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Spring Term 2023

April

April 10 (Monday) Priority registration for Fall term 2023 begins.
April 12 (Wednesday) Open registration for Fall term 2023 begins.

August

Aug. 5 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 12 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 19 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 18 (Friday) State employee tuition waiver applicants must register for eligible courses no earlier than one business day prior to class start date.
Aug. 21 (Monday) Classes begin: 16 weeks.
Aug. 21 (Monday) Classes begin: 8-week mini-term.
Aug. 24 (Thursday) 8-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Aug. 25 (Friday) 16-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Aug. 25 (Friday) Weekend classes begin Friday at 5 pm.
Aug. 28 (Monday) 4-week mini-term begins.
Aug. 30 (Wednesday) Weekend classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Aug. 30 (Wednesday) 4-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.

September

Sep. 2- 4 (Saturday - Monday) Holiday - Labor Day
Sep. 11 (Monday) 14-week mini-term begins.
Sep. 11 (Monday) 6-week mini-term begins.
Sep. 13 (Wednesday) 6-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Sep. 13 (Wednesday) 4-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Sep. 15 (Friday) 14-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Sep. 22 (Friday) 8-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Sep. 25 (Monday) 12-week mini-term begins.
Sep. 28 (Thursday) 12-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.

October

Oct. 2 (Monday) 10-week second mini-term begins.
Oct. 2 (Monday) 4-week second mini-term begins.
Oct. 4 (Thursday) 4-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Oct. 5 (Thursday) 10-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Oct. 5 (Thursday) 6-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Oct. 17 (Tuesday) 4-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Oct. 23 (Monday) 8-week second mini-term begins.
Oct. 23 (Monday) Priority registration for Spring term 2024 begins.
Oct. 25 (Wednesday) Open registration for Spring term 2024 begins.
Oct. 26 (Thursday) 8-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Oct. 27 (Friday) Weekend classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Oct. 30 (Monday) 16-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Oct. 30 (Monday) 6-week second mini-term begins.

November

Nov. 1 (Wednesday) 6-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Nov. 6 (Monday) 14-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 10 (Friday) Holiday – Veterans Day
Nov. 13 (Monday) 12-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 13 (Thursday) 10-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 22 (Wednesday) 6-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 23 – 26 (Thursday – Sunday) Holiday - Thanksgiving
Nov. 27 (Monday) 8-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.

December

Dec. 15 (Friday) Last day of classes and final exams.
Dec. 16 (Saturday) Last day of Fall Term.
Dec. 16 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Dec. 18 (Monday) Final course grades available.
Dec. 18 – Jan 1, 2024 Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess.
Student Services offices open Tuesday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 20th from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Spring Term 2024

October 2023

October 23 (Monday) Priority registration for Spring term 2024 begins.
October 25 (Wednesday) Open registration for Spring term 2024 begins.

December 2023

Dec. 16 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Dec. 18- Jan 1, 2024 Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess.
Student Services offices open Tuesday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 20th from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.

January 2024

Jan. 2 (Tuesday) State employee tuition waiver applicants must register for eligible courses no earlier than one business day prior to class start date.
Jan. 3 (Wednesday) Classes begin: 16 weeks.
Jan. 3 (Wednesday) Classes begin: 8-week mini-term.
Jan. 5 (Friday) Weekend classes begin on Friday at 5 pm.
Jan. 6 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Jan. 8 (Monday) 8-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 8 (Monday) Classes begin: 4-week mini-term.
Jan. 8 (Monday) Monday classes begin.
Jan. 9 (Tuesday) 16-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 10 (Wednesday) Weekend classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 10 (Wednesday) 4-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 13 - 15 (Saturday-Monday) Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 16 (Tuesday) 14-week mini-term begins.
Jan. 16 (Tuesday) 10-week mini-term begins.
Jan. 19 (Friday) 10-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 22 (Monday) 14-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 22 (Monday) 6-week mini-term begins.
Jan. 24 (Wednesday) 6-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 29 (Monday) 12-week mini-term begins.

