2025-2026 Official Dates and Last Day to Drop Schedule

Term

Last Day to Register/

Change Schedule

 Official Census Date Last Day to Drop
Fall 2025 August 29, 2025 September 10, 2025 December 4, 2025
Fall I 2025 (8-week) August 26, 2025 September 2, 2025 October 9, 2025
Fall II 2025 (8-week) October 21, 2025 October 27, 2025 December 4, 2025
Winter Interim 2025 December 10, 2025 December 16, 2025 December 31, 2025
Spring 2026 January 16, 2026 January 28, 2026 April 30, 2026
Spring I 2026 (8-week) January 13, 2026 January 20, 2026 February 26, 2026
Spring II 2026 (8-week) March 10, 2026 March 23, 2026 April 30, 2026
Spring Interim 2026 May 10, 2026 May 12, 2026 May 27, 2026
Summer I 2026 June 2, 2026 June 4, 2026 June 25, 2026
Summer II 2026 July 7, 2026 July 9, 2026 July 30, 2026

Dropping or Adding a Class

During the Registration Period 

During the pre-registration, open registration, and late registration periods of each term, adding and dropping of classes can be managed online by logging into MySPC and accessing TexanConnect. 

You WILL NOT be allowed to add, drop, or switch classes through TexanConnect after the registration period has concluded.

After the Registration Period through the Official Census Date 

To drop a class, students must submit a student-intiated drop form. This form should only be used if dropping a course; they're below:

Student Drop Form (Non-Dual Credit)

Student Drop Form (For Dual Credit Student)

You will be required to log-in to your SPC Office 365 account to submit the online drop form.

There is no fee to drop a course.

If a student wishes to add a class after the late registration period, but before the official census date, permission must be granted by the instructor of the specific class the student wishes to enroll in. Permission from the instructor must be submitted via email to registrar@southplainscollege.edu.

After the Official Census Date 

To drop a class,students mustsubmita Student Initiated Drop Form - there will beno fee associated with dropping a course at this time.

Under no circumstance may a class be added after the semester's census date.

Failure to follow the drop procedures outlined above could result in you receiving a grade of an "F".

 

Six Course Drop Limit

Since the Fall 2007 semester, all freshmen who enroll in a Texas public institution of higher education for the first time are limited to six course drops throughout their entire undergraduate career. All course drops, including those initiated by students or faculty and any course a transfer student has dropped at another institution, automatically count toward the limit.

Exceptions to the rule include: 

  • Students who entered college before the fall 2007 semester.
  • Courses taken by dual credit or early admission students.
  • Courses dropped at private or out-of-state institutions.
  • Remedial or developmental courses.
  • Workforce development and continuing education courses.
  • Courses that meet the definition of complete withdrawal.
  • Courses dropped before the official census date.
  • Courses dropped due to good cause as determined by the college. 

 

Complete Withdrawal

To completely withdraw from all of your classes, please initiate your withdrawal by scheduling an appointment with the Advising and Testing Center here or by calling (806) 716-2366  

Failure to follow the withdrawal procedures outlined above could result in you receiving a grade of an "F".

 

Refunds

The Fall and Spring refund schedule outlined below is based on the full payment of tuition and fees. If a student is on a tuition and fee installment contract, the refund will be reduced by the balance still owed.

Fall and Spring Semesters  
Prior to the first class day 100%
During the first 15 class days 70%
During the 16th-20th class days 25%
After the 20th class day NONE

 

The Summer refund schedule below is based on the full payment of tuition and fees.

Summer Sessions  
Prior to the first class day 100%
During the first 5 class days 70%
During the 6th class day 25%
After the 6th class day NONE

 

The College's Tuition and Fee Reduction Policy can be found here: https://www.southplainscollege.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-school/businessoffice/refund-policy.php