Academic Calendar

 

2024–2025 Academic Year

Fall 2024

Event

Date

Registration Begins

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Payment Due

Tuesday, Aug. 6

NMC Opening Conference (Faculty and Staff)

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Classes Begin *

Saturday, Aug. 24

Drop Dates

Saturday, Aug. 24–Tuesday, Sept. 3

Labor Day Holiday — No Classes

Saturday, Aug. 31–Monday, Sept. 2

Enrollment Report Day

Wednesday, Sept. 4

NMC Oct. Conference — No Classes Day or Evening

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Registration for Spring & Summer 2025 Semesters Begins

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Thanksgiving Holiday — No Class

Wednesday, Nov. 27 (5 p.m.)–Sunday, Dec. 1

Classes End

Saturday, Dec. 14

Grades Entered by 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Christmas / New Year’s Holiday

Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024–Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

Spring 2025

Event

Date

Registration Begins

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

Payment Due

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

NMC Jan. Conference (Faculty and Staff)

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025

Classes Begin *

Saturday, Jan. 11

Drop Dates

Saturday, Jan. 11–Tuesday, Jan. 21

Enrollment Report Day

Wednesday, Jan. 22

Registration for Fall 2025 Semester Begins

Wednesday, March 12

Spring Break — No Classes

Monday, March 24–Sunday, March 30

Honors Convocation

Friday, May 2

Commencement

Saturday, May 3

Classes End

Saturday, May 3

Grades Entered by 11 a.m.

Wednesday, May 7

Summer 2025

Event

Date

Registration Begins

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

Payment Due

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

12-Week Session Begins *

Saturday, May 10

Drop Dates for 12-week session

Saturday, May 10–Monday, May 19

Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes

Monday, May 26

8-Week Session Begins

Thursday, June 12

Drop Dates for 8-week session

Thursday, June 12–Tuesday, June 17

Enrollment Report Day

Wednesday, June 18

Independence Day Holiday — No Classes

Friday, July 4

Payment for Fall 2025 Semester Due

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Classes End

Friday, Aug. 8

Grades Entered by 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

 

2025–2026 Academic Year

Fall 2025

Event

Date

Registration Begins

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Payment Due

Tuesday, July 29

NMC Opening Conference (Faculty and Staff)

Tuesday, Aug. 19

Classes Begin*

Saturday, Aug. 23

Drop Dates

Saturday, Aug. 23–Tuesday, Sept. 2

Labor Day Holiday – No Classes

Saturday, Aug. 30–Monday, Sept. 1

Enrollment Report Day

Wednesday, Sept. 3

NMC October Conference – No Classes Day or Evening

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Registration for Spring & Summer 2026 Semesters Begins

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

Wednesday Nov. 26 (5 p.m.)–Sunday, Nov. 30

Classes End

Saturday, Dec. 13

Grades Entered by 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Christmas/New Year’s Holiday

Wednesday, Dec. 24–Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

Spring 2026

Event

Date

Registration Begins

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Payment Due

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

NMC January Conference (Faculty and Staff)

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

Classes Begin*

Saturday, Jan. 10

Drop Dates

Saturday, Jan. 10–Monday, Jan. 20

Enrollment Report Day

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Registration for Fall 2026 Semester Begins

Wednesday, March 11

Spring Break – No Classes

Monday, March 30–Sunday, April 5

Honors and Leadership Convocation

Friday, May 1

Commencement

Saturday, May 2

Classes End

Saturday, May 2

Grades Entered by 11 a.m.

Wednesday, May 6

Summer 2026

Event

Date

Registration Begins

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Payment Due

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

12-Week Session Begins*

Saturday, May 9

Drop Dates for 12-week session

Saturday, May 9–Monday, May 18

Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes

Monday, May 25

8-Week Session Begins

Thursday, June 11

Drop Dates for 8-week session

Thursday, June 11–Tuesday, June 16

Enrollment Report Day

Wednesday, June 17

Independence Day Holiday – No Classes

Friday, July 3

Payment for Fall 2026 Semester Due

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Classes End

Friday, Aug. 7

Grades Entered by 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 12


* Date denotes official start of the semester. Courses have varying meeting dates and start times. Consult your course schedule to see when your courses meet at nmc.edu/self-service.

For additional academic calendar information, please contact Terri Gustafson at (231) 995-1076.

Updated 11/2/2024