Southern State Community College Opens Summer 2026 Registration; Classes Start May 26

Southern State Community College has opened registration for its 2026 Summer Semester, announcing that classes begin May 26, 2026 at the Hillsboro campus and other locations listed on the college site. The college published the announcement in a February 2026 press release headlined "Summer Semester Registration Now Open at Southern State."

The release says the summer schedule includes a variety of courses, naming general education requirements, career and technical programs, and multiple online learning options designed for flexibility. Southern State framed the term as an opportunity for students to "stay on track, get ahead, or explore new career pathways," and positioned summer classes as a way to accelerate degree progress.

"Summer classes are a great way for students to accelerate their progress or balance their academic plans with work and family responsibilities," said Dr. Erika Goodwin, Southern State vice president of academic and student affairs.

Current Southern State students are encouraged to register early to secure preferred course schedules. New students may apply online and are required to meet with an academic advisor to plan summer curriculum and schedules before enrolling. For enrollment assistance, the college provided a registration contact block: visit sscc.edu or call the Advising Center at 800-628-7722, ext. 2825.

Southern State’s press release page shows campus navigation that includes Central Campus and Brown County Campus and site resources such as Email, Canvas, Payment, MySSCC, Patriot Link, and Request More Information. The page footer on the press release capture lists accessibility, accreditation and NC-SARA, indicating the college’s online participation and site compliance items cited in the announcement.

The college’s promotional language emphasizes flexible and affordable options but the press release and accompanying materials do not list specific course titles, session lengths, tuition figures, or registration cut-off dates. Students planning summer enrollment should confirm whether May 26 is the start for all summer session blocks, which campuses will offer in-person classes, and whether financial aid will cover summer terms by contacting the Advising Center or the registrar and reviewing the summer schedule on sscc.edu.