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.
The Fall 2026 semester calendar is subject to the 2026-2027 Academic Catalog.
| July 27 | Tuition Due for Fall Semester |
| Aug. 22 | Fall Semester Begins |
| Aug. 29 | Last Day for Student-Initiated Program Plan Change for Fall 2026 Semester |
| Sep. 7 | Labor Day - Campus Closed |
| Sep. 28 | Find a Class Opens for Spring 2027 |
| Oct. 12 | Spring 2027 VIP (Priority) Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
| Oct. 26 | Spring 2027 Open Registration Begins |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans Day - Campus Closed |
| Nov. 26-29 | Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Campus Closed |
| Dec. 13 | Last Day of Fall classes |
| Dec. 14-18 | Final Exams week for Fall Classes - Final Exam Schedule |
| Dec. 18 | Fall Semester Ends |
| Dec. 25-Jan. 1 | Winter Break - Campus Closed |
The Spring 2027 semester calendar follows the 2026-2027 Academic Catalog.
| Dec. 21 | Tuition Due for Spring 2027 Semester |
| Jan. 16 | Spring Semester Begins |
| Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Campus Closed |
| Jan. 23 | Last Day for Student-Initiated Program Plan Change for Spring 2027 |
| Feb. 15 | Presidents' Day - Campus Closed |
| Feb. 22 | Find a Class Opens for Summer & Fall 2027 |
| Mar. 8 | Summer & Fall 2027 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students |
| Mar. 15-21 | Spring Break - Campus Closed |
| Mar. 29 | Summer & Fall 2027 Open Registration Begins |
| May 9 | Last Day of Regular Classes |
| May 10-14 | Final Exams Week |
| May 14 | Commencement |
| May 14 | Spring Semester Ends |
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).