Academic Calendar

Who, what, where, when, and why.

Our academic calendar will tell you everything you need to know about deadlines, registration timetables, tuition due dates, holidays, special events, vacations, and the beginning and end of each semester. View our video tutorial to learn how to use the academic calendar.

Below are calendars showing significant dates for upcoming semesters.   

 Summer 2012 

   4 Wk Intersession  1st 8 Wk Session  2nd 8 Wk Session  6 Wk Session 4 Wk Session 
May 14-June 8 May 14-July 6 June 4-July 27 June 4-July 13 June 11-July6
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 26-April 13 March 26-April 13 May 29-30 May 29-30 May 29-30
 
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
N/A     N/A May 29         May 29 May 29
Cancellation date for non-paid early registered students
May 10 May 10 May 31 May 31 June 7
Class work begins May 14 May 14 June 4 June 4 June 11
Last day to withdraw &
receive a 100% tuition
refund
May 14 May 17 June 7 June 6 June 11
Last day to enter an organized
class for session listed
May 14 May 17     June 7 June 6 June 11
Last day to drop a
course without a grade
May 14 May 17 June 7 June 6 June 11
Last day to withdraw and
receive 50% tuition refund
May 20 May 29 June 18 June 14 June 17
Last day to file an application for an
August degree
June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20
Midterm May 28 June 11 June 29 June 25 June 25
Last day for students, at their
discretion, to officially withdraw
from a class & receive a grade of W
May 28 June 11 June 29 June 25 June 25
Last day to change from
credit to audit
May 28 June 11 June 29 June 25 June 25
Memorial Day Holiday May 28 May 28 N/A N/A N/A
Independence Day Holiday N/A July 4 July 4 July 4 July 4
Last day for a student, at the discretion
of the instructor, to withdraw
from a class & receive a W
June 7 July 5 July 26 July 12 July 5
 End of class work  June 7  July 5  July 26  July 12  July 5
Final Examinations June 8 July 6 July 27 July 13 July 6

Fall 2012 

Date(s)Event(s)
March 1 Fall 2012 financial aid application & scholarship priority deadline
March 26-30

Registration for returning student for Fall 2012 semester - 8:30 am -4:30 pm

April 2-6, 9-13 Open registration for Fall 2012 semester - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
July 23 Fall 2012 admission application priority deadline
Aug. 1

In-service

Aug. 2-3, 6-7 Registration 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Late registration August 2nd - 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM)
Aug. 7 Last date for new students to enroll. Students with unpaid tuition or without payment arrangements made with the Business Office are subject to be cancelled from all classes.
Aug. 8-10 Administrative Days (Drop/adds not processed until August 13)
Aug. 13 First day of classes
Aug. 19 Last day for currently enrolled students to add classes for the Fall semester. Last day to withdraw and receive a full tuition refund or remove tuition and fee liability for a regular 16-week course. Last day to drop a regular 16-week course without a grade. Students with unpaid tuition or without payment arrangements made with the Business Office for fees resulting from schedule changes are subject to having their registration cancelled for non-payment.
Aug. 22  Financial Aid students reported by their instructor as a no show in an on-campus class or who have not logged in to an on-line class will be administratively withdrawn from that class or all classes.
Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 11 Last day to withdraw from a regular 16-week course and receive a 50 percent tuition refund
Sept. 20 Last day for filing an application for a December degree in the Registrar’s Office
Oct. 8  Midterm. Last day for students-at their discretion-to officially withdraw from a regular 16-week class and receive a grade of W. Last day to change from credit to audit.
Oct. 8-12 Fall Break
Oct. 15 First day of 2nd eight week classes
Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Registration for returning students for Spring 2013 semester - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Nov. 1 Spring 2013 financial aid and scholarship application priority deadline
Nov. 5, 7-9, 12-16 Open registration for Spring 2013 semester - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Nov. 6 School closed – Presidential Election Day
Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 30 Last day for a student-at the discretion of the instructor-to officially withdraw from a regular 16-week class and receive a grade of a W
Dec. 1 Class work ends
Dec. 3-7 Final examinations
Dec. 7 Spring 2013 admission application priority deadline
Dec. 8 End of fall semester

 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR MCTC COURSES
MEETING DURING 1ST OR 2ND EIGHT-WEEK SESSIONS
FALL 2012

 
1ST 8 Weeks  2ND 8 Weeks
  Fees are due at time of registration   
 August 13 Classwork begins  October 15
 August 16  Last day to enter an organized class
 Last day to withdraw and receive a 100% tuition refund
 Last day to drop a course without a grade
 October 18
 August 27  Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% tuition refund  October 29
 September 10  Midterm; Last day for students, at their discretion to officially withdraw and receive a grade of W  November 12
 October 5  Classwork ends; Last day for a student, at the instructor’s discretion, to officially withdraw and receive a grade of W  December 7