Academic

5/16

2026 Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 16, 2026

2:00 p.m. Location: Harrah's Cherokee Center

A-B Tech's 2026 Commencement (graduation) ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m.

5/22

Summer Session Begins

Friday, May 22, 2026

8:00 a.m.

Register now for 8 - or 16-week summer classes that begin May 22! It's a great time to get the credits you need for A-B Tech or other colleges if you're home for the summer.

Closed

5/25

Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)

College Closed

Monday, May 25, 2026

6/15

Fall Semester Registration Opens

Monday, June 15, 2026

Register now for Fall 2026 classes that begin August 24! Learn more at abtech.edu/welcome or call 828.398.7900.

Closed

7/3

Independence Day College Holiday (College Closed for Students and Employees)

College Closed

Friday, July 3, 2026

8/17

8/21

Faculty Work Days

August 17–21, 2026

8/24

Fall 2026 Semester Begins

Monday, August 24, 2026

8:00 a.m.

A-B Tech's Fall 2026 Semester begins August 24. Learn more at abtech.edu/welcome or call 828.398.7900.

9/5

9/7

Labor Day Student Break

September 5–7, 2026

Closed

9/7

Labor Day (college closed)

College Closed

Monday, September 7, 2026

10/20

Professional Development Day (No Classes for Students)

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

11/25

11/28

Thanksgiving Student Break (No Classes for Students)

November 25–28, 2026

Closed

11/26

Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)

College Closed

Thursday, November 26, 2026

11/27

College Closed

Friday, November 27, 2026

12/19

Last Day of Class

Saturday, December 19, 2026

12/21

12/23

Faculty Work Days

December 21–23, 2026

12/24

1/1

Winter College Break (College Closed)

December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027

12/24

1/1

Winter College Holidays (College Closed)

December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027

1/4

Employee Appreciation Day (College Closed)

Monday, January 4, 2027