Important Dates & Deadlines
Spring 2025
| Item | January Main (January 8 - May 2) |
January Express (January 8 - February 25) |
February Express (February 3 - May 2) |
March Express (March 17 - May 2) |
| Release of class schedule (on the website) | Oct 14 | Oct 14 | Oct 14 | Oct 14 |
| Registration Opens for Current Students and for State Employees |
Spring semester registration: Oct 16 (Priority) |
Spring semester registration: Oct 16 (Priority) |
Spring semester registration: Oct 16 (Priority) |
Spring semester registration: Oct 16 (Priority) |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Begins | Oct 16 | Oct 16 | Oct 16 | Oct 16 |
| 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 6 | Nov 6 | Dec 6 | Jan 24 |
| 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 10 | Feb 4 |
| Fee payment deadline | Dec 5 | Dec 5 | Jan 21 | Feb 24 |
| State employee waiver form due for ALL sessions | Jan 3 | Jan 3 | Jan 3 | Jan 3 |
| Textbook Voucher Window Opens | Jan 2 | Jan 2 | Jan 27 | Mar 10 |
| Textbook Voucher Window Closes | Jan 24 | Jan 24 | Feb 14 | Mar 28 |
| Classes begin | Jan 8 | Jan 8 | Feb 3 | Mar 17 |
| Last day to add a class | Jan 10 | Jan 10 | Feb 5 | Mar 19 |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Ends | Jan 10 | Jan 10 | Feb 5 | Mar 19 |
| 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 14 | Jan 14 | Feb 7 | Mar 21 |
| Financial aid refunds begins | Jan 28 | Jan 28 | Feb 24 | Apr 7 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course(s); last day instructor may assign AW | Mar 31 | Feb 10 | Apr 7 | Apr 17 |
| Last day of classes (not including finals) | Apr 25 | Feb 21 | Apr 25 | Apr 25 |
| Last day to finish incomplete (I) grades received in the previous term | May 2 | May 2 | May 2 | May 2 |
| Final exams | Apr 28 - May 2 | Feb 24 - 25 | Apr 28 - May 2 | Apr 28 - May 2 |
| Term ends | May 2 | Feb 25 | May 2 | May 2 |
| Grades due from faculty at 11 a.m. | May 5 | Feb 28 | May 5 | May 5 |
| Final grades available in Workday | May 5 | Feb 28 | May 5 | May 5 |
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 20, 2025 |
| Spring Break (College closed) Note: No Saturday classes on March 14, 2025 |
March 10 - 14, 2025 |
| Spring Commencement Ceremony | May 1, 2025 6 p.m. |
Download the Spring 2025 Calendar
Summer 2025
| Item | Summer Main (May 8 - July 23) |
May Mini (May 12 - June 3) |
May Express (May 8 - June 20) |
June Express (June 25 - August 7) |
| Release of Class Schedule (on the website) | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 | March 17 |
| Registration Opens for Current Students and for State Employees | Summer semester registration:
March 19 (Priority) |
Summer semester registration:
March 19 (Priority) |
Summer semester registration:
March 19 (Priority) |
Summer semester registration:
March 19 (Priority) |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Begins | March 19 | March 19 | March 19 | March 19 |
| International Admission Deadline | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Best Results for Financial Aid: submit completed FAFSA for a stress-free, on-time awarding of financial aid. | March 28 | March 28 | March 28 | March 28 |
| Financial Aid Priority Date: submit all required financial aid documents. If done by this date, you are likely to be awarded in time. | April 8 | April 8 | April 8 | April 8 |
| Fee Payment Deadline | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 | June 11 |
| State Employee Waiver Form Due for ALL Sessions | April 25 | April 25 | April 25 | April 25 |
| Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Opens | May 8 | May 8 | May 8 | Jun 25 |
| Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Closes | May 19 | May 19 | May 19 | July 3 |
| Classes Begin | May 8 | May 12 | May 8 | June 25 |
| Last Day to Add a Class | May 13 | May 13 | May 14 | July 1 |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Ends | May 13 | May 13 | May 12 | June 27 |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration/Drop Courses and Receive 100% Refund; Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit | May 15 | May 14 | May 14 | July 1 |
| Financial Aid Refunds Begins | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 | July 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course(s); Last Day Instructor May Assign AW | July 1 | May 27 | June 6 | July 24 |
| Last Day of Classes (Not Including Finals) | July 21 | June 2 | June 17 | August 5 |
| Last Day to Finish Incomplete (I) Grades Received in the Previous Term | August 5 | August 5 | August 5 | August 5 |
| Final Exams | July 22 - 23 | June 3 | June 18 & 20 | August 6 - 7 |
| Term Ends | July 23 | June 3 | June 20 | August 7 |
| Grades Due from Faculty at 11 a.m. | July 25 | June 5 | June 23 | August 8 |
| Final Grades Available in Workday | July 25 | June 5 | June 23 | August 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
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 |
| Juneteenth Day | June 19, 2025 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 |
Download the Summer 2025 Calendar
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) |
Fall semester registration:
March 19 (Priority) |
Fall semester registration:
March 19 (Priority) |
Fall semester registration:
March 19 (Priority) |
| 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 |
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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 | TBA |
| Winter Break (College closed beginning 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17, 2025) |
December 17, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026 |
Download the Fall 2025 Calendar