Academic Calendar

Important Academic Dates 2024-2025

Date Event
Fall 2024 to Summer 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 
June 3, Monday  Academic advisement begins for Fall Term 2024 
June 12, Wednesday  Faculty: Fall 2024 Syllabi and Bookstore Verifications due to Academic Affairs 
June 19, Wednesday  JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY, campus closed 
June 27, Thursday 

Syllabi and Bookstore live for Fall 2024 

July 1, Monday 
  • Nursing testing scholarship application deadline 
  • BSN program application period ends for program starting in fall 
  • BSN program application period begins for program starting in spring 
  • ASRN (traditional) program application period begins for program starting in spring 
July 4, Thursday  INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed 

July 8 – 11, 

  • Monday – Thursday 

Early registration for Fall Term 2024 for currently enrolled students 

  • Mon. 7/8 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans) 
  • Tues., 7/9 – 24+ earned semester hours 
  • Wed., 7/10 – 12+ earned semester hours 
  • Thurs., 7/11 – currently enrolled students 
July 15, Monday  Open registration begins for Fall 2024. Registration continues through the first week of classes. 
July 20, Saturday  Fall scholarship application deadline 
July 30, Tuesday  Last day to enroll online in Nelnet payment plan for fall term with no down payment. Enrollment fees apply. Enrollment in Nelnet payment plan with a down payment continues through August 23.  www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/ 
August 1, Thursday  Dual Enrollment application deadline for Fall 2024 Term 
August 5, Monday  BSN pinning ceremony, 4 p.m. 
August 6, Tuesday  AS LPN-RN Bridge pinning ceremony for summer graduates, 4 p.m. 
August 12, Monday
  • Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding of aid for Fall.

  • Third attempt appeal requests due to the Office of Academic Affairs for priority consideration.
August 15, Thursday  Faculty planning day 
August 16, Friday 
  • Employee Back-to-School Meeting, offices closed until 1 p.m. 
  • Faculty planning day 
August 19, Monday 
  • Classes begin for Fall Term 2024 term 
  • Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver
August 22, Thursday  Last day to register, add or change from credit to audit or audit to credit. 
August 23, Friday 
  • Last day to drop with no record and receive refund 
  • Last day to purchase textbooks using financial aid 
  • Last day to pay fall tuition and fees. All class registrations not secured with full payment or finalized financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled. 
August 26, Monday 
  • Faculty: Fall Main and Mini A initial roll verifications due by noon 
  • Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Fall Main and Mini A 
September 2, Monday  LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed 
September 3, Tuesday  Last day to reinstate if purged or no-showed from Fall Main or Mini A 

September 10 –11, 

  • Tuesday – Wednesday 
Last day to reinstate if purged or no-showed from Fall Main or Mini A 
September 11, Wednesday  Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Fall Term 2024
September 19, Thursday  Last day to withdraw from Fall Mini A and receive a W 
October 1, Tuesday 
  • Schedule of Classes for Spring 2025 published to website 
  • Nursing testing scholarship application deadline 
  • ASRN (traditional) program application period ends for program starting in spring 
October 7, Monday
  • Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding of aid for Fall Mini B.

  • Third attempt appeal requests due to the Office of Academic Affairs for priority consideration.

October 8 – 9, 

  • Tuesday – Wednesday 
Faculty: report early alerts #2 for fall main term 
October 11, Friday  Fall Mini A classes end 
October 14, Monday 
  • Fall Mini B classes begin 
  • Fall Mini A grades due by noon 
October 16, Wednesday 
  • Last day to register, add, drop with no record and receive refund, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit for Fall Mini B 
  • Last day to pay fall Mini B tuition and fees. All class registrations not secured with full payment or finalized financial aid will result in students having their class schedule cancelled. 
  • Faculty: Spring 2025 Syllabi and Bookstore Verifications due to Academic Affairs 
October 17, Thursday 
  • Last day to withdraw from a fall main term course and receive a W. This withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term.  See an advisor. 
  • Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Mini B 
October 21, Monday 
  • Faculty: Fall Mini B initial roll verifications due by noon 
  • Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Mini B 
  • Academic Advisement begins for Spring Term 2025 
October 25, Friday  Syllabi and Bookstore live for Spring 2025 

October 28 – November 1, 

  • Monday – Friday 

Early registration for Spring Term 2025 for currently enrolled students 

  • Mon. 10/28 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans) 
  • Tues., 10/29 – 24+ earned semester hours 
  • Wed., 10/30 – 12+ earned semester hours 
  • Thurs., 10/31 – currently enrolled students 
  • Fri., 11/1 – currently enrolled students 

November 1, Wednesday 

BSN program application period ends for program starting in spring. 

