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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 2025
| Priority Registration |
Mon., April 7 |
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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 8 |
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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, 2025 |
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| Memorial Day - college closed |
Mon., May 26 |
| Last day to petition to graduate summer 2025 |
Fri., June 13 |
8-Week Session
| Classes begin |
Mon., June 2 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Mon.-Tues., June 2-3 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., June 13 |
| Juneteenth Day - college closed |
Wed. June 19 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., June 27 |
| Independence Day - college closed |
Fri., July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Mon., July 7 |
| Last day to Petition to Graduate |
Fri., July 11 |
| Final examinations |
Mon.-Sat., July 21- 26 |
| End of session |
Sat., July 26 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., July 28 |
First 4-Week Session
| Classes begin |
Mon., June 2 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Mon.-Tues., June 2-3 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., June 6 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., June 13 |
| Juneteenth Day Observed - college closed |
Thurs., June 19 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., June 20 |
| Final examinations |
Mon.-Sat., June 23 - 28 |
| End of session |
Sat., June 28 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., June 30 |
Second 4-Week Session
| Classes begin |
Mon., June 30 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Mon.-Tues., June 30-July 1 |
| Independence Day - college closed |
Fri., July 4 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Mon., July 7 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., July 11 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., July 18 |
| Final examinations |
Mon.-Sat., July, 21 - 26 |
| End of session |
Sat., July 26 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., July 28 |
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Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
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FALL 2025
| *Priority Registration |
Mon., April 14 |
| 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 15 |
| Payment arrangements are due by 5 p.m. on the first day of the Fall Semester, Mon., Aug. 25, 2025. |
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| Full-time faculty return (limited services available 8 to 10 a.m.) |
Thurs., Aug. 7 |
| Convocation (services available beginning at 10 a.m.) |
Thurs., Aug. 7 |
| Petition for residency for tuition purposes due |
Fri., Sept. 5 |
16-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Mon., Aug. 18 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Mon.-Tues., Aug. 18-19 |
| Labor Day - college closed (Saturday, Aug. 31 classes are in session) |
Mon., Sept. 1 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Sept. 5 |
| Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Fall 2025 |
Fri., Sept. 5 |
| Midterm examinations |
Mon.-Sat., Oct. 6-11 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., Oct. 10 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed |
Mon., Oct. 13 |
| Midterm grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Tues., Oct. 14 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., Oct. 24 |
| *Priority Registration for Spring 2026 |
Mon., Nov. 3 |
| Registration for Spring 2026 |
Tues., Nov. 4 |
| Veterans Day - college closed |
Tues., Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break - college closed |
Wed.-Sun., Nov. 26-30 |
| Final examinations |
Mon.-Sat., Dec. 1-6 |
| Commencement Rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. - at Fitness Education Center (graduates are strongly encouraged to attend) |
Thur., Dec. 4 |
| Fall Commencement - 10 a.m. |
Sat., Dec. 6 |
| End of Session |
Sat., Dec. 6 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., Dec. 8 |
| Winter Break - college closed |
Sat., Dec. 20-Sun., Jan. 4 |
| SFCC opens |
Mon., Jan. 5 |
First 8-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Mon., Aug. 18 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Mon.,-Tues., Aug. 18-19 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Aug. 29 |
| Labor Day - college closed (Saturday, Aug. 31 classes are in session) |
Mon., Sept. 1 |
| Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Fall 2025 |
Fri., Sept. 5 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., Sept. 12 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., Sept. 19 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon.-Sat., Oct. 6-11 |
| End of Session |
Sat., Oct. 11 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed |
Mon., Oct. 13 |
| Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Tues., Oct. 14 |
Second 8-Week Session
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| Indigenous Peoples Day - college closed |
Mon., Oct. 13 |
| Classes begin |
Tues., Oct. 14 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Tues.-Wed., Oct. 14-15 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Oct. 24 |
