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2025-26 Academic Calendar
Fall Quarter 2025 (25/FA)
| Notable Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Current Student registration begins (50 hrs. +) | May 1 (TH) |
| Current Student registration begins (less than 50 hrs.) | May 5 (M) |
| General Registration begins | May 8 (Th) |
| Deadline for completing/submitting FAFSA | July 1 (T) |
| Academic Affairs Day | Aug. 25 (M) |
| Curriculum and Assessment Day | Aug. 26 (T) |
| Faculty Development Day | Aug 27 (W) |
| Instructional Work Days | Aug. 28 & 29 (Th-F) |
| Labor Day/College Closed | Sept. 1 (M) |
| 25/FA Classes Begin | Sept. 2 (T) |
| *Term Census Date | Sept. 16 (T) |
| Sub-Term 1 Census Date | Sept. 9 (T) |
| Sub-Term 2 Census Date | Oct. 21 (T) |
| **Last Day to Drop/Withdraw | Lookup per course |
| 25/FA Classes End | Nov. 17 (M) |
| Instructional Work Days | Nov. 18-21 (T-F) |
| Thanksgiving Day Recess/College Closed | Nov. 27 - 28 (Th-F) |
Winter Quarter 2025-26 (25/WI)
| Notable Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Current Student registration begins (50 hrs. +) | Sept. 17 (W) |
| Current Student registration begins (less than 50 hrs.) | Sept. 19 (F) |
| General Registration begins | Sept. 25 (TH) |
| Deadline for completing/submitting FAFSA | Oct. 1 (W) |
| 25/WI Classes Begin | Dec. 1 (M) |
| *Term Census Date | Dec. 15 (M) |
| Sub-Term 1 Census Date | Dec. 8 (M) |
| Sub-Term 2 Census Date | Jan. 27 (T) |
| **Last Day to Drop/Withdraw | Lookup per course |
| Last Class Day Before Holiday Break | Dec. 23 (T) |
| Last Day for Staff before Holiday Break | Dec. 24 (W) |
| Holiday Break/College Closed | Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 (Th-Th) |
| Holiday Break Ends; Classes Resume | Jan. 2 (F) |
| Martin Luther King Jr Day/College Closed | Jan. 19 (M) |
| 25/WI Classes End | Feb. 23 (M) |
| Instructional Work Days | Feb. 24-25 (T-W) |
| 12-month Faculty Instructional Work Day | Feb. 26 (Th) |
Spring Quarter 2025-26 (25/SP)
| Notable Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline for completing/submitting FAFSA | Jan. 1 (Th) |
| Current Student registration begins (50 hrs. +) | Jan. 8 (Th) |
| Current Student registration begins (less than 50 hrs.) | Jan. 13 (T) |
| General Registration begins | Jan. 16 (F) |
| Academic Affairs Day & Faculty Development Day | March 3 (T) |
| Instructional Work Day | March 4 (W) |
| 25/SP Classes Begin | March 5 (Th) |
| *Term Census Date | March 19 (Th) |
| Sub-Term 1 Census Date | March 12 (Th) |
| Sub-Term 2 Census Date | April 23 (Th) |
| **Last Day to Drop/Withdraw | Lookup per course |
| Spring Recess/No Classes | April 4-5 (Sa-Su) |
| MCC Graduation | TBA |
| 25/SP Classes End | May 20 (W) |
| Instructional Work Day | May 21 (Th) |
| 12-month Faculty Instructional Work Day | May 22 (F) |
| Memorial Day/College Closed | May 25 (M) |
Summer Quarter 2026 (26/SS)
| Notable Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline for completing/submitting FAFSA | March 1 (Su) |
| Current Student registration begins (50 hrs. +) | Mar. 18 (W) |
| Current Student registration begins (less than 50 hrs.) | Mar. 23 (M) |
| General Registration begins | Mar. 26 (Th) |
| 12-month Faculty Instructional Work Days | June 10-11 (W-Th) |
| 26/SS Classes Begin for 10-week & First 5-week Sessions | June 12 (F) |
| **Last Day to Drop/Withdraw | Lookup per course |
| Juneteenth Holiday/College Closed | June 19 (F) |
| *Term Census Date | June 26 (F) |
| Sub-Term 1 Census Date | June 19 (F) |
| Sub-Term 2 Census Date | July 26 (Su) |
| Independence Day/College Closed | July 3-4 (F-Sa) |
| 26/SS Classes End for First 5-week Sessions | July 17 (F) |
| 26/SS Classes Begin for Second 5-week Sessions | July 18 (Sa) |
| 26/SS Classes End for Second 5-week and 10-week Sessions | Aug. 22 (Sa) |
| 12-month Faculty Instructional Work Days | Aug. 24-25 (M-T) |
2025-26 Employee Workdays
| Month | Nine-Month Faculty | Twelve-Month Faculty | Twelve-Month Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 23 | ||
| August | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| September | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| October | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| November | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| December | 17 | 17 | 23 |
| January | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| February | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| March | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| May | 15 | 16 | 21 |
| June | 14 | 22 | |
| July | 22 | ||
| August | 17 | ||
| TOTAL | 177 | 232 | 261 |
Twelve-Month Staff - Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Number of Days | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | 1 Day | September 1, 2025 (M) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 2 Days | November 27-28, 2025 (Th-F) |
| Holiday Break | 6 Days | December 25, 2025 - January 1, 2026 (Th-Th) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 Day | January 19, 2026 (M) |
| Memorial Day | 1 Day | May 25, 2026 (M) |
| Juneteenth Holiday | 1 Day | June 19, 2026 (F) |
| Independence Day | 1 Day | July 4, 2026 (F) |
Calendar of Major Financial Aid Dates
Page updated 08/27/25
Academic Date Definitions
The Term Census Date is the 15th day of the term for the academic quarter.
The Sub-term Census Date is the eighth (8th) day of a five-week sub-term. (There are two five-week sub-terms scheduled within each academic quarter.)
For classes that begin and end within a five-week sub-term and are scheduled for fewer than eight (8) consecutive calendar days, the Census Date is the first day of class.
These dates may be referred to collectively as the Census Date(s) and are listed on the Academic Calendar page of the MCC website.
*Census Dates: The census dates are used to determine enrollment figures and student eligibility for financial aid disbursements. Instructors officially report student class attendance/participation on or before the census date to the Records and Financial Aid Offices.
**Last Day to Drop: The last day to drop (also referred to as the census date) means the last day to drop a class with no charge. These dates are automatically calculated based on the start date of a term.
***Last Day to Withdraw: The last day to withdraw means withdrawing from a class with a grade of W.
The last day to drop a class without being charged (Census Date) is listed in the Important Dates. Students must drop by 11:59 p.m. on that day to receive a full refund. After that, students will be charged for the class.
Note: Schedule changes may have implications for students on Financial Aid. Prior to any schedule changes, check with the Financial Aid office.
For additional information about your Financial Aid refund, please refer to the Major Financial Dates Calendar.
MCC delivers refunds through BankMobile Disbursements. Refund management coordination is subject to vendor terms and conditions.