Academic Calendar

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester | August 13 - December 12, 2024

Fall Standard Sessions:

16 weeks | August 13, 2024 – December 12, 2024

14 weeks | August 27, 2024 – December 12, 2024

12 weeks | September 11, 2024 – December 12, 2024

First 10 weeks | August 13, 2024 - October 25, 2024

Late Start 10 weeks | September 25, 2024 – December 12, 2024

First 8 weeks | August 13, 2024 – October 8, 2024

Second 8 weeks | October 14, 2024 – December 12, 2024

Fall Early Registration Session | March 6, 2024 – July 17, 2024

Event Date(s)
Tuition Due for Early Registration Session | Fall 2024
(Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.)
July 17
Late Registration Session Begins | Fall 2024  July 18 - August 12
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses August 12
Tuition Due for Late Registration Session | Fall 2024
(Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.)
August 12
Classes Begin | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses August 13
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses August 13-16
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses August 22
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses August 26
14-week Classes Begin August 27
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 14-week courses August 27-30
Labor Day Holiday | No Classes/College Closed September 2
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses September 5
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses September 10
12-week Classes Begin September 11
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 12-week courses September 11-13
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 8-week courses September 17
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses September 18
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses September 24
Late Start 10-week Classes Begin September 25
Last Day for Schedule Changes | Late Start 10-week courses September 25-27
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 10-week courses September 25
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses October 1
1st 8-week Session End October 8
Mid-Semester Break | No Classes October 9-11
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses October 13
2nd 8-week Classes Begin October 14
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 2nd 8-week courses October 14-17
Veteran & MMSI Priority Registration | Spring 2025 October 14-15
Early Registration Session Begins | Spring 2025 October 16
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses October 18
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 16-week courses October 24
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 14-week courses October 30
Last day to convert Incomplete Grades from Summer 2024 November 1
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 12-week courses November 5
Veterans Day | No Classes November 11
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 10-week courses November 12
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 2nd 8-week courses November 18
Fall Break | No Classes November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday | No Classes/College Closed November 28-30
Tuition Due for Early Registration Session | Spring 2025
(Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.)
December 4
Late Registration Session Begins | Spring 2025 December 5 - January 3
Semester Ends | Fall 2024 December 12
Winter Break Holiday | No Classes/College Closed December 24-27

Spring Semester | January 6 - May 6, 2025

Spring Standard Sessions:

16 weeks | January 6, 2025 – May 6, 2025

14 weeks | January 21, 2025 – May 6, 2025

12 weeks | February 4, 2025 – May 6, 2025

First 10 weeks | January 6, 2025 – March 18, 2025

Late Start 10 weeks | February 18, 2025 – May 6, 2025

First 8 weeks | January 6, 2025 – March 3, 2025

Second 8 weeks | March 15, 2025 – May 6, 2025

Spring Early Registration Session | October 14, 2024 – December 4, 2024

Event Date(s)
New Year's Holiday | No Classes/College Closed January 1
Late Registration Session Closes | Spring 2025  January 3
Tuition Due for Late Registration Session | Spring 2025
(Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.)
January 3
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses January 3
Classes Begin | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses January 6
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses January 6-9
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 16-week, 1st 10-week, & 1st 8-week courses January 15
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses January 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | No Classes/College Closed January 20
14-week Classes Begin January 21
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 14-week courses January 21-24
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 14-week courses January 29
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses February 3
12-week Classes Begin February 4
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 12-week courses February 4-6
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 8-week courses February 10
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 12-week courses February 11
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses February 17
Late Start 10-week Classes Begin February 18
Last Day for Schedule Changes | Late Start 10-week courses February 18-20
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 1st 10-week courses February 18
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | Late Start 10-week courses February 24
1st 8-week Session End March 3
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses  March 4
Mid-Semester Break | No Classes March 4
2nd 8-week Classes Begin March 5
Last Day for Schedule Changes | 2nd 8-week courses March 5-10
Veteran & MMSI Priority Registration | Spring 2025 March 10-11
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | 2nd 8-week courses  March 11
Early Registration Session Begins | Summer & Fall 2025 March 12
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 16-week courses March 17
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 14-week courses March 21
Last day to convert Incomplete Grades from Fall 2024 March 25
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 12-week courses March 27
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 10-week courses April 2
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | 2nd 8-week courses April 8
Spring Break | No Classes April 14-17
Easter Holiday | No Classes/College Closed April 18
Tuition Due for Early Registration Session | Summer 2025
(Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.)
April 23
Late Registration Session Begins | Summer 2025 April 24 - May 22
Semester Ends | Spring 2025 May 6
Program Graduations & Pinning Ceremonies May 5-9
Carteret CC Annual Awards Ceremony May 8
61st Commencement Ceremony May 9

Summer Semester | May 27 - July 24, 2025

Spring Standard Sessions:

8 weeks | May 27, 2025 – July 24, 2025

Summer Early Registration Session | March 10, 2025 – April 23, 2025

Event Date(s)
Late Registration Session Closes | Summer 2025  May 22
Tuition Due for Late Registration Session | Summer 2025
(Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.)
May 22
Last day for 100% Tuition Refund May 22
Memorial Day Holiday | No Classes/College Closed May 26
Classes Begin | Summer 8-week courses May 27
Last Day for Schedule Changes | Summer 8-week courses May 27-29
Last day for 75% Tuition Refund | Summer 8-week courses June 2
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty | Summer 8-week courses June 23
Last day to convert Incomplete Grades from Spring 2025  July 2
Independence Day Holiday | No Classes/College Closed July 3
Tuition Due for Early Registration Session | Fall 2025
(Payment due at time of registration. Classes will be dropped for non-payment after this date.)
July XX
Semester Ends | Summer 2025 July 24