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 – 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 (Colleges Closed)
Mon Feb 20 Presidents' Day (Colleges 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
*Application for May 2023 Graduation
Mon-Sun Mar 13-19 Spring Break
Mon Mar 20 Summer/Fall 2023 Open Registration Begins
Mon May 1 Tuition Due for Summer 2023 Semester
Sun May 7 Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon-Thu** May 8-11 Final Exams Week
Fri May 12 Commencement
Fri May 12 Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability)
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2023 Note: Subject to the 2023-2024 Catalog
Mon May 15 Final Grades Due for Spring 2023 Semester
Mon May 22 Tuition Due for Summer 2023 Semester
Mon May 29 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
Tues May 30 Summer Semester Begins
Mon-Sat Jul 3-8 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
Tues Jul 4 Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
Thu Aug 3 Summer Semester Ends
Mon Aug 7 Final Grades Due for Summer 2023 Semester
Wed Aug 9 Tuition Due for Fall 2023 Semester
FALL SEMESTER – 2023
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
* Application for December 2023 Graduation
Fri Nov 10 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
* Application for May 2024 Graduation
Mon-Sun Mar 11-17 Spring Break for Students and Faculty
Thur-Sun Mar 14-17 Spring Break for Employees (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
Fri May 10 Commencement
* 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).