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 '26Class Schedule available . |
| November 12 - 14 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses and dependents can register early for the Spring '26semester. |
| November 17 | ▶ SPRING '26Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| December 19 | Payment due date for Nov. 12-Dec. 18 registrations. Payment required begins at time of registration. |
| December24 – January1 | 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. |
| January11 | Last day to register online. |
| January 12 | Regular Spring '26Term Classes Begin. |
| January 16 | Last day to withdraw fromfirst eight-weekclasses 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. |
| January26 | Last day to withdraw fromregular semesterclasses 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. |
| January27 | Instructor AND dean's permission required for course adds. |
| February 15 | Application Deadline for SpringGraduation |
| 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 fromsecond eight-weekclasses at 100% refund and without a “W” on transcript. Refer to Refund Policy. |
| May 9 | Last Day of Spring '26Semester. |
| 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 |
| Class Fees and Media Fees apply during the Summer Semester. Full payment required at time of registration. | |
| March 2 | Summer '26 Class Schedule available . |
| 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 earlyfor the Summer '26session. |
| March 30 | ▶SUMMER '26Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| May 22 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| 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 '26Term 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 fromregular semesterclasses 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 '26Session. |
| 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 '25class schedule available . |
| 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 '25Term Classes Begin. |
| August 22 | Last day to withdraw fromfirst eight-weekclasses 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 fromregular semesterclasses 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 fromsecond eight-weekclasses 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 '25Semester. |
| December 10 | Fall '25 Grades Due. |
| December24 – January1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break. |
Fall 2025 Session
| Session | Dates |
| 21-Week Session | July 29 - December17, 2025 |
| 16-Week Session | August18 - December5, 2025 |
| First 8-Week Session | August18 - October10, 2025 |
| Second 8-Week Session | October13 - December5, 2025 |
| March 30 | Fall '26class schedule available . |
| 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 '26Registration 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 '26Term Classes Begin. |
| August 28 | Last day to withdraw fromfirst eight-weekclasses 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 fromregular semesterclasses 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. |
| October15 | Application Deadline for Fall Graduation |
| October 23 | Last day to withdraw fromsecond eight-weekclasses 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 '26Semester. |
| December 15 | Fall '26Grades Due. |
| December24 – January1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break. |
| October 15 | Priority Deadline for students to complete Financial Aid File. *Tentative* |
| October 26 | Spring '27Class Schedule available . |
| November 9 - 13 | Veterans Priority Registration – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), their spouses and dependents can register early for the Spring '27semester. |
| November 11 | College CLOSED for Veteran's Day – No classes. |
| November 16 | ▶ SPRING '27 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| December24 – January1 | 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 '27Term Classes Begin. |
| January 25 | Last day to withdraw fromfirst eight-weekclasses 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 fromregular semesterclasses 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 SpringGraduation |
| 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 fromsecond eight-weekclasses 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 . |
| 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 earlyfor the Summer '27session. |
| March 29 | ▶SUMMER '27Registration 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 fromregular semesterclasses 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 SummerGraduation |
| July5 | College CLOSED for Independence Day – No Classes. |
| July 30 | Last Day of the Summer '27 Session. |
| August 3 | Summer '27Grades Due. |
Archived Academic Calendars (prior years)
| April 1 | Fall '24 class schedule available |
| April 8 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and their dependents can register early this one day,for theFall'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 |
| 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 '25semester. |
| November19 | ▶ SPRING '25 Registration begins, 7:30 a.m. |
| Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 | College CLOSED for Winter Break |
| January6 | College CLOSED (Convocation) |
| January7 | Cosmetology & Most NAVIT Classes begin |
| January 9 | Class Cancellation Day - for insufficient enrollment. |
| January 10 | Financial Aid funds available to students. |
| January12 | Last day to register online. |
| January 13 | Regular Spring '25 Term Classes Begin |
| January20 | College CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.-Civil Rights Day– No Classes |
| January20 | 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 |
| March 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing summer applications |
| March 17 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and theirdependents can register early, this one day, for the Summer '25session. |
| 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 |
Studentsmustget 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 . |
| March 15 | Financial Aid Priority Deadline for completing summer applications. |
| March 18 | Veterans Priority Registration Day – Veterans (using their educational benefits or not), and theirdependents can register early, this one day, for the Summer '24session. |
| 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 approvalrequired 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 permissionto 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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