Academic Calendars and Critical Dates
The NSCS prepares five years of academic calendars and two years of academic affairs critical dates for our Colleges and academic leads.
The NSCS prepares five years of academic calendars and two years of academic affairs critical dates for our Colleges and academic leads.
Board Policy 4001 states that all units of the Nebraska State College System will utilize the same semester calendar. Below is the academic calendar schedule to be observed by each College for the upcoming five-year period.
Download 2020-21 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
Faculty Orientation | August 14 | N/A |
Classes Begin | August 17 | January 11 |
Labor Day Holiday | September 7 | N/A |
Mid-Term Break | N/A | March 8-12 |
Fall/Spring Break | N/A | April 5 |
Last Day of Classes | November 20 | May 3 |
Exam Week | November 23-25 | May 4-7 |
Commencement | TBD | May 8 |
December Term | Nov. 30 - Dec. 18 |