An academic year consists of one fall, spring and summer semester, starting with the fall semester. See full NPC Event Calendar for other dates and events. NOTE: Dates on all calendars are subject to change.
| October 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing Spring applications. |
| October 27 | Spring '26 Class Schedule available online. |
| November 12 - 14 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses and dependents can register early for the Spring '26 semester. |
| November 17 | ▶ SPRING '26 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| December 19 | Payment due date for Nov. 12-Dec. 18 registrations. Payment required begins at time of registration. |
| December 24 – January 1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break. |
| January 5 | College CLOSED (Convocation). |
| January 6 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin. |
| January 8 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| January 9 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| January 11 | Last day to register online. |
| January 12 | Regular Spring '26 Term Classes Begin. |
| January 16 | Last day to withdraw from first eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| January 19 | College CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights Day – No Classes. |
| January 20 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| January 26 | Last day to withdraw from regular semester classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| January 27 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| February 15 | Application Deadline for Spring Graduation |
| February 16 | College OPEN on Presidents' Day – Classes in Session. |
| March 9–13 | College CLOSED for Spring Break – No classes. |
| March 20 | Last day to withdraw from second eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| May 9 | Last Day of Spring '26 Semester. |
| May 9 | Commencement Ceremony. |
| May 13 | Spring '26 Grades Due. |
Spring 2026 Session
| Session | Dates |
| 19-Week Session | January 6 - May 22, 2026 |
| 16-Week Session | January 12 - May 9, 2026 |
| First 8-Week Session | January 12 - March 6, 2026 |
| Second 8-Week Session | March 16 - May 9, 2026 |
NOTE: Summer 2026 Financial Aid Disbursement UpdateSummer 2026 Financial Aid Disbursement UpdateDue to an upcoming system change, Summer 2026 financial aid will not be disbursed on May 22 as previously scheduled. At this time, the revised disbursement date has not yet been finalized. This page will be updated and students will be notified as soon as the new date is confirmed. Thank you for your patience as we complete this system transition. If you have questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
| Class Fees and Media Fees apply during the Summer Semester. Full payment required at time of registration. | |
| March 2 | Summer '26 Class Schedule available online. |
| March 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing summer applications. |
| March 24 - 27 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses and dependents can register early for the Summer '26 session. |
| March 30 | ▶SUMMER '26 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| May 25 | College CLOSED for Memorial Day. |
| May 28 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| May 31 | Last day to register online. |
| June 1 | Regular Summer '26 Term Classes Begin. |
| June 2 | Students must get instructor signature to drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. Instructor approval required for course adds. |
| June 3 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| June 5 | Last day to withdraw from regular semester classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| July 1 | Application Deadline for Summer Graduation |
| July 3 | College CLOSED for Independence Day – No Classes. |
| July 24 | Last Day of the Summer '26 Session. |
| July 29 | Summer '26 Grades Due. |
Summer 2026 Session
| Session | Dates |
| 8-Week Session | June 1 - July 24, 2026 |
Fall 2025 (archived)
| March 31 | Fall '25 class schedule available online. |
| April 9 - 11 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses, and dependents can register early on these days. |
| April 14 | ▶ FALL '25 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| April 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing Fall applications. |
| May 16 | Payment due date for April 9-May 16 registrations. |
| June 13 | Payment due date for May 17-June 13 registrations. |
| July 11 | Payment due date for June 14-July 11 registrations. |
| July 29 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin. |
| August 1 | Financial Aid funds available to students. Payment due date for July 12-July 31 registrations. Payment required begins at time of registration. |
| August 11 | College CLOSED (Convocation). |
| August 14 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| August 17 | Last day to register online. |
| August 18 | Regular Fall '25 Term Classes Begin. |
| August 22 | Last day to withdraw from first eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| August 25 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| August 29 | Last day to withdraw from regular semester classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| September 1 | College CLOSED for Labor Day - No Classes. |
| September 2 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| October 15 | Application Deadline for Fall Graduation |
| October 17 | Last day to withdraw from second eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| November 11 | College CLOSED for Veteran's Day – No classes. |
| November 27-28 | College CLOSED for Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes. |
| December 5 | Last day of Fall '25 Semester. |
| December 10 | Fall '25 Grades Due. |
| December 24 – January 1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break. |
Fall 2025 Session
| Session | Dates |
| 21-Week Session | July 29 - December 17, 2025 |
| 16-Week Session | August 18 - December 5, 2025 |
| First 8-Week Session | August 18 - October 10, 2025 |
| Second 8-Week Session | October 13 - December 5, 2025 |
| March 30 | Fall '26 class schedule available online. |
| April 6 - 10 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses, and dependents can register early on these days. |
