Jul 05, 2025  
(UNDER REVIEW) 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
(UNDER REVIEW) 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Graduate Academic Calendars


The graduate studies academic calendar at North Central College consists of two 16-week semesters and a 13-week summer session.

Click here for detailed calendars by semester  

  2025–2026 2026–2027**
Fall Semester    
Classes Begin August 20 August 26
Labor Day  - (College Closed) September 1 September 7
Last Day of Session I classes October 10 October 16
Fall Break - No Classes; College Offices Open October 13–14 October 19 - 20
First Day of Session II classes October 15 October 21
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes; College Offices Closed November 26-28 November 25 - 27
Classes End December 5 December 11
Holiday Break Begins December 12 December 18
Spring Semester    
Classes Begin January 5 January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. 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 - College Offices Open March 9 – 13 March 15 - 19
Classes Resume March 16 March 22
Good Friday Holiday - College Closed April 3 March 26
Classes End April 24 April 30
Commencement May 3 May 9

Summer Session 2026      
Summer Session and Summer I Classes Begin May 4 May 10
Memorial Day Holiday May 25 May 31
Last Day of Session I Classes June 12 June 18
Graduate Summer Break - No classes; College Offices Open June 15 - 19 June 14 - 18
Juneteenth Holiday June 19 June 19
First Day of Session II Classes June 22 June 21
Independence Day Holiday July 3 July 5
Classes End July 31 August 6

Click here for detailed calendars by semester                                                                                         

**NOTE: 2026 - 2027 dates are not finalized.**