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 2019

Academic Calendar – Spring Semester 2019

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!
The Spring 2019 calendar lists important dates for Full-Semester courses (16 weeks), Late Start courses (12 weeks), and MAP Accelerated courses (5 weeks each).

Martin Luther King Jr. Day COLLEGE CLOSED	Monday, January 21, 2019
Full-Semester Courses (16 weeks)
Faculty Semester Begins	Tuesday, January 22, 2019
CLASSES BEGIN	Thursday, January 24
• Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund	Wednesday, February 6
Presidents’ Recess NO CLASSES (College CLOSED February 18)	Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status	Monday, February 25
Spring Break NO CLASSES	Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17
Last Day to Make Up “Incompletes” from Spring/Summer 2018	Monday, April 15
Graduation Applications Due for May Completers	Monday, April 15
Day of Reflection NO CLASSES, COLLEGE CLOSED	Friday, April 19
5th Annual Academic Convivium	Friday, April 26
Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es)	Monday, April 29
Academic Awards Night	Friday, May 3
Reading Day COLLEGE OPEN, NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES HELD	Thursday, May 9
Last Day of Regular Class Schedule	Saturday, May 11
Final Exams/Final Class Periods: Special Schedule (Required Class Days)	Monday, May 13 through Saturday, May 18
Final Exam/Final Class Period Make-Up Day (necessary only if college is closed due to inclement weather or emergency on a day when a Final Exam/Final Class Period is scheduled	Monday, May 20
9:00am: Final Grades Due	Tuesday, May 21
6:00pm: Commencement	Thursday, May 30
Faculty Semester Ends	Saturday, June 1

Late-Start Courses (12 weeks)
CLASSES BEGIN	Tuesday, February 19
• Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund	Monday, February 25
Spring Break NO CLASSES	Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status	Monday, March 25
Last Day to Make Up “Incompletes” from Spring/Summer 2018	Monday, April 15
Graduation Applications Due for May Completers	Monday, April 15
Day of Reflection NO CLASSES	Friday, April 19
5th Annual Academic Convivium	Friday, April 26
Academic Awards Night	Friday, May 3
Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es)	Monday, May 6
Reading Day COLLEGE OPEN, NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES HELD	Thursday, May 9
Last Day of Regular Class Schedule	Saturday, May 11
Final Exams/Final Class Periods: Special Schedule (Required Class Days)	Monday, May 13 through Saturday, May 18
Final Exam/Final Class Period Make-Up Day (necessary only if college is closed due to inclement weather or emergency on a day when a Final Exam/Final Class Period is scheduled	Monday, May 20
9:00am: Final Grades Due	Tuesday, May 21
6:00pm: Commencement	Thursday, May 30
Faculty Semester Ends	Saturday, June 1

MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION A (5 weeks)
SESSION A CLASSES BEGIN	Sunday, January 27
• Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund	Tuesday, January 28
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status	Must be declared at time of registration
Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es)	Friday, February 22
Last Day of Classes	Sunday, March 3
5:00pm: Final Grades Due	Wednesday, March 6

MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION B (5 weeks)
SESSION B CLASSES BEGIN	Sunday, March 3
• Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund	Tuesday, March 5
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status	Must be declared at time of registration
Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es)	Friday, April 5
Last Day of Classes	Sunday, April 14
5:00pm: Final Grades Due	Wednesday, April 17

MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION C (5 weeks)
SESSION C CLASSES BEGIN	Sunday, April 14
• Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund	Tuesday, April 16
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status	Must be declared at time of registration
Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es)	Friday, May 10
Last Day of Classes	Sunday, May 19
9:00am: Final Grades Due	Tuesday, May 21
6:00pm: Commencement	Thursday, May 30

Summer 2019

Academic Calendar – Summer Semester 2019

SESSIONS I and II – FIVE WEEKS EACH

Session I (5 weeks)

Sunday, June 2 – Online classes begin

Monday, June 3– On-campus classes begin

Wednesday, June 26 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes

Wednesday, July 3 – On-campus classes end

Thursday, July 4 – COLLEGE CLOSED

Sunday, July 7 – Online classes end

Session II (5 weeks)

