Important Dates and Deadlines
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) |
Spring semester registration: Oct 15 (Priority) |
Spring semester registration: Oct 15 (Priority) |
Spring semester registration: Oct 15 (Priority) |
| 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 | Mar 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 |
| Washington's Birthday (College closed) | February 16, 2026 |
| Spring Break (College closed) Note: No Saturday classes on March 21, 2026 |
March 16 - 20, 2026 |
| Spring Commencement Ceremony | April 30, 2026 |
Download the Spring 2026 Calendar
Summer 2026
| Item | Summer Main (May 7 - July 23) |
May Mini (May 11 - June 2) |
May Express (May 7 - June 18) |
June Express (June 24 - August 6) |
| Release of Class Schedule (on the website) | March 9 | March 9 | March 9 | March 9 |
| Registration Opens for Current Students and for State Employees | Summer semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
Summer semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
Summer semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
Summer semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Begins | March 23 | March 23 | March 23 | March 23 |
| F-1 Student 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 27 | March 27 | March 27 | March 27 |
| Financial Aid Priority Date: submit all required financial aid documents. If done by this date, you are likely to be awarded in time. | April 7 | April 7 | April 7 | April 7 |
| Fee Payment Deadline | April 27 | April 27 | April 27 | June 8 |
| State Employee Waiver Form Due for ALL Sessions | April 27 | April 27 | April 27 | April 27 |
| Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Opens | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | Jun 24 |
| Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Closes | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 | July 2 |
| Classes Begin | May 7 | May 11 | May 7 | June 24 |
| Last Day to Add a Class | May 12 | May 12 | May 11 | June 29 |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Ends | May 12 | May 12 | May 12 | June 29 |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration/Drop Courses and Receive 100% Refund; Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit | May 14 | May 15 | May 14 | July 1 |
| Financial Aid Refunds Begin | May 28 | May 28 | May 28 | July 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course(s); Last Day Instructor May Assign AW | June 30 | May 26 | June 5 | July 24 |
| Last Day of Classes (Not Including Finals) | July 21 | June 1 | June 16 | August 4 |
| Last Day to Finish Incomplete (I) Grades Received in the Previous Term | August 6 | August 6 | August 6 | August 6 |
| Final Exams | July 22 - 23 | June 2 | June 17 - 18 | August 5 - 6 |
| Term Ends | July 23 | June 2 | June 18 | August 6 |
| Grades Due from Faculty at 11 a.m. | July 27 | June 3 | June 22 | August 10 |
| Final Grades Available in Workday | July 27 | June 3 | June 22 | August 10 |
| Degrees will be posted on transcripts | July 29 | June 3 | June 24 | August 12 |
| Transcripts held for grades or graduation posting will be released | August 14 | August 14 | August 14 | August 14 |
Final Exam Schedule
- Summer 2026 - TBA
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 |
Click here to download the Summer 2026 Calendar
Fall 2026
| Item | Fall Main (August 17 - December 4) |
August Express (August 17 - October 9) |
September Express (September 8 - December 4) |
October Express (October 14 - December 4) |
| Release of Class Schedule (on the website) | March 9 | March 9 | March 9 | March 9 |
| Registration Opens for Current Students and for State Employees | Fall semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
Fall semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
Fall semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
Fall semester registration:
March 23 (Priority) |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Begins | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| F-1 Student 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 6 | July 6 | July 6 | July 6 |
| 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 13 | July 13 | July 13 | July 13 |
| Fee Payment Deadline | August 3 | August 3 | August 24 | September 28 |
| State Employee Waiver Form Due for ALL Sessions | August 3 | August 3 | August 3 | August 3 |
| Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Opens | August 3 | August 3 | August 31 | October 5 |
| Bookstore Credit/Textbook Voucher Window Closes | August 21 | August 21 | September 14 | October 20 |
| Classes Begin | August 17 | August 17 | September 8 | October 14 |
| Last Day to Add a Class | August 19 | August 19 | September 10 | October 16 |
| Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan Ends | August 19 | August 19 | September 10 | October 16 |
| Last Day to Cancel Registration/Drop Courses and Receive 100% Refund; Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit | August 21 | August 21 | September 14 | October 20 |
| Financial Aid Refunds Begin | September 8 | September 8 | September 29 | November 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Course(s); Last Day Instructor May Assign AW | October 27 | September 23 | November 3 | November 17 |
| Last Day of Classes (Not Including Finals) | November 25 | October 7 | November 25 | November 25 |
| Last Day to Finish Incomplete (I) Grades Received in the Previous Term | December 4 | December 4 | December 4 | December 4 |
| Final Exams | Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 | October 8 - 9 | Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 | Nov. 30 -Dec. 4 |
| Term Ends | December 4 | October 9 | December 4 | December 4 |
| Grades Due from Faculty at 11 a.m. | December 7 | October 12 | December 7 | December 7 |
| Final Grades Available in Workday | December 7 | October 12 | December 7 | December 7 |
| Degrees will be posted on transcripts | December 9 | October 14 | December 9 | December 9 |
| Transcripts held for grades or graduation posting will be released | December 11 | December 11 | December 11 | December 11 |
Final Exam Schedule
- Fall 2026 - TBA
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 7, 2026 |
| Veterans Day (College Closed) | November 11, 2026 |
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Thanksgiving Break (On-campus classes will not meet on Wednesday, November 25. Students are expected to complete class assignments asynchronously.) (College closed beginning 5 p.m., Nov. 25, 2026) |
November 25-27, 2026 |
| Fall Commencement Ceremony | TBA |
| Winter Break (College closed beginning 11:30 a.m. Dec. 16, 2026) |
December 16, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027 |
Click here to download the Fall 2026 Calendar