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Important Academic Dates 2026 - 2027
*Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 dates in PDF and below are pending final approval.
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May 5, Tuesday |
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May 7, Thursday |
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May 11, Monday |
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May 17, Sunday |
Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Summer Main |
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May 18, Monday |
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May 19, Tuesday |
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May 21, Thursday |
Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Summer |
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May 21 -26, Thursday - Tuesday |
Faculty: Summer initial roll verification app opens on 5/21 at 4:30 p.m. Roll verifications are due by noon on 5/26. |
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May 25, Monday |
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed |
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June 1, Monday |
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June 8 – 15, Monday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for summer |
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June 18, Thursday |
JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY, campus closed |
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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. |
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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. |
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July 1, Tuesday |
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July 2, Thursday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed |
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July 3, Friday |
Syllabi and Bookstore live for Fall 2026 |
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July 6 – 9, Monday – Thursday
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Early registration for Fall Term 2026 for currently enrolled students
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July 13, Monday |
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July 14 – 15, Tuesday – Wednesday |
Summer Final Exams |
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July 20, Monday |
Fall scholarship application deadline |
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July 20, Monday |
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July 22, Wednesday |
Summer grades available on MyNFC eBanner |
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July 29, 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 21. |
| August 1, Saturday
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Dual Enrollment application deadline for Fall 2026 Term |
| August 4, Tuesday |
Nursing pinning ceremony BSN, LPN-RN Bridge, and LPN, 4 p.m. at VHP Auditorium |
| August 10, Monday |
• Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding
of aid for Fall. |
| August 13, Thursday |
Faculty planning day |
| August 14, Friday |
• Employee Back-to-School Meeting, offices closed until 1 p.m. |
| August 16, Sunday |
Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Fall Main and Mini A |
| August 17, Monday |
• Classes begin for Fall Term 2026 term |
| August 20, Thursday |
Last day to register, add, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit |
| August 21, Friday |
• Last day to drop with no record and receive refund |
| August 24, Monday |
Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Fall Main and Mini A |
| August 26, Wednesday |
Last day to reinstate if purged from Fall Main or Mini A |
| August 26 – 28, Wednesday – Friday |
Faculty: Fall Main and Mini A initial roll verification app opens on 8/26 at 4:30 p.m. Roll verifications are due by noon on 8/28. |
| September 7, Monday |
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed |
| September 8 – 14, Tuesday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for fall Mini A |
| September 21, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from Fall Mini A and receive a W |
| September 30, Wednesday |
Last day to apply for Fall Commencement ceremony participation. Fall Graduation Application Required for participation. |
| October 1, Thursday |
• Nursing testing scholarship application deadline |
| October 5, Monday |
• Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding
of aid for Fall Mini B. |
| October 5 – 12, Monday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for fall main term |
| October 9, Friday |
Fall Mini A classes end |
| October 11, Sunday |
Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Mini B, if no Main/Mini A classes taken. |
| October 12, Monday |
• Fall Mini B classes begin |
| October 15, Thursday |
Last day to register, add, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit for Fall Mini B |
| October 16, Friday |
• Last day to drop with no record and receive refund for Fall Mini B |
| October 19, Monday |
• Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Mini B |
| October 21, Wednesday |
• Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Mini B |
| October 21 – 23, Wednesday - Friday |
Faculty: Fall Mini B initial roll verification app opens on 10/21 at 4:30 p.m. Roll verifications are due by noon on 10/23. |
| October 27 – 30, Tuesday - Friday |
Early registration for Spring Term 2027 for currently enrolled students |
| November 1, Sunday |
BSN program application period ends for program starting in spring. |
| November 2, Monday |
Open registration begins for Spring Term 2027. Registration continues through the first week of classes. |
| November 2 – 9, Monday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for fall Mini B |
| November 11, Wednesday |
• VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed |
| November 13, Friday |
Last day to withdraw from Fall Mini B and receive a W |
| November 23, Friday |
Syllabi and Bookstore live for Spring 2027. |
| November 25 – 27, Wednesday – Friday |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS, campus closed |
| November 30, Monday |
