Academic Calendar

Important Academic Dates 2026 - 2027

*Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 dates in PDF and below are pending final approval.

Date Event

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
  • 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 by 4:30 p.m. 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/
  • Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Summer at 5:00 p.m.

May 21, Thursday

Last day to reinstate if purged for nonpayment for Summer

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.

May 25, Monday

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

June 1, Monday

  • Academic advisement begins for Fall Term 2026.
  • AS LPN-RN Bridge and LPN program application period closes for fall admission.
  • Graduation application open for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of Fall Term 2026. Application required for diploma printing.

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

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.  
www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/ 

August 1, Saturday 

 

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

August 13, Thursday 

Faculty planning day 

August 14, Friday 

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

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
• Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver

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
• 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 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
• ASRN (traditional) program application period ends for program starting in spring

October 5, 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 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
• Fall Mini A grades due by noon

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
• 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 19, Monday

• Financial Aid purges for nonpayment for Mini B
• Academic Advisement begins for Spring Term 2027
• Graduation applications open for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of Spring Term 2027. Application required for diploma printing.

October 21, 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 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
• Tues. 10/27 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for tutors, mentees, Veterans, OAS approval)
• Wed., 10/28 – 24+ earned semester hours
• Thurs., 10/29 – 12+ earned semester hours
• Fri., 10/30 – 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
• Spring scholarship application deadline

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
• Fall graduation application final deadline. Application required for diploma printing.
• 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 8 www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/

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.
• Grad Fest 3:00 p.m.

December 8, 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 9, 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 10, Thursday

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

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

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.
• Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver

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

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
• 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 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
• Spring Mini A grades due by noon

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
• 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 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
• Academic advisement begins for Summer Term 2027
• Graduation applications open for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of Summer Term 2027. Application required for diploma printing.

April 2, Friday

• Syllabi and Bookstore live for Summer 2027
• Campus-wide Service Project, offices close at 9:00am

April 5 – 9,
Monday – Friday

Early registration for Summer Term 2027 for currently enrolled students
• Mon. 4/5 – 36+ earned semester hours priority for tutors, mentees, Veterans, OAS approval)
• Tues., 4/6 – 24+ earned semester hours
• Wed., 4/7 – 12+ earned semester hours
• Thurs., 4/8 – currently enrolled students
• Fri., 4/9 – currently enrolled students

April 12, Monday

• Open registration begins for Summer Term 2027. Registration continues through first week of classes.
• Last day to withdraw from Spring Mini B and receive a W

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.
• Grad Fest 3:00 p.m.

May 10, 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 11, 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 13, Thursday

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

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.
• Faculty report to duty
• Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver

May 18, Tuesday

• Last day to register, add, or change from credit to audit or audit to credit
• 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 by 4:30 p.m. 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 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.
• AS LPN-RN Bridge and LPN program application period closes for fall admission.

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

July 13, Tuesday

• Open registration begins for Fall Term 2027. Registration continues through first week of class
• Summer classes end following evening classes

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.
• Summer Term Ends

July 21, Wednesday

Summer grades available on MyNFC eBanner

TBD

Fall Term 2027 classes begin

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850-973-1622 or 850-973-9405
admissions@nfc.edu

 

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