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ARCHIVED 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Academic Calendar


The academic calendar at North Central College consists of three 10-week terms, a three-week D-Term, an eight-week summer session or consecutive four-week summer sessions. Students normally take three to four courses during each 10-week term to concentrate on fewer subjects. D-Term may be devoted to special study opportunities, selected courses in areas such as leadership development, travel opportunities sponsored by the College, independent study projects or employment.

North Central College will transition to a 16-week semester calendar in August 2019. For dates of the semester calendar, see the 2019–2020 Semester Calendar at the bottom of this page. For additional information regarding the transition to a semester calendar, click on the following link: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/college/semester-transition.

2018–2019 Academic Calendar

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  2018–2019
Fall Term    
Classes Begin September 10
Classes End November 16
Final Examinations November 19–21

D-Term    
D-Term Begins November 26
D-Term Ends December 14
Christmas Recess Begins December 17

Winter Term    
Classes Begin January 2
Classes End March 8
Final Examinations March 11–13
Spring Break Begins March 13

Spring Term    
Classes Begin March 25
Easter Weekend Begins April 19
Classes Resume April 22
Memorial Day Holiday May 27
Classes End May 31
Final Examinations June 3–5
Commencement June 8

Summer 2019    
Classes Begin June 10
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Classes End August 2


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2019-2020 Semester Calendar

  2019–2020
Fall Semester  
Classes Begin August 19
Labor Day Holiday September 2
Fall Break - College Offices Open October 14–15
Thanksgiving Holiday - College Offices Open Nov. 27 November 27-29
Classes End December 4
Reading Day December 5
Final Examinations December 6, 9–11
Holiday Break Begins December 12

Spring Semester  
Classes Begin January 6
MLK Holiday - No Morning Classes January 20
Spring Break - College Offices Open March 2–6
Classes Resume March 9
Good Friday Holiday - No Afternoon Classes April 10
Honor’s Day - No Classes April 17
Classes End April 22
Reading Day April 23
Final Examinations April 24, 27–29
Commencement May 3

May Term  
Classes Begin May 4
Classes End May 22
Memorial Day Holiday May 25

Summer Session I  
Classes Begin May 26
Classes End June 26

Summer Session II  
Classes Begin June 29
Independence Day Holiday July 4
Classes End July 31