Sunday, July 7 – Online classes begin

Monday, July 8 – On-campus classes begin

Wednesday, July 31 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes

Wednesday, August 7 – On-campus classes end

Sunday, August 11 – Online classes end

On-Campus Class Periods

Daytime

MWF, 9:00-11:45am (14 sessions @ 165 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

MWF, 12:00-2:45pm (14 sessions @ 165 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

MTWR, 9:00-11:38am (19 sessions @ 158 min.), 4 credits/4 contacts

MTWR, 12:00-2:38pm (19 sessions @ 158 min.), 4 credits/4 contacts

Evening

MTWR, 5:30-7:30pm (19 sessions @ 120 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

MTWR, 5:30-8:08pm (19 sessions @ 158 min.), 4 credits/4 contacts

Lab Science Courses: 4 credits/6 contacts

MTWR, 9:00am-12:57pm (19 sessions @ 237 minutes)

MTWR, 5:30pm-9:27pm (19 sessions @ 237 minutes)

SESSION III – SEVEN WEEKS

Session III (7 weeks)

Monday, June 17– Classes begin

Thursday, July 4 – COLLEGE CLOSED

Friday, July 5 – NO CLASSES

Monday, July 22 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes

Thursday, August 1– Last Day for On-Campus classes

Monday, August 5 – Online classes end

On-Campus Class Periods

Daytime

MW, 9:00-11:41am (14 sessions @ 161 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

TR, 8:30-11:25am (13 sessions @ 175 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

MTWR, 8:30-11:17am (27 sessions @ 167 min.), 6 credits/6 contacts

MW, 12:00-2:41pm (14 sessions @ 161 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

TR, 12:00-2:55pm (13 sessions @ 175 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

MTWR, 12:00-2:47pm (27 sessions @ 167 min.), 6 credits/6 contacts

MWF, 9:00-11:38am (19 sessions @ 158 min.), 4 credits/4 contacts

MWF, 12:00-2:38pm (19 sessions @ 158 min.), 4 credits/4 contacts

Evening

MW, 5:30-8:11pm (14 sessions @ 161 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

TR, 5:30-8:25pm (13 sessions @ 175 min.), 3 credits/3 contacts

MTWR, 5:30-7:22pm (27 sessions @ 112 min.), 4 credits/4 contacts

MTWR, 5:30-8:17pm (27 sessions @ 167 min.), 6 credits/6 contacts

SESSION IV – TEN WEEKS (Internship Courses ONLY)

Session IV (10 weeks)

Monday, June 3– Classes begin

Thursday, July 4 – COLLEGE CLOSED

Friday, July 5 – NO CLASSES

Monday, July 22 – Last Day to Withdraw from classes

Monday, August 12 – Classes end

Internship Courses Only

Fall 2019

	Full-Semester Courses (16 weeks)	Late-Start Courses (12 weeks)	MAP Accelerated Program – All Online (5 weeks per session)
Classes Begin	Tuesday, August 27	Monday, September 23	Session A: Tuesday, August 27 Session B: Sunday, September 29 Session C: Sunday, November 3
Last Day to Add/Drop Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund	Monday, September 9	Monday, September 30	Session A: Friday, August 30 Session B: Tuesday, October 1 Session C: Tuesday, November 5
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status	Monday, September 23	Monday, October 21	Must be declared at time of registration
Reading Day – No Classes, College Open	Tuesday, October 22	Tuesday, October 22	Not applicable
Last Day to Withdraw from Class	Monday, November 11	Monday, November 25	Session A: Friday, September 20 Session B: Friday, October 25 Session C: Friday, December 6
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes	Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1 (College Open November 27 and 29; College Closed Nov. 28, Nov. 30, and Dec. 1)
Last Day of Classes	Saturday, December 7	Saturday, December 7	Session A: Sunday, September 29 Session B: Sunday, November 3 Session C: Sunday, December 15
Final Exam/Final Class Periods Special Schedule (Required time in class syllabus) Download Final Exam Schedule Schedule	Monday, December 9 through Saturday, December 14 Make-Up Day (only in case of inclement weather or emergency closing): Monday, December 16	Monday, December 9 through Saturday, December 14 Make-Up Day (only in case of inclement weather or emergency closing): Monday, December 16	Not applicable
Final Exams End	Saturday, December 14	Saturday, December 14	Not applicable
Final Grades Due	Wednesday, December 18 at 5:00pm	Wednesday, December 18 at 5:00pm	Session A: Wednesday, October 2 Session B: Wednesday, November 6 Session C: Wednesday, December 18
Other Important Dates – All Sessions
Faculty Semester Begins	Monday, August 26 (MAP Classes: Sunday, August 25)	Last Day to Make Up Incompletes from Spring 2019 & Summer 2019	Monday, November 4
Labor Day – College Closed	Monday, September 2	Veterans Day – Classes Held	Monday, November 11
Constitution Day – Classes Held	Wednesday, September 18	Graduation Applications Due for December Completers	Friday, December 13
Columbus Day – Classes Held	Monday, October 14	Faculty Semester Ends	Sunday, December 22

