Academic Calendar for St. Petersburg College

Some dates are subject to change. Last updated: 11/18/2024

SPRING 2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

WINTER SESSION SPRING FULL TERM 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION WEEKEND COLLEGE 12-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION
TERM/SESSION DATES
First day of term/session            
Last day of term/session            
ADMISSIONS
Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines.
Health programs admissions deadlines Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details.
International students application deadline            
Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details
REGISTRATION
View classes            
View textbook and General Education course syllabi            
Special programs registration begins            
Registration for all students begins            
Senior citizens/state employees            
Last day to add a class            
TUITION/FINANCIAL AID
Tuition/Fee payment due            
FAFSA priority deadline date            
Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded.
Payment Plan enrollment deadlines View all tuition payment plan dates
Financial aid deadlines View all financial aid deadlines
LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT
Last Day to Drop With A Refund            
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "W"
Last Day to withdraw/drop with Grade of "W"            
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "WF"
Last Day to withdraw/drop with Grade of "WF"            
EXAMS
Mid-term exams            
Final exams (online courses)            
Final exams            
GRADUATION
Name in Program Deadline            
Commencement (final dates dependent on venue)            
COLLEGE CLOSED
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday            
Spring Break            
Spring Holiday            
FACULTY SCHEDULE
Report for duty            
Students may access their classes on MyCourses at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes.
Last working day            
Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m.            

SUMMER 2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SUMMER FULL TERM 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION WEEKEND COLLEGE 6-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION
TERM/SESSION DATES
First day of term/session          
Last day of term/session          
ADMISSIONS
Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines.
Health programs admissions deadlines Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details.
International students application deadline          
Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details
REGISTRATION
View classes          
View textbook and General Education course syllabi          
Special programs registration begins          
Registration for all students begins          
Senior citizens/state employees          
Last day to add a class          
TUITION/FINANCIAL AID
Tuition/Fee payment due          
FAFSA priority deadline date          
Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded.
Payment Plan dates View all tuition payment plan dates
Financial aid deadlines View all financial aid deadlines
LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT
Last Day to Drop, Receive Refund          
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "W"
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"          
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "WF"
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "WF"          
* FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines.
EXAMS
Mid-term exams          
Final exams (online courses)          
Final exams          
GRADUATION
SPC does not hold commencement in the Summer.
COLLEGE CLOSED
Memorial Day          
Juneteenth          
Independence Day (observed          
FACULTY SCHEDULE
Report for duty          
Students may access their classes on MyCourses at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes.
Last working day          
Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m.          

FALL 2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL FULL TERM 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION WEEKEND COLLEGE 12-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION
TERM/SESSION DATES
First day of term/session          
Last day of term/session          
ADMISSIONS
Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines.
Health programs admissions deadlines Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details.
International students application deadline          
Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details
REGISTRATION
View classes          
View textbook and General Education course syllabi          
Special programs registration begins          
Registration for all students begins          
Senior citizens/state employees          
Last day to add a class          
TUITION/FINANCIAL AID
Tuition/Fee payment due          
FAFSA priority deadline date          
Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded.
Payment Plan enrollment deadlines View all tuition payment plan dates
Financial aid deadlines View all financial aid deadlines
LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT
Last Day to Drop With A Refund          
60% ATTENDANCE DATE
60% Attendance Date          
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "W"
Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "W" (80% date) Date extended due to Hurricane Milton          
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "WF"
Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "WF"          
* FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines.
EXAMS
Mid-term exams          
Final exams (online courses)          
Final exams          
GRADUATION
Name in Program Deadline          
Commencement
The BayCare Sound, Coachman Park
255 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024
6 p.m.
Doors Open: TBA		          
NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS (ALSO SEE COLLEGE CLOSED DATES BELOW)
Discovery Day          
Winter Break *(students may take classes during SPC's Winter Session)          
COLLEGE CLOSED
Labor Day          
Veterans Day (observed)          
Veterans Day          
Thanksgiving Break          
Winter Break          
FACULTY SCHEDULE
Report for duty          
Students may access their classes on MyCourses at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes.
Last working day          
Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m.          
Discovery Day          

SPRING 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

WINTER SESSION SPRING FULL TERM 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION WEEKEND COLLEGE 12-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION
TERM/SESSION DATES
First day of term/session            
Last day of term/session            
ADMISSIONS
Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines.
Health programs admissions deadlines Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details.
International students application deadline            
Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details
REGISTRATION
View classes            
View textbook and General Education Core course Syllabi            
Special programs registration begins            
Registration for all students begins            
Senior citizens/state employees            
Last day to add a class            
TUITION/FINANCIAL AID
Tuition/Fee payment due            
FAFSA priority deadline date            
Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded.
Payment Plan enrollment deadlines View all tuition payment plan dates
Financial aid deadlines View all financial aid deadlines
LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT
Last Day to Drop With A Refund            
60% ATTENDANCE DATE
60 Percent Attendance            
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "W"
Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "W" (70% date)            
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW *WITH GRADE OF "WF"
Last Day to withdraw with Grade of "WF"            
* FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines.
EXAMS
Mid-term exams (online)            
Final exams (online)            
Final exams            
GRADUATION
Name in Program Deadline            
Commencement (final dates dependent on venue)            
FACULTY SCHEDULE
Report for duty            
Last working day            
Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m.            
COLLEGE CLOSED
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday            
Spring Break            
Spring Holiday            

SUMMER 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SUMMER FULL TERM 1ST 8-WEEK SESSION WEEKEND COLLEGE 6-WEEK EXPRESS SESSION 2ND 8-WEEK SESSION
TERM/SESSION DATES
First day of term/session          
Last day of term/session          
ADMISSIONS
Application deadline for non-health programs, including Bachelor's programs Admission to programs are aligned to students' first term (or session) at SPC and do not observe specific deadlines.
Health programs admissions deadlines Dates vary by program. View Health Admissions website for details.
International students application deadline          
Last day to apply for Study Abroad trips Dates vary by trip. View Study Abroad website for details
REGISTRATION
View classes          
View textbook and General Education course syllabi          
Special programs registration begins          
Registration for all students begins          
Senior citizens/state employees          
Last day to add a class          
TUITION/FINANCIAL AID
Tuition/Fee payment due          
FAFSA priority deadline date          
Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded.
Payment Plan enrollment deadlines View all tuition payment plan dates
Financial aid deadlines View all financial aid deadlines
LAST DAY TO DROP, RECEIVE REFUND, AND/OR CHANGE TO AUDIT
Last Day to Drop with a Refund          
60% ATTENDANCE DATE
60% Attendance Date          
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "W"
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" (70% date)          
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/DROP WITH GRADE OF "WF"
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "WF"          
* FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS: If you completely withdraw from the College anytime on or before the dates of your session, you may incur repayment of Financial Assistance funds. See financial aid withdrawal deadlines.
EXAMS
Mid-term exams (online)          
Final exams (online)          
Final exams          
GRADUATION
SPC does not hold commencement in the Summer.
COLLEGE CLOSED
Memorial Day          
Juneteenth          
Independence Day          
FACULTY SCHEDULE
Report for duty          
Students may access their classes on MyCourses at the latest by the Friday prior to the first day of classes.
Last working day          
Final grades due in PS by 2 p.m.          
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Academic Year Dates

An Academic Year at SPC is defined as August through July. Here are the dates for the most recent five years:

2023-24: 8/14/2023 – 7/26/2024
2022-23: 8/15/2022 – 7/28/2023
2021-22: 8/16/2021 – 7/22/2022
2020-21: 8/17/2020 – 7/23/2021
2019-20: 8/19/2019 – 7/24/2020