Academic Calendar

Calendar

Please Note: Dates are subject to change. The most up-to-date calendar information can be found at Maricopa County Community College District Academic Calendars.

All dates are subject to the most recent catalog unless otherwise specified. Colleges/Centers may modify start dates in order to meet special needs. Dates listed below which are directly related to instruction refer to the traditional academic year. Some courses may be offered over time periods for which these dates are not applicable.

Registration — Consult the Class Schedule for registration and drop/add information.

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

  • Mon May 20 Tuition Due for Summer 2024 Semester
  • Mon May 27 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tues May 28 Summer Semester Begins
  • Mon July 1 - Sat July 6 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
  • Thu July 4 Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Thu Aug 1 Summer Semester Ends
  • Mon Aug 5 Final Grades Due for Summer 2024 Semester

  • Wed Aug 7 Tuition Due for Fall 2024 Semester
  • Fri Aug 9 First Day of Faculty Accountability
  • Sat Aug 17 Classes Begin
  • Mon Sep 2 Labor Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Sep 16 Find a Class Opens for Spring 2025
  • Mon Sep 30 Spring 2025 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
  • Mon Oct 7 Spring 2025 Open Registration Begins
  • Sat Oct 12+ Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
  • Mon Oct 14++ Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins
  •     * Application for December 2024 Graduation
  • Mon Nov 11 Veterans Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Thu Nov 28 - Sun Dec 1 Thanksgiving Day Holiday (Colleges Closed)
  • Sun Dec 8 Last Day of Regular Classes
  • Mon-Fri** Dec 9-13 Final Exams Week
  • Fri Dec 13 Fall Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
  • Sat Dec 14 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
  • Mon Dec 16 Final Grades Due for Fall 2024 Semester
  • Wed Dec 25 - Wed Jan 1 Mid-Year Recess (Colleges Closed)

  • Thu Jan 2 Employees Return
  • Thu Jan 2 Tuition Due for Spring 2025 Semester
  • Mon Jan 6 First day of Faculty Accountability
  • Mon Jan 6 Clock Hour Student Classes Begin
  • Sat Jan 11 Classes Begin
  • Mon Jan 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Feb 17 Presidents' Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tue Feb 18 Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2025
  • Sat Mar 1+ Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
  • Mon Mar 3++ Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins
  • Mon Mar 3 Summer/Fall 2025 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
  •     * Application for May 2025 Graduation
  • Mon Mar 10 - Sun Mar 16 Spring Break (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Mar 17 Summer/Fall 2025 Open Registration Begins
  • Sun May 4 Last Day of Regular Classes
  • Mon May 5 - Fri May 9** Final Exams Week
  • Fri May 9 Commencement
  • Fri May 9 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)

Note: Subject to the 2025-2026 Catalog

  • Mon May 19 Tuition Due for Summer 2025 Semester
  • Mon May 26 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tues May 27 Summer Semester Begins
  • Thu June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Jun 30 - Sat Jul 5 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
  • Thu July 3 Observance of Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Thu July 31 Summer Semester Ends
  • Mon Aug 4 Final Grades Due for Summer 2025 Semester

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

  • Mon May 22 Tuition Due for Summer 2023 Semester
  • Mon May 29 Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
  • Tues May 30 Summer Semester Begins
  • Tues Jul 4 Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon-Sat Jul 3-8 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
  • Thu Aug 3 Summer Semester Ends

  • Wed Aug 9 Tuition Due for Fall 2023 Semester
  • Fri Aug 11 First Day of Faculty Accountability
  • Sat Aug 19 Classes Begin
  • Mon Sep 4 Labor Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Sep 18 Find a Class Opens for Spring 2024
  • Mon Oct 2 Spring 2024 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
  • Sat Oct 7 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
  • Mon Oct 9 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins ++
  • Mon Oct 9 Spring 2024 Open Registration Begins
  • Mon Oct 9 Application for December 2023 Graduation *
  • Fri Nov 10 Observance of Veterans Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Thu-Sun Nov 23-26 Thanksgiving Day Holiday (Colleges Closed)
  • Sun Dec 10 Last Day of Regular Classes
  • Mon-Fri Dec 11-15 Final Exams Week **
  • Fri Dec 15 Fall Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
  • Sat Dec 16 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
  • Mon Dec 18 Final Grades Due for Fall 2023 Semester
  • Sat-Mon Dec 23-Jan 1 Mid-Year Recess (Colleges Closed)

  • Tues Jan 2 Employees Return
  • Wed Jan 3 Tuition Due for Spring 2024 Semester
  • Mon Jan 8 First day of Faculty Accountability
  • Mon Jan 8 Clock Hour Student Classes Begin
  • Sat Jan 13 Classes Begin
  • Mon Jan 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Feb 19 Presidents' Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tue Feb 20 Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2024
  • Sat& Mar 2 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
  • Mon Mar 4 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins ++
  • Mon Mar 4 Summer/Fall 2024 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
  • Mon Mar 4 Application for May 2024 Graduation *
  • Mon-Sun Mar 11-17 Spring Break (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Mar 18 Summer/Fall 2024 Open Registration Begins
  • Sun May 5 Last Day of Regular Classes
  • Mon-Fri May 6-10 Final Exams Week **
  • Thu May 9 Commencement
  • Fri May 10 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
  • Mon May 13 Final Grades Due for Spring 2024 Semester

Note: Subject to the 2024-2025 Catalog

  • Mon May 20 Tuition Due for Summer 2024 Semester
  • Mon May 27 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tues May 28 Summer Semester Begins
  • Mon-Sat Jul 1-6 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
  • Thu Jul 4 Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Thu Aug 1 Summer Semester Ends
  • Mon Aug 5 Final Grades Due for Summer 2024 Semester

* For specific information concerning the last day to apply for graduation, individual class start dates, and final exams, consult the college of enrollment.

** Any classes meeting on Friday, Saturday or Sunday will have final examinations during their regular class time.

+ Through the 7th week, student may initiate an official withdrawal from course(s) without instructor signature (see Appendix S-7 in Catalog Common Pages).

++ After the 7th week, student must initiate an official withdrawal request from instructor and obtain their signature (see Appendix S-7 in Catalog Common Pages).