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.
Fall
| Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Jul 27 | Tuition Due for Fall 2026 Semester |
| Aug 14 | First Day of Faculty Accountability |
| Aug 22 | Fall Semester Begins |
| Aug 29 | Last Day for Student-Initiated Program Plan Change for Fall 2026 Semester |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day (Colleges Closed) |
| Sep 28 | Find A Class Opens for Spring 2027 Semester |
| Sep 28 | Spring 2027 Semester Versions of Pathways Published/Old Versions Archived |
| Oct 5 | 45th Day |
| Oct 12 | Priority Registration Begins for Currently Enrolled Students for Spring 2027 Semester |
| Oct 26 | Find a Class Defaults to Spring 2027 Semester |
| Oct 26 | Open Registration Begins for Spring 2027 Semester |
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day (Colleges Closed) |
| Nov 26 - 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday (Colleges Closed) |
| Dec 13 | Last Day of Regular Classes for Fall 2026 Semester |
| Dec 14 | Fall 2026 Semester Removed from Find a Class |
| Dec 14- 18 | Final Exam Week |
| Dec 18 | Fall 2026 Semester Ends/Last Day of Faculty Accountability |
| Dec 19 | Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students |
| Dec 21 | Final Grades Due for Fall 2026 Semester |
| Dec 21 | Tuition Due for Spring 2027 Semester |
| Dec 25 - Jan 1 | Mid-Year Recess (College Closed) |
Spring
| Spring 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Jan 4 | Employees Return to Campus |
| Jan 4 | Clock Hour Student Classes Begin |
| Jan 11 | First Day of Faculty Accountability |
| Jan 16 | Spring 2027 Semester Begins |
| Jan 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Colleges Closed) |
| Jan 23 | Last Day for Student-Initiated Program Plan Change for Spring 2027 Semester |
| Feb 1 | Admissions Opens for Summer 2027 |
| Feb 15 | Presidents' Day (Colleges Closed) |
| Feb 22 | Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2027 Semesters |
| Feb 22 | Fall 2027 Semester Versions of Pathways Published/Old Versions Archived |
| Mar 1 | 45th day |
| Mar 8 | Priority Registration Begins for Currently Enrolled Students for Summer/Fall 2027 Semesters |
| Mar 15 - Mar 21 | Spring Break for Students, Faculty, & Employees (Campus closed) |
| Mar 29 | Open Registration Begins for Summer/Fall 2027 Semester |
| Mar 29 | Find a Class Defaults to Summer 2027 Semester |
| May 3 | Tuition Due for Summer 2027 Semester |
| May 9 | Last Day of Regular Classes for Spring 2027 Semester |
| May 10 | Spring 2027 Semester Removed from Find a Class |
| May 10 - May 14 | Final Exams Week |
| May 14 | Commencement |
| May 14 | Spring 2027 Semester Ends / Last day of Faculty Accountability |
| May 15 | Admissions Opens for Spring 2028 Semester |
| May 17 | Final Grades Due for Spring 2027 Semester |
| May 21 | Archive Pathways No Longer Effective After Spring 2027 Semester |
Summer
| Summer 2027 | |
|---|---|
| May 29 | Last Day for Student-Initiated Program Plan Change for Summer 2027 Semester |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (Colleges Closed) |
| Jun 1 | Summer 2027 Semester Begins |
| Jun 7 | Find a Class Defaults to Fall 2027 Semester |
| Jun 17 | Observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day (Colleges Closed) |
| Jul 5 - 11 | Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only |
| Jul 5 | Observance of Independence Day (Colleges Closed) |
| Jul 26 | Tuition Due for Fall 2027 Semester |
| Aug 1 | Admissions Opens for Fall 2028 Semester |
| Aug 5 | Summer 2027 Semester Ends |
| Aug 9 | Final Grades Due for Summer 2027 Semester |
| Aug 17 | Summer 2027 Semester Removed from Find a Class |
Academic Calendar Table Key
* For specific information concerning registration dates, class start dates, application for graduation dates, and final exam dates, consult your class schedule.
+ Log in to your Student Center account to see the Last Day to Withdraw without an Instructor Signature for each class in which you are enrolled.
++Refer to the Important Deadlines for Students to determine the Last Day Student Initiated Withdrawal will be accepted.