February 2024

Feb. 1 (Thursday) 12-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Feb. 5 (Monday) 8-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Feb. 12 (Monday) 4-week second mini-term begins.
Feb. 14 (Wednesday) 4-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Feb. 14 (Wednesday) 6-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Feb. 17-19 (Saturday – Monday) Holiday – President's Day
Feb. 26 (Monday) 8-week second mini-term begins.
Feb. 26 (Monday) 10-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Feb. 28 (Wednesday) 4-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Feb. 29 (Thursday) 8-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.

March 2024

Mar. 7 (Thursday) Employee Retreat
No Classes. The college will be open.
Mar. 11 (Monday) 6-week second mini-term begins.
Mar. 11 (Monday) Priority registration for Summer term 2024 begins.
Mar. 13 (Wednesday) Open registration for Summer term 2024 begins.
Mar. 13 (Wednesday) 6-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Mar. 13 (Wednesday) 16-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Mar. 14 (Thursday) 14-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Mar. 18 (Monday) Last day to apply for graduation and have your name appear in the commencement program.
Mar. 20 (Wednesday) 12-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Mar. 25 – 31 (Mon – Sun) Spring Break - College Closed

April 2024

Apr. 1 (Monday) 4-week third mini-term begins.
Apr. 3 (Wednesday) 4-week third mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Apr. 5 (Friday) 8-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Apr. 8 (Monday) Priority registration for Fall 2024 begins.
Apr. 10 (Wednesday) Open registration for Fall 2024 begins.
Apr. 11 (Thursday) 6-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Apr. 17 (Wednesday) 4-week third mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Apr. 20 (Saturday) Commencement Ceremony
Apr. 26 (Friday) Last day of classes and final exams.
Apr. 29 (Monday) Final course grades available.
Summer Term 2024

March

March 11 (Monday) Priority registration for Summer term 2024 begins.
March 13 (Wednesday) Open registration for Summer term 2024 begins.

April

April 20 (Saturday) Commencement Ceremony

May

May. 3 (Friday) State employee tuition waiver applicants must register for eligible courses no earlier than one business day prior to class start date.
May. 4 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
May. 6 (Monday) 12-week classes begin.
May. 6 (Monday) First 8-week mini-term begin.
May. 6 (Monday) First 6-week mini-term begin.
May. 8 (Wednesday) First 6-week mini-term - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May. 9 (Thursday) First 8-week mini-term - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May. 9 (Thursday) 12-week classes - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May. 10 (Friday) Weekend classes begin Friday at 5 pm.
May. 15 (Wednesday) Weekend classes - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May. 20 (Monday) 10-week classes begin.
May. 23 (Thursday) 10-week classes - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May 25 - 27 (Saturday - Monday) Holiday – Memorial Day

June

Jun. 3 (Monday) Second 8-week mini-term begin.
Jun. 4 (Tuesday) First 6-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jun. 6 (Thursday) Second 8-week mini-term - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jun. 7 (Friday) Second 8-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jun. 17 (Monday) Second 6-week mini-term begin.
Jun. 19 (Wednesday) Second 6-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections with instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jun. 24 (Monday) Weekend classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jun. 25 (Tuesday) 12-week classes - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.

July

Jul. 1 (Monday) 12-week classes - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jul. 4 (Thursday) Holiday – Independence Day
Jul. 5 (Friday) Second 8-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jul. 11 (Thursday) Second 6-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jul. 26 (Friday) Last day of classes and final exams.
Jul. 27 (Saturday) Last day of Summer Term.
Jul. 29 (Monday) Final course grades available.

August

Aug. 3 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 10 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 17 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 24 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Miami Dade College reserves the right to change the academic calendar or to make other changes deemed necessary, giving advance notice of change when possible.