Winter Break
Last Updated: 12/16/2024 09:00 AM
 

Valencia College will be closed for Winter Break from Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The college will reopen and all services will resume on Thursday, Jan. 2, 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 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025

Fall Term

Fall 2024
Revised: October 9, 2024
FULL
Aug. 19–Dec. 8
16 WEEKS
H1
Aug. 19–Oct. 10
1ST 8 WEEKS
TWK
Sept. 23–Dec. 8
2ND 10 WEEKS
H2
Oct. 11–Dec. 8
2ND 8 WEEKS
Registration Begins for Returning Students March 5, 2024
Registration Begins for New Students March 12, 2024
International Student Application Deadline: Out of Country June 15, 2024
International Student Application Deadline: In Country July 15, 2024
Financial Aid SAP Appeal Priority Deadline Aug. 2, 2024
Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Upcoming Term 1 July 12, 2024
Suspension Readmission Course Completion Deadline (by 5pm ET) July 12, 2024
Fee Payment Deadline: (by 5pm ET) 2 Aug. 9, 2024
Late Registration Begins (Fees Assessed With Initial Enrollment) Aug. 10, 2024 Aug. 10, 2024 N/A N/A
Faculty Report for the Semester Aug. 13, 2024 N/A N/A N/A
Registration Begins: Senior Citizens and State Employees Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15, 2024 Sept. 19, 2024 Oct. 7, 2024
Florida Residency Must Be 12 Months by This Date Aug. 18. 2024
Classes Begin
Assisted Registration Begins
Aug. 19, 2024 Aug. 19, 2024 Sept. 23, 2024 Oct. 11, 2024
Florida Residency Submission Deadline Aug. 19, 2024 Aug. 19, 2024 Sept. 23, 2024 Oct. 14, 2024
Drop/Refund Deadline (11:59pm ET) 3
Credit to Audit Deadline
Aug. 26, 2024 Aug. 26, 2024 Sept. 30, 2024 Oct. 21, 2024
No Show Reporting Period Aug. 28 - Sept. 6, 2024 Aug. 28 - Sept. 6, 2024 Oct. 1 - 15, 2024 Oct. 22 - 31, 2024
College Closed: Labor Day Sept. 2, 2024
Change of Program of Study Deadline for Current Semester Sept. 6, 2024
Graduation Application Priority Deadline Oct. 25, 2024
Student-Initiated Withdrawal (“W” Grade) Deadline (by 11:59pm ET) Oct. 25, 2024 Sept. 20, 2024 Nov. 8, 2024 Nov. 15, 2024
Credit Classes Do Not Meet: Veterans Day * (Employee Work Day) Nov. 11, 2024
Veteran's Affairs: Deferral Deadline Nov. 16, 2024
College Closed: Thanksgiving Break Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2024
Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Request Deadline Dec. 8, 2024
Classes End Dec. 8, 2024 Oct. 10, 2024 Dec. 8, 2024 Dec. 8, 2024
Grades Due (9am ET) Dec. 9, 2024
Final Grades Viewable in Atlas Dec. 10, 2024
Commencement Dec. 10, 2024
College Closed: Winter Break Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025

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.

* In honor of Veterans Day, credit classes will not meet; however, all offices will be open to assist students.