| April 13 | ▶ FALL '26 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| April 15 | Priority Deadline for students to complete Financial Aid File. *Tentative* |
| August 3 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin. |
| August 7 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| August 17 | College CLOSED (Convocation). |
| August 20 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| August 23 | Last day to register online. |
| August 24 | Regular Fall '26 Term Classes Begin. |
| August 28 | Last day to withdraw from first eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| August 31 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| September 4 | Last day to withdraw from regular semester classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| September 7 | College CLOSED for Labor Day - No Classes. |
| September 8 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| October 15 | Application Deadline for Fall Graduation |
| October 23 | Last day to withdraw from second eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| November 11 | College CLOSED for Veteran's Day – No classes. |
| November 26-27 | College CLOSED for Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes. |
| December 11 | Last day of Fall '26 Semester. |
| December 15 | Fall '26 Grades Due. |
| December 24 – January 1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break. |
| October 15 | Priority Deadline for students to complete Financial Aid File. *Tentative* |
| October 26 | Spring '27 Class Schedule available online. |
| November 9 - 13 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses and dependents can register early for the Spring '27 semester. |
| November 11 | College CLOSED for Veteran's Day – No classes. |
| November 16 | ▶ SPRING '27 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| December 24 – January 1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break. |
| January 4 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin. |
| January 8 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| January 11 | College CLOSED (Convocation). |
| January 14 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| January 18 | College CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights Day – No Classes. Last day to register online. |
| January 19 | Regular Spring '27 Term Classes Begin. |
| January 25 | Last day to withdraw from first eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| January 26 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| February 1 | Last day to withdraw from regular semester classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| February 2 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| February 15 | Application Deadline for Spring Graduation |
| February 15 | College OPEN on Presidents' Day – Classes in Session. |
| March 15–19 | College CLOSED for Spring Break – No classes. |
| March 26 | Last day to withdraw from second eight-week classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| May 15 | Last Day of Spring '27 Semester. |
| May 15 | Commencement Ceremony. |
| May 18 | Spring '27 Grades Due. |
| Class Fees and Media Fees apply during the Summer Semester. Full payment required at time of registration. | |
| March 1 | Summer '27 Class Schedule available online. |
| March 15 | Priority Deadline for students to complete Financial Aid File. *Tentative* |
| March 22 - 26 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses and dependents can register early for the Summer '27 session. |
| March 29 | ▶SUMMER '27 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| May 28 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| May 31 | College CLOSED for Memorial Day. |
| June 3 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| June 6 | Last day to register online. |
| June 7 | Regular Summer '27 Term Classes Begin. |
| June 8 | Students must get instructor signature to drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. Instructor approval required for course adds. |
| June 9 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| June 11 | Last day to withdraw from regular semester classes at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| July 1 | Application Deadline for Summer Graduation |
| July 5 | College CLOSED for Independence Day – No Classes. |
| July 30 | Last Day of the Summer '27 Session. |
| August 3 | Summer '27 Grades Due. |
Archived Academic Calendars (prior years)
| April 1 | Fall '24 class schedule available online |
| April 8 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and their dependents can register early this one day, for the Fall '24 semester. |
| April 15 | ▶ FALL '24 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| May 24 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing fall applications |
| July 30 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin |
| August 2 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| August 12 | College CLOSED (Convocation) |
| August 15 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| August 18 | Last day to register online. |
| August 19 | Regular Fall '24 Term Classes Begin |
| August 26 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| August 30 | Last day to request 100% refund for regular semester classes. Last day for students to withdraw from classes without a "W" on transcript. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| September 2 | College CLOSED for Labor Day - No Classes |
| September 3 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| October 15 | Application Deadline for Fall Graduation |
| November 11 | College CLOSED for Veteran's Day – No classes |
| November 28-29 | College CLOSED for Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes |
| December 9 | Last day of Fall '24 Semester |
| Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break |
| October 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing spring applications |
| November 1 | Spring '25 Class Schedule available online |
| November 15 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not) and their dependents can register early, this one day, for the Spring '25 semester. |
| November 19 | ▶ SPRING '25 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break |
| January 6 | College CLOSED (Convocation) |
| January 7 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin |
| January 9 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| January 10 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| January 12 | Last day to register online. |
