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.
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
Wed Jun 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
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
FALL SEMESTER – 2024
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
Mon Oct 7 Spring 2025 Open Registration Begins
Sat+ Oct 12 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
Mon++ Oct 14 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins
* Application for December 2024 Graduation
Mon Nov 11 Veterans Day (Colleges Closed)
Thu-Sun Nov 28- 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-Wed Dec 25-Jan 1 Mid-Year Recess (Colleges Closed)
SPRING SEMESTER – 2025
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-Sun Mar 10-16 Spring Break (Colleges Closed)
Mon Mar 17 Summer/Fall 2025 Open Registration Begins
Sun May 4 Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon-Fri** May 5-9 Final Exams Week
Fri May 9 Commencement
Fri May 9 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
* 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).