November 4, Monday 

Open registration begins for Spring Term 2025. Registration continues through the first week of classes. 

November 5 – 6, 

  • Tuesday – Wednesday 

Faculty: report early alerts for fall Mini B 

November 11, Monday 

VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed 

November 11, Monday 

Spring scholarship application deadline 

November 13, Wednesday 

Last day to withdraw from Fall Mini B and receive a W 

November 27 – 29, 

  • Wednesday – Friday 

Thanksgiving Holidays, campus closed

November 30, Saturday 

Last day to enroll online in Nelnet payment plan for spring term with no down payment. Enrollment fees apply. Enrollment in Nelnet payment plan with a down payment continues through August 23.   www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/ 

December 1, Sunday 

Dual Enrollment application deadline for Spring 2025 

December 2, Monday 

Fall classes end following evening class 

December 3 – 6, 

  • Tuesday – Friday 

Final Exams

December 5, Thursday 

Graduation Practice and Grad Fest, times to be determined 

December 10, Tuesday 

  • Fall grades due by 9:00 a.m. 
  • Faculty planning day 
  • Employee meeting 11:00 – 2:00, offices closed 

December 11, Wednesday

  • Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding of aid for Spring.

  • Third attempt appeal requests due to the Office of Academic Affairs for priority consideration.

December 12, Thursday 

  • Fall Commencement 
  • Faculty Planning Day 
  • Fall grades available on MyNFC eBanner 
  • Fall Term Ends 

December 13, Friday 

Winter Break begins, campus closed 

 January 2, Thursday 

  • College reopens at 8:00 a.m. 
  • Faculty Planning Day 

January 3, Friday 

  • Employee Back-to-School Meeting, offices closed until 1 p.m. 
  • Faculty Planning Day 

January 5, Monday 

Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Spring Main and Mini A 

January 6, Monday 

  • Classes begin for Spring Term 2025 
  • Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver

January 9, Thursday 

Last day to register, add or change from credit to audit or audit to credit. 

January 10, Friday 

  • Last day to drop with no record and receive refund 
  • Last day to purchase textbooks using financial aid 
  • Last day to pay spring tuition and fees. All class registrations not secured with full payment or finalized financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled. 

January 13, Monday 

  • Faculty: Spring Main and Mini A initial roll verifications due by noon 
  • Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Spring Main and Mini A 

January 20, Monday 

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY, campus closed 

January 21, Tuesday 

Last day to reinstate if purged or no-showed from Spring Main or Mini A 

January 28 – January 29, 

  • Tuesday – Wednesday 
Faculty: report early alerts #1 for spring main term and spring Mini A 

February 6, Thursday 

  • Last day to withdraw from Spring Mini A and receive a W 
  • Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Spring Term 2025 

February 8, Saturday 

Open House and Free Application event, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

February 17, Monday 

PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed 

February 24, Monday

  • Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding of aid for Spring Mini B.

  • Third attempt appeal requests due to the Office of Academic Affairs for priority consideration.

February 25 – 26, 

  • Tuesday – Wednesday 
Faculty: report early alerts #2 for spring main term 

February 28, Friday 

Spring Mini A Classes End 

March 1, Saturday 

  • AS LPN-RN Bridge program application period begins for program starting in fall 
  • Nursing Testing Scholarship Application Deadline 
  • BSN program application period begins for program starting in fall 

March 3, Monday 

  • Spring Mini B Classes Begin 
  • Spring Mini A grades due by noon 
  • Schedule of Classes for Summer 2025 published to website 

March 5, Wednesday 

  • Last day to register, add, drop with no record and receive refund, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit for spring Mini B 
  • Last day to pay spring Mini B tuition and fees. All class registrations not secured with full payment or finalized financial aid will result in students having their class schedule cancelled

March 6, Thursday 

Last day to withdraw from a spring main term course and receive a W. This withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term.  See an advisor. 

March 7, Friday 

Faculty: Spring Mini B initial roll verifications due by noon 

March 10 – 14,

  • Mon. – Fri. 
SPRING BREAK HOLIDAYS, campus closed 

March 17, Monday 

Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Spring Mini B 

March 19, Wednesday 

  • Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Spring Mini B 
  • Faculty: Summer 2025 Syllabi and Bookstore Verifications due to Academic Affairs 

March 21, Friday 

Campus-wide Service Project, offices close at 1:00 p.m. 

