
Academic Calendar
Who, what, where, when, and why.
Our academic calendar will tell you everything you need to know about deadlines, registration, tuition due dates, holidays, and the beginning and end of each semester.
Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
March 1 |
Registration for Fall 2020 begins for new and currently enrolled students. Students should make an appointment with their academic advisor. |
March 1 |
Fall 2019 financial aid application and scholarship priority deadline. View more information on financial aid. |
August 3 |
College-wide in-service; all campuses closed to the public. |
August 7 |
Last day to enroll online in a payment plan with 0% down and four payments. |
August 12 |
Fall 2020 tuition deadline; payment arrangements must be made to avoid class cancellation. A $75 reinstatement fee is assessed for students who are cancelled and re-enrolled. |
August 17 |
Fall 2020 classes begin. |
August 23 |
**For 16-week classes: Last day to withdraw and receive 100% tuition refund. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to add a class. Financial aid enrollment status certification date. |
August 26 |
No show date-students must attend/participate by the close of business on this date. |
August 28 |
Last day to enroll online in a payment plan with 25% down and three payments. |
September 6 |
Financial Aid disbursement for all students enrolled in 16 week and 1st 8 week courses. |
September 7 |
Labor Day Holiday (college closed) |
September 14 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% tuition refund. |
October 1 |
Last day to file an application for a Fall 2020 credential (certificate, diploma, degree) with the Registrar’s office. |
October 1 |
Registration begins for currently enrolled and new students for Spring 2021. Students should make an appointment with their academic advisor: Students must have completed the admission process. Scholarship priority deadline. FAFSA for 2021-2022 aid year opens. |
October 7 |
Last day to enroll online in a payment plan with 50% down and two payments. |
October 12 |
**For 16-week classes: Midterm. Last day for students-at their discretion-to officially withdraw and receive a grade of ‘W’. Last day to change from credit to audit. |
October 12 – October 18 |
Fall Break |
November 1 |
Spring 2021 financial aid priority deadline. |
November 3 |
Institution Closed for Presidential Election |
November 26 – November 27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (college closed) |
December 4 |
**For 16-week classes: Last day for a student-at the discretion of the instructor-to officially withdraw and receive a grade of a ‘W’. |
December 4 |
Class work ends. |
December 7 - 11 |
Final examinations. |
December 13 |
End of Fall 2020 semester. |
December 14 |
Last day to enter grades. |
December 21 - January 3 |
Christmas Break (college closed) |
*Students who are already registered are subject to cancellation if they have not enrolled in the payment plan by the cancellation date(s) on the academic calendar. |
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NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately and scheduled monthly payments are processed on the 20th of each month. |
1ST 8 WEEKS |
FALL 2019 1ST AND 2ND EIGHT-WEEK SESSIONS |
2ND 8 WEEKS |
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***For Midterm Classes: Tuition is due. After this date, students must satisfy balance or set up payment plan at time of registration. Students with a balance will be cancelled from classes. |
October 16 |
August 17 |
Class Begins |
October 19 |
August 20 |
Last day to add a class. Last day to withdraw and receive a 100% tuition refund. |
October 22 |
August 20 |
Last day to drop a course without a grade. |
October 22 |
August 26 |
No show date. Students must attend/participate by the close of business on this date. |
October 28 |
August 31 |
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% tuition refund. |
November 2 |
September 14 |
Midterm. Last day for students, at their discretion to officially withdraw and receive a grade of W. Last day to change from credit to audit. |
November 16 |
October 2 |
Last day for students, at the discretion of the instructor, to officially withdraw and receive a grade of W. |
December 4 |
October 9 |
Classwork ends. |
December 4 |
Refer to Syllabus |
Final examinations. |
Refer to Syllabus |
October 11 |
End of session. |
December 13 |
October 12 |
Last day to enter grades. |
December 14 |
Summer 2020 Academic Calendar
SUMMER 2020 SESSIONS |
SESSION A |
SESSION B |
SESSION C |
Last day to enroll in payment plan with 25% down and to qualify for 3 payments. |
N/A |
*May 8 |
N/A |
Last day to enroll in payment plan with 50% down and to qualify for 2 payments. |
N/A |
*May 25 |
N/A |
Last Day for New Students to Apply |
May 29 |
May 29 |
June 26 |
Tuition deadline. Payment arrangements must be made to avoid class cancellation. A $75 reinstatement fee is assessed for students who are cancelled and re-enrolled. |
May 27 |
May 27 |
June 24 |
Classes Begin |
June 1 |
June 1 |
June 29 |
Last Day to Add a Class |
June 1 |
June 4 |
June 29 |
Last Day to Withdraw with a 100% Tuition Refund |
June 1 |
June 4 |
June 29 |
No Show Date-Student Must Attend/Participate by the Close of Business on this Date |
June 5 |
June 10 |
July 3 |
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a Grade |
June 1 |
June 4 |
June 29 |
Last Day to Withdraw with a 50% Refund |
June 7 |
June 15 |
July 5 |
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2020 Credential (degree, certificate, diploma) |
July 1 |
July 1 |
July 1 |
Midterm |
June 15 |
June 30 |
July 13 |
Last Day for Students, at their Discretion, to Officially Withdraw from a Class & Receive a Grade of ‘W’ |
June 15 |
June 30 |
July 15 |
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit |
June 15 |
