Important Academic Dates 2023-2024

Fall 2023 to Summer 2024 Academic Calendar

June 5, Monday

Academic advisement begins for Fall 2023.

July 1, Saturday

  • 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 4, Tuesday

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

July 10 – 13, Monday – Thursday

Early registration for Fall Term 2023 for currently enrolled students.

  • Mon. 7/10 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
  • Tues., 7/11 – 24+ earned semester hours
  • Wed., 7/12 – 12+ earned semester hours
  • Thurs., 7/13 – currently enrolled students

July 17, Monday

Open registration begins for Fall 2023. Registration continues through first week of class.

July 20, Thursday

Fall scholarship application deadline

July 30, Sunday

Last day to enroll online in Nelnet payment plan for fall term with no down payment. Enrollment fees apply. www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/

August 1, Tuesday

AS LPN-RN Bridge pinning ceremony for summer graduates, 5 p.m.

August 17, Thursday

Faculty planning day

August 18, Friday

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

August 21, Monday

  • Classes begin for Fall 2023 term.
  • Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver.

August 24, Thursday

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

August 25, Friday

  • Last day to drop 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.

Sept. 14, Thu. due to hurricane

Fall Main and Mini A initial roll verifications due from faculty by noon

September 4, Monday

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

Sept. 14-15, 

Thursday-Friday due to hurricane

Faculty report early alerts #1 for fall main term and fall Mini A

September 20, Wednesday due to hurricane

Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Fall Term 2023.

September 21, Thursday

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

October 1, Sunday

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

October 10 – 11,

Tuesday – Wednesday

Faculty report early alerts #2 for fall main term

October 13, Friday

Fall Mini A classes end

October 16, Monday

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

October 18, Wednesday

  • Last day to register, add, drop, 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 19, Thursday

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 23, Monday

  • Fall Mini B initial roll verifications due from faculty by noon
  • Academic Advisement begins for Spring 2024.

October 30 – November 3, Monday – Friday

Early registration for Spring Term 2024 for currently enrolled students.

  • Mon. 10/30 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
  • Tues., 10/31 – 24+ earned semester hours
  • Wed., 11/1 – 12+ earned semester hours
  • Thurs., 11/2 – currently enrolled students
  • Fri., 11/3 – currently enrolled students

November 1, Wednesday

BSN program application period ends for program starting in spring.

November 6, Monday

Open registration begins for Spring 2024. Registration continues through the first week of class.

November 7 – 8, Tuesday – Wednesday

Faculty report early alerts for fall Mini B

November 10, Friday

VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

November 11, Saturday

Spring scholarship application deadline

November 15, Wednesday

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

November 22 – 24,

Wednesday – Friday

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS, campus closed

November 30, Thursday

Last day to enroll online in Nelnet payment plan for spring term with no down payment. Enrollment fees apply. www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/

December 4, Monday

Fall classes end following evening class

December 5 – 8,

Tuesday – Friday

Final Exams

December 12, Tuesday

  • Fall grades due by 9:00 a.m.
  • Faculty planning day
  • Employee meeting 11:00 – 2:00, offices closed.

December 14, Thursday

  • Fall Commencement
  • Faculty Planning Day
  • Fall grades available on MyNFC eBanner
  • Fall Term Ends

December 15, Friday

Winter Break begins, campus closed

January 2, Tuesday

College reopens at 8:00 a.m.

January 4, Thursday

Faculty Planning Day

January 5, Friday

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

January 8, Monday

  • Classes begin for Spring 2024
  • Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver.

January 11, Thursday

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

January 12, Friday

  • Last day to drop 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 15, Monday

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY, campus closed

January 16, Tuesday

Spring Main and Mini A initial roll verifications due from faculty by noon

January 30 – January 31,

Tuesday – Wednesday

Faculty report early alerts #1 for spring main term and spring Mini A

February 8, Thursday

  • Last day to withdraw from Spring Mini A and receive a W.
  • Last day to apply for graduation for students who plan to complete certificate or degree requirements at the end of the Spring Term 2024.

February 19, Monday

PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

February 27 – 28,

Tuesday – Wednesday

Faculty report early alerts #2 for spring main term

March 1, Friday

  • 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.

March 1, Friday

Spring Mini A Classes End

March 2, Saturday

Super Saturday open house and free application event, 9 a.m. to noon

March 4, Monday

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

March 6, Wednesday

  • Last day to register, add, drop, 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 7, Thursday

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 8, Friday

Spring Mini B initial roll verifications due from faculty by noon

March 11 – 15,

Monday – Friday

SPRING BREAK HOLIDAYS, campus closed

March 22, Friday

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

March 30, Saturday

Scholarship application deadline for high school seniors

March 31, Sunday

Last day to enroll online in Nelnet payment plan for summer term with no down payment. Enrollment fees apply. www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/

April 1, Monday

Academic advisement begins for Summer Term 2024

April 2 – 3,

Tuesday – Wednesday

Faculty report early alerts for spring Mini B

April 8 – 12, Monday – Friday

Early registration for Summer Term 2023 for currently enrolled students.

  • Mon. 4/8 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
  • Tues., 4/9 – 24+ earned semester hours
  • Wed., 4/10 – 12+ earned semester hours
  • Thurs., 4/11 – currently enrolled students
  • Fri., 4/12 – currently enrolled students

April 11, Thursday

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

April 15, Monday

Open registration begins for Summer 2024. Registration continues through first week of class.

April 25, Thursday

Honors Convocation, Fine Arts Auditorium

April 28, Sunday

Summer scholarship application deadline

April 29, Monday

Spring classes end following evening classes.

April 30 - May 3,

Tuesday – Friday

Final Exams

May 7, Tuesday

  • Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
  • Faculty Planning Day
  • Employee meeting 11:00 – 2:00, offices closed. (Lakeside Party)

May 9, Thursday

  • Spring Commencement
  • Faculty Planning Day
  • Spring grades available on MyNFC eBanner
  • Spring Term Ends

May 20, Monday

  • Classes begin for Summer 2024.
  • Faculty report to duty.
  • Registration begins for those with a state or senior citizens waiver.

May 21, Tuesday

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

May 22, Wednesday

  • Last day to drop 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.

May 27, Monday

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

May 28, Tuesday

Summer initial roll verifications due from faculty by noon

June 1, Saturday

AS LPN-RN Bridge program application period ends.

June 3, Monday

Academic advisement begins for Fall 2024.

June 11 – 12,

Tuesday – Wednesday

Faculty report early alerts for summer

June 19, Wednesday

JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY, campus closed

June 20, Thursday

  • 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 2024.

July 1, Monday

  • 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 4, Thursday

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, campus closed

July 8 – 11,

Monday – Thursday

Early registration for Fall Term 2024 for currently enrolled students.

  • Mon. 7/8 – 36+ earned semester hours (priority for students with disabilities, tutors, mentees, Veterans)
  • Tues., 7/9 – 24+ earned semester hours
  • Wed., 7/10 – 12+ earned semester hours
  • Thurs., 7/11 – currently enrolled students

July 15, Monday

  • Open registration begins for Fall 2024. Registration continues through first week of class.
  • Summer classes end following evening classes.

July 16 – 17, Tuesday – Wednesday

Summer Final Exams

July 20, Saturday

Fall scholarship application deadline

July 22, Monday

Summer grades due by 9:00 a.m.

July 24, Wednesday

Summer grades available on MyNFC eBanner

TBD

Fall 2024 classes begin.