Academic Calendar

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 – 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

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).