June 30 |
July 13 |
Independence Day Holiday (college closed) |
N/A |
July 4 |
July 4 |
Last Day for Students, at Instructor’s Discretion, to Officially Withdraw from a Class & Receive a Grade of ‘W’ |
June 19 |
July 17 |
July 17 |
End of Class Work |
June 26 |
July 24 |
July 24 |
Final Exams |
Refer to Syllabus |
Refer to Syllabus |
Refer to Syllabus |
End of Session |
June 28 |
July 26 |
July 26 |
Last Day to Enter Grades |
June 29 |
July 27 |
July 27 |
Students who are already registered are subject to cancellation if they have not enrolled in the payment plan by the cancellation date(s) on the academic calendar. NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately and scheduled monthly payments are processed on the 20th of each month. |
Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
October 1
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Registration for Spring 2021 begins. 2021-22 FAFSA now available for students to apply for financial aid for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 |
January 4
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Last day to enroll online in a payment plan with 0% down and four payments. |
**January 6
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Spring 2021 tuition deadline; payment arrangements must be made to avoid class cancellation. After this date, students must satisfy balance or set up payment plan at time of registration. Students with a balance will be cancelled from classes. |
January 11
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Spring 2021 classes begin |
January 17
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**For 16-week classes: Last day to withdraw and receive 100% tuition refund. Last day to drop without a grade. Last day to add a class. |
January 18
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (KCTCS Holiday-college closed) |
January 20
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No show date-students must attend/participate by the close of business on this date. |
**January 25
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Last day to enroll online in a payment plan with 25% down and three payments. |
TBA
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College wide in service 8:00AM – 1:00PM; all campuses closed to the public. |
February 8
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**For 16-week classes: Last day to withdraw with a 50% tuition refund. |
February 15
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President's Day Holiday (KCTCS Holiday) |
March 1
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Last day to file an application for a Spring 2021 credential (certificate, diploma, degree) with the Registrar’s office. |
March 1
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Scholarship priority deadline for Fall 2021 |
March 1
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Registration for Summer and Fall 2021 begins |
March 8
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Last day for students-at their discretion-to officially withdraw and receive a grade of ‘W’. Last day to change from credit to audit. |
March 8
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Last day to enroll online in a payment plan with 50% down and to qualify for paying in two payments. Students with a balance will be cancelled from classes. |
March 8
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**For 16-week classes: Midterm. |
March 8-14
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Spring Break |
April 2
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Good Friday Holiday ½ day (KCTCS Holiday). Campuses close at 11:45AM. |
April 30
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**For 16-week classes: Last day for a student-at the discretion of the instructor-to officially withdraw and receive a grade of a ‘W’. |
April 30
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Class work ends. |
May 3-7
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Final examinations. MCTC Spring 2021 Final Exam Schedule TBD |
May 9
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End of Spring 2021 semester. |
May 10
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Last day to enter grades. |
** Subject to change. Final dates not yet available. |
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*Students who are already registered are subject to cancellation if they have not enrolled in the payment plan by the cancellation date(s) on the academic calendar. |
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NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately and scheduled monthly payments are processed on the 20th of each month. |
1ST 8 WEEKS |
Spring 2021 1ST AND 2ND EIGHT-WEEK SESSIONS |
2ND 8 WEEKS |
January 6 |
Spring 2021 tuition deadline. Payment arrangements must be made to avoid being cancelled from classes. |
March 10 |
January 11 |
Last day for new students to apply*. |
March 15 |
January 11 |
Class Begins |
March 15 |
January 14 |
Last day to add a class. Last day to withdraw and receive a 100% tuition refund. |
March 18 |
January 25 |
Last day to drop a course without a grade. |
March 29 |
January 20 |
No show date. Students must attend/participate by the close of business on this date. |
March 24 |
January 25 |
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% tuition refund. |
March 29 |
February 8 |
Midterm. Last day for students, at their discretion to officially withdraw and receive a grade of W. Last day to change from credit to audit. |
April 11 |
February 26 |
Last day for students, at the discretion of the instructor, to officially withdraw and receive a grade of W. |
April 30 |
March 5 |
Classwork ends. |
April 30 |
Refer to Syllabus |
Final examinations. |
Refer to Syllabus |
March 7 |
End of session. |
May 9 |
March 8 |
Last day to enter grades. |
May 10 |