Students hanging out underneath the Student Union staircase.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2025

Item Fall Main
(August 18 - December 5)
August Express
(August 18 - October  10)
September Express
(September 8 - December 5)
October Express
(October 15 - December 5)
Release of Class Schedule (on the website) March 17 March 17 March 17 March 17
Registration Opens for Current Students and for State Employees Fall semester registration:

March 19 (Priority)
March 21 (45+)
March 26 (30+)
April 3 (15+)
April 8 (0+)

Fall semester registration:

March 19 (Priority)
March 21 (45+)
March 26 (30+)
April 3 (15+)
April 8 (0+)

Fall semester registration:

March 19 (Priority)
March 21 (45+)
March 26 (30+)
April 3 (15+)
April 8 (0+)

Fall semester registration:

March 19 (Priority)
March 21 (45+)
March 26 (30+)
April 3 (15+)
April 8 (0+)

Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Begins March 19 March 19 March 19 March 19
International Admission Deadline July 1  July 1  July 1 July 1
Best Results for Financial Aid: submit completed FAFSA for a stress-free, on-time awarding of financial aid. July 8 July 8 July 8 July 8
Financial Aid Priority Date: submit all required financial aid documents. If done by this date, you are likely to be awarded in time for deferment.  July 15  July 15 July 15 July 15
Fee Payment Deadline August 4 August 4 August 25 September 29
State Employee Waiver Form Due for ALL Sessions July 28 July 28 July 28 July 28
Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Opens August 12 August 12 September 2 October 8
Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Closes August 22 August 22 September 19 October 24
Classes Begin August 18  August 18 September 8 October 15
Last Day to Add a Class August 20 August 20 September 10 October 17
Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Ends August 20 August 20 September 10 October 17
Last Day to Cancel Registration/Drop Courses and Receive 100% Refund; Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit August 22  August 22 September 12 October 21
Financial Aid Refunds Begins September 4  September 4 September 30 November 6
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course(s); Last Day Instructor May Assign AW October 28 September 24 November 4 November 18
Last Day of Classes (Not Including Finals) November 26  October 8  November 26  November 26 
Last Day to Finish Incomplete (I) Grades Received in the Previous Term December 5  December 5 December 5 December 5
Final Exams December 1 -5  October 9 - 10  December 1 - 5  December 1 - 5
Term Ends December 5 October 10 December 5 December 5
Grades Due from Faculty at 11 a.m. December 8  October 13 December 8 December 8
Final Grades Available in Workday December 8  October 13 December 8 December 8

Final Exam Schedule

The dates referenced above pertain to classes that begin and end with the traditional College term. Division of Workforce Development non-credit courses and Florida Public Safety Institute courses have different deadlines.

College Holidays/Special Events* 

​Labor Day (College Closed) ​September 1, 2025
​Veterans Day (College Closed) ​November 11, 2025

​Thanksgiving Break (On-campus classes will not meet on Wednesday, November 26. Students are expected to complete class assignments asynchronously.) (College closed beginning 5 p.m., Nov. 26, 2025)

​November 27-28, 2025
Fall Commencement Ceremony December 4, 2025 at 6 p.m.
​Winter Break
(College closed beginning 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17, 2025)
December 17, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026

Download the Fall 2025 Calendar

Spring 2026

Item January Main
(January 7 - May 1)
January Express
(January 7 - February 24)
February Express 
(February 4 - May 1)
March Express
(March 9 - May 1)
Release of class schedule (on the website) Oct 13 Oct 13 Oct 13 Oct 13
Registration Opens for Current Students and for State Employees

Spring semester registration:

Oct 15 (Priority)
Oct 17 (45+)
Oct 22 (30+)
Oct 30 (15+)
Nov 4 (0+)

 

Spring semester registration:

Oct 15 (Priority)
Oct 17 (45+)
Oct 22 (30+)
Oct 30 (15+)
Nov 4 (0+)

 

Spring semester registration:

Oct 15 (Priority)
Oct 17 (45+)
Oct 22 (30+)
Oct 30 (15+)
Nov 4 (0+)

 

Spring semester registration:

Oct 15 (Priority)
Oct 17 (45+)
Oct 22 (30+)
Oct 30 (15+)
Nov 4 (0+)

 
Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Begins Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 15
International Admission Deadline Nov 1 Nov 1 Nov 1  
Best Results for Financial Aid: submit completed FAFSA for a stress-free, on-time awarding of financial aid Nov 7 Nov 7 Dec 5 Jan 23
Financial Aid Priority Date: submit all required financial aid documents for financial aid. If done by this date, you are likely to be awarded in time Nov 12 Nov 12 Dec 9 Feb 3
Fee payment deadline  Dec 4 Dec 4 Jan 20 Feb 23
State employee waiver form due for ALL sessions Jan 5 Jan 5 Jan 5 Jan 5
Textbook Voucher Window Opens Dec 10 Dec 10 Jan 21 Feb 23
Textbook Voucher Window Closes Jan 14 Jan 14 Feb 9 Mar 13
Classes begin Jan 7 Jan 7 Feb 4 Mar 9
Last day to add a class Jan 9 Jan 9 Feb 6 Mar 11
Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Ends Jan 9 Jan 9 Feb 6 Mar 11
Last day to cancel registration/drop courses and receive a 100% refund; Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit Jan 13 Jan 13 Feb 10 Mar 13
Financial aid refunds begins Jan 27 Jan 27 Feb 26 Apr 3
Last day to withdraw from a course(s); last day instructor may assign AW Mar 30 Feb 9 Apr 7 Apr 16
Last day of classes (not including finals) Apr 24 Feb 20 Apr 24 Apr 24
Last day to finish incomplete (I) grades received in the previous term May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1
Final exams Apr 27 - May 1 Feb 23 - 24 Apr 27 - May 1 Apr 27 - May 1
Term ends  May 1 Feb 24 May 1 May 1
Grades due from faculty at 11 a.m. May 4 Feb 27 May 4 May 4
Final grades available in Workday May 4 Feb 27 May 4 May 4
Degree will be Posted on Transcripts May 6 Apr 3 May 6 May 6
Transcripts Held for Grades or Graduation Posting will be Released May 7 May 7 May 7 May 7

 

Final Exam Schedule

The dates referenced above pertain to classes that begin and end with the traditional College term. Division of Workforce Development non-credit courses and Florida Public Safety Institute courses have different deadlines.

College Holidays/Special Events* 

​Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College closed)
Note: Saturday classes will be in session
​January 19, 2026
Spring Break (College closed)
Note: No Saturday classes on March 21, 2026
​March 16 - 20, 2026
Spring Commencement Ceremony TBA

Download the Spring 2026 Calendar

Summer 2026

May 7 Main and May Express Classes Begin
May 11 May Mini Classes Begin
May 25 Memorial Day Observed - College Closed
June 1 May Mini Classes End
June 2 May Mini Final Exams
June 16 May Express Classes End
June 17-18 May Express Final Exams - No Main Session Classes on Jun. 17
June 19 Juneteenth - College Closed
June 24 June Express Classes Begin
July 3 Independence Day - College Closed
July 23 Main Session Classes End
July 22-28 Main Session Final Exams - No June Express Classes on July 27
August 4 June Express Classes End
August 5-6 June Express Final Exams

Final Exam Schedule

The dates referenced above pertain to classes that begin and end with the traditional College term. Division of Workforce Development non-credit courses and Florida Public Safety Institute courses have different deadlines.

College Holidays/Special Events 


Memorial Day ​May 25, 2026
Juneteenth Day June 19, 2026
Independence Day July 3, 2026