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								2025-2026 Catalog							
							  NWCC Instructional Calendar 2025-2026							  
								
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2025 Fall Sessions
Standard Sessions 
	
		
			|   | 
			Full Term | 
			Term 1 | 
			Term 2 | 
		 
		
			| Registration | 
			APR 1-AUG 15 | 
			APR 1-AUG 15 | 
			APR 1-OCT 9 | 
		 
		
			| Classes Begin | 
			AUG 18 | 
			AUG 18 | 
			OCT 14 | 
		 
		
			| Add/Drop Deadline | 
			AUG 19 | 
			AUG 19 | 
			OCT 15 | 
		 
		
			| Midterm Grades Submitted | 
			OCT 9 | 
			SEP 12 | 
			NOV 7 | 
		 
		
			| Deadline to Withdraw | 
			NOV 14 | 
			SEP 26 | 
			NOV 21 | 
		 
		
			| Final Exams | 
			DEC 8-11 | 
			OCT 8-9 | 
			DEC 10-11 | 
		 
		
			| Final Grade Submitted | 
			DEC 12 | 
			OCT 10 | 
			DEC 12 | 
		 
	
 
Online Sessions
	
		
			|   | 
			Full Term | 
			Term 1 | 
			Term 2 | 
		 
		
			| Registration | 
			APR 1-AUG 22 | 
			APR 1-AUG 22 | 
			APR 1-OCT 17 | 
		 
		
			| Classes Begin | 
			AUG 25 | 
			AUG 25 | 
			OCT 20 | 
		 
		
			| Add/Drop Deadline | 
			AUG 26 | 
			AUG 26 | 
			OCT 21 | 
		 
		
			| Midterm Grades Submitted | 
			OCT 20 | 
			SEP 22 | 
			NOV 17 | 
		 
		
			| Deadline to Withdraw | 
			NOV 7 | 
			OCT 3 | 
			NOV 28 | 
		 
		
			| Final Exams | 
			DEC 1-4 | 
			OCT 14-16 | 
			DEC 8-11 | 
		 
		
			| Final Grade Submitted | 
			DEC 5 | 
			OCT 17 | 
			DEC 12 | 
		 
	
 
2025 Fall Calendar
August 2025
	
		
			| 1 | 
			Friday | 
			10-month faculty begin | 
		 
		
			| 1 | 
			Friday | 
			SAP Appeal Priority Deadline for Fall 2025 | 
		 
		
			| 1 | 
			Friday | 
			Housing Appeals | 
		 
		
			| 4-8 | 
			Monday-Friday | 
			Complete Registration | 
		 
		
			| 11 | 
			Monday | 
			9-month faculty begin  | 
		 
		
			| 11 | 
			Monday | 
			NWCC Employee Convocation (faculty and staff) | 
		 
		
			| 13-15 | 
			Wednesday-Friday | 
			Residence Halls open for registered students | 
		 
	
 
September 2025
	
		
			| 1 | 
			Monday | 
			Labor Day Holiday | 
		 
		
			| 12 | 
			Friday | 
			Graduation Application Due | 
		 
	
 
October 2025
  
	
		
			| 1-15 | 
			Wednesday-Wednesday | 
			Residence Hall Room Reclaim | 
		 
		
			| 10-13 | 
			Friday-Monday | 
			Fall Break  | 
		 
	
 
November 2025
	
		
			| 3 | 
			Monday | 
			Priority registration begins for Spring 2026 | 
		 
		
			| 21 | 
			Friday | 
			Residence halls close for Thanksgiving holidays at noon | 
		 
		
			| 24-28 | 
			Monday-Friday | 
			Thanksgiving Break | 
		 
		
			| 30 | 
			Sunday | 
			Residence halls open at 4:00 PM | 
		 
	
 
