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 – 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)
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2025 Note: Subject to the 2025-2026 Catalog
Mon May 19 Tuition Due for Summer 2025 Semester
Mon May 26 Memorial Day (Colleges Closed)
Tues May 27 Summer Semester Begins
Thu Jun 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
Mon-Sat Jun 30 -Jul 5 Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
Thu Jul 3 Observance of Independence Day (Colleges Closed)
Thu Jul 31 Summer Semester Ends
Mon Aug 4 Final Grades Due for Summer 2025 Semester
FALL SEMESTER – 2025
Wed Aug 13 Tuition Due for Fall 2025 Semester
Fri Aug 15 First Day of Faculty Accountability
Sat Aug 23 Fall Semester Begins
Mon Sep 1 Labor Day (Colleges Closed)
Mon Sep 22 Find A Class Opens for Spring 2026 Semester
Mon Oct 6 Spring 2026 Priority Registration Begins for Currently Enrolled Students
Sat+ Oct 11 Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
Mon++ Oct 13 Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins
Mon Oct 13 Spring 2026 Open Registration Begins
* Application for December 2025 Graduation
Tue Nov 11 Veterans Day (Colleges Closed)
Thu-Sun Nov 27-30 Thanksgiving Holiday (Colleges Closed)
Sun Dec 14 Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon-Fri** Dec 15-19 Final Exam Week
Fri Dec 19 Fall Semester Ends / Last day of Faculty Accountability
Sat Dec 20 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
Mon Dec 22 Final Grades Due for Fall 2025 Semester
Thu-Thu Dec 25-Jan 1 Mid-Year Recess (Colleges Closed)
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
* 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).