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 2022 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 – 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 |
Spring Semester Begins |
Mon |
Jan 17 |
Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Feb 21 |
Observance of Presidents' Day (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Feb 28 |
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 ++ |
* |
Application for May 2022 Graduation | |
Mon-Sun |
Mar 14-20 | Spring Break (Campus Closed) |
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 5-9 |
Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only |
Mon |
Aug 1 |
Tuition Due for Fall 2022 Semester |
Thu |
Aug 4 | Summer Semester Ends |
FALL SEMESTER – 2022
Fri |
Aug 12 |
First Day of Faculty Accountability |
Sat |
Aug 20 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin |
Mon |
Sep 5 |
Observance of Labor Day (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Sep 19 |
Find a Class Opens for Spring 2023 |
Mon |
Oct 3 |
Spring 2023 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
Sat |
Oct 8 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Approval + |
Mon |
Oct 10 |
Student Withdrawal with Instructors Signature Begins++ |
Thur |
Nov 11 |
Observance of Veterans Day (Campus Closed) |
Thur-Sun |
Nov 24-27 |
Observance of Thanksgiving (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Dec 5 | Spring 2023 Tuition Due - Make Payment Arrangements |
Sun |
Dec 11 |
Last Day of Fall 2022 Regular Classes |
Mon-Thur |
Dec 12-15 |
Fall 2022 Final Exams ** |
Fri |
Dec 16 |
Fall 2022 Semester Ends |
Sun-Mon |
Dec 25-Jan 2 |
Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) |
* 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).