December 2025
	
		
			| 12 | 
			Friday | 
			Fall 2025 Commencement | 
		 
		
			| 12 | 
			Friday | 
			Residence halls close at noon for all students (4:00 PM for Graduating students)  | 
		 
		
			| 12 | 
			Friday | 
			9-month and 10-month Faculty last day on campus for fall semester | 
		 
		
			| 17 | 
			Wednesday | 
			All offices close at noon | 
		 
	
 
 
 
2026 Spring Sessions
Standard Sessions
	
		
			|   | 
			Full Term | 
			Term 1 | 
			Term 2 | 
		 
		
			| Registration | 
			NOV 3 - JAN 9 | 
			NOV 3-JAN 9 | 
			NOV 3- MAR 13 | 
		 
		
			| Classes Begin | 
			JAN 12 | 
			JAN 12 | 
			MAR 16 | 
		 
		
			| Add/Drop Deadline | 
			JAN 13 | 
			JAN 13 | 
			MAR 17 | 
		 
		
			| Midterm Grades Submitted | 
			MAR 6 | 
			FEB 6 | 
			APR 10 | 
		 
		
			| Deadline to Withdraw | 
			APR 24 | 
			FEB 20 | 
			APR 24 | 
		 
		
			| Final Exams | 
			MAY 4-7 | 
			MAR 4-5 | 
			MAY 6-7 | 
		 
		
			| Final Grade Submitted | 
			MAY 8 | 
			MAR 6 | 
			MAY 8 | 
		 
	
 
Online Sessions
	
		
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			Full Term | 
			Term 1 | 
			Term 2 | 
		 
		
			| Registration | 
			NOV 3- JAN 16 | 
			NOV 3 - JAN 16 | 
			NOV 3 - MAR 13 | 
		 
		
			| Classes Begin | 
			JAN 20 | 
			JAN 20 | 
			MAR 16 | 
		 
		
			| Deadline to Register | 
			JAN 21 | 
			JAN 21 | 
			MAR 17 | 
		 
		
			| Midterm Grades Submitted | 
			MAR 18 | 
			FEB 16 | 
			APR 13 | 
		 
		
			| Deadline to Withdraw | 
			APR 3 | 
			FEB 27 | 
			APR 24 | 
		 
		
			| Final Exams | 
			APR 27-30 | 
			MAR 9-12 | 
			MAY 4-7 | 
		 
		
			| Final Grade Submitted | 
			MAY 1 | 
			MAR 13 | 
			MAY 8 | 
		 
	
 
2026 Spring Calendar
January 2026
	
		
			| 7 | 
			Wednesday | 
			All faculty and staff return and offices open | 
		 
		
			| 7 | 
			Wednesday | 
			Complete registration | 
		 
		
			| 7 | 
			Wednesday | 
			Last day to pay for Spring | 
		 
		
			| 8-9 | 
			Thursday-Friday | 
			Open/Complete Registration | 
		 
		
			| 8-9 | 
			Thursday-Friday | 
			Residence halls open for registered students  | 
		 
		
			| 19 | 
			Monday | 
			Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | 
		 
	
 
February 2026
	
		
			| 13 | 
			Friday  | 
			Graduation Application Due | 
		 
		
			| 16 | 
			Monday | 
			President’s Day | 
		 
	
 
March 2026
	
		
			| 2-16 | 
			Monday-Monday | 
			Residence Hall Room Reclaim | 
		 
		
			| 6 | 
			Friday | 
			Residence halls close for Spring Break at noon | 
		 
		
			| 9-13 | 
			Monday-Friday | 
			Spring Break | 
		 
		
			| 15 | 
			Sunday | 
			Residence halls open at 4:00 PM | 
		 
		
			| 31 | 
			Tuesday | 
			Priority registration begins for Summer and Fall 2026 | 
		 
	
 
April 2026
	
		
			| 2-3 | 
			Thursday-Friday | 
			Easter Holiday | 
		 
	
 
