Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2025

Event Date
Registration Begins Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Tuition Payment Due Tuesday, July 29
NMC Opening Conference (Faculty and Staff) Tuesday, August 19
Classes Begin Saturday, August 23
Drop Dates for Main Session Saturday, August 23 - Tuesday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday - No Classes Saturday, August 30 - Monday, September 1
Enrollment Report Day Wednesday, September 3
NMC October Conference - No Classes Day or Evening Tuesday, October 14
Registration for Spring & Summer 2026 Semesters Begins Wednesday, October 15
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes Wednesday, November 26 (5 p.m.) - Sunday, November 30
Classes End Saturday, December 13
Grades Entered by 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 17
Christmas/New Year's Holiday Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, January 1, 2026

Spring Semester 2026

Event Date
Registration Begins Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Tuition Payment Due Tuesday, December 4, 2025
NMC January Conference (Faculty and Staff) Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Classes Begin Saturday, January 10
Drop Dates for Main Session Saturday, January 10 - Monday, January 20
Enrollment Report Day Wednesday, January 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 Session 2026

Event Date
Registration Begins Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Tuition Payment Due Tuesday, April 14, 2026
12-Week Session Begins Saturday, May 9
Drop Dates for 12-Week Session Saturday, May 19 - 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, July 28
Classes End Friday, August 7
Grades Entered by 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12