Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Last Updated: 01/13/2025 10:00 AM
 

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Valencia College will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The college will reopen and all services will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

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Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar outlines key events such as registration periods, semester start and end dates, holidays, and important deadlines. Please note that revisions may occur as needed; refer to the current published version for the most up-to-date information.

Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Summer 2026

Spring Term

Spring 2026

Revised: January 5, 2025

FULL
Jan. 12–May 3
16 WEEKS
H1
Jan. 12–March 4
1ST 8 WEEKS
TWK
Feb. 16–May 3
2ND 10 WEEKS
H2
Mar. 5–May 3
2ND 8 WEEKS
Registration Begin for Returning Students Oct. 28, 2025
Registration Begins for New Students Nov. 4, 2025
International Student Application Deadline: Out of Country Oct. 15, 2025
International Student Application Deadline: In Country Nov. 15, 2025
Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Upcoming Term 1 Nov. 21, 2025
Suspension Readmission Course Completion Deadline (by 5pm ET) Dec. 19, 2025
Financial Aid SAP Appeal Priority Deadline Jan.. 6, 2026
Fee Payment Deadline: (by 5pm ET) 2 Jan. 8, 2026
Faculty Report for the Semester Jan. 8, 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Late Registration Begins (Fees Assessed with Initial Enrollment) 
Registration Begins for Senior Citizen Audits and State Employees
Jan. 9, 2026
Florida Residency Must Be 12 Months by This Date Jan. 11, 2026
Classes Begin
Assisted Registration Begins
Florida Residency Submission Deadline
Jan. 12, 2026 Jan. 12, 2026 Feb. 16, 2026 Mar. 5, 2026
Drop/Refund Deadline (11:59pm ET) 3 
Credit to Audit Deadline
Jan. 19, 2026 Jan. 19, 2026 Feb. 23, 2026 March 12, 2026
No Show Reporting Period Jan. 20 - 29, 2026 Jan. 20 - 29, 2026 Feb. 24 - March 5, 2026 March 13 - 29, 2026
College Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19, 2026
Change of Program of Study Deadline for Current Semester Jan. 30, 2026
College Closed: Learning Day * (Employee Work Day) Feb. 13, 2026
Graduation Application Priority Deadline March 13, 2026
Student-Initiated Withdrawal (“W” Grade) Deadline (by 11:59pm ET) March 13, 2026 Feb. 13, 2026 April 10, 2026 April 17, 2026
College Closed: Spring Break March 16 – 22, 2026
Veteran's Affairs: Deferral Deadline April 11, 2026
Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Request Deadline May 3, 2026
Classes End May 3, 2026 March 4, 2026 May 3, 2026 May 3, 2026
Grades Due (by 9am ET) May 4, 2026
Final Grades Viewable in Atlas May 5, 2026
Commencement May 3, 2026

Footnotes

1 Must meet all eligibility criteria including verification and transcript evaluation.

2 After the fee payment deadline, fees are due the same day as registration. Failure to pay may result in your being dropped from all your courses. You are responsible for dropping the courses you do not intend to take.

3 If you do not drop your courses by the published drop/refund deadline, you will remain responsible for payment of any outstanding balance related to these courses, even if you do not attend class.

* On Learning Day, all college offices are closed and credit classes do not meet. This is a staff and faculty work day.