Section II, Appendix A
2023 – 2024 Term Calendar Parameters
| KCTCS Term | Term Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | Ending | |
| Fall 2023 | August 14 | December 15 |
| Spring 2024 | January 8 | May 10 |
| Summer 2024 | May 13 | August 2 |
• 2023-2024 18-week Term Parameters:
Dates set in PeopleSoft are 18 weeks for fall and spring terms.
In order to facilitate processes at the start and end of the term* colleges are asked
to work within a 17 ½ - week period for both the fall and spring terms and a 12 –week
term for summer.
• 2023-2024 Common Start Week:
Colleges select a start date any day of these weeks.
• Fall - Start date options for fall are August 14 (Monday) – August 18 (Friday).
• Spring - Start date options for spring are January 8 (Monday) – January 12 (Friday).
• Summer - Start date options for summer are May 13 (Monday) – May 17 (Friday).
• 2023-2024 End of Term Processing Date:
End of term processing includes multiple functions at both the college and system
level. For all the processes to be completed appropriately, college must have grades
for the term entered by the date listed below. Colleges should be ready for end of
term processing by:
• Fall – Wednesday, December 13th
• Spring - Wednesday, May 8th
• Summer – Wednesday, August 7th
• Exceptions:
A request for an exception to the start week and/or end of term processing timeframe
should be directed to the Chief Academic or Student Affairs Officer or other College
President’s designee.
* Student enrollment at more than one KCTCS college; student access to financial aid
balances at the bookstore; shared resources such as faculty and facilities; greater
efficiency in end of term processes, such as processing of student requests for transcripts,
GPA calculations, suspension/probation reports, and dean’s list reports.
2024 – 2025 Term Calendar Parameters
| KCTCS Term | Term Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | Ending | |
| Fall 2024 | August 19 | December 20 |
| Spring 2025 | January 13 | May 16 |
| Summer 2025 | May 19 | August 8 |
• 2024-2025 18-week Term Parameters:
Dates set in PeopleSoft are 18 weeks for fall and spring terms.
In order to facilitate processes at the start and end of the term* colleges are asked
to work within a 17 ½ - week period for both the fall and spring terms and a 12 –week
term for summer.
• 2024-2025 Common Start Week:
Colleges select a start date any day of these weeks.
• Fall - Start date options for fall are August 19 (Monday) – August 23 (Friday).
• Spring - Start date options for spring are January 13 (Monday) – January 17 (Friday).
• Summer - Start date options for summer are May 19 (Monday) – May 23 (Friday).
• 2024-2025 End of Term Processing Date:
End of term processing includes multiple functions at both the college and system
level. For all the processes to be completed appropriately, college must have grades
for the term entered by the date listed below. Colleges should be ready for end of
term processing by:
• Fall – Wednesday, December 18th
• Spring - Wednesday, May 14th
• Summer – Wednesday, August 13th
• Exceptions:
A request for an exception to the start week and/or end of term processing timeframe
should be directed to the Chief Academic or Student Affairs Officer or other College
President’s designee.
* Student enrollment at more than one KCTCS college; student access to financial aid
balances at the bookstore; shared resources such as faculty and facilities; greater
efficiency in end of term processes, such as processing of student requests for transcripts,
GPA calculations, suspension/probation reports, and dean’s list reports.
2025 – 2026 Term Calendar Parameters
| KCTCS Term | Term Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | Ending | |
| Fall 2025 | August 18 | December 19 |
| Spring 2026 | January 12 | May 15 |
| Summer 2026 | May 18 | August 7 |
• 2025-2026 18-week Term Parameters:
Dates set in PeopleSoft are 18 weeks for fall and spring terms.
In order to facilitate processes at the start and end of the term* colleges are asked
to work within a 17 ½ - week period for both the fall and spring terms and a 12 –week
term for summer.
• 2025-2026 Common Start Week:
Colleges select a start date any day of these weeks.
• Fall - Start date options for fall are August 18 (Monday) – August 22 (Friday).
• Spring - Start date options for spring are January 12 (Monday) – January 16 (Friday).
• Summer - Start date options for summer are May 18 (Monday) – May 22 (Friday).
• 2025-2026 End of Term Processing Date:
End of term processing includes multiple functions at both the college and system
level. For all the processes to be completed appropriately, college must have grades
for the term entered by the date listed below. Colleges should be ready for end of
term processing by:
• Fall – Wednesday, December 17th
• Spring - Wednesday, May 13th
• Summer – Wednesday, August 12th
• Exceptions:
A request for an exception to the start week and/or end of term processing timeframe
should be directed to the local Chief Academic or Student Affairs Officer or other
College President’s designee.
* Student enrollment at more than one KCTCS college; student access to financial aid
balances at the bookstore; shared resources such as faculty and facilities; greater
efficiency
in end of term processes, such as processing of student requests for transcripts,
GPA
calculations, suspension/probation reports, and dean’s list reports.
