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Month |
Event |
Date |
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July |
Fall Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred) |
Tues, July 26 |
Aug |
Welcome Aboard/First Year Cadets Check-In |
Thurs, Aug 25 |
Orientation half day for incoming Cadets |
Friday, Aug 26 |
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Start of Fall Semester |
Sat, Aug 27 |
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Sep |
Labor Day: No Classes |
Sat, Sep 3–Mon, Sep 5 |
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Advising - Schedule to meet with your faculty advisor prior to registration |
Sept & Oct. |
Oct |
FAFSA Available for following Fall: fafsa.gov |
https://studentaid.gov/ |
FAFSA Help/Completion appointments at NMC |
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Registration for Spring/Summer Classes begins |
Wed, Oct 19 |
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NMC October Conference - No Classes Day or Evening |
Tues, Oct 11 |
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Nov |
Mariners Memorial |
Thurs, Nov 10 |
Thanksgiving Holiday: No Classes |
5 p.m. Wed, Nov 23–Sun, Nov 27 |
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Prospective Cadets - Early Admission Application Deadline |
Tues, Nov 1 |
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Dec |
Spring Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred) |
Thurs, Dec 1 |
Semester Ends |
Sat, Dec 17 |
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Fire Training option 1 - first year cadets |
TBD |
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Christmas Holiday - College Closed |
Fri, Dec 23–Mon, Dec 26 |
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New Year’s Holiday - College Closed |
Noon, Fri Dec 30–Mon, Jan 2 |
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Jan |
USCG License Exams: Third Assistant/Third Mate |
TBD |
Fire Training option 2 - first year cadets |
TBD |
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Start of Spring Semester |
Mon, Jan 6 |
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USCG License Exams - Pilotage (Deck only) |
TBD |
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Feb |
Commercial Sea Project paperwork due (annually) |
Due by Feb 1 |
Mar |
Advising - Meet with your faculty advisor prior to Fall registration |
Before March 8 |
Registration for Fall semester begins |
Wed, Mar 8 |
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Fire Training option 3 - first year cadets |
TBD |
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Spring Break - No Classes (except Fire Training for first year cadets) |
Mon, Mar 27–Sun, Apr 2 |
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Apr |
Summer Tuition/Fees Due (if not deferred) |
Tues, Apr 18 |
May |
Honors Convocation |
Fri, May 5 |
Commencement/Maritime Graduation Ceremony/Classes End |
Sat, May 6 |
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T/S State of Michigan - cadet training |
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Start of Summer Semester |
Mon, May 8 |
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Memorial Day Holiday: No Classes |
Mon, May 29 |
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Jun |
Summer Classes - second session start (8-week session) |
Mon, June 12 |
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