Dec 05, 2024  
SFCC Catalog 2024-2025 
    
SFCC Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Calendar


The Academic Calendar reflects major dates and events in the college community. Last days for all student record transactions are specified for regular 16-week semester, first 8-week and second 8-week class sessions. Last days for alternative calendar courses (late-starting, online, self-paced, and short-term courses) are available in the Registrar’s Office.

SUMMER 2024

Priority Registration Mon., April 8
  New Mexico residents (students who physically reside in New Mexico, have earned more than 30 credit hours, and declared a degree)
Registration begins - open registration for all students Tues., April 9
  Payment or payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of the Summer Semester, Mon., June 3, 2024
   
Memorial Day - college closed Mon., May 27
Last day to petition to graduate summer 2024 Fri., June 21

8-Week Session

Classes begin Mon., June 3
Schedule Changes (drop/add)  Mon.-Tues., June 3-4
Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund Fri., June 14
Juneteenth Day - college closed Wed. June 19
Last day to change audit/credit status Fri., June 28
Independence Day - college closed Thurs., July 4
Last day to withdraw from classes Fri., July 12
Final examinations Mon.-Sat., July 22- 27
End of session                                                           Sat., July 27
Final grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., July 29

First 4-Week Session

Classes begin Mon., June 3
Schedule Changes (drop/add)  Mon.-Tues., June 3-4
Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund Fri., June 7
Last day to change audit/credit status Fri., June 14
Juneteenth Day Observed - college closed Wed., June 19
Last day to withdraw from classes                                 Fri., June 21
Final examinations Mon.-Sat., June 24 - 29
End of session Sat., June 29
Final grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., July 1

Second 4-Week Session

Classes begin Mon., July 1
Schedule Changes (drop/add) Mon.-Tues., July 1-2
Independence Day - college closed Thurs., July 4
Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund Fri., July 5
Last day to change audit/credit status Fri., July 12
Last day to withdraw from classes Fri., July 19
Final examinations Mon.-Sat., July, 22 - 27
End of session Sat., July 27
Final grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., July 29

 

Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.

FALL 2024

*Priority Registration Mon., April 15
           New Mexico residents (students who physically reside in New Mexico, have earned more than 30 credit hours, and declared a degree)  
Registration begins - open to all students Tues., April 16
           Payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of the Fall Semester, Mon., Aug. 19, 2024.  
Full-time faculty return (limited services available 8 to 10 a.m.) Thurs., Aug. 8
Convocation (services available beginning at 10 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 8
Petition for residency for tuition purposes due Fri., Sept. 6

16-Week Session

 
Classes begin Mon., Aug. 19
Schedule Changes (drop/add) Mon.-Tues., Aug. 19-20
Labor Day - college closed (Saturday, Aug. 31 classes are in session) Mon., Sept. 2
Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund  Fri., Sept. 6
Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Fall 2024 Fri., Sept. 6
Midterm examinations Mon.-Sat., Oct. 7-12
Last day to change audit/credit status  Fri., Oct. 11

 

Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed Mon., Oct. 14
Midterm grades due to Registrar’s Office Tues., Oct. 15
Last day to withdraw from classes  Fri., Oct. 25
Last day to Petition to Graduate and participate in the commencement ceremony Fri., Nov. 1
Veterans Day - college closed Mon., Nov. 11
*Priority Registration for Spring 2025 Tues., Nov. 12
Registration for Spring 2025 Wed., Nov. 13
Thanksgiving Break - college closed   Wed.-Sun., Nov. 27- Dec. 1
Final examinations Mon.-Sat., Dec. 2-7
Commencement Rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. - at Fitness Education Center (graduates are strongly encouraged to attend)  Thur., Dec 5
Fall Commencement - 10 a.m.  Sat., Dec. 7
End of Session Sat., Dec. 7
Final grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., Dec. 9
Winter Break - college closed Sat., Dec. 21-Sun., Jan. 5
SFCC opens  Mon., Jan. 6

First 8-Week Session

 
Classes begin Mon., Aug. 19
Schedule Changes (drop/add) Mon.,-Tues., Aug. 19-20
Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund  Fri., Aug. 30
Labor Day - college closed (Saturday, Aug. 31 classes are in session) Mon., Sept. 2
Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Fall 2024 Fri., Sept. 6
Last day to change audit/credit status Fri., Sept. 13
Last day to withdraw from classes Fri., Sept. 20
Final examinations (during last week of class) Mon.-Sat., Oct. 7-12
End of Session Sat., Oct. 12
Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed Mon., Oct. 14
Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office Tues., Oct. 15