March 30, Sunday 

Scholarship application deadline for high school seniors 

March 31, Monday 

  • Syllabi and Bookstore live for Summer 2025 

March 31, Monday 

Academic advisement begins for Summer Term 2025 

April 1, Tuesday 

Schedule of Classes for Fall 2025 published to website 

April 1 – 3, 

  • Tuesday – Wednesday
Faculty: report early alerts for spring Mini B 

April 7 – 11, 

  • Monday – Friday 

Early registration for Summer Term 2025 for currently enrolled students 

  • Mon. 4/7 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans) 
  • Tues., 4/8 – 24+ earned semester hours 
  • Wed., 4/9 – 12+ earned semester hours 
  • Thurs., 4/10 – currently enrolled students 
  • Fri., 4/11 – currently enrolled students 

April 10, Thursday 

Last day to withdraw from Spring Mini B and receive a W 

April 14, Monday 

Open registration begins for Summer Term 2025. Registration continues through first week of classes. 

April 24, Thursday 

Honors Convocation, Fine Arts Auditorium 

April 28, Monday 

  • Spring classes end following evening classes 
  • Summer scholarship application deadline 

April 29 - May 2, 

  • Tuesday – Friday 
Final Exams 

May 1, Thursday 

Graduation Practice and Grad Fest, times to be determined 

May 6, Tuesday 

  • Grades due by 9:00 a.m. 
  • Faculty Planning Day 
  • Employee meeting 11:00 – 2:00, offices closed. (Lakeside Party) 

May 8, Thursday 

  • Spring Commencement 
  • Faculty Planning Day 
  • Spring grades available on MyNFC eBanner 
  • Spring Term Ends 

May 12, Monday

  • Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding of aid for Summer.

  • Third attempt appeal requests due to the Office of Academic Affairs for priority consideration.

May 18, 2025

Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Spring Main and Mini A 

May 19, Monday 

  • Classes begin for Summer Term 2025. 
  • Faculty report to duty 
  • Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver 

May 20, Tuesday 

Last day to register, add or change from credit to audit or audit to credit 

May 21, Wednesday 

  • Last day to drop with no record and receive refund 
  • Last day to purchase textbooks using financial aid 
  • Last day to pay summer tuition and fees. All class registrations not secured with full payment or finalized financial aid will result in students having their entire class schedule cancelled. 
  • Last day to enroll online in Nelnet payment plan for summer. Enrollment fees and down payment apply. www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/ 
  • Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Summer at 5:00 p.m. 

May 26, Monday 

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed 

May 27, Tuesday 

  • Faculty: Summer initial roll verifications due by noon 
  • Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Summer 

June 1, Sunday

AS LPN-RN Bridge program application period ends.

June 2, Monday

Academic advisement begins for Fall Term 2025

June 2, Saturday 

AS LPN-RN Bridge program application period ends. 

June 3, Monday 

Academic advisement begins for Fall Term 2025 

June 10 – 11, 

  • Tuesday – Wednesday
Faculty: report early alerts for summer 

June 12, Thursday 

Faculty: Fall 2025 Syllabi and Bookstore Verifications due to Academic Affairs 

June 18, Wednesday 

  • Last day to withdraw from a summer main term course and receive a W. This withdrawal deadline may differ for classes that do not span the full term.  See an advisor. 
  • Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Summer Term 2025. 

June 19, Thursday 

JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY, campus closed 

June 26, Thursday 

Syllabi and Bookstore live for Fall 2025 

July 1, Tuesday 

  • Nursing testing scholarship application deadline 
  • BSN program application period ends for program starting in fall 
  • BSN program application period begins for program starting in spring 
  • ASRN (traditional) program application period begins for program starting in spring 

July 3, Thursday 

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed 

July 7 – 10, Monday – Thursday 

Early registration for Fall Term 2025 for currently enrolled students

  • Mon. 7/7 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
  • Tues., 7/8 – 24+ earned semester hours
  • Wed., 7/9 – 12+ earned semester hours
  • Thurs., 7/10 – currently enrolled students 

July 14, Monday 

  • Open registration begins for Fall Term 2025. Registration continues through first week of class 
  • Summer classes end following evening classes 

July 15, Monday 

Summer Final Exams 

July 20, Sunday 

Fall scholarship application deadline 

July 21, Monday 

  • Summer grades due by 9:00 a.m. 
  • Summer Term Ends 

July 23, Wednesday 

Summer grades available on MyNFC eBanner 

TBD 

Fall term Begins

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