2025-26 Academic Calendar
Dates are subject to change; refer to the term class schedule. Additional dates and deadlines may be available on the Financial Aid webpages.
Classes require permission to register after the first class meeting. See admissions process page in the online class schedules for session begin and end dates.
Students who applied for financial aid and have not been awarded by the final tuition payment deadline date indicated will have their schedule canceled. Once the schedule is canceled, students must re-enroll and be prepared to pay for tuition and fees, plus late fees, from their own resources. Students can view their financial aid status in myFSCJ. Florida State College at Jacksonville complies with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 (38 USC 3679(e)).
Priority registration eligibility is based on the total number of credit hours already earned and all currently enrolled credit hours toward your degree, excluding prep classes.
VA students must submit necessary VA documentation to establish an active file. If you attempt to register and an error occurs, contact your campus Veterans Affairs Office or call (904) 632-3157 to make sure your VA file is active.
To ensure timely processing, courses must be dropped or withdrawn by 7 p.m. of the deadline date for each session.
Fall Term Academic Calendar - 15 Weeks
August 25, 2025 – December 9, 2025
Mon., Aug. 25
Classes begin: Sessions A15, A12, A7
Mon., Sept. 1
Labor Day Holiday - College Closed
Tues., Sept. 2
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Sessions A15, A12, A7
Mon., Sept. 15
Classes begin: Session B12
Mon., Sept. 22
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Session B12
Tues., Oct. 14
Session A7 classes end
Thurs., Oct. 16
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Session A7
Mon., Oct. 20
Classes begin: Session C7
Mon., Oct. 27
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Session C7
Tues., Nov. 11
Veterans Day Holiday - College Closed
Tues., Nov. 18
Session A12 classes end
Thurs., Nov. 20
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Session A12
Wed., Nov. 26
College Holiday - College Closed
Thurs., Nov. 27 - Sun., Nov. 30
Thanksgiving Holiday and Break - College Closed
Tues., Dec. 9
Session A15, B12, C7 classes end
Thurs., Dec. 11
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Sessions A15, B12, C7
Sat., Dec. 20 - Wed., Dec. 31
Winter Break - College Closed
Spring Term Academic Calendar - 15 Weeks
January 12, 2026 – May 5, 2026
Thurs., Jan. 1 – Sun., Jan. 4
New Year’s Day Holiday - College Closed
Mon., Jan. 12
Classes begin: Sessions A15, A12, A7
Mon., Jan. 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - College Closed
Tues., Jan. 20
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Sessions A15, A12, A7
Mon., Feb. 2
Classes begin: Session B12
Mon., Feb. 9
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Session B12
Mon., Feb. 16
Presidents Day Holiday - College Closed
Tues., Mar. 3
Session A7 classes end
Thurs., Mar. 5
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Session A7
Mon., Mar. 9
Classes begin: Session C7
Mon., Mar. 16 - Sun., Mar. 22
Spring Break - College Closed
Mon., Mar. 23
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Session C7
Tues., Apr. 14
Session A12 classes end
Thurs., Apr. 16
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Session A12
Tues., May 5
Session A15, B12, C7 classes end
Thurs., May 7
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Sessions A15, B12, C7
Summer Term Academic Calendar - 15 weeks
May 11, 2026 - August 25, 2026
Mon., May 11
Classes begin: Sessions A15, A12, A7
Mon., May 18
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Sessions A15, A12, A7
Mon., May 25
Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed
Tues., June 1
Classes begin: Session B12
Mon. June 8
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Session B12
Tues., June 30
Session A7 classes end
Thurs., July 2
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Session A7
Mon., July 6
Independence Day Holiday - College Closed (Observed)
Tues., July 7
Classes begin: Session C7
Mon., July 13
Drop deadline with 100% refund: Session C7
Tues., Aug. 4
Session A12 classes end
Thurs., Aug. 6
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Session A12
Tues., Aug. 25
Session A15, B12, C7 classes end
Thurs., Aug. 27
Final grades due by 11:59 p.m.: Sessions A15, B12, C7