| Last day to Petition to Graduate and participate in the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony |
Fri., Oct. 24 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., Oct. 31 |
| Last day to withdraw from class(es) |
Fri., Nov. 7 |
| *Priority Registration for Spring 2026 begins |
Tues., Nov. 3 |
| Registration for Spring 2026 |
Wed., Nov. 4 |
| Veterans Day - college closed |
Tues., Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break - college closed |
Wed.-Sun., Nov. 26-30 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon. - Sat., Dec. 1-6 |
| Commencement Rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. - at Fitness Education Center (graduates are strongly encouraged to attend) |
Thurs., Dec. 6 |
| Fall Commencement - 10 a.m. |
Sat., Dec. 6 |
| End of Session |
Sat., Dec. 6 |
| Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., Dec. 8 |
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Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
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SPRING 2026
| Priority Registration |
Tues., Nov. 3 |
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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. 4 |
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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. 20, 2026 |
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| Full-time faculty return (limited services available 8 to 10 a.m.) |
Thurs., Jan. 8 |
| Convocation-Spring meeting (services available beginning at 10 a.m.) |
Thurs., Jan. 8 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - college closed |
Mon., Jan. 19 |
| Last day for petition for residency for tuition purposes |
Fri., Feb. 6 |
16-Week Session
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| Credit classes begin |
Tues., Jan. 20 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Tues.-Wed., Jan. 20-21 |
| Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Spring 2025 |
Fri., Feb. 6 |
| Last day to drop without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Feb. 6 |
| Midterm examinations |
Mon.-Sat., March 9-14 |
| Last day to change audit/credit status |
Fri., March 13 |
| Midterm grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., March 16 |
| Last day to petition to graduate to walk in Commencement Ceremony |
Fri., March 27 |
| Spring Break - college closed |
Mon.-Sun., March 30-April 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., April 3 |
| Spring Holiday Observed - college closed |
Mon., April 6 |
| *Priority Registration for Summer 2026 begins |
Mon., April 13 |
| Registration for Summer 2026 begins - open for all students |
Tues., April 14 |
| *Priority Registration for Fall 2026 begin |
Mon., April 20 |
| Registration for Fall 2026 begins - open to all students |
Tues., April 21 |
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| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon. - Sat., May 11-16 |
| Commencement Rehearsal (strongly encouraged) 3:30 p.m., Fitness Center |
Thurs., May 14 |
| Spring Commencement - 10 a.m. |
Sat., May 16 |
| End of Session |
Sat., May 16 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., May 18 |
First 8-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Tues., Jan. 20 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Tues.,-Wed., Jan. 20-21 |
| Last day to drop classes without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., Jan. 30 |
| Priority deadline to Petition to Graduate Spring 2025 |
Fri., Feb. 6 |
| Last day to change audit/credit classes |
Fri., Feb. 13 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., Feb. 20 |
| Final examinations (during last week of classes) |
Mon.-Sat., March 9-14 |
| End of Session |
Sat., March 14 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., March 16 |
Second 8-Week Session
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| Classes begin |
Mon., March 16 |
| Schedule Changes (drop/add) |
Mon.-Tues., March 16-17 |
| Spring Break - college closed |
Mon.-Sun., March 30-April 4 |
| Last day to Petition to Graduate and participate in Commencement Ceremony |
March 28 |
| Last day to drop classes without a grade and obtain a refund |
Fri., April 3 |
| Spring Holiday Observed - college closed |
Mon. April 6 |
| *Priority Registration for Summer 2026 begins |
Mon., April 6 |
| Registration for Summer 2026 begins - open for all students |
Tues., April 7 |
| *Priority Registration for Fall 2026 begins |
Mon., April 13 |
| Registration for Fall 2026 begins - open to all students |
Tues., April 14 |
| Last day to change audit/credit classes |
Fri., April 17 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes |
Fri., April 24 |
| Final examinations (during last week of class) |
Mon. - Fri., May 11 - 16 |
| Commencement Rehearsal (strongly encouraged) 3:30 p.m., Fitness Education Center |
Thurs., May 14 |
| Spring Commencement - 10 a.m. |
Sat., May 16 |
| End of Session |
Sat., May 16 |
| Final grades due to Registrar’s Office |
Mon., May 18 |
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Registration and payment options are available at www.sfcc.edu 24/7, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
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