for a four-year degree or seeking a direct path to a career, TCC offers multiple avenues to achieve your aspirations. High school students can even get a head start on college through programs like Dual Credit, Dual Enrollment, and EDGE. Furthermore, TCC's Community Education and Workforce Development programs support lifelong learning.
TCC offers a variety of programs, including:
- Nursing (RN), A.A.S.: Offers Traditional and Career Mobility tracks. Graduates earn an A.A.S.
- Respiratory Care, A.A.S.: A top respiratory therapist school.
- Legal Studies, A.A.: Prepares students to become a Certified Paralegal (CP).
- Business Administration, A.S.: Launch your business career.
- Cybersecurity, A.A.S.: Gain skills to assess, protect, and respond to cyber threats.
- Psychology, A.S.: Explore human behavior and the science behind the mind.
Understanding the Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar & Schedules are designed to keep you informed and empowered throughout your college journey. Enrollment is available according to the dates on the Academic Calendar. The academic calendar is a vital resource that outlines important dates and deadlines throughout the academic year. It includes information on enrollment periods, payment deadlines, holidays, breaks, final exam schedules, and commencement ceremonies. Regularly consulting the academic calendar ensures that students remain on track and avoid missing crucial deadlines.
Key Dates and Deadlines
Here's a glimpse into some key dates from the academic calendar:
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Spring 2026 Semester (16-week Term):
- Priority Enrollment Opens:
- Students with 30+ earned credit hours: Oct. 27, 2025
- Students with 12+ earned credit hours: Nov. 3, 2025
- All students: Nov. 10, 2025
- First Day of Classes: Jan. 12, 2026
- Last Days to Drop Classes With a Full Refund: Jan. 12-23, 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 2026
- Deadline to File for Graduation: March 27, 2026
- Deadline to Withdraw or Change From Credit to Audit: April 10, 2026
- Finals Week: May 4-10, 2026
- Commencement Ceremony: May 7, 2026
- End of Semester: May 10, 2026
Spring 2026 First Eight-Week Term:
- First Day of Classes: Jan. 12, 2026
- Last Days to Drop Classes With a Full Refund: Jan. 12-16, 2026
- Deadline to Withdraw or Change From Credit to Audit: Feb. 1
Summer and Fall 2026 Priority Enrollment:
- Opens March 23 for students with 30+ credit hours.
- Opens March 30 for students with 12+ credit hours.
- Opens April 6 for all students.
On-Time Enrollment Deadlines Examples:
- Summer Intersession: Last day to enroll online May 11, 2025
- Fall 16-Week: Last day to enroll online August 17, 2025
Note: Terms of a duration less than a 16-week semester will have different drop dates.
Enrollment Procedures
TCC provides clear steps and deadlines to help you enroll in and manage your courses efficiently.
Priority Enrollment
Register early to secure your classes. Priority enrollment lets you enroll first based on earned credit hours, while on-time enrollment ensures you're registered before classes begin. Enrollment is available according to the dates on the Academic Calendar.
Here's the priority enrollment eligibility:
| Eligibility | Summer/Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer/Fall 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ earned credit hours | Mar. 24, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2025 | Mar. 23, 2026 |
| 12+ earned credit hours | Mar. 31, 2025 | Nov. 3, 2025 | Mar. 30, 2026 |
| All students | Apr. 7, 2025 | Nov. 10, 2025 | Apr. |
On-Time Enrollment
You must enroll on MyTCC before your first class meets. Need an exception? Meet with your academic advisor.
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Here are some On-Time Enrollment Deadlines examples:
Summer 2025:
| Summer Class Session Starts | Last Day to Enroll Online |
|---|---|
| Intersession | May 11, 2025 |
| 8-Week, 4-Week | Jun. 1, 2025 |
| 4-Week | Jun. 29, 2025 |
Fall 2025:
| Fall Class Session Starts | Last Day to Enroll Online |
|---|---|
| Intersession | Jul. 27, 2025 |
| 16-Week, 12-Week, 10-Week, 8-Week, 4-Week | Aug. 17, 2025 |
| 12-Week | Aug. 24, 2025 |
| 14-Week | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| 12-Week, 6-Week, 4-Week | Sept. 14, 2025 |
| 8-Week, 4-Week | Oct. 12, 2025 |
| 6-Week | Oct. 26, 2025 |
| 4-Week | Nov. |
Enrollment Steps
- Find the course you want to enroll in, such as MATH 0123, and write down both the CRN number and co-requisite number. For example, "ENGL 1113: Composition I" can be found under "English."
