MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR i
*Dates are subject to change.*
The most up to date calendar information can be found at
http://www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2.php
Colleges/Centers may modify start dates in order to meet special needs. Dates listed below which are
directly related to instruction refer to the traditional academic year. Some courses may be offered over
time periods for which these dates are not applicable. ASU dates incorporated by reference only, and are
subject to change without notice.
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2015
Note: Subject to the 2015-2016 Catalog
Tues
May 26
Summer Semester Begins
Thur
Jul 2
Observance of Independence Day
Thur
Jul 30
Summer Semester Ends
FALL SEMESTER – 2015
*
Registration*
Sat
Aug 22
Classes Begin
Mon
Sept 7
Observance of Labor Day
*
Application for December 2014 Graduation*
+
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
Wed
Nov 11
Observance of Veterans' Day
Thur-Sun
Nov 26-29 Thanksgiving Holiday
++
Last Day Student Initiated Withdrawal Accepted
Sun
Dec 13
Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon-Thur Dec 14-17 **Final Exams
Fri
Dec 18
Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
Fri
Dec 18
Fall Semester Ends
Winter Break (Campus Closed) Dec 25 through Jan 1
SPRING SEMESTER - 2016
*
Registration*
Sat
Jan 16
Classes Begin
Mon
Jan 18
Observance of ML King Birthday
Mon
Feb 15
Observance of Presidents' Day
*
Application for May 2016 Graduation*
+
Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature
Mon-Sun
Mar 14-20 Spring Break
++
Last Day Student Initiated Withdrawal Accepted
Sun
May 8
Last Day of Regular Classes
Mon-Thu
May 9-12
**Final Exams
Fri
May 13
Commencement
Fri
May 13
Spring Semester Ends
Mon
May 30
Observance of Memorial Day
ASU
Thur. Aug 20
Wed. Dec 16
Mon. Jan 11
TBD
Tues. May 10
* For specific information concerning registration dates, class start dates, application for graduation dates,
and final exam dates, consult the class schedule for the college of intended enrollment.
** Classes meeting on Friday evening only, Saturday only or Sunday only will have final examinations
during their last regular class meeting.
+ See your student schedule in my.maricopa.edu for the Last Day to Withdraw without an Instructor
Signature for each class in which you are enrolled.
++Refer to the Important Deadlines for Students to determine the Last Day Student Initiated Withdrawal
will be accepted.
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SUMMER SEMESTER – 2016
Tues
Mon
Thur
2015
S
J
U
L
A
U
G
S
E
P
O
C
T
N
O
V
D
E
C
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
May 31
Jul 4
Aug 4
M T
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
1
8
15
22
29
W
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
Note: Subject to the 2015-2016 Catalog
Summer Semester Begins
Observance of Independence Day
Summer Semester Ends
TH
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
F
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
4
11
18
25
S
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
Jul 2 Observance of Independence Day
July 30 Summer Semester Ends
Aug 17-21 Faculty Accountability Begins
Aug 22 Classes Begin
Sept 7 Observance of Labor Day
Oct 5 45th Day
Nov 11 Observance of Veterans' Day
Nov 26-29 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 13 Last Day of Regular Classes
Dec 14-17 Final Exams**
Dec 18 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students
Dec 18 Fall Semester Ends and Mid-Year Recess Begins for Faculty
Winter Break (Campus Closed) Dec 25 through Jan 1
2016
J
A
N
F
E
B
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
Jan 1 New Year’s Day
Jan 4 Employees Return
Jan 8 Faculty Convocation – Faculty Accountability Begins
Jan 11-15 Five (5) Days of Faculty Accountability
Jan 16 Classes Begin
Jan 18 Observance of ML King Birthday
Feb 15 Observance of Presidents' Day
Feb 29 45th Day
* For specific information concerning registration dates, class start dates, application for graduation dates,
and final exam dates, consult the class schedule for the college of intended enrollment.
** Classes meeting on Friday evening only, Saturday only or Sunday only will have final examinations
during their last regular class meeting.
+ See your student schedule in my.maricopa.edu for the Last Day to Withdraw without an Instructor
Signature for each class in which you are enrolled.
++Refer to the Important Deadlines for Students to determine the Last Day Student Initiated Withdrawal
will be accepted.
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2016
S
M
A 6
R 13
20
27
A 3
P 10
R 17
24
1
M 8
A 15
Y 22
29
M
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
T
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
W
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
4
11
18
25
TH
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
F
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
S
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2016
1 2 3 4
J 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
U 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
N 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
J 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
U 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
L 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
A 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
U 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
G 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Mar 14-20 Spring Break for Students
Mar 17-18 Spring Break for Employees (Campus Closed)
May 8 Last Day of Regular Classes
May 9-12 Final Exams**
May 13 Commencement
May 13 Spring Semester Ends
May 30 Observance of Memorial Day
May 31 Summer Session Begins
Note: Subject to 2016-2017 Catalog
Jul 4 Observance of Independence Day
Aug 4 Summer Session Ends
Aug 15 Faculty Accountability Begins
Aug 20 Classes Begin
* For specific information concerning registration dates, class start dates, application for graduation dates,
and final exam dates, consult the class schedule for the college of intended enrollment.
** Classes meeting on Friday evening only, Saturday only or Sunday only will have final examinations
during their last regular class meeting.
Instructional Days
Fall
Spring
15 M
13 M
16 T
15 T
15 W
15 W
15 TH
15 TH
15 F
15 F
76
73 = 149 Total
Proposed Class Start Dates MCCCD
Fall 2016
Sat Aug 20
Spring 2017
Sat Jan 14
ASU
TBD
TBD
Calendar for less than 12 month employees
9 month employees:
August 17, 2015 - May 13, 2016
9.5 month employees: August 10, 2015 - May 20, 2016
10 month employees: August 3, 2015 - May 27, 2016
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2015-2016
S
A 2
U 9
G 16
23
30
S 6
E 13
P 20
27
O 4
C 11
T 18
25
1
N 8
O 15
V 22
29
D 6
E 13
C 20
27
J 3
A 10
N 17
24
31
F 7
E 14
B 21
28
M 6
A 13
R 20
27
A 3
P 10
R 17
24
M 1
A 8
Y 15
22
29
M T
W TH F S
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
4
11
18
25
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
TOTALS
Faculty Days Calendar
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4
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4
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149
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170
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195
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Contract Year – 2015-2016
Contract Days - 195 (39 weeks)
Accountability Days - 170
Instructional Days - 149
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