Winter 2019-2020

Spring 2020

	Full-Semester Courses (16 weeks)	Late-Start Courses (12 weeks)	MAP Accelerated Program – All Online (5 weeks per session)
Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 22	Tuesday, February 18	Session A: Sunday, January 26 Session B: Sunday, March 1 Session C: Sunday, April 12
Last Day to Add/Drop Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund	Tuesday, February 4	Monday, February 24	Session A: Tuesday, January 28 Session B: Tuesday, March 3 Session C: Tuesday, April 14
Presidents’ Recess – No Classes	Friday, February 14 – College Open Sat., February 15 – College Closed Sun., February 16 – College Closed Mon., February 17 – College Closed	Not applicable	Not applicable
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status	Monday, February 24	Monday, March 23	Must be declared at time of registration
Spring Break – No Classes, College Open	Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 22
Day of Reflection – No Classes, College Closed	Friday, April 10	Friday, April 10	Not applicable
Last Day to Withdraw from Class	Wednesday, April 15	Monday, May 4	Session A: Friday, February 21 Session B: Friday, April 3 Session C: Friday, May 8
Reading Day – No Classes, College Open	Thursday, May 7	Thursday, May 7	Not applicable
Last Day of Classes	Saturday, May 9	Saturday, May 9	Session A: Sunday, March 1 Session B: Sunday, April 12 Session C: Sunday, May 17
Final Exam/Final Class Periods Special Schedule Final Exam Schedules (Spring 2020) (Required time in class syllabus)	Monday, May 11 through Saturday, May 16 Make-Up Day (only in case of inclement weather or emergency closing): Monday, May 18	Monday, May 11 through Saturday, May 16 Make-Up Day (only in case of inclement weather or emergency closing): Monday, May 18	Not applicable
Final Exams End	Saturday, May 16	Saturday, May 16	Not applicable
Final Grades Due	Tuesday, May 19 at 9:00am	Tuesday, May 19 at 9:00am	Session A: Wednesday, March 4 Session B: Wednesday, April 15 Session C: Tuesday, May 19
Other Important Dates – All Sessions
Faculty Semester Begins	Tuesday, January 21
Last Day to Make Up Incompletes from Fall 2019	Monday, April 13
Graduation Applications Due for May Completers	Wednesday, April 15
6th Annual Academic Convivium	Friday, April 24
Academic Awards Night	Friday, May 1
Foundation Scholarship Night	Wednesday, May 6
Commencement	Thursday, May 28
Faculty Semester Ends	Monday, June 1

Previous Academic Calendars (PDF files)

This page was updated 2/13/19

WINTER SESSION 2018-19 Description	Day	Date
WINTER CLASSES BEGIN	Thursday	December 26
New Year’s Day – COLLEGE CLOSED	Wednesday	January 1
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes	Wednesday	January 8
Classes End at 12:00 noon Eastern Time	Thursday	January 16
Grades Due by 12:00 noon	Friday	January 17