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.
2021-2022 Academic Calendar
Summer Semester - 2021
Note: Subject to the 2021-2022 Catalog
- Tues June 1 Summer Semester Begins
- Tues-Wed Jun 1-2 Schedule Adjustments
- Mon Jul 5 Observance of Independence Day (Campus Closed)
- Thur Aug 5 Summer Semester Ends
Fall Semester - 2021
- Fri Aug 13 First Day of Faculty Accountability
- Sat Aug 21 Classes Begin
- Mon Sep 6 Observance of Labor Day
- Mon Sep 20 Find a Class Opens for Spring
- Sat Oct 9 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
- Mon Oct 11 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins ++
- Mon Nov 8 Spring 2022 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
- Thu Nov 11 Observance of Veterans Day
- Mon Nov 15 Spring 2022 Open Registration Begins
- Mon Nov 15 Application for December 2021 Graduation *
- Thu-Sun Nov 25-28 Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed)
- Mon Dec 6 Tuition Due for Spring 2022 Semester
- Sun Dec 12 Last Day of Classes
- Mon-Thu Dec 13-16 Final Exams **
- Fri Dec 17 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
- Fri Dec 17 Fall Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
- Sat-Sun Dec 25-Jan 2 Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)
Spring Semester – 2022
- Mon Jan 3 Employees Return
- Mon Jan 10 First day of Faculty Accountability
- Wed Jan 12 Clock Hour Student Classes Begin
- Sat Jan 15 Classes Begin
- Mon Jan 17 Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Mon Feb 21 Observance of Presidents' Day
- Mon Feb 28 Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2022
- Sat Mar 5 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
- Mon Mar 7 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins ++
- Mon Mar 7 Summer/Fall 2022 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
Application for May 2022 Graduation * - Mon-Sun Mar 14-20 Spring Break
- Mon Mar 21 Summer/Fall 2022 Open Registration Begins
- Mon May 2 Tuition Due for Summer 2022 Semester
- Sun May 8 Last Day of Classes
- Mon-Thu May 9-12 Final Exams **
- Fri May 13 Commencement
- Fri May 13 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
- Mon May 30 Observance of Memorial Day
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
Summer Semester – 2022
Note: Subject to the 2022-2023 Catalog
- Tues May 31 Summer Semester Begins
- Mon Jul 4 Observance of Independence Day
- Mon-Sat Jul 4-9 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
- Mon Aug 1 Tuition Due for Fall 2022 Semester
- Thu Aug 4 Summer Semester Ends
Fall Semester – 2022
- Sat Aug 20 Classes Begin
- Mon Sep 5 Labor Day (Campus Closed)
- Mon Sep 19 Find a Class Opens for Spring 2023
- Mon Oct 3 Spring 2023 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
- Sat Oct 8 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
- Mon Oct 10 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins ++
- Mon Oct 10 Spring 2023 Open Registration Begins
Application for December 2022 Graduation * - Fri Nov 11 Veterans Day (Campus Closed)
- Thu-Sun Nov 24-27 Thanksgiving Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
- Mon Dec 5 Tuition Due for Spring 2023 Semester
- Sun Dec 11 Last Day of Regular Classes
- Mon-Thu Dec 12-15 Final Exams Week **
- Fri Dec 16 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
- Fri Dec 16 Fall Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
- Mon Dec 19 Final Grades Due for Fall 2022 Semester
Spring Semester – 2023
- Tues Jan 3 Employees Return
- Mon Jan 9 First day of Faculty Accountability
- Mon Jan 9 Clock Hour Student Classes Begin
- Sat Jan 14 Classes Begin
- Mon Jan 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Campus Closed)
- Mon Feb 20 Presidents' Day (Campus Closed)
- Tue Feb 21 Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2023
- Sat Mar 4 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
- Mon Mar 6 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins ++
- Mon Mar 6 Summer/Fall 2023 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
Application for May 2023 Graduation * - Mon-Sun Mar 13-19 Spring Break
- Mon Mar 20 Summer/Fall 2023 Open Registration Begins
- Mon May 1 Tuition Due for Summer 2023 Semester
- Sun May 7 Last Day of Regular Classes
- Mon-Thu May 8-11 Final Exams Week **
- Fri May 12 Commencement
- Fri May 12 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
- Mon May 15 Final Grades Due for Spring 2023 Semester
2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Summer Semester - 2023
Note: Subject to the 2023-2024 Catalog
- Mon May 29 Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
- Tues May 30 Summer Semester Begins
- Tues Jul 4 Independence Day (Campus Closed)
- Mon-Sat Jul 3-8 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
- Thu Aug 3 Summer Semester Ends
- Mon Aug 7 Tuition Due for Fall 2023 Semester
* For specific information concerning the last day to apply for graduation, individual class start dates, and final exams, consult the college of intended enrollment.
** Classes meeting on Friday evening only, Saturday only or Sunday only will have final examinations during their last regular class meeting.
+ See your student schedule in my.maricopa.edu for the Last Day to Withdraw without an Instructor Signature for each class in which you are enrolled.
++ Refer to the Important Deadlines for Students section of the student handbook to determine the last day for student initiated withdrawal.