| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Monday 1st September* – Thursday 23rd October 2025* Students return on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Half Term: Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2025 Monday 3rd November – Friday 19th December 2025 |
| Spring | Monday 5th January – Friday 13th February 2026* Half Term: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026 Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th March 2026 Easter Break: Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2026 |
| Summer | Monday 13th April – Tuesday 26th June 2026 Please note there is no half-term break in the Summer Term |
Please note that the College is closed on Bank Holidays.
*Learning and Teaching Development Days (non-student days): 01/09/25, 02/09/25, 24/10/25 and 28/01/26
University Centre Colchester Term Dates 2025 – 2026:
| Semester 1: Monday 23rd September 2025 – Friday 24th January 2026 |
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| Registration and Induction: Thursday 18th September 2025 Reading Week: Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025 Christmas Break: Friday 19th December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026 Semester 1 restart (Assessment/Tutorials/Examinations): Monday 5th January – Friday 16th January 2026 Inter-Semester Break/Marking: Monday 19th January – Friday 30th January 2026 |
| Semester 2: Monday 2nd February – Friday 29th May 2026 |
| Reading Week: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026 Easter Break: Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2026 Semester 2 restart: Monday 13th April – Friday 15th May 2026 Assessment/Tutorials/Examinations: Monday 18th May – Friday 39th May 2026 |
