Academic Calendar
To help you plan your year, here are important dates for GCC students. These include observed holidays, breaks, class registration, tuition due dates, final exams and more.
Summer classes will have final examinations during their regular class time. The Summer 2025 semester calendar is subject to the 2025-2026 Academic Catalog.
| May 19 | Tuition due for Summer 2025 semester |
| May 26 | Memorial Day - Campus Closed |
| May 27 | Summer classes begin |
| June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day - Campus Closed |
| July 3 | Observance of Independence Day - Campus Closed |
| July 31 | Summer semester ends |
Check back for the downloadable Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule. Please refer to your syllabus or contact your instructor if you have questions about the Final Exam Schedule.
The Fall 2025 semester calendar is subject to the 2025-2026 Academic Catalog.
| Aug 13 | Tuition Due for Fall Semester |
| Aug 23 | Fall Semester Begins |
| Sep 1 | Labor Day - Campus Closed |
| Sep 22 | Find a Class Opens for Spring 2026 |
| Oct 1 | Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for Fall 2026 |
| Oct 6 | Spring 2026 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
| Oct 11 | Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor's Signature+ |
| Oct 13 | Spring 2026 Open Registration Begins |
| Oct 13 | Student Withdrawal with Instructor’s Signature Begins++ |
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day - Campus Closed |
| Nov 27-30 | Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Campus Closed |
| Dec 14 | Last Day of Fall classes |
| Dec 15-19 | Final Exams week for Fall Classes |
| Dec 19 | Fall Semester Ends |
| Dec 25-Jan 1 | Winter Break - Campus Closed |
Notes
Dates are subject to change. The most up-to-date calendar information can be found on the Maricopa County Community College District Academic Calendars website.
Start dates may be modified to meet special needs. Some courses may be offered over periods for which these dates are not applicable.
+ Through the 7th week, you may initiate an official withdrawal from course(s) without your instructor's signature (see 2.3.6 Withdrawal in Catalog Common Pages).
++ After the 7th week, you must initiate an official withdrawal request from the instructor and obtain their signature (see 2.3.6 Withdrawal in Catalog Common Pages).