• Fall classes end following evening class |
| December 1, Tuesday |
Dual Enrollment application deadline for Spring 2026 |
| December 1 – 4, Tuesday – Friday |
Final Exams |
| December 3, Thursday |
• Rehearsal for Fall Commencement Participants 2:00 p.m. |
| December 8, Tuesday |
• Fall grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| December 9, Wednesday |
• Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding
of aid for Spring. |
| December 10, Thursday |
• Fall Commencement |
| December 11, Friday |
Winter Break begins, campus closed |
| 2027 January 4, Monday |
• College reopens at 8:00 a.m. |
| January 7, Thursday |
• Faculty planning day |
| January 8, Friday |
Faculty planning day |
| January 10, Sunday |
Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Spring Main and Mini A |
| January 11, Monday |
• Classes begin for Spring Term 2027. |
| January 14, Thursday |
Last day to register, add or change from credit to audit or audit to credit. |
| January 15, Friday |
• Last day to drop with no record and receive refund |
| January 18, Monday |
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY, campus closed |
| January 19, Tuesday |
Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Spring Main and Mini A |
| January 21, Thursday |
Last day to reinstate if purged from Spring Main or Mini A |
| January 21 – 25, Thursday – Monday |
Faculty: Spring Main and Mini A initial roll verification app opens on 1/21 at 4:30 p.m.. Roll verifications are due by noon on 1/25. |
| February 1 – February 8, Monday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for spring Mini A |
| February 22, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from Spring Mini A and receive a W |
| February 6, Saturday |
Open House and free application event, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
| February 15, Monday |
PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed |
| February 28, Sunday |
Last day to apply for Spring commencement ceremony participation. Spring Graduation Application Required. |
| March 1, Monday |
• Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding
of aid for Spring Mini B. |
| March 1 – March 8, Monday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for spring main term |
| March 1, Monday |
• AS LPN-RN Bridge program application period begins for program starting in fall |
| March 5, Friday |
Spring Mini A Classes End |
| March 7, Sunday |
Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Mini B, if no Main/Mini A classes taken |
| March 8, Monday |
• Spring Mini B Classes Begin |
| March 11, Thursday |
Last day to register, add, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit for Spring Mini B |
| March 12, Friday |
• Last day to drop with no record and receive refund, or change from credit to audit
or audit to credit for spring Mini B |
| March 15, Monday |
Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Spring Mini B |
| March 17, Wednesday |
Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Spring Mini B |
| March 17– 19, Wednesday - Friday |
Faculty: Spring Mini B initial roll verification app opens on 3/17 at 4:30 p.m. Roll verifications are due by noon on 3/19. |
| March 22 – 26, Mon. – Fri. |
SPRING BREAK HOLIDAYS, campus closed |
| March 29, Monday |
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 29 – April 5, Monday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for spring Mini B |
| March 30, Tuesday |
• Scholarship application deadline for high school seniors |
| April 2, Friday |
• Syllabi and Bookstore live for Summer 2027 |
| April 5 – 9, Monday – Friday |
Early registration for Summer Term 2027 for currently enrolled students |
| April 12, Monday |
• Open registration begins for Summer Term 2027. Registration continues through first
week of classes. |
| April 22, Thursday |
Honors Convocation, Fine Arts Auditorium |
| April 28, Wednesday |
Summer scholarship application deadline |
| April 30, Friday |
Spring graduation application final deadline. Application required for diploma printing. |
| May 3, Monday |
Spring classes end following evening classes |
| May 4 - May 7, Tuesday – Friday |
Final Exams |
| May 6, Thursday |
• Rehearsal for Spring Commencement Participants 1:30 p.m. |
| May 10, Monday |
• Financial Aid and Residency documents due for priority processing and on-time awarding
of aid for Summer. |
| May 11, Tuesday |
• Grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| May 13, Thursday |
• Spring Commencement |
| May 14, Friday |
Faculty planning day |
| May 16, Sunday |
Florida residency must be 12 months by this date for Summer Main |
| May 17, Monday |
• Classes begin for Summer Term 2027. |
| May 18, Tuesday |
• Last day to register, add, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit |
| May 20, Thursday |
Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Summer |
| May 20, Thursday – May 25, Tuesday |
Faculty: Summer initial roll verification app opens on 5/20 at 4:30 p.m. Roll verifications are due by noon on 5/25. |
| May 31, Monday |
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed |
| June 1, Tuesday |
• Academic advisement begins for Fall Term 2027. |
| June 7 – 14, Monday – Monday |
Faculty: report course alerts for summer |
| June 17, 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, Wednesday |
Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Summer Term 2026. Application required for diploma printing. |
| July 1, Thursday |
• Nursing testing scholarship application deadline |
| July 2, Friday |
Syllabi and Bookstore live for Fall 2027 |
| July 5, Monday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed |
| July 6 – 12, Tuesday – Monday |
Early registration for Fall Term 2027 for currently enrolled students |
| July 13, Tuesday |
• Open registration begins for Fall Term 2027. Registration continues through first
week of class |
| July 14 – 15, Wednesday - Thursday |
Summer Final Exams |
| July 20, Tuesday |
Fall scholarship application deadline |
| July 19, Monday |
• Summer grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
| July 21, Wednesday |
Summer grades available on MyNFC eBanner |
| TBD |
Fall Term 2027 classes begin |
Contact NFC
Office of Admissions
850-973-1622 or 850-973-9405
admissions@nfc.edu