| January 13 | Regular Spring '25 Term Classes Begin |
| January 20 | College CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights Day – No Classes |
| January 20 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| Jan 24 | Last day to request 100% refund for regular semester classes. Last day for students to withdraw from classes without a "W" on transcript. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| January 27 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| February 15 | Application Deadline for Spring Graduation |
| February 17 | College OPEN on Presidents' Day – Classes in Session |
| March 10–14 | College CLOSED for Spring Break – No classes |
| May 10 | Last Day of Spring '25 Semester |
| May 10 | Commencement Ceremony |
| March 10 | Summer '25 Class Schedule available online |
| March 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing summer applications |
| March 17 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and their dependents can register early, this one day, for the Summer '25 session. |
| March 24 | ▶SUMMER '25 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| May 16 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| May 26 | College CLOSED for Memorial Day |
| May 29 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| June 1 | Last day to register online. |
| June 2 | Summer 2025 Regular Session begins |
| June 3 |
Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. |
| June 4 |
Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| June 6 |
Last day to request 100% refund for summer classes |
| July 1 | Application Deadline for Summer Graduation |
| July 4 | College CLOSED for Independence Day – No Classes |
| July 25 | Last Day of the Summer 2025 Session |
| April 10 | Fall '23 class schedule available online |
| April 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing fall applications |
| April 17 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and their dependents can register early this one day. |
| April 24 | ▶ FALL '23 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| July 31 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin |
| August 4 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| August 14 | College CLOSED (Convocation) |
| August 17 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| August 20 | Last day to register online. |
| August 21 | Regular Fall '23 Term Classes Begin |
| August 28 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| September 1 | Last day for students to withdraw from classes without a "W" on transcript. Last day to request 100% refund for regular semester classes. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| September 4 | College CLOSED for Labor Day - No Classes |
| September 11 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| October 20 | Graduation application deadline - for students planning to complete degree or certificate requirements in December. |
| November 10 | College CLOSED for Veteran's Day – No classes |
| November 22 | No classes, college is OPEN. |
| November 23-24 | College CLOSED for Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes |
| December 8 | Last day of Fall '23 Semester |
| Dec. 25 – Jan. 2 | College CLOSED for Winter Break |
| October 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing spring applications |
| November 13 | Spring '24 Class Schedule available online |
| November 20 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and their dependents can register early, this one day, for the Spring '24 semester. |
| November 27 | ▶ SPRING '24 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| Dec. 25 – Jan. 2 | College CLOSED for Winter Break |
| January 3 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin |
| January 5 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| January 8 | College CLOSED (Convocation) |
| January 11 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| January 15 | College CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights Day – No Classes Last day to register online. |
| January 16 | Regular Spring '24 Term Classes Begin |
| January 23 | Students must get instructor permission to register for classes or drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| January 29 | Last day to request 100% refund for regular semester classes. Last day for students to withdraw from classes without a "W" on transcript. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| January 30 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| February 16 | Graduation application deadline - for students planning to complete degree or certificate requirements in May. |
| February 19 | College OPEN on Presidents' Day – Classes in Session |
| March 11–15 | College CLOSED for Spring Break – No classes |
| May 10 | Last Day of Spring '24 Semester |
| May 11 | Commencement Ceremony |
| March 11 | Summer '24 Class Schedule available online. |
| March 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing summer applications. |
| March 18 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and their dependents can register early, this one day, for the Summer '24 session. |
| March 25 | ▶SUMMER '24 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| May 17 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| May 27 | College CLOSED for Memorial Day. |
| May 30 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| June 2 | Last day to register online. |
| June 3 | Summer 2024 Regular Session begins. |
| June 5 | Instructor approval required for course adds or drops. |
| June 7 | Last day to request 100% refund for summer classes. Last day for students to withdraw from classes without a "W" on transcript. Last day to make course schedule changes for financial aid purposes – no award adjustment after this date. |
| June 10 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. Students must get instructor permission to drop classes (including Internet, but excluding "Open Entry/Exit" and noncredit) from this date forward. Last Day of Attendance (LDA) required for all drops/withdrawals. |
| July 4 | College CLOSED for Independence Day – No Classes. |
| July 5 | Graduation application deadline - for students planning to complete degree or certificate requirements in July. |
| July 26 | Last Day of the Summer 2024 Session. |
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