Deadline For Fall 2025 Grades to Be Submitted in CUNYfirst
2025-12-29

College Closed
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-01, 2026-01-19

Fall 2025 Degree Conferral Date
2026-01-01
Approximately 8 weeks after their degree conferral date, graduates will receive authentic and verifiable digital and hardcopy credentials. Graduates should expect to receive email and text messaging notifications from Parchment LLC to claim their electronic diplomas and find out when the hardcopy will be mailed. For more information and to reach their Member Support Services, please visit Parchment LLC’s website (https://www.parchment.com/claim-your-diploma/).
Please review your full name, home address, mobile number and preferred email account in CUNYfirst, as this is the information Parchment LLC will use to deliver your diploma to you.
For information on how to update your personal information, please visit: http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/registrar/how-to-update-your-contact-information-in-cunyfirst/.
For graduates who have negative service indicators which preclude the distribution of diplomas, please contact the appropriate office(s) to resolve the hold.

Last day to drop Winter 2026 courses for 100% tuition refund
2026-01-01
Consult with your advisor if you are considering dropping a class. If you receive financial aid, consult with the Office of Financial Aid before dropping a class. Students may use Schedule Builder to drop classes from their schedule.

Enter https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu in your browser’s address bar.
Enter your Username and Password and click the Go icon.
From the CUNYfirst Menu, select the Student Center link.
Click the Course Planning and Enrollment link.
Click the “Drop Classes” link.
To drop a course, select the Trash Can icon next to the class that you want to drop.
Click on “Get This Schedule” and then select “Do Actions”.
If the class is successfully dropped, it will be stated in the “Result” field.

College Closed - No Classes Scheduled
2026-01-01

Start of Winter 2026 Session - Classes Begin
2026-01-02

Last day to drop Winter 2026 courses for 50% tuition refund
2026-01-02

Last Day to Add a Winter 2026 Course
2026-01-02

Winter 2026 Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date
2026-01-02
Your financial aid eligibility is determined based on your enrollment status as of this date.

Apply for Graduation, February 2026 Candidates
2026-01-02 - 2026-01-14
The 2026 graduating class consists of students whose degrees are awarded from September 2025 through June 2026.
Submit application for graduation via Dropbox or email. For more details, visit: https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/
Please review your full name, home address, telephone numbers and email accounts in CUNYfirst to ensure all of your contact information is current.
Note: There is a difference between graduation and commencement. Graduation is the awarding of degrees, which occurs four times during the academic year. Commencement is the ceremony celebrating the conferral of degrees, which occurs only once during the academic year. Students must apply for graduation by the deadline published in the Academic Calendar.
Degrees are awarded four times a year:

January (for students finishing requirements in the Fall semester)
February (for students finishing requirements in the Winter session)
June (for students finishing requirements in the Spring semester)
September (for students finishing requirements in the Summer session)

Verification of Winter 2026 Enrollment Rosters Available to Faculty
2026-01-03

Grade of WD is assigned to students who officially drop a Winter 2026 course
2026-01-03
If you withdraw from a course after the Financial Aid Enrollment Status Certification date but before the last day to drop a course for a 25% tuition refund, you will receive a ‘WD’ grade. This grade will not appear on your official transcript and will not affect your GPA.

Last day to drop Winter 2026 courses for 25% tuition refund
2026-01-04

Winter 2026 Census date – Form A cutoff
2026-01-04

Winter 2026 Verification of Enrollment Rosters Due from faculty
2026-01-04

100% Tuition Obligation for Winter 2026 Courses Dropped
2026-01-05

Winter 2026 “WN” Grades Assigned
2026-01-05
A ‘Withdrawn/Never Attended’ (WN) grade will be assigned if the faculty certifies that you never attended the class, as indicated on the Verification of Enrollment Roster. This grade will not appear on your official transcript and will not affect your GPA.

Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a Winter 2026 course.
2026-01-05

WN Reversal Form – Winter 2026 Form/Application Open in CUNYFirst
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-21

LGBTQI+ Spring Kickoff
2026-01-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Roscoe Brown Student Center, NY, United States

RT24 60% Date for the Winter 2026 Session
2026-01-15

Last Day to withdraw from a Winter 2026 course with a grade of “W”
2026-01-16

Last Day to file Permit Request for Spring 2026
2026-01-16

Winter 2026 Final Examinations
2026-01-23

Last day to drop Spring 2026 courses with 100% Tuition Refund
2026-01-25

Winter 2026 Final Grade Submission Deadline
2026-01-26

First Day of Spring 2026 Classes
2026-01-26

Curriculum Committee
2026-01-27 14:00 - 16:00
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Meister Hall, Room 228

State Of The College
2026-01-30 10:00 - 12:00 | TBD, NY
Location TBD
