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.
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2020 Note: Subject to the 2020-2021 Catalog
Tue |
May 26 |
Summer Semester Begins |
Mon-Wed |
Jun 29-Jul 1 |
Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only |
Thur |
July 2 |
Observance of Independence Day |
Thur |
July 30 |
Summer Semester Ends |
FALL SEMESTER – 2020 Note: Subject to the 2020-2021 Catalog
Fri |
Aug 14 |
First Day of Faculty Accountability |
Sat |
Aug 22 |
Classes Begin |
Mon |
Sep 7 |
Observance of Labor Day |
Mon |
Sep 21 |
Find a Class Opens for Spring |
Mon |
Oct 5 |
Spring 2021 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
Sat+ |
Oct 10 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature |
Mon++ |
Oct 12 |
Student Withdrawal with Instructors Signature Begins |
Mon |
Oct 12 |
Spring 2021 Open Registration Begins |
* |
Application for December 2020 Graduation |
|
Wed |
Nov 11 |
Observance of Veterans Day |
Thur-Sun |
Nov 26-29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed) |
Sun |
Dec 13 |
Last Day of Classes |
Mon-Thur** |
Dec 14-17 |
Final Exams |
Fri |
Dec 18 |
Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students |
Fri |
Dec 18 |
Fall Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability) |
Fri-Sun |
Dec 24-Jan 3 |
Mid-Year Recess (Campus Closed) |
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 |
Tue |
Feb 16 |
Find a Class Opens for Summer/Fall 2021 |
Mon |
Mar 1 |
Summer/Fall 2021 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
* |
Application for May 2021 Graduation |
|
Sat+ |
Mar 6 |
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature |
Mon++ |
Mar 8 |
Student Withdrawal with Instructors Signature Begins |
Mon-Sun | Mar 15-21 | Spring Break for Students and Faculty |
Thu-Fri |
Mar 18-19 |
Spring Break for Employees (Campus Closed) |
Mon |
Mar 15 |
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 |
Spring Semester Ends (Last day of Faculty Accountability) |
Mon |
May 31 |
Observance of Memorial Day |
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2021 Note: Subject to the 2021-2022 Catalog
Tues |
Jun 1 |
Summer Semester Begins |
Mon-Thur |
Jun 28-Jul 1 |
Summer Break for Clock Hour Programs Only |
Mon |
Jul 5 |
Observance of Independence Day |
Thur | Aug 5 | Summer Semester Ends |
Fri |
Aug 13 |
First Day of Faculty Accountability |
* 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).