Sep 26, 2023  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar



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

 

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      
           
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      
           
           
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

     
           
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      
           
           

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

Spring 2024 Flex Online

Spring Flex Term A 1/29/24 - 3/24/24       Spring Flex Term B 3/25/24 - 5/19/24

January 2024 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      
           
           
January 15 Spring A term Martin Luther King Day - no classes - campus closed      
           
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      
March 3 Spring A term Online: Last day of classes      
March 4 Spring B term First day of classes      
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      
March 25-31 Spring B term Midterms March 18-24 Spring Flex A term Finals
      March 24 Spring Flex A term Last day of classes
      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
      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      
April 28 Spring B term Online: Last day of classes      
May 1 Spring B term Final grades due April 24 Spring Flex B term Midterm grades due
      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

Summer 2024 Flex Online

Summer Flex Term A 5/27/24 - 7/21/24     Summer Flex Term B 7/22/24 - 9/15/24

May 2024 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      
      May 13-19 Spring Flex B term Finals
      May 19 Spring Flex B term Last day of classes
May 27-June 2 Summer A term Midterms      
      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      
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 26 Summer Flex A term Midterm grades due
June 3 Summer B term Last day to Add      
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
      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
      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      
August 25 Summer B term Online: Last day of classes      
August 28 Summer B term Final grades due August 21 Summer Flex B term Midterm Grades Due
      August 25 Summer Flex B term Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
September 2024 September 2024
      September 2 Summer Flex B term Labor Day - campus closed - *Online Holiday
      September 15 Summer Flex B term Last day of classes
      September 18 Summer Flex B term Final grades due