Academic Calendar for St. Petersburg College
Some dates are subject to change. Last updated: 09/15/2025
- Download the 2024-25 Academic Calendar approved by the Board of Trustees on 2/26/2024.
- Download the 2025-26 Academic Calendar approved by the Board of Trustees on 1/21/2025.
SPRING 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| WINTER SESSION | SPRING FULL TERM | 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION | WEEKEND COLLEGE | 12-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION | 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/SESSION DATES | |||||||
| First day of term/session | |||||||
| Last day of term/session | |||||||
| ADMISSIONS | |||||||
| Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs | Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines. | ||||||
| Health programs admissions deadlines | Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details. | ||||||
| International students application deadline | |||||||
| Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips | Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details | ||||||
| REGISTRATION | |||||||
| View classes | |||||||
| View textbook and General Education Core course Syllabi | |||||||
| Special programs registration begins | |||||||
| Registration for all students begins | |||||||
| Senior citizens/state employees | |||||||
| Last day to add a class | |||||||
| TUITION/FINANCIAL AID | |||||||
| Tuition/Fee payment due | |||||||
| FAFSA priority deadline date | |||||||
| Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded. | |||||||
| Payment Plan enrollment deadlines | View all tuition payment plan dates | ||||||
| Financial aid deadlines | View all financial aid deadlines | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT | |||||||
| Last Day to Drop With A Refund | |||||||
| 60% ATTENDANCE DATE | |||||||
| 60 Percent Attendance | |||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "W" | |||||||
| Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "W" (70% date) | |||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "WF" | |||||||
| Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "WF" | |||||||
| * FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: | If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines. | ||||||
| EXAMS | |||||||
| Mid-term exams (online) | |||||||
| Final exams (online) | |||||||
| Final exams | |||||||
| GRADUATION | |||||||
| Name in Program Deadline | |||||||
| Commencement | |||||||
| High School Programs | High school students will attend the May 12, 2025, commencement ceremony. | ||||||
| FACULTY SCHEDULE | |||||||
| Faculty return | |||||||
| Last working day | |||||||
| Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m. | |||||||
| COLLEGE CLOSED | |||||||
| Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | |||||||
| Spring Break | |||||||
| Spring Holiday | |||||||
SUMMER 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| SUMMER FULL TERM | 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION | WEEKEND COLLEGE | 6-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION | 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/SESSION DATES | ||||||
| First day of term/session | ||||||
| Last day of term/session | ||||||
| ADMISSIONS | ||||||
| Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs | Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines. | |||||
| Health programs admissions deadlines | Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details. | |||||
| International students application deadline | ||||||
| Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips | Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details | |||||
| REGISTRATION | ||||||
| View classes | ||||||
| View textbook and General Education course syllabi | ||||||
| Special programs registration begins | ||||||
| Registration for all students begins | ||||||
| Senior citizens/state employees | ||||||
| Last day to add a class | ||||||
| TUITION/FINANCIAL AID | ||||||
| Tuition/Fee payment due | ||||||
| FAFSA priority deadline date | ||||||
| Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded. | ||||||
| Payment Plan enrollment deadlines | View all tuition payment plan dates | |||||
| Financial aid deadlines | View all financial aid deadlines | |||||
| LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT | ||||||
| Last Day to Drop with a Refund | ||||||
| 60% ATTENDANCE DATE | ||||||
| 60% Attendance Date | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "W" | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" (70% date) | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "WF" | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "WF" | ||||||
| * FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: | If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines. | |||||
| EXAMS | ||||||
| Mid-term exams (online) | ||||||
| Final exams (online) | ||||||
| Final exams | ||||||
| GRADUATION | ||||||
| SPC does not hold commencement in the Summer. | ||||||
| COLLEGE CLOSED | ||||||
| Memorial Day | ||||||
| Juneteenth | ||||||
| Independence Day | ||||||
| FACULTY SCHEDULE | ||||||
| Faculty return | ||||||
| Students may access their classes on Canvas at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes. | ||||||
| Last working day | ||||||
| Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m. | ||||||
FALL 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| FALL FULL TERM | 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION | WEEKEND COLLEGE | 12-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION | 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/SESSION DATES | ||||||
| First day of term/session | ||||||
| Last day of term/session | ||||||
| ADMISSIONS | ||||||
| Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs | Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines. | |||||
| Health programs admissions deadlines | Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details. | |||||
| International students application deadline | ||||||
| Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips | Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details | |||||
| REGISTRATION | ||||||
| View classes | ||||||
| View textbook and General Education course syllabi | ||||||
| Special programs registration begins | ||||||
| Registration for all students begins | ||||||
| Senior citizens/state employees | ||||||
| Last day to add a class | ||||||
| TUITION/FINANCIAL AID | ||||||
| Tuition/Fee payment due | ||||||
| FAFSA priority deadline date | ||||||
| Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded. | ||||||
