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.

Academic Calendars

Summer Semester 2023

Note: Subject to the 2023-2024 Catalog

  • 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

Fall Semester - 2023

  • 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)

Spring Semester 2024

  • 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

Summer Semester 2024

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

Summer Semester 2022

Note: Subject to the 2022-2023 Catalog

  • Mon May 14 Final Grades Due for Spring 2022 Semester
  • Sat May 21 Tuition Due for Summer 2022 Semester
  • Mon May 30 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tues May 31 Summer Semester Begins
  • Mon Jul 4 Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
  • Tues-Sat Jul 5-9 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
  • Thu Aug 4 Summer Semester Ends
  • Mon Aug 8 Final Grades Due for Summer 2022 Semester

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
  • Mon Oct 10 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
  • Wed Jan 4 Tuition Due for Spring 2023 Semester
  • 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
  • Mon Mar 6 Application for May 2023 Graduation *
  • Mon-Sun Mar 13-19 Spring Break (Campus Closed)
  • Mon Mar 20 Summer/Fall 2023 Open Registration Begins
  • Sun May 7 Last Day of Regular Classes
  • Mon-Fri May 8-12 Final Exams Week **
  • Thu May 11 Commencement
  • Fri May 12 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
  • Mon May 15 Final Grades Due for Spring 2023 Semester

Summer Semester 2023

Note: Subject to the 2023-2024 Catalog

  • Mon May 22 Tuition Due for Summer 2023 Semester
  • Mon May 29 Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
  • Tues May 30 Summer Semester Begins
  • Mon Jun 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day (Campus Closed)
  • 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

* 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).