Undergraduate Academic Calendar

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.

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	2026–2027	2026–2027
Fall Semester
Classes Begin	August 24	August 24
Labor Day - (College Closed)	September 7	September 7
Last Day of Session I classes	October 14	October 14
Fall Break - No Classes; College Offices Open	October 15–16	October 15–16
First Day of Session II classes	October 19	October 19
Thanksgiving Break - (College Closed)	November 25–27	November 25–27
Classes End	December 9	December 9
Final Examinations	December 10, 11, 14, 15	December 10, 11, 14, 15
Holiday Break Begins	December 16	December 16

Spring Semester
Classes Begin	January 11	January 11
MLK Holiday - College Closed	January 18	January 18
Last Day of Session I classes	March 3	March 3
First Day of Session II classes	March 4	March 4
Spring Break - No Classes; College Offices Open	March 15–19	March 15–19
Classes Resume	March 22	March 22
Good Friday Holiday - (College Closed)	March 26	March 26
Honor’s Day - No Classes; College Offices Open	April 22	April 22
Classes End	April 30	April 30
Final Examinations	May 3–May 6	May 3–May 6
Commencement	May 8	May 8

Summer 2027
May Term Classes Begin	May 10	May 10
May Term Classes End	May 28	May 28
Memorial Day Holiday	May 31	May 31
Summer Session and Summer I Classes Begin	June 1	June 1
Juneteenth Holiday	June 18	June 18
Summer I Classes End	July 6	July 6
Summer II Classes Begin	July 7	July 7
Independence Day Holiday	July 5	July 5
Summer Session and Summer II Classes End	August 9	August 9

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