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.
2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Summer Semester - 2020
Registration — Consult the Summer Class Schedule for registration and drop/add information.
- Tues May 26 Summer Semester Begins
- Tues-Wed May 26-27 Schedule Adjustments
- Thur Jul 2 Observance of Independence Day (Campus Closed)
- Thur Jul 30 Summer Semester Ends
Fall Semester - 2020
Registration — Consult the Fall Class Schedule for registration and drop/add information.
- Fri Aug 14 First Day of Faculty Accountability
- Sat Aug 22 Classes Begin
- Mon Sep 7 Observance of Labor Day (Campus Closed)
- Mon Sep 21 Find a Class Opens for Spring
- Mon Oct 5 Spring 2021 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
- Mon Oct 5 Application for December 2020 Graduation *
- Mon Oct 5 Student Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
- Mon Oct 5 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature ++
- Mon Oct 12 Spring 2021 Open Registration Begins
- Wed Nov 11 Observance of Veterans Day (Campus Closed)
- Thur-Sun Nov 26-29 Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed)
- Sun Dec 13 Last Day of Classes
- Mon-Fri Dec 14-18 Final Exams **
- Fri Dec 18 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
- Fri Dec 18 Fall Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
- Fri-Sun Dec 25-Jan 3 Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)
Spring Semester - 2021
Registration — Consult the Spring Class Schedule for registration and drop/add information.
- Fri Jan 1 Observance of New Year's Day (Campus Closed)
- Fri Jan 11 First Day of Faculty Accountability
- Sat Jan 16 Classes Begin
- Mon Jan 18 Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)
- Mon Feb 15 Observance of Presidents' Day (Campus Closed)
- Mon Mar 1 Student Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature +
- Mon Mar 1 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature ++
- Mon-Sun Mar 15-21 Spring Break
- Tue Mar 29 Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2021
- Mon Apr 5 Summer/Fall 2021 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
- Mon Apr 5 Application for May 2021 Graduation *
- Mon Apr 12 Summer/Fall 2021 Open Registration Begins
- Sun May 9 Last Day of Classes
- Mon-Fri May 10-14 Final Exams **
- Fri May 14 Commencement
- Fri May 14 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
- Mon May 31 Observance of Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
Summer Semester - 2021
Note: Subject to the 2021-2022 Catalog
Registration — Consult the Summer Class Schedule for registration and drop/add information.
- 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
* 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.