College Calendar

Parkland College has a number of programs and services on its campus that are designed to support your academic growth and intellectual engagement. Our goal is to make the challenge of college exciting, yet manageable, for you. 

Spring 2025

Academic Calendar
  • Registration for continuing students: October 21
  • Open registration begins: October 28
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 13 : January 12
  • Full-semester and first 8-week classes begin: January 13
  • Deadline to request auditing a class: first week of the class session
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of February 3: February 2
  • 13-week classes begin: February 3
  • Withdrawal deadline for first 8-week classes: February 28
  • Last day to petition for spring graduation: March 7
  • Deadline to request Credit/No Credit: first week of the class session
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 10: March 9
  • Second 8-week (midterm) classes begin: March 10
  • Last day to withdraw with a W: May 2
  • Final examinations: May 9 – 15
  • Commencement: May 15
  • Campus holidays and closures:
    • January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (college closed)
    • February 27 - Professional Development Day (no day or evening classes)
    • March 15 – 23 - Spring vacation
    • March 21 - Spring holiday (college closed)
Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines
Final Exams Schedule

If your evening class is held on (first meeting of the week):

The final exam will be held:

Monday

Monday, May 12

Tuesday

Tuesday, May 13

Wednesday

Wednesday, May 14

Thursday

Wednesday, May 14

If your first class meeting during the week is:

The final exam will be held:

Monday at 7 am or 8 am

8 – 10 am, Monday, May 12

Monday at 9 am

8 – 10 am, Wednesday, May 14

Monday at 10 am

8 – 10 am, Thursday, May 15

Monday at 11 am

11 am – 1 pm, Monday, May 12

Monday at 12 noon

11 am – 1 pm, Wednesday, May 14

Monday at 1 pm

11 am – 1 pm, Tuesday, May 13

Monday at 2 pm

2 – 4 pm, Tuesday, May 13

Monday at 3 pm or 4 pm

2 – 4 pm, Monday, May 12

Tuesday at 7 am or 8 am

8 – 10 am, Tuesday, May 13 

Tuesday at 9 am or 10 am

8 – 10 am, Friday, May 9

Tuesday at 11 am or 12 noon

11 am – 1 pm, Friday, May 9

Tuesday at 1 pm

2 – 4 pm, Wednesday, May 14 

Tuesday at 2 pm

2 – 4 pm, Monday, May 12

Tuesday at 3 pm

2 – 4pm, Wednesday, May 14

Tuesday at 4 pm

2 – 4 pm, Monday, May 12

Any day class after Tuesday

2 – 4 pm, Friday, May 9

Graduation Information

Last day to petition for spring graduation: March 7

Commencement: May 15

Registration Dates
  • Early registration for continuing students: October 21
  • Open registration begins: October 28
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of January 13: January 12
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of February 3: February 2
  • Last day to register for classes that begin the week of March 10: March 9
Tuition and Financial Aid
Important financial deadlines:
  • December  9 - First day bookstore vouchers are issued
  • February 14  - Last day to use bookstore vouchers
  • February 21- First financial aid refunds are mailed/deposited
  • March 20 - Mid-term second refunds are mailed/deposited
Spring Semester 2025 Deadlines
For classes that begin the week of January 13:
  • December 16 - Tuition deadline
  • January 12 - Last day to register
  • January  19 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund
For classes that begin the week of February 3:
  • January 13- Tuition deadline
  • February 2 - Last day to register
  • February 9 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund
For classes that begin the week of March 10:
  • February 17 - Tuition deadline
  • March 9 - Last day to register
  • March 16 - Last day to drop with no record and 100% refund