2023-2024 Academic Calendar FA Overview
RMCAD has eight start dates for new students for the 2023 - 2024 academic calendar year, these include: August 28, October 23, January 8, March 4, May 6, and July 1
Calendar Terminology + Definitions
Semester | Term: RMCAD operates on a year-round cycle of three 16-week semesters. Each 16-week semester contains two 8-week terms (labeled A and B).
Academic + Catalog Year: The college’s academic year begins on the first day of the fall semester and continues through the last day of the summer semester and includes these sequential terms: Fall A, Fall B, Spring A, Spring B, Summer A, and Summer B.
(Updated April 2024. Applicable to new students starting in the Summer 2024 B term 24-25 Academic Year only.) The College produces an Academic Catalog edition used during each Academic Year (e.g. RMCAD Academic Catalog 2024-2025). The edition of the catalog in place upon enrollment is the basis for the student’s Catalog Year. The Catalog Year determines the tuition rate and program requirements that the student will fulfill for graduation.
Financial Aid Award Year: The Department of Education’s financial aid year begins on July 1st of every year and ends on June 30th of the following year.
Financial Aid Academic Year: Consists of two sequential 16-week semesters beginning with the student’s first term of enrollment. Financial Aid Academic Years run consecutively without breaks.
RMCAD Closed: All faculty, staff, and business services are out of the office.
No Classes or Campus Activities: No classes or events for students, but faculty, staff, and business services are available.
Fall Semester 2023
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Fall 2023 | Campus + Online (Two 8 week terms within the Semester)
Fall Term A - 8/28/23 - 10/22/23 Fall Term B - 10/23/23 - 12/17/23
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| August 2023 |
| August 28 |
Fall A term |
First day of classes |
| August 30 |
Fall A term |
Last day to Add |
| September 2023 |
| September 3 |
Fall A term |
Last day to Drop |
| September 4 |
Fall A term |
Labor Day - no classes - Campus Closed. Online: *Week one attendance MUST be submitted by faculty on 9/5/2023 |
| September 18-24 |
Fall A term |
Midterms |
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| September 27 |
Fall A term |
Midterm grades due |
| October 2023 |
| October 1 |
Fall A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| October 16-22 |
Fall A term |
Finals |
| October 20 |
Fall A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| October 22 |
Fall A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| October 23 |
Fall B term |
First day of classes |
| October 25 |
Fall A term |
Final grades due |
| October 25 |
Fall B term |
Last day to Add |
| October 29 |
Fall B term |
Last day to Drop |
| November 2023 |
| November 13-19 |
Fall B term |
Midterms |
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| November 22 |
Fall B term |
Midterm grades due |
| November 23-24 |
Fall B term |
Thanksgiving Break
Campus: no classes 11/22-24/23. The college is open on Wednesday; Closed Thursday & Friday.
Online: Online holiday 11/23/23
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| November 26 |
Fall B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| December 2023 |
| December 22-17 |
Fall B term |
Finals |
| December 15 |
Fall B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| December 17 |
Fall B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| December 20 |
Fall B term |
Final grades due |
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Spring Semester 2024: Graduation: May 3, 2024
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Spring 2024 | Campus + Online (Two 8 week terms within the Semester)
Spring Term A - 1/8/24 - 3/3/24 Spring Term B - 3/4/24 - 4/28/24
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| January 2024 |
| January 8 |
Spring A term |
First day of classes |
| January 10 |
Spring A term |
Last day to Add |
| January 14 |
Spring A term |
Last day to Drop |
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| January 15 |
Spring A term |
Martin Luther King Day - no classes - campus closed |
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| January 29- February 4 |
Spring A term |
Midterms |
| February 2024 |
| February 7 |
Spring A term |
Midterm grades due |
| February 11 |
Spring A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| February 26-March 3 |
Spring A term |
Finals |
| March 1 |
Spring A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| March 3 |
Spring A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| March 4 |
Spring B term |
First day of classes |
| March 2024 |
| March 6 |
Spring A term |
Final grades due |
| March 6 |
Spring B term |
Last day to Add |
| March 10 |
Spring B term |
Last day to Drop |
| March 25-31 |
Spring B term |
Midterms |
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| April 3 |
Spring B term |
Midterm grades due |
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| April 2024 |
| April 7 |
Spring B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| April 22-28 |
Spring B term |
Finals |
| April 26 |
Spring B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| April 28 |
Spring B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| May 1 |
Spring B term |
Final grades due |
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Summer Semester 2024
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Summer 2024 | Campus + Online (Two 8 week terms within the Semester)
Summer Term A - 5/6/24 - 6/30/24 Summer Term B - 7/1/24 - 8/25/24
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| May 2024 |
| May 6 |
Summer A term |
First day of classes |
| May 8 |
Summer A term |
Last day to Add |
| May 12 |
Summer A term |
Last day to Drop |
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| May 27-June 2 |
Summer A term |
Midterms |
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| May 27 |
Summer A term |
Memorial Day - no classes - campus closed |
| June 5 |
Summer A term |
Midterm grades due |
| June 2024 |
| June 9 |
Summer A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| June 19 |
Summer A term |
Juneteenth Holiday - no classes - campus open |
| June 24-30 |
Summer A term |
Finals |
| June 28 |
Summer A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| June 30 |
Summer A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| July 1 |
Summer B term |
First day of classes |
| July 3 |
Summer A term |
Final grades due |
| June 3 |
Summer B term |
Last day to Add |
| July 2024 |
| July 7 |
Summer B term |
Last day to Drop |
| July 4-5 |
Summer B term |
Independence Day Observed - campus closed |
| July 22-28 |
Summer B term |
Midterms |
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| July 31 |
Summer B term |
Midterm grades due |
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| August 4 |
Summer B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
| August 2024 |
| August 19-25 |
Summer B term |
Finals |
| August 23 |
Summer B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
| August 25 |
Summer B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
| August 28 |
Summer B term |
Final grades due |
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