| Payment Plan enrollment deadlines | View all tuition payment plan dates | |||||
| Financial aid deadlines | View all financial aid deadlines | |||||
| LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT | ||||||
| Last Day to Drop With A Refund | ||||||
| 60% ATTENDANCE DATE | ||||||
| 60% Attendance Date | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "W" | ||||||
| Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "W" (70% date) | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "WF" | ||||||
| Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "WF" | ||||||
| * FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: | If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines. | |||||
| EXAMS | ||||||
| Mid-term exams (online) | ||||||
| Final exams (online) | ||||||
| Final exams | ||||||
| GRADUATION | ||||||
| Name in Program Deadline | ||||||
| Commencement | ||||||
| NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS (ALSO SEE COLLEGE CLOSED DATES BELOW) | ||||||
| Discovery Day | ||||||
| Winter Break *(students may take classes during SPC's Winter Session) | ||||||
| COLLEGE CLOSED | ||||||
| Labor Day | ||||||
| Veterans Day | ||||||
| Thanksgiving Break | ||||||
| Winter Break | ||||||
| FACULTY SCHEDULE | ||||||
| Faculty return | ||||||
| Students may access their classes on Canvas at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes. | ||||||
| Last working day | ||||||
| Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m. | ||||||
| Discovery Day | ||||||
SPRING 2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| WINTER SESSION | SPRING FULL TERM | 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION | WEEKEND COLLEGE | 12-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION | 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/SESSION DATES | |||||||
| First day of term/session | |||||||
| Last day of term/session | |||||||
| ADMISSIONS | |||||||
| Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs | Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines. | ||||||
| Health programs admissions deadlines | Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details. | ||||||
| International students application deadline | |||||||
| Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips | Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details | ||||||
| REGISTRATION | |||||||
| View classes | |||||||
| View textbook and General Education course syllabi | |||||||
| Special programs registration begins | |||||||
| Registration for all students begins | |||||||
| Senior citizens/state employees | |||||||
| Last day to add a class | |||||||
| TUITION/FINANCIAL AID | |||||||
| Tuition/Fee payment due | |||||||
| FAFSA priority deadline date | |||||||
| Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded. | |||||||
| Payment Plan enrollment deadlines | View all tuition payment plan dates | ||||||
| Financial aid deadlines | View all financial aid deadlines | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT | |||||||
| Last Day to Drop With A Refund | |||||||
| 60% ATTENDANCE DATE | |||||||
| 60 Percent Attendance | |||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "W" | |||||||
| Last Day to withdraw/drop with Grade of "W" | |||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "WF" | |||||||
| Last Day to withdraw/drop with Grade of "WF" | |||||||
| * FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: | If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines. | ||||||
| EXAMS | |||||||
| Mid-term exams (online) | |||||||
| Final exams (online) | |||||||
| Final exams | |||||||
| GRADUATION | |||||||
| Name in Program Deadline | |||||||
| Commencement | |||||||
| COLLEGE CLOSED | |||||||
| Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | |||||||
| Spring Break | |||||||
| Spring Holiday | |||||||
| FACULTY SCHEDULE | |||||||
| Faculty return | |||||||
| Students may access their classes on Canvas at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes. | |||||||
| Last working day | |||||||
| Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m. | |||||||
SUMMER 2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| SUMMER FULL TERM | 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION | WEEKEND COLLEGE | 6-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION | 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/SESSION DATES | ||||||
| First day of term/session | ||||||
| Last day of term/session | ||||||
| ADMISSIONS | ||||||
| Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs | Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines. | |||||
| Health programs admissions deadlines | Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details. | |||||
| International students application deadline | ||||||
| Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips | Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details | |||||
| REGISTRATION | ||||||
| View classes | ||||||
| View textbook and General Education course syllabi | ||||||
| Special programs registration begins | ||||||
| Registration for all students begins | ||||||
| Senior citizens/state employees | ||||||
| Last day to add a class | ||||||
| TUITION/FINANCIAL AID | ||||||
| Tuition/Fee payment due | ||||||
| FAFSA priority deadline date | ||||||
| Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded. | ||||||
| Payment Plan dates | View all tuition payment plan dates | |||||
| Financial aid deadlines | View all financial aid deadlines | |||||
| LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT | ||||||
| Last Day to Drop, Receive Refund | ||||||
| 60% ATTENDANCE DATE | ||||||
| 60% Attendance Date | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "W" | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" (70% rate) | ||||||
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "WF" | ||||||
| Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "WF" | ||||||
| * FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: | If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines. | |||||
| EXAMS | ||||||
| Mid-term exams (online) | ||||||
| Final exams (online) | ||||||
| Final exams | ||||||
| GRADUATION | ||||||
| SPC does not hold commencement in the Summer. | ||||||
| COLLEGE CLOSED | ||||||
| Memorial Day | ||||||
| Juneteenth | ||||||
| Independence Day (observed | ||||||
| FACULTY SCHEDULE | ||||||
| Faculty return | ||||||
| Students may access their classes on Canvas at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes. | ||||||
| Last working day | ||||||
| Summer break | ||||||
| Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m. | ||||||