Academic 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

Note: Subject to the 2024-2025 Catalog

  • Mon May 13 Final Grades Due for Spring 2024 Semester
  • Mon May 20 Tuition Due for Summer 2024 Semester
  • Mon May 27 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tues May 28 Summer Semester Begins
  • Wed Jun 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • 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
  • Sat Oct 5+ Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
  • Mon Oct 7++ Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins
  •     * Application for December 2024 Graduation
  • Mon Oct 7 Spring 2025 Open Registration Begins
  • 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
  • Thu May 8 Commencement
  • Fri May 9 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)

Note: Subject to the 2025-2026 Catalog

  • Mon May 12 Final Grades Due for Spring 2025 Semester
  • 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

* 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, students may initiate an official withdrawal from course(s) without instructor signature (see Administrative Regulation 2.3.6 in Catalog Common Pages).

++ After the 7th week, student must initiate an official withdrawal request from instructor and obtain their signature (see Administrative Regulation 2.3.6 in Catalog Common Pages).

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Note: Subject to the 2025-2026 Catalog

  • Mon May 12 Final Grades Due for Spring 2025 Semester
  • 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

  • Wed Aug 13 Tuition Due for Fall 2025 Semester
  • Fri Aug 15 First Day of Faculty Accountability
  • Sat Aug 23 Fall Semester Begins
  • Mon Sep 1 Labor Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Sep 22 Find A Class Opens for Spring 2026 Semester
  • Mon Oct 6 Spring 2026 Priority Registration Begins for Currently Enrolled Students
  • Sat Oct 11+ Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
  • Mon Oct 13++ Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins
  • Mon Oct 13 Spring 2026 Open Registration Begins
  • * Application for December 2025 Graduation
  • Tue Nov 11 Veterans Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Thu Nov 27 - Sun Nov 30 Thanksgiving Holiday (Colleges Closed)
  • Sun Dec 14 Last Day of Regular Classes
  • Mon Dec 15-Fri Dec 19** Final Exam Week
  • Fri Dec 19 Fall Semester Ends / Last day of Faculty Accountability
  • Sat Dec 20 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
  • Mon Dec 22 Final Grades Due for Fall 2025 Semester
  • Thu Dec 25 - Thu Jan 1 Mid-Year Recess (Colleges Closed)

  • Fri Jan 2 Employees Return to Campus
  • Mon Jan 5 Clock Hour Student Classes Begin
  • Wed Jan 7 Tuition Due for Spring 2026 Semester
  • Mon Jan 12 First Day of Faculty Accountability
  • Sat Jan 17 Spring Semester Begins
  • Mon Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Feb 16 Presidents' Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tue Feb 17 Summer/Fall 2026 Semesters - Find A Class Opens
  • Mon Mar 2 Summer/Fall 2026 Semesters - Priority Registration Begins for Currently Enrolled Students
  • * Application for 2026 May Graduation
  • Sat Mar 7+ Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
  • Mon Mar 9++ Student Withdrawal w/ Instructor’s Signature Begins
  • Mon Mar 16 - Sun Mar 22 Spring Break for Students, Faculty, & Employees (Campus closed)
  • Mon Mar 23 2026 Summer/Fall Semesters - Registration Opens
  • Sun May 10 Last Day of Regular Classes
  • Mon May 11 - Fri May 15** Final Exam Week
  • Fri May 15 Commencement
  • Fri May 15 Spring Semester Ends / Last day of Faculty Accountability
  • Mon May 18 Final Grades Due for Spring 2026 Semester

Note: Subject to the 2026-2027 Catalog

  • Mon May 18 Tuition Due for Summer 2026 Semester
  • Mon May 25 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tues May 26 Summer Semester Begins
  • Thu June 18 Juneteenth National Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Mon Jun 29 - Sat Jul 4 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
  • Thu July 2 Observance of Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Thu July 30 Summer Semester Ends
  • Mon Aug 3 Final Grades Due for Summer 2025 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 of 16-week classes, students may initiate an official withdrawal from course(s) without instructor signature (see Administrative Regulation 2.3.6 in Catalog Common Pages).

++ After the 7th week of 16-week classes, student must initiate an official withdrawal request from instructor and obtain their signature (see Administrative Regulation 2.3.6 in Catalog Common Pages).