May 2026
	
		
			| 1 | 
			Friday | 
			SAP Appeal Priority Deadline for Summer 2026 | 
		 
		
			| 7-8 | 
			Thursday-Friday | 
			Spring 2026 Commencement | 
		 
		
			| 8 | 
			Friday | 
			9-month faculty last day on campus | 
		 
		
			| 29 | 
			Friday | 
			10-month and 11-month faculty last day on campus | 
		 
	
 
2026 Summer Sessions
Standard Sessions
	
		
			|   | 
			Full Term | 
			Term 1 | 
			Term 2 | 
		 
		
			| Registration | 
			MAR 31 - MAY 23 | 
			MAR 31 - MAY 23 | 
			MAR 31 - JUN 23 | 
		 
		
			| Classes Begin | 
			MAY 26 | 
			MAY 26 | 
			JUN 24 | 
		 
		
			| Add/Drop Deadline | 
			MAY 27 | 
			MAY 27 | 
			JUN 25 | 
		 
		
			| Midterm Grades Submitted | 
			JUN 22 | 
			JUN 9 | 
			JUL 14 | 
		 
		
			| Deadline to Withdraw | 
			JUL 14 | 
			JUN 16 | 
			JUL 21 | 
		 
		
			| Final Exams | 
			JUL 27-28 | 
			JUN 22-23 | 
			JUL 27-28 | 
		 
		
			| Final Grade Submitted | 
			JUL 29 | 
			JUN 24 | 
			JUL 29 | 
		 
	
 
Online Sessions
	
		
			|   | 
			Full Term | 
			Term 1 | 
			Term 2 | 
		 
		
			| Registration | 
			MAR 31 -MAY 29 | 
			MAR 31 - MAY 29 | 
			MAR 31 - JUN 26 | 
		 
		
			| Classes Begin | 
			JUN 1 | 
			JUN 1 | 
			JUN 29 | 
		 
		
			| Add/Drop Deadline | 
			JUN 2 | 
			JUN 2 | 
			JUN 29 | 
		 
		
			| Midterm Grades Submitted | 
			JUN 29 | 
			- | 
			- | 
		 
		
			| Deadline to Withdraw | 
			JUL 10 | 
			JUN 19 | 
			JUL 17      | 
		 
		
			| Final Exams | 
			JUL 20-23 | 
			JUN 24-25 | 
			JUL 22-23 | 
		 
		
			| Final Grade Submitted | 
			JUL 24 | 
			JUN 26 | 
			JUL 24 | 
		 
	
 
2026 Summer Calendar
May 2026
  
	
		
			| 20-21 | 
			Wednesday-Thursday | 
			Open/Complete Registration | 
		 
		
			| 20-21 | 
			Wednesday-Thursday | 
			Residence halls open for registered students | 
		 
		
			| 22 | 
			Friday | 
			Residence halls close for Memorial Day Weekend at noon | 
		 
		
			| 25 | 
			Monday | 
			Memorial Day | 
		 
	
 
June 2026
	
		
			| 5 | 
			Friday | 
			Graduation Application Due | 
		 
		
			| 19 | 
			Friday | 
			Juneteenth  | 
		 
		
			| 22 | 
			Monday | 
			Residence halls open for Summer Session 2 (only) | 
		 
		
			| 23 | 
			Tuesday | 
			Residence halls close for Summer Session 1 (only) at 4:00 PM | 
		 
		
			| 26 | 
			Friday | 
			Residence halls close for Summer Break at noon | 
		 
		
			| 29-3 | 
			Monday- Friday | 
			Independence Day Holidays | 
		 
	
 
July 2026
	
		
			| 5 | 
			Sunday | 
			Residence halls open at 4:00 PM | 
		 
		
			| 6 | 
			Monday | 
			11-month faculty begin | 
		 
		
			| 28 | 
			Tuesday | 
			Residence halls close at 4:00 PM | 
		 
	
 
 
  
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