- If you're enrolling in a co-requisite course (like MATH 0123 & MATH 1513), follow these steps. If not, go to step 8.
- Click on "Enter CRNs" at the top of the enrollment screen, then click "Add another CRN" to create two boxes.
- Enter the CRN numbers for the linked courses you want to enroll in. Add them to the summary and submit. This will enroll you in both courses at the same time. Please note that the college-level course typically comes before the foundations course (for example, you may have MATH 1513 from 11-12:20 and MATH 0123 immediately following at 12:30). Make sure you can attend both classes at their scheduled times.
- To refine your search, select "Advanced Search" (for example, to find specific parts of the term, open sections, etc.).
- Click Search at the bottom of the page.
- Browse through the classes to find the course details you want, including time, day, and instructor. Date Range: Hover over the meeting times box to see the date range when the class meets (for example, 1/16/18-5/13/18). Days of the Week: Pay attention to the highlighted days on the schedules; these are the days when the class meets. If no days are highlighted, check if the class is online under the Campus heading.
- After selecting a class, click Add. This will show the schedule you've created. When you're happy with your temporary schedule, click Submit at the bottom to complete your enrollment.
Post-Enrollment
After enrolling, secure payment within a week. After finalizing your schedule, make sure your payment arrangements are in order.
Waitlists
If a class is full, join the waitlist.
Auditing Courses
TCC offers the option to audit courses, allowing students to attend classes without receiving credit.
Regular Course Audit
You must complete the “Audit Contract” for each class being audited. Both you and the appropriate instructor must sign the form, and the request to audit must be completed before the close of the withdrawal period for the specific class. You may revert from audit to credit only during the schedule adjustment period for the specific course. You must adhere to the instructor’s class attendance and participation requirements. If you do not adhere to the instructor’s requirements, you may be withdrawn by the instructor for non-attendance. A grade of AU (audit) does not count in hours attempted or earned. Audited courses will not apply toward graduation requirements, financial aid, or veteran’s benefits.
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Audit for Oklahoma Residents Who Are 65 Years or Older and Tuition Waiver
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved a policy authorizing institutions of the State System to waive the fees for Oklahoma residents who are 65 years of age or older for auditing of academic courses - contingent upon space being available in the classrooms and laboratories housing such courses.
Information relative to this program is as follows:
- Enrollment is open on a space-available basis on the date the class begins. People will be allowed to enroll at TCC under this plan only after the regular enrollment period preceding each semester and at times designated by the College.
- Enrollment is allowed only if the normal class limit has not been met. No class overloads will be allowed.
- Students must meet any proficiency requirements or prerequisites before enrolling.
- Students must meet Oklahoma residency requirements as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents, be age 65 or older, and must verify both residency and age (e.g., by presenting a valid birth certificate, driver’s license, etc.).
- A maximum of seven semester credit hours per regular semester and four semester credit hours in a summer term is allowed under this policy.
Academic Advising
Academic Advising helps with degree planning, enrollment, course selection, and support services. If you're currently enrolled at TCC, please connect with your assigned academic advisor for help enrolling in an upcoming semester. To find your open enrollment date, please refer to our Academic Calendar.
Drop-In Advising
Our drop-in service is available if you have a time-sensitive issue, a cancelled appointment, or have not been assigned an advisor. Check out our special on-campus or virtual drop-in hours to see what fits your needs best. Drop-In Advisors can help you with quick questions. Get help with things like filing for graduation, withdrawing from a course/turning in audit paperwork, errors when registering for classes, changing majors, or changing a course on their schedule. Three weeks before the start of the semester, you can use drop-in services to remove your academic advising hold if your assigned advisor's appointments are full. This service is available for time-sensitive matters. Students will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. Check in to visit with an academic advisor on a drop-in basis through our virtual room.
Course Management
Learn how to enroll, audit, drop, and withdraw from courses at TCC.
Transferring Credits
Credits you earn at TCC transfer. We’ve made sure of it.
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