Academic Calendar

The 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. Most dates are based on the Maricopa County Community College District Academic Calendar and are subject to change without notice.

*Please note that all Online classes start on a Monday.

SPRING SEMESTER - 2026
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-Sun Mar 16-22 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-Fri** May 11-15 Final Exam Week

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026
Mon April 27 Tuition Due for Summer 2026 Semester
Mon May 25 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
Tue May 26 Summer Semester Begins
Thu Jun 18 Observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
Mon-Sat Jun 29-Jul 4 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
Thu Jul 2 Observance of Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
Thu Jul 30 Summer Session Ends
Mon Aug 3 Final Grades Due for Summer 2026 Semester 

FALL SEMESTER 2026
Mon July 27 Tuition Due for Fall 2026 Semester
Fri Aug 14 First Day of Faculty Accountability
Sat Aug 22 Fall 2026 Semester Begins
Sat Aug 29 Last Day for Student-Initiated Program Plan Change for Fall 2026 Semester
Mon Sep 7 Labor Day (Colleges Closed)
Mon Sep 28 Find A Class Opens for Spring 2027 Semester
Mon Sep 28 Spring 2027 Semester Versions of Pathways Published/Old Versions Archived
Mon Oct 5 45th Day
Mon Oct 12 Priority Registration Begins for Currently Enrolled Students for Spring 2027 Semester
Mon Oct 26 Find a Class Defaults to Spring 2027 Semester
Mon Oct 26 Open Registration Begins for Spring 2027 Semester
Wed Nov 11 Veterans Day (Colleges Closed)
Thu -Sun Nov 26 -Nov 29 Thanksgiving Holiday (Colleges Closed)
Sun Dec 13 Last Day of Regular Classes for Fall 2026 Semester
Mon Dec 14 Fall 2026 Semester Removed from Find a Class
Mon -Fri** Dec 14 -Dec 18 Final Exam Week
Fri Dec 18 Fall 2026 Semester Ends / Last day of Faculty Accountability
Sat Dec 19 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
Mon Dec 21 Final Grades Due for Fall 2026 Semester
Fri – Fri Dec 25 – Jan 1 Mid-Year Recess (Colleges Closed) 

* 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).