| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Monday 1st September* – Thursday 22nd October 2026* Students return on Thursday 4th September 2026 Half Term: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026 Monday 3rd November – Friday 19th December 2026 |
| Spring | Monday 4th January – Friday 12th February 2027* Half Term: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027 Monday 22nd February – Thursday 25th March 2027 Easter Break: Monday 29th March – Friday 9th April 2027 |
| Summer | Monday 12th April – Friday 28th May 2027 Half Term: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027 Monday 7th June – Friday 2nd July 2027 |
Please note that the College is closed on Bank Holidays.
*Learning and Teaching Development Days (non-student days): 01/09/26, 02/09/26, 23/10/26 and 27/01/27
University Centre Colchester Term Dates 2026 – 2027:
| Semester 1: Monday 21st September 2026 – Friday 15th January 2027 |
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| Registration and Induction: Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September 2026 Reading Week: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026 Christmas Break: Friday 18th December 2026 – Friday 1st January 2027 Semester 1 restart (Assessment/Tutorials/Examinations): Monday 4th January – Friday 15th January 2027 Inter-Semester Break/Marking: Monday 19th January – Friday 30th January 2027 |
| Semester 2: Monday 1st February – Friday 28th May 2027 |
| Reading Week: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027 Easter Break: Monday 29th March – Friday 9th April 2027 Semester 2 restart: Monday 12th April – Friday 14th May 2027 Assessment/Tutorials/Examinations: Monday 17th May – Friday 28th May 2027 |