Second 8-Week Session

 
Classes begin Tues., Oct. 15
Schedule Changes (drop/add) Tues.-Wed., Oct. 15-16
Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund  Fri., Oct. 25
Last day to Petition to Graduate and participate in the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony  Fri., Nov. 1
Last day to change audit/credit status Fri., Nov. 1
Last day to withdraw from class(es) Fri., Nov. 8
Veterans Day - college closed Mon., Nov. 11
*Priority Registration for Spring 2025 begins Tues., Nov. 12
Registration for Spring 2025 Wed., Nov. 13
Thanksgiving Break - college closed Wed.-Sun., Nov. 27- Dec. 1
Final examinations (during last week of class)  Mon. - Sat., Dec. 2-7
Commencement Rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. - at Fitness Education Center (graduates are strongly encouraged to attend)  Thurs., Dec. 5
Fall Commencement - 10 a.m.  Sat., Dec. 7
End of Session Sat., Dec. 7
Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., Dec. 9

Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.

 

 

SPRING 2025

Priority Registration  Tues., Nov. 12
  New Mexico residents (students who physically reside in New Mexico, have earned more than 30 credit hours, and declared a degree)
Registration begins - open registration for all students Wed., Nov. 13
  Payment or payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of classes for the Spring semester, Tues., Jan. 21, 2025  
   
Full-time faculty return (limited services available 8 to 10 a.m.) Thurs., Jan. 9
Convocation-Spring meeting (services available beginning at 10 a.m.)  Thurs., Jan. 9
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - college closed  Mon., Jan. 20
Last day for petition for residency for tuition purposes Fri., Feb.7

16-Week Session

 
Credit classes begin Tues., Jan. 21
Last day to add classes Tues.-Wed., Jan. 21-22
Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Spring 2025 Fri., Feb. 7
Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund Fri., Feb. 7
Midterm examinations Mon.-Sat., March 10-15
Last day to change audit/credit status Fri., March 14
Midterm grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., March 17
Last day to petition to graduate to walk in Commencement Ceremony Fri., March 21
Spring Break - college closed Mon.-Sun., March 24-30
Last day to withdraw from classes  Fri., April 4
*Priority Registration for Summer 2025 begins Mon., April 7
Registration for Summer 2025 begins - open for all students Tues., April 8
*Priority Registration for Fall 2025 begins Mon., April 14
Registration for Fall 2025 begins - open to all students Tues., April 15
Spring Holiday Observed - college closed  Fri.-Sun., April 18-20
Final examinations (during last week of class) Mon. - Sat., May 12-17
Commencement Rehearsal (strongly encouraged) 3:30 p.m., Fitness Center Thurs., May 15
Spring Commencement - 10 a.m. Sat., May 17
End of Session Sat., May 17
Final grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., May 19

First 8-Week Session

 
Classes begin Tues., Jan. 21
Last day to add classes Tues.,-Wed., Jan. 21-22
Last day to drop classes without a grade and obtain a refund Fri., Jan. 31
Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Spring 2025 Fri., Feb. 7
Last day to change audit/credit classes Fri., Feb. 14
Last day to withdraw from classes Fri., Feb. 21
Professional Development (no services available) - college closed Fri., March 7
Final examinations (during last week of classes) Mon.-Sat., March 10-15
End of Session Sat., March 15
Final grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., March 24

Second 8-Week Session

 
Classes begin Mon., March 17
Last day to add classes Mon.-Tues., March 17-18
Spring Break - college closed Mon.-Sun., March 24-30
Last day to Petition to Graduate and participate in Commencement Ceremony March 21
Last day to drop classes without a grade and obtain a refund Fri., April 4
*Priority Registration for Summer 2025 begins Mon., April 7
Registration for Summer 2025 begins - open for all students Tues., April 8
*Priority Registration for Fall 2025 begins Mon., April 14
Registration for Fall 2025 begins - open to all students Tues., April 15
Last day to change audit/credit classes Fri., April 18
Spring Holiday Observed - college closed Fri.-Sun., April 18-20
Last day to withdraw from classes Fri., April 25
Final examinations (during last week of class) Mon. - Fri., May 12 - 17
Commencement Rehearsal (strongly encouraged) 3:30 p.m., Fitness Education Center Thurs., May 15
Spring Commencement - 10 a.m. Sat., May 17
End of Session Sat., May 17
Final grades due to Registrar’s Office Mon., May 19

Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.