North Central College Academic Calendar: A Comprehensive Guide
This article provides a detailed overview of the North Central College academic calendar, encompassing important dates, deadlines, and holidays for the academic year. Understanding the academic calendar is crucial for students, faculty, and staff to effectively plan their schedules and stay informed about key events and deadlines.
Summer Quarter 2025
The Summer Quarter 2025, spanning eight weeks, is a condensed academic period offering students the opportunity to accelerate their studies or catch up on coursework.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
- May 20: Registration begins for returning students.
- May 27: Registration begins for new students.
- June 18: Commencement
- July 7: Summer Quarter Begins.
- July 10: Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
- July 17: Last day to add/register - instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a “W” appearing on transcript. Last day to withdraw with 50% refund.
- August 14: Last day to change audit/credit status - instructor permission required.
Fall Quarter 2025
The Fall Quarter 2025 comprises 55 instructional days and marks the beginning of the traditional academic year.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
- May 20: Registration begins for returning students.
- May 27: Registration begins for new students.
- September 23: Seattle Central College President’s Day
- September 24: North Seattle College President’s Day
- September 25: South Seattle College President’s Day
- September 29: Fall Quarter Begins.
- October 3: Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
- October 10: Last day to add/register - instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a “W” appearing on transcript.
- October 18: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund.
- October 29: Faculty Development Day (No classes).
- November 21: Last day to change audit/credit status - instructor permission required.
Winter Quarter 2026
The Winter Quarter 2026 consists of 56 instructional days and falls in the middle of the academic year.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
- November 10: Registration begins for returning students.
- November 17: Registration begins for new students.
- January 5: Winter Quarter Begins.
- January 9: Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
- January 16: 53rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration. Last day to add/register - instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a “W” appearing on transcript.
- January 24: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund.
- February 5: Faculty Development Day (No classes).
- February 27: Last day to change audit/credit status - instructor permission required.
Spring Quarter 2026
The Spring Quarter 2026, with 54 instructional days, concludes the traditional academic year.
Read also: North Carolina Basketball Greats
Key Dates and Deadlines:
- February 17: Registration begins for returning students.
- February 24: Registration begins for new students.
- April 6: Spring Quarter Begins.
- April 10: Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee).
- April 17: Last day to add/register - instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a “W” appearing on transcript.
- April 25: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund.
- May 5: Faculty Development Day (No classes).
- May 29: Last day to change audit/credit status - instructor permission required.
Important Policies Related to Registration and Withdrawal
Several important policies govern registration, adding courses, changing audit/credit status, and withdrawing from courses. Students should be aware of these policies to avoid academic or financial penalties.
Registration
Registration for each quarter typically opens for returning students first, followed by new students. Specific dates are provided in the academic calendar for each quarter. Students are responsible for registering for courses within the designated timeframes.
Adding/Registering for Courses
After the quarter begins, students typically have a limited time to add or register for courses. After this period, instructor permission is usually required.
Audit/Credit Status Changes
Students may have the option to change the grading status of a course from credit to audit or vice versa. However, there are deadlines for making these changes, and instructor permission may be required after a certain date.
Withdrawal Policies
Withdrawing from a course can have financial and academic implications.
Read also: NOCCCD: Your Guide
Refund Schedule
North Central College typically offers a refund schedule for students who withdraw from courses within a specified timeframe. The refund percentage usually decreases as the quarter progresses. Withdrawing after a certain deadline may result in no refund. The academic calendar indicates the "Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less processing fee)" and the "Last day to withdraw with 50% refund" for each quarter.
Transcript Notation
Withdrawing from a course after a certain deadline may result in a "W" appearing on the student's transcript. This notation indicates that the student withdrew from the course, but it does not affect the student's GPA. However, students should be aware that excessive withdrawals may have implications for academic standing or financial aid eligibility. The academic calendar indicates the "Last day to withdraw without a 'W' appearing on transcript."
Holiday Calendar for 2025-2026 Academic Year
North Central College observes several holidays throughout the academic year, during which classes are typically not held, and campus offices may be closed.
List of Holidays and Closures:
- Friday, July 4, 2025: Independence Day
- Monday, September 1, 2025: Labor Day
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025: Veterans Day - Classes not held; however, campus offices remain open
- Thursday, November 27, 2025: Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, November 28, 2025: Native American Heritage Day
- Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Christmas Eve Holiday
- Thursday, December 25, 2025: Christmas Day Holiday
- Thursday, January 1, 2026: New Year’s Day Holiday
- Monday, January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr.
- October 16-17, 2025 [Thursday-Friday]: Non-College Days - MEA/Fall Break.
- December 24-25, 2025 [Wednesday-Thursday]: Christmas.
- December 22-31, 2026 [Monday-Friday]: Non-College Days - Winter Break.
- January 1, 2026 [Thursday]: New Year’s Day.
- January 2, 2026 [Friday]: Non-College Day - Winter Break.
- January 19, 2026 [Monday]: MLK Day.
- February 16, 2026 [Monday]: Presidents Day.
- March 9-13, 2026 [Monday-Friday]: Non-College Days - Spring Break.
- April 10, 2026 [Friday]: College Closed - In-Service day.
- May 25, 2026 [Monday]: Memorial Day.
- June 19, 2026 [Friday]: Juneteenth.
- July 3, 2026 [Friday]: Independence Day.
Additional Resources
For further information and convenience, North Central College may provide the academic calendar in various formats, such as an accessible web format and a printable PDF. Students can also access future and previous year calendars for planning purposes.
Read also: Academic Pathways at UNC
tags: #north #central #college #academic #calendar
