Academic Calendar
Key dates forthe calendar year.
Fall Semester 2026
Academic Semester Dates
| August 24, 2026 – December 18, 2026 | |
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| Freshmen Orientation, Fall Courses Begin | August 24, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday – No Classes – Offices Closed | September 7, 2026 |
| Minnesota North College Professional Development Day – No Classes – Offices Open | September 22, 2026 |
| Mid-Semester and Second Block Classes Begin October 19, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| No Classes – Offices Open | October 15-16, 2026 |
| Veterans Day Holiday – No Classes – Offices Closed | November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes – Offices Closed | November 26-27, 2026 |
| Final Exam Days – Technical Program Classes Continue to Meet on December 16 and 17 | December 15-18, 2026 |
| Last Day of Fall Semester | December 18, 2026 |
| Holiday Break – No Classes – Offices Open (With the Exception of December 25 and January 1) | December 21, 2026- January 8, 2027 |
Final Exam Schedule
Fall 2026 Semester
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Spring Semester 2027
| January 11, 2027 – May 13, 2027 | |
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| Spring Semester & First Block Courses Begin | January 11, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – No Classes – Offices Closed | January 18, 2027 |
| Minnesota North College Professional Development Day – No Classes – Offices Open | February 11, 2027 |
| President’s Day – No Classes – Offices Closed | February 15, 2027 |
| Spring Break – No Classes – Offices Open | March 8 – March 12, 2027 |
| Mid-Semester & Second Block Courses Begin | March 15, 2027 |
| Minnesota North College Faculty Directed Duty Day – No Classes – Offices Open | March 26, 2027 |
| Final Exam Days | May 10 – May 13, 2027 |
| Last Day of Spring Semester | May 13, 2027 |
Commencement 2027
| Mesabi Campus – Iron Trail Motors Event Center – 4:00pm | May 12, 2027 |
| Vermilion Campus – Vermilion Gymnasium – 7:00pm | May 12, 2027 |
| Itasca Campus – Itasca Gymnasium – 5:00pm | May 13, 2027 |
| Rainy River Campus – Rainy River Gymnasium – 1:00pm | May 14, 2027 |
| Hibbing Campus – Hibbing High School Auditorium – 5:00pm | May 14, 2027 |
Looking ahead.
2027-2028 Academic Calendar (Calendar View)
Calendar
2027-2028 Academic Calendar (List View)
Written Calendar
Campus Events
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