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Nov 20, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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The academic calendar at North Central College consists of two 16-week semesters, a three-week May Term, a 10-week summer session. Students take an average of 16 credit hours per semester. May Term may be devoted to special study opportunities, such as study away courses, in-depth research or community engaged learning experiences.
Click here for detailed calendars by semester
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2025–2026 |
2026–2027 |
| Fall Semester |
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| Classes Begin |
August 20 |
August 24 |
| Labor Day - (College Closed) |
September 1 |
September 7 |
| Last Day of Session I classes |
October 10 |
October 14 |
| Fall Break - No Classes; College Offices Open |
October 13–14 |
October 15–16 |
| First Day of Session II classes |
October 15 |
October 19 |
| Thanksgiving Break - (College Closed) |
November 26–28 |
November 25–27 |
| Classes End |
December 5 |
December 9 |
| Final Examinations |
December 8–11 |
December 10, 11, 14, 15 |
| Holiday Break Begins |
December 12 |
December 16 |
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| Spring Semester |
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| Classes Begin |
January 5 |
January 11 |
| MLK Holiday - College Closed |
January 19 |
January 18 |
| Last Day of Session I classes |
February 25 |
March 3 |
| First Day of Session II classes |
February 26 |
March 4 |
| Spring Break - No Classes; College Offices Open |
March 9–13 |
March 15–19 |
| Classes Resume |
March 16 |
March 22 |
| Good Friday Holiday - (College Closed) |
April 3 |
March 26 |
| Honor’s Day - No Classes; College Offices Open |
April 16 |
April 22 |
| Classes End |
April 24 |
April 30 |
| Final Examinations |
April 27–April 30 |
May 3–May 6 |
| Commencement |
May 3 |
May 8 |
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| Summer 2026 |
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| May Term Classes Begin |
May 4 |
May 10 |
| May Term Classes End |
May 22 |
May 28 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 25 |
May 31 |
| Summer Session and Summer I Classes Begin |
May 26 |
June 1 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 19 |
June 18 |
| Summer I Classes End |
June 26 |
July 6 |
| Summer II Classes Begin |
June 29 |
July 7 |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 3 |
July 5 |
| Summer Session and Summer II Classes End |
July 31 |
August 9 |
Click here for detailed calendars by semester
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