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 2022-2023 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.
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2022
Note: Subject to the 2022-2023 Catalog
Mon |
May 30 |
Observance of Memorial Day (Campus Closed) |
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++ |
Fri |
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) |
SPRING SEMESTER – 2023
Tues |
Jan 3 |
Employees Return |
Mon |
Jan 9 |
First Day of Faculty Accountability |
Mon |
Jan 9 |
Clock Hour Student Classes Begin |
Sat |
Jan 14 |
Spring Semester Begins |
Mon |
Jan 16 |
Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Feb 20 |
Observance of Presidents' Day (Campus Closed) |
Tues |
Feb 21 |
Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2023 |
Sat |
Mar 4 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature + |
Mon |
Mar 6 |
Student Withdrawal with Instructors Signature Begins ++ |
Mon |
Mar 6 |
Summer/Fall 2023 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
* |
Application for May 2023 Graduation | |
Mon-Sun |
Mar 13-19 | Spring Break |
Mon |
Mar 20 |
Summer/Fall 2023 Open Registration Begins |
Mon |
May 1 | Tuition Due for Summer 2023 Semester |
Sun |
May 7 |
Last Day of Regular Classes |
Mon-Thur |
May 8-11 |
Final Exams Week** |
Fri |
May 12 |
Commencement |
Fri |
May 12 |
Spring Semester Ends (Last Day of Faculty Accountability) |
Mon |
May 15 |
Final Grades Due for Spring 2023 Semester |
* 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).