Academic Calendar

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 

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 

May 27, Tuesday 

• Faculty: Summer initial roll verifications due by noon 

• Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Summer 

June 1, Sunday

June 2, Monday

• Academic advisement begins for Fall Term 2025.
• Graduation applications open for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of Fall Term 2025.

June 9 – 16, 

• Monday – Monday

June 12, Thursday 

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 

June 26, Thursday 

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 

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 2025. Registration continues through the first week of classes.

• Summer classes end following evening classes 

July 15-16, Tuesday-Wednesday

July 20, Sunday 

July 21, Monday 

• Summer grades due by 9:00 a.m. 

• Summer Term Ends 

July 23, Wednesday 

July 30, Wednesday

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 22.  www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/

August 1, Friday

Dual Enrollment application deadline for Fall 2025 Term

August 4, Tuesday

Nursing pinning ceremony BSN, LPN-RN Bridge, and LPN, 4 p.m. at VHP Auditorium

August 11, 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 14, Thursday

Faculty planning day

August 15, Friday

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

August 17, Sunday

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

August 18, Monday

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

August 21, Thursday

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

August 22, 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 25, 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 1, Monday

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

September 2, Tuesday

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

September 8 – 15, Monday – Monday

Faculty: report course alerts for fall Mini A

September 19, Friday

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

September 24, Wednesday

Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Fall Term 2025

October 1, Wednesday

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

October 6, 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 6 – 13,  Monday – Monday

Faculty: report course alerts for fall main term

October 10, Friday

Fall Mini A classes end

October 12, Sunday

Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Mini B, if no Main/Mini A classes taken

October 13, Monday

• Fall Mini B classes begin
• Fall Mini A grades due by noon

October 15, 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.

October 20, Monday

• Faculty: Fall Mini B initial roll verifications due by noon
• Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Mini B
• Academic Advisement begins for Spring Term 2026
• Graduation applications open for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of Spring Term 2026.

October 22, Wednesday

• Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Mini B
• 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.

October 24, Friday

Syllabi and Bookstore live for Spring 2026

October 27 – 31,  Monday – Friday

Early registration for Spring Term 2026 for currently enrolled students

• Mon. 10/27 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
• Tues., 10/28 – 24+ earned semester hours
• Wed., 10/29 – 12+ earned semester hours
• Thurs., 10/30 – currently enrolled students
• Fri., 10/31 – currently enrolled students

November 1, Wednesday

BSN program application period ends for program starting in spring.

November 3, Monday

Open registration begins for Spring Term 2026. Registration continues through the first week of classes.

November 3 – 10, Monday – Monday

Faculty: report course alerts for fall Mini B

November 11, Tuesday

• VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed
• Spring scholarship application deadline

November 14, Friday

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

November 26 – 28, Wednesday – Friday

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS, campus closed

November 30, Sunday

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 January 9.

www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/

December 1, Monday

Dual Enrollment application deadline for Spring 2026

December 1, Monday

Fall classes end following evening class

December 2 – 5, Tuesday – Friday

Final Exams

December 4, Thursday

Graduation Practice and Grad Fest, times to be determined

December 8, Monday

Faculty planning day

December 9, Tuesday

• Fall grades due by 9:00 a.m.
• Faculty planning day
• Employee meeting 11:00 – 2:00, offices closed
• Nursing Pinning Ceremony BSN, 4 p.m.

December 10, Wednesday

• Faculty planning day
• 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 11, Thursday

• Fall Commencement
• Faculty planning day
• Fall grades available on MyNFC eBanner
• Fall Term Ends

December 12, Friday

Winter Break begins, campus closed

2026

January 2, Friday

• College reopens at 8:00 a.m.
• Faculty planning day
• Employee Back-to-School Meeting, offices closed until 1 p.m.

