Calendars & News

July

Fall Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred)

Tues, July 28

Aug

Welcome Aboard/First Year Cadets Check-In

Thurs, Aug 20

Orientation half day for incoming Cadets

Fri, Aug 21

Start of Fall Semester

Mon, Aug 24

Sep

Labor Day: No Classes

Sat, Sep 5–Mon, Sep 7

Advising - Schedule to meet with your faculty advisor prior to registration

Sept & Oct

Oct

FAFSA Available for following Fall

studentaid.gov

FAFSA Help/Completion appointments at NMC

nmc.edu/financial-aid

NMC October Conference - No Classes Day or Evening

Tue, Oct 13

Registration for Spring/Summer Classes begins

Wed, Oct 21

Nov

Mariners Memorial (Open to public, cadets must participate in their black uniform)

Fri, Nov 9, Noon

Thanksgiving Holiday: No Classes

5 p.m. Wed, Nov 25–Sun, Nov 29

Dec

Spring Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred)

Thurs, Dec 4

Semester Ends

Fri, Dec 11

Fire Training Offering 1 - 1st year cadets (Sign ups will be available in the Fall)*

Mon, Dec 14–Fri, Dec 18

Christmas/New Year's Holiday - College Closed

Thu, Dec 24–Fri, Jan 1

Jan

USCG License Exams: Third Assistant/Third Mate

Mon, Jan 4-Fri, Jan 8

Fire Training Offering 2 - 1st year cadets (Sign ups will be available in the Fall)*

Mon, Jan 4–Fri, Jan 8

Scholarship applications for 2026–2027 year

 Open

Start of Spring Semester

Sat, Jan 11

USCG License Exams - Pilotage (Deck only)

TBD

Feb

Commercial Sea Project paperwork due (annually)

Due by Feb 1

Mar

Advising - Meet with your faculty advisor prior to Fall registration

Before March 5

Registration for Fall semester begins

Wed, Mar 10

Fire Training Offering 3 - 1st year cadets (Sign ups will be available in the Fall)*

Mon, Mar 29–Fri, April 2

Spring Break - No Classes (except Fire Training for first year cadets)

Mon, Mar 29–Sun, April 4

Apr

OPEN TO PUBLIC:  Ship tours of the T/S State of Michigan (meet at the pier)

Sat, April 10th, 1–4 p.m.

Summer Tuition/Fees Due (if not deferred)

Tues, April 20

May

Honors Convocation

Fri, April 30

First year cadets that live on campus - Move aboard the T/S State of Michigan

Fri, April 30

Commencement/Maritime Graduation Ceremony/Official End of Spring Semester

Sat, May 1

First year cadets that live off campus - Move aboard the T/S State of Michigan

Sun, May 2

T/S State of Michigan - cadet training (updated separately)

Spring Training Cruise Itinerary

Start of Maritime Summer classes aboard the T/S State of Michigan

Mon, May 3

Start of NMC Summer Classes

Sat, May 10

Memorial Day Holiday: No Classes

Mon, May 31