Academic Calendar

Below you will find the Middlesex Community College Academic Calendar.

Also available are the CSCU Common Academic Calendar: important dates for all 17 institutions in the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System (2017-2022) and the MxCC Events Calendar, which includes upcoming events on campus that may not be included in the academic calendar

Spring 2021

Full Semester Courses (16 weeks)

Classes Begin: Friday, January 22
Last Day to Add/Drop Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund: Thursday, February 4
Presidents’ Recess – No Classes: Friday, February 12; College Closed: Monday, February 15
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status: Monday, February 22
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Monday, April 12
Spring Break – No Classes: Monday, March 15 through Sunday, March 21
Day of Reflection – No Classes: Friday, April 2
Reading Day – No Classes: Thursday, May 6
Classes End: Monday, May 10
Final Exam/Final Class Periods (Required time in class syllabus): Tuesday, May 11 through Monday, May 17
Final Grades Due: Wednesday, May 19 at 12:00pm

Late-Start Courses (12 weeks)

Classes Begin: Thursday, February 18
Last Day to Add/Drop Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund: Thursday, February 25
Presidents’ Recess – No Classes: Not applicable
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status: Monday, March 22
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Monday, May 3
Spring Break – No Classes: Monday, March 15 through Sunday, March 21
Day of Reflection – No Classes: Friday, April 2
Reading Day – No Classes: Thursday, May 6
Classes End: Monday, May 10
Final Exam/Final Class Periods (Required time in class syllabus): Tuesday, May 11 through Monday, May 17
Final Grades Due: Wednesday, May 19 at 12:00pm

Half-Semester Terms (7 weeks per term)

Classes Begin: Term 1: Friday, January 22, Term 2: Monday, March 22
Last Day to Add/Drop Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund: Term 1: Wednesday, January 27; Term 2: Thursday, March 25
Presidents’ Recess – No Classes: Term 1: 2/12-2/15 *On ground only; Term 2: Not applicable
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status: Term 1: Thursday, January 28; Term 2: Monday, March 29
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Term 1: Tuesday, March 2; Term 2: Wednesday, April 28
Spring Break – No Classes: Monday, March 15 through Sunday, March 21
Day of Reflection – No Classes: Term 1: Not applicable; Term 2: Friday, April 2 (*On Ground)
Reading Day – No Classes: Not Applicable
Classes End: Term 1: Friday, March 12; Term 2: Friday, May 7
Final Exam/Final Class Periods (Required time in class syllabus): Not applicable
Final Grades Due: Term 1: Wednesday, March 17; Term 2: Wednesday, May 12

MAP Accelerated Program – All Online (5 weeks per session)

Classes Begin: Session A: Sunday, January 24; Session B: Sunday, February 28; Session C: Sunday, April 11
Last Day to Add/Drop Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund: Session A: Tuesday, January 26; Session B: Tuesday, March 2; Session C: Tuesday, April 13
Presidents’ Recess – No Classes: Not applicable
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status: Must be declared at time of registration
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Session A: Friday, February 19; Session B: Thursday, April 1; Session C: Friday, May 7
Spring Break – No Classes: Monday, March 15 through Sunday, March 21
Day of Reflection – No Classes: Not applicable
Reading Day – No Classes: Not applicable
Classes End: Session A: Sunday, February 28; Session B: Sunday, April 11; Session C: Sunday, May 16
Final Exam/Final Class Periods (Required time in class syllabus): Not applicable
Final Grades Due: Session A: Wednesday, March 3; Session B: Wednesday, April 14; Session C: Wednesday, May 19

Other Important Dates – All Sessions

Faculty Semester Begins: Wednesday, January 20
Last Day to Make Up Incompletes from Fall 2020: Monday, April 12
Graduation Applications due for Spring (May) & Summer (August) Completers: Wednesday, April 15
PTK Induction Ceremony: April 23
Academic Convivium: Friday, April 30
Academic Awards Night: Friday, May 7
Commencement: Friday, May 28, 2021
Faculty Semester Ends: Tuesday, June 1

Summer 2021

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Summer 2021

Session I (5 weeks)

Monday, May 24 – Online classes begin
Monday, May 24 – On-campus classes begin
Thursday, May 27 – Last Day to Add/Register
Thursday, May 27 – Last Day to Declare Audit
Thursday, May 27 – Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F)
Friday, May 28-Tuesday, June 1 – Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee)
Monday, May 31 – COLLEGE CLOSED
Tuesday, June 1 – Non-Participation (Through date noted/$50 per course fee)
Monday, June 21 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Friday, June 25 – On-campus classes end
Sunday, June 27 – Online classes end
Tuesday, June 29 – Session I Grades Due 12 p.m.

Session II (5 weeks)

Monday, June 28 – Online classes begin
Monday, June 28 – On-campus classes begin
Thursday, July 1 – Last Day to Add/Register
Thursday, July 1 – Last Day to Declare Audit
Thursday, July 1 – Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F)
Friday, July 2-Tuesday, July 6 – Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee)
Monday, July 5 – COLLEGE CLOSED
Tuesday, July 6 – Non-Participation (Through date noted/$50 per course fee)
Monday, July 26 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Friday, July 30 – On-campus classes end
Sunday, August 1 – Online classes end
Wednesday, August 4 – Session II Grades Due 12 p.m.

