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, September 25, October 23, January 8, January 29, 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.
The College produces an Academic Catalog edition used during each Academic Year (e.g. RMCAD Academic Catalog 2023-2024). 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. A change of program requires the initiation of a new Catalog Year and all requirements and policies in effect at the time of the change will apply going forward.
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.
Fall Semester 2023
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 |
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August 28 |
Fall A term |
First day of classes |
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August 30 |
Fall A term |
Last day to Add |
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September 2023 |
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September 3 |
Fall A term |
Last day to Drop |
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September 4 |
Fall A term |
Labor Day - no classes - Campus Closed. Online: *Week one attendance MUST be submitted by faculty on 9/5/2023 |
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September 18-24 |
Fall A term |
Midterms |
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September 27 |
Fall A term |
Midterm grades due |
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October 2023 |
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October 1 |
Fall A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
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October 16-22 |
Fall A term |
Finals |
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October 20 |
Fall A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
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October 22 |
Fall A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
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October 23 |
Fall B term |
First day of classes |
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October 25 |
Fall A term |
Final grades due |
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October 25 |
Fall B term |
Last day to Add |
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October 29 |
Fall B term |
Last day to Drop |
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November 2023 |
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November 13-19 |
Fall B term |
Midterms |
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November 22 |
Fall B term |
Midterm grades due |
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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” |
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December 2023 |
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December 22-17 |
Fall B term |
Finals |
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December 15 |
Fall B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
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December 17 |
Fall B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
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December 20 |
Fall B term |
Final grades due |
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Spring Semester 2024: Graduation: May 3, 2024
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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Spring 2024 Flex Online
Spring Flex Term A 1/29/24 - 3/24/24 Spring Flex Term B 3/25/24 - 5/19/24
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January 2024 |
January 2024 |
January 8 |
Spring A term |
First day of classes |
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January 10 |
Spring A term |
Last day to Add |
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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 |
January 29 |
Spring Flex A term |
First day of classes |
February 2024 |
February 2024 |
February 7 |
Spring A term |
Midterm grades due |
January 31 |
Spring Flex A term |
Last day to Add |
February 11 |
Spring A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
February 4 |
Spring Flex A term |
Last day to Drop |
February 26-March 3 |
Spring A term |
Finals |
February 19-25 |
Spring Flex A term |
Midterms |
March 1 |
Spring A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
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March 3 |
Spring A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
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March 4 |
Spring B term |
First day of classes |
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March 2024 |
March 2024 |
March 6 |
Spring A term |
Final grades due |
February 28 |
Spring Flex A term |
Midterm grades due |
March 6 |
Spring B term |
Last day to Add |
March 3 |
Spring Flex A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
March 10 |
Spring B term |
Last day to Drop |
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March 25-31 |
Spring B term |
Midterms |
March 18-24 |
Spring Flex A term |
Finals |
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March 24 |
Spring Flex A term |
Last day of classes |
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March 25 |
Spring Flex B term |
First day of classes |
April 3 |
Spring B term |
Midterm grades due |
March 27 |
Spring Flex A term |
Final grades due |
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March 27 |
Spring Flex B term |
Last day to Add |
April 2024 |
April 2024 |
April 7 |
Spring B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
March 31 |
Spring Flex B term |
Last day to Drop |
April 22-28 |
Spring B term |
Finals |
April 15-21 |
Spring Flex B term |
Midterms |
April 26 |
Spring B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
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April 28 |
Spring B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
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May 1 |
Spring B term |
Final grades due |
April 24 |
Spring Flex B term |
Midterm grades due |
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April 28 |
Spring Flex B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
Summer Semester 2024
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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Summer 2024 Flex Online
Summer Flex Term A 5/27/24 - 7/21/24 Summer Flex Term B 7/22/24 - 9/15/24
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May 2024 |
May 2024 |
May 6 |
Summer A term |
First day of classes |
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May 8 |
Summer A term |
Last day to Add |
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May 12 |
Summer A term |
Last day to Drop |
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May 13-19 |
Spring Flex B term |
Finals |
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May 19 |
Spring Flex B term |
Last day of classes |
May 27-June 2 |
Summer A term |
Midterms |
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May 22 |
Spring Flex B term |
Final grades due |
May 27 |
Summer A term |
Memorial Day - no classes - campus closed |
May 27 |
Summer Flex A term |
First day of classes - Memorial Day |
June 5 |
Summer A term |
Midterm grades due |
May 29 |
Summer Flex A term |
Last day to Add |
June 2024 |
June 2024 |
June 9 |
Summer A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
June 2 |
Summer Flex A term |
Last day to Drop |
June 19 |
Summer A term |
Juneteenth Holiday - no classes - campus open |
June 19 |
Summer Flex A term |
Juneteenth Holiday - no classes - campus open. Online Holiday - 1-day extension for assignments. |
June 24-30 |
Summer A term |
Finals |
June 17-23 |
Summer Flex A term |
Midterms |
June 28 |
Summer A term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
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June 30 |
Summer A term |
Online: Last day of classes |
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July 1 |
Summer B term |
First day of classes |
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July 3 |
Summer A term |
Final grades due |
June 26 |
Summer Flex A term |
Midterm grades due |
June 3 |
Summer B term |
Last day to Add |
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July 2024 |
July 2024 |
July 7 |
Summer B term |
Last day to Drop |
June 30 |
Summer Flex A term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
July 4-5 |
Summer B term |
Independence Day Observed - campus closed |
July 4 |
Summer Flex A term |
Independence Day - Online Holiday |
July 22-28 |
Summer B term |
Midterms |
July 15-21 |
Summer Flex A term |
Finals |
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July 21 |
Summer Flex A term |
Last day of classes |
July 31 |
Summer B term |
Midterm grades due |
July 22 |
Summer Flex B term |
First day of classes |
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July 24 |
Summer Flex A term |
Final grades due |
August 4 |
Summer B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
July 28 |
Summer Flex B term |
Last day to Drop |
August 2024 |
August 2024 |
August 19-25 |
Summer B term |
Finals |
August 12-18 |
Summer Flex B term |
Midterms |
August 23 |
Summer B term |
Campus: Last day of classes |
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August 25 |
Summer B term |
Online: Last day of classes |
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August 28 |
Summer B term |
Final grades due |
August 21 |
Summer Flex B term |
Midterm Grades Due |
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August 25 |
Summer Flex B term |
Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” |
September 2024 |
September 2024 |
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September 2 |
Summer Flex B term |
Labor Day - campus closed - *Online Holiday |
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September 15 |
Summer Flex B term |
Last day of classes |
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September 18 |
Summer Flex B term |
Final grades due |
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