Get your personal calendar ready. It’s time to add some important dates. Below you’ll find our academic calendar for the year.
Maricopa County Community College District 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Dates are subject to change*. The most up to date calendar information can be found at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/academic-calendars
Please note: CGCC may modify this calendar to meet special needs. While these dates refer to our traditional academic year, there are some courses that may have a different calendar. Check out the MCCCD Academic Calendar for additional information.
SPRING SEMESTER – 2021 Note: Subject to the 2020-2021 Catalog
Fri |
Jan 1 |
Observance of New Year’s Day (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Jan 11 |
First day of Faculty Accountability |
Mon |
Jan 11 |
Clock Hour Student Classes Begin |
Sat |
Jan 16 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
Jan 18 |
Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Feb 15 |
Observance of Presidents' Day (Campus Closed) |
Sat+ |
Mar 6 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature |
Mon++ |
Mar 8 |
Student Withdrawal with Instructors Signature Begins |
Mon-Sun |
Mar 15-28 | Spring Break for Students and Faculty *Extended 7 days due to network outage |
Thur-Sun |
Mar 18-21 | Spring Break for Employees (Campus Closed) |
Tue |
Mar 29 | Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2021 |
Mon |
Apr 5 | Summer/Fall 2021 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
* |
Application for May 2021 Graduation | |
Mon |
April 12 | Summer/Fall 2021 Open Registration Begins |
Sun |
May 9 |
Last Day of Classes |
Mon-Thur** |
May 10-13 |
Final Exams |
Thur-Fri |
May 13 or 14 |
Commencement |
Fri |
May 14-21 |
Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability) |
Mon |
May 31 |
Observance of Memorial Day (Campus Closed) |
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2021 Note: Subject to the 2021-2022 Catalog
Mon |
Apr 26 |
Tuition Due for Summer 2021 Semester |
Tues |
Jun 1 |
Summer Semester Begins |
Mon |
Jul 5 |
Observance of Independence Day (Campus Closed) |
Mon-Sat |
Jul 5-10 |
Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only |
Mon |
Aug 2 |
Tuition Due for Fall 2021 Semester |
Thu |
Aug 5 | Summer Semester Ends |
FALL SEMESTER – 2021
Fri |
Aug 13 |
First Day of Faculty Accountability |
Sat |
Aug 21 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
Sep 6 |
Observance of Labor Day (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Sep 20 |
Find a Class Opens for Spring |
Mon |
Oct 4 |
Spring 2021 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
Sat+ |
Oct 9 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature |
Mon++ |
Oct 11 |
Student Withdrawal with Instructors Signature Begins |
Mon |
Oct 11 |
Spring 2021 Open Registration Begins |
* |
Application for December 2020 Graduation |
|
Wed |
Nov 11 |
Observance of Veterans Day (Campus Closed) |
Thur-Sun |
Nov 25-28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Dec 6 | Tuition Due for Spring 2022 Semester |
Sun |
Dec 12 |
Last Day of Classes |
Mon-Thur** |
Dec 13-16 |
Final Exams |
Fri |
Dec 17 |
Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students |
Fri |
Dec 17 |
Fall Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability) |
Fri-Sun |
Dec 25-Jan 2 |
Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) |
SPRING SEMESTER – 2022
Mon |
Jan 3 |
Employees Return |
Mon |
Jan 10 |
First day of Faculty Accountability |
Wed |
Jan 12 |
Clock Hour Student Classes Begin |
Sat |
Jan 15 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
Jan 17 |
Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Feb 21 |
Observance of Presidents' Day (Campus Closed) |
Tue |
Feb 22 |
Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2022 |
Sat+ |
Mar 5 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature |
Mon++ |
Mar 7 |
Student Withdrawal with Instructors Signature Begins |
Mon |
Mar 7 | Summer/Fall 2022 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
* |
Application for May 2022 Graduation | |
Mon-Sun |
Mar 14-20 | Spring Break |
Mon |
Mar 21 |
Summer/Fall 2022 Open Registration Begins |
Mon |
May 2 | Tuition Due for Summer 2022 Semester |
Sun |
May 8 |
Last Day of Classes |
Mon-Thur** |
May 9-12 |
Final Exams |
Fri |
May 13 |
Commencement |
Fri |
May 13 |
Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability) |
Mon |
May 30 |
Observance of Memorial Day (Campus Closed) |
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2022 Note: Subject to the 2022-2023 Catalog
Tues |
May 31 |
Summer Semester Begins |
Mon |
Jul 4 | Observance of Independence Day (Campus Closed) |
Mon-Sat |
Jul 4-9 |
Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only |
Mon |
Aug 1 |
Tuition Due for Fall 2022 Semester |
Thu |
Aug 4 | 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 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).