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.

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 (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

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

* 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).