Maricopa County Community College District
2017-2018 Academic Calendar
*Dates are subject to change*
The most up to date calendar information can be found at
students/
academic-calendars
College/Centers may modify start dates in order to meet special needs. Dates listed below which are directly related to instruc-
tion refer to the traditional academic year. Some courses may be offered over time periods for which these dates are not applica-
ble.
ASU dates incorporated for reference only, and are subject to change without notice
.
Fall Semester-2017
Note: Subject to the 2017-2018 Catalog
ASU
Sat
Aug 19
Classes Begin
Thurs Aug 17
Mon
Sep 4
Observance of Labor Day
Mon
Oct 2
Spring 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
Mon
Oct 9
Spring 2018 Open Registration Begins
Wed
Nov 1
Application for December 2017 Graduation
Fri
Nov 10
Observance of Veterans Day
Thurs-Sun
Nov 23-26
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thurs
Dec 7
Last Day of Classes
Fri-Thurs
Dec 8-14
Final Exams
Fri
Dec 15
Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
Fri
Dec 15
Fall Semester Ends
Sat Dec 9
Sun-Mon
Dec 24-Jan1
Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed)
Spring Semester-2018
Sat
Jan 13
Classes Begin
Mon Jan 8
Mon
Jan 15
Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Mon
Feb 19
Observance of Presidents’ Day
Thurs
Mar 1
Application for May 2018 Graduation
Mon
Mar 5
Fall 2018 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
Mon-Sun
Mar 12-18
Spring Break
Mon
Mar 19
Fall 2018 Open Registration Begins
Thurs
May 3
Last Day of Classes
Fri-Thurs
May 5-10
Final Exams
Fri
May 11
Spring Semester Ends
Mon May 7
Fri
May 11
Commencement
Summer Semester-2018
Mon
May 28
Observance of Memorial Day
Tues
May 29
Summer Semester Begins
Tues
July 4
Observance of Independence Day
Thurs
Aug 2
Summer Semester Ends
*For specific information concerning the last day to apply for graduation, individual class start dates, and final exams, consult the college
of intended enrollment.
** Classes meeting on Friday evening only, Saturday only, or Sunday only will have final examinations during their last regular class meet-
ing. Refer to your course syllabus for exact date and time.
+See your student schedule in
my.maricopa.edu
for the Last Day to Withdraw without an Instructor Signature for each class in which you
are enrolled.
++ Refer to the Important Deadlines for Students section of the student handbook to determine the last day for student initiated with-
drawal.
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