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 |
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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 |
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Payment or payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of the Summer Semester, Mon., June 3, 2024 |
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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.
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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) |
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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. |
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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SPRING 2025
Priority Registration |
Tues., Nov. 12 |
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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 |
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Payment or payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of classes for the Spring semester, Tues., Jan. 21, 2025 |
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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