Session III (7 weeks)

Monday, June 14 – Online classes begin
Monday, June 14 – On-campus classes begin
Friday, June 18 – Last Day to Add/Register
Friday, June 18 – Last Day to Declare Audit
Friday, June 18 – Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F)
Friday, June 19-Tuesday, June 23 – Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee)
Monday, July 5 – COLLEGE CLOSED
Tuesday, June 23 – Non-Participation (Through date noted/$50 per course fee)
Thursday, July 22 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Friday, July 30 – Last Day for On-Campus classes
Sunday, August 1 – Online classes end
Wednesday, August 4 – Session III Grades Due 12 p.m.

Session IV (10 weeks)

Monday, May 24 – Online classes begin
Monday, May 24 – On-campus classes begin
Monday, May 31 – COLLEGE CLOSED
Tuesday, June 1 – Last Day to Add/Register
Tuesday, June 1 – Last Day to Declare Audit
Tuesday, June 1 – Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F)
Wednesday, June 2-Monday, June 7 – Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee)
Monday, June 7 – Non-Participation (Through date noted/$50 per course fee)
Monday, July 5 – No Classes – COLLEGE CLOSED
Monday, July 19 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes
Friday, July 30 – On-campus classes end
Sunday, August 1 – Online classes end
Wednesday, August 4 – Session IV Grades Due 12 p.m.

Fall 2021

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Fall 2021

Full-Semester Courses (16-weeks)

Classes Begin: August 26
Last Day to Add/Register: September 1
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F): September 1
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): September 2-16
Labor Day – College Closed: September 6
Non-Participation (through date noted/$50 per course fee): September 16
Withdrawal Period (no refunds, no swaps): September 17-November 12
Last Day to Declare Audit: September 23
Midterm Grade Window: October 18-29
Reading Day – No Classes: October 19
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes: November 24-28 (College offices open Nov. 24 & 26)
Final Exam / Final Class Periods: December 9-15
Final Grades Due: December 17

Late Start Courses (12-weeks) 9/15-12/15

Classes Begin: September 15
Last Day to Add/Register: September 23
Last Day to Declare Audit: September 23
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F): September 23
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): September 24-October 1
Non-Participation (through date noted/$50 per course fee): October 1
Withdrawal Period (no refunds, no swaps): October 2-November 29
Midterm Grade Window: October 18-29
Reading Day – No Classes: October 19
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes: November 24-28 (College offices open Nov. 24 & 26)
Final Exam / Final Class Periods: See syllabus
Final Grades Due: December 17

Half Term I (1st 7 Week) 8/26-10/15

Classes Begin: August 26
Last Day to Add/Register: August 30
Last Day to Declare Audit: August 30
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F): August 30
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): August 31-September 3
Non-Participation (through date noted/$50 per course fee): September 3
Withdrawal Period (no refunds, no swaps): September 4-October 5
Midterm Grade Window: N/A
Reading Day – No Classes: October 19
Final Exam / Final Class Periods: See syllabus
Final Grades Due: October 18

Half Term II (2nd 7 Week) 10/20-12/10

Classes Begin: October 20
Last Day to Add/Register: October 25
Last Day to Declare Audit:October 25
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F): October 25
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): October 26-29
Non-Participation (through date noted/$50 per course fee): October 29
Withdrawal Period (no refunds, no swaps): October 30-November 30
Midterm Grade Window: N/A
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes: November 24-28 (College offices open Nov. 24 & 26)
Final Exam / Final Class Periods: See syllabus
Final Grades Due: December 13

MAP Courses A (5-weeks per session) 8/29-10/3

Classes Begin: August 29
Last Day to Add/Register: September 1
Last Day to Declare Audit: September 1
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F): September 1
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): September 2-September 2
Non-Participation (through date noted/$50 per course fee): September 3
Withdrawal Period (no refunds, no swaps): September 4-27
Midterm Grade Window: N/A
Final Exam / Final Class Periods: See syllabus
Final Grades Due: October 5

MAP Courses B (5-weeks per session) 10/4-11/7

Classes Begin: October 4
Last Day to Add/Register: October 7
Last Day to Declare Audit: October 7
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F):October 7
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): October 8-11
Non-Participation (through date noted/$50 per course fee): October 11
Withdrawal Period (no refunds, no swaps): October 12-November 1
Midterm Grade Window: N/A
Reading Day – No Classes: October 19
Final Exam / Final Class Periods: See syllabus
Final Grades Due: November 9

MAP Courses C (5-weeks per session) 11/8-12/15

Classes Begin: November 8
Last Day to Add/Register: November 11
Last Day to Declare Audit: November 11
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F): November 11
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): November 12-15
Non-Participation (through date noted/$50 per course fee): November 15
Withdrawal Period (no refunds, no swaps): November 16-December 7
Midterm Grade Window: N/A
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes: November 24-28 (College offices open Nov. 24 & 26)
Final Exam / Final Class Periods: See syllabus
Final Grades Due: December 17

Other Important Dates – All Sessions

Faculty Semester Begins: August 25, 2021
Last Day to Make Up Incompletes from Spring 2021 and Summer 2021:
Veterans Day – Classes Held:
Graduation Applications Due for December Completers:
Faculty Semester Ends:

Winter 2021-22

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Winter Intersession 2021-22

Winter Classes Begin: December 27, 2021
Last Day to Add/Register: December 28, 2021
Last Day to Declare Audit: December 28, 2021
Last Day to Drop (100% refund T&F): December 28, 2021
Late Drop (100% refund T&F/$50 per course fee): December 29-December 30, 2021
Non-Participation (Through date noted/$50 per course fee): December 30, 2021
New Year’s Day—COLLEGE CLOSED: January 1, 2022
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: January 12, 2022
Grades Due by 12:00 noon: January 18, 2022

Previous Academic Calendars (PDF files)

This page was updated 3/24/21