January 4, Sunday

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

January 5, Monday

• Classes begin for Spring Term 2026
• Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver

January 8, Thursday

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

January 9, 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 12, 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 19, Monday

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY, campus closed

January 20, Tuesday

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

January 26 – February 2, Monday – Monday

Faculty: report course alerts for spring Mini A

February 6, Friday

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

February 7, Saturday

Open House and free application event, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

February 16, Monday

PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

February 23, 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 23 – March 2, Monday – Monday

Faculty: report course alerts for spring main term

February 25, Wednesday

Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Spring Term 2026

February 27, Friday

Spring Mini A Classes End

March 1, Sunday

• 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
• LPN program application begins for program starting in fall

March 2, Monday

• Spring Mini B Classes Begin
• Spring Mini A grades due by noon

March 4, 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, Friday

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

March 9, Monday

Faculty: Spring Mini B initial roll verifications due by noon

March 10, Tuesday

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 11, Wednesday

Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Spring Mini B

March 16 – 20, Mon. – Fri.

SPRING BREAK HOLIDAYS, campus closed

March 23 – March 30, Monday – Monday

Faculty: report course alerts for spring Mini B

March 30, Monday

• Scholarship application deadline for high school seniors
• Academic advisement begins for Summer Term 2026
• Graduation applications open for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of Summer Term 2026.

April 3, Friday

Syllabi and Bookstore live for Summer 2026

April 6 – 10, Monday – Friday

Early registration for Summer Term 2026 for currently enrolled students

• Mon. 4/6 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
• Tues., 4/7 – 24+ earned semester hours
• Wed., 4/8 – 12+ earned semester hours
• Thurs., 4/9 – currently enrolled students
• Fri., 4/10 – currently enrolled students

April 10, Friday

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

April 13, Monday

Open registration begins for Summer Term 2026. Registration continues through first week of classes.

April 23, Thursday

Honors Convocation, Fine Arts Auditorium

April 27, Monday

Spring classes end following evening classes

April 28, Tuesday

Summer scholarship application deadline

April 28 - May 1, Tuesday – Friday

Final Exams

April 30, Thursday

Graduation Practice and Grad Fest, times to be determined

May 5, Tuesday

• Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
• Faculty planning day
• Employee meeting 11:00 – 2:00, offices closed. (Lakeside Party)
• Nursing Pinning Ceremony BSN and RN Traditional 4 p.m.

May 7, Thursday

• Spring Commencement
• Faculty planning day
• Spring grades available on MyNFC eBanner
• Spring Term Ends

May 11, 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 17, Sunday

Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Summer Main

May 18, Monday

• Classes begin for Summer Term 2026.
• Faculty report to duty
• Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver

May 19, Tuesday

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

May 20, 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. MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/
• Faculty: Summer initial roll verifications due by noon.
• Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Summer at 5:00 p.m.

May 25, Monday

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

May 26, Tuesday

Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Summer

June 1, Monday

• Academic advisement begins for Fall Term 2026.
• AS LPN-RN Bridge and LPN program application period closes for fall admission.

June 8 – 15, Monday – Monday

Faculty: report course alerts for summer

June 18, Thursday

JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY, campus closed

June 22, Monday

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.

June 30, Tuesday

Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Summer Term 2026.

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 2, Thursday

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

July 3, Friday

Syllabi and Bookstore live for Fall 2026

July 6 – 9, Monday – Thursday

Early registration for Fall Term 2026 for currently enrolled students

• Mon. 7/6 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
• Tues., 7/7 – 24+ earned semester hours
• Wed., 7/8 – 12+ earned semester hours
• Thurs., 7/9 – currently enrolled students

July 13, Monday

• Open registration begins for Fall Term 2026. Registration continues through first week of class
• Summer classes end following evening classes

July 14 – 15, Tuesday – Wednesday

Summer Final Exams

July 20, Monday

Fall scholarship application deadline

July 20, Monday

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

July 22, Wednesday

Summer grades available on MyNFC eBanner

TBD

Fall Term 2026 classes begin