Academic Calendar

Phoenix College Academic Calendar

Review the Academic Calendar for key dates of the current semester and upcoming terms.  Please note that some courses won't adhere to the timeframes presented below. Dates are subject to change: see the official MCCCD Academic Calendar Page for the most up-to-date information.


 

Summer 2025

Semester Calendar Subject to 2025 – 2026 Catalog
Mon
May 12
Final Grades Due for Spring 2025 Semester
Mon
May 19
Tuition Due: Summer 2025
Mon
May 26
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Memorial Day
Tue
May 27
Begin Classes
Thu
Jun 19
COLLEGE CLOSED  | Juneteenth National Independence Day
Mon - Sat
Jun 30 - Jul 5
Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only
Thu
July 3
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Independence Day Observance
Thu
Jul 31
End Summer Semester 
Mon
Aug 4
Final Grades Due for Summer 2025 Semester

Fall 2025

Semester Calendar Subject to 2025 – 2026 Catalog
Wed
Aug 13
Tuition Due:  Fall 2025
Fri
Aug 15
Begin Faculty Accountability
Sat
Aug 23
Begin Classes
Mon
Sep 1
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Labor Day
Mon
Sep 22
Find A Class Opens:
Spring 2026 Courses Posted
Mon
Oct 6
Priority Registration Begins, Spring 2026:
Currently Enrolled Students Only
Mon
Oct 13 
Open Registration Begins, Spring 2026:
Registration Open to All
Sat
Oct 11 +
End Student Withdrawal Period,
Without Instructor's Signature
Mon
Oct 13 ++
Begin Student Withdrawal Period,
With Instructor's Signature

*
 
Application Deadline: Dec. 2025 Graduation
Tue
Nov 11
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Veterans Day
Thu – Sun
Nov 27 – 30
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Thanksgiving Holiday
Sun
Dec 14
Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon – Fri
Dec 15 – 19 **
Final Exams Week (Schedule - PDF)
Fri
Dec 19
End Fall Semester &
End Faculty Accountability
Sat
Dec 20
Begin Student Mid-Year Recess
Mon
Dec 22
Final Grades Due for Fall 2025 Semester
Thur– Thu
Dec 25 – Jan 1
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Mid-Year Recess

 

 

 

PAST SEMESTERS

Spring 2025

Semester Calendar Subject to 2024 – 2025 Catalog
Thu
Jan 2
Employees Return
Thu
Jan 2
Tuition Due: Spring 2025
Mon
Jan 6
Begin Faculty Accountability
Mon
Jan 6
Begin Clock Hour Student Classes
Sat
Jan 11
Begin Classes
Mon
Jan 20
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mon
Feb 17
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Presidents Day
Tue
Feb 18
Find A Class Opens:
Summer/Fall 2025 
Sat
Mar 1 +
End Student Withdrawal Period
 
Mon
Mar 3 ++
Begin Student Withdrawal Period,
With Instructor's Signature
Mon
Mar 3
Priority Registration Begins, Spring 2025, Summer 2025, & Fall 2025:
Currently Enrolled Students Only

*
 
Application for May 2025 Graduation
Mon – Sun
Mar 10 – 16
COLLEGE CLOSED   |  Spring Break
Mon
Mar 17
Open Registration Begins, Spring 2025:
Registration Open to All
Sun
May 4
Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon – Fri
May 5 – 9 **
Final Exams Week (Schedule - PDF)
Fri
May 9
Commencement 
Fri
May 9
End Spring Semester &
End Faculty Accountability

Fall 2024

Semester Calendar Subject to 2025 – 2026 Catalog
Wed
Aug 7
Tuition Due:  Fall 2024
Fri
Aug 9
Begin Faculty Accountability
Sat
Aug 17
Begin Classes
Mon
Sep 2
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Labor Day
Mon
Sep 16
Find A Class Opens:
Spring 2025 Courses Posted
Mon
Sep 30
Priority Registration Begins, Spring 2025:
Currently Enrolled Students Only
Mon
Oct 7 
Open Registration Begins, Spring 2025:
Registration Open to All
Sat
Oct 12 +
End Student Withdrawal Period,
Without Instructor's Signature
Mon
Oct 14 ++
Begin Student Withdrawal Period,
With Instructor's Signature

*
 
Application Deadline: Dec. 2024 Graduation
Mon
Nov 11
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Veterans Day
Thu – Sun
Nov 28 – Dec 1
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Thanksgiving Holiday
Sun
Dec 8
Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon – Fri
Dec 9 – 13 **
Final Exams Week (Schedule - PDF)
Fri
Dec 13
End Fall Semester &
End Faculty Accountability
Sat
Dec 14
Begin Student Mid-Year Recess
Mon
Dec 16
Final Grades Due for Fall 2024 Semester
Tue – Wed
Dec 24 – Jan 1
COLLEGE CLOSED  |  Mid-Year Recess

 

 

 

Footnotes

*
For specific information concerning the last day to apply for graduation, individual class start dates, and final exams:
Consult timely communication from the College.

**
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.