Calendars & News

July

Fall Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred)

Tues, July 29

Aug

Welcome Aboard/First Year Cadets Check-In

Thurs, Aug 21

Orientation half day for incoming Cadets

Fri, Aug 22

Start of Fall Semester

Sat, Aug 23

Sep

Labor Day: No Classes

Sat, Aug 30–Mon, Sep 1

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

Sept & Oct

Oct

FAFSA Available for following Fall: fafsa.gov

studentaid.gov

FAFSA Help/Completion appointments at NMC

nmc.edu/financial-aid

NMC October Conference - No Classes Day or Evening

Tue, Oct 14

Registration for Spring/Summer Classes begins

Wed, Oct 15

Nov

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

Mon, Nov 10, Noon

Thanksgiving Holiday: No Classes

5 p.m. Wed, Nov 26–Sun, Nov 30

Dec

Spring Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred)

Thurs, Dec 4

Semester Ends

Sat, Dec 13

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

Mon, Dec 15–Fri, Dec 19

Christmas/New Year's Holiday - College Closed

Wed, Dec 24–Fri, Jan 2

Jan

USCG License Exams: Third Assistant/Third Mate

Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 9

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

Mon, Jan 5–Fri, Jan 9

Scholarship applications for 2026–2027 year

 Open

Start of Spring Semester

Sat, Jan 10

USCG License Exams - Pilotage (Deck only)

Mon, Jan 12-Fri, Jan 16

Feb

Commercial Sea Project paperwork due (annually)

Due by Feb 1

Mar

Advising - Meet with your faculty advisor prior to Fall registration

Before March 6

Registration for Fall semester begins

Wed, Mar 11

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

Mon, Mar 30–Fri, April 3

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

Mon, Mar 30–Sun, April 5

Apr

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

Sat, April 11th, 1–4 p.m.

Summer Tuition/Fees Due (if not deferred)

Tues, April 14

May

Honors Convocation

Fri, May 1

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

Fri, May 1

Commencement/Maritime Graduation Ceremony/Official End of Spring Semester

Sat, May 2

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

Sun, May 3

T/S State of Michigan - cadet training

Spring Training Cruise Itinerary

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

Mon, May 5

Start of NMC Summer Classes

Sat, May 9

Memorial Day Holiday: No Classes

Mon, May 25