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Student Dates and Deadlines

Montgomery College is an open admission institution, and you can apply at any time. Here you will find important dates and deadlines related to admissions, registration, financial aid, payment, advising, and more. View the Academic Calendar for the complete list of important dates.

Important Student Dates and Deadlines by Month

December

Important student dates and deadlines for December 2023.

TBD Tentative release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA
1 Spring form I-20 paperwork deadline for transfer students in the U.S.
1 Winter/spring priority admissions application deadline for students new to college
1 Priority advising/counseling for new students starting in Spring 2024
1 Winter deadline to request disability support services
1 Spring deadline to request disability support services
1 Last Date to submit loan documents for fall only enrollment processing
6 Classes dropped for non-payment 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. for Winter 2024
7 Last aid disbursement for fall semester 2023
11–17 Fall 2023 final week of classes- exams
13 Winter senior citizen tuition waiver begins
17 Official end of Fall Semester
18 Winter Session Online only classes begin
18 Official beginning of winter semester
20 Fall final grades due from faculty by 11:59pm
23–Jan 1 MC CLOSED; winter holidays
January

Important student dates and deadlines for January 2024.

1 MC CLOSED; winter holidays
3 Classes dropped for non-payment 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. for Spring 2024
5 Certification for Tuition Waiver Forms are due for Extended Winter 2024
5 Deadline to declare/update major for Extended Winter 2024
5 Priority deadline for students to submit Maryland Dream Act paperwork to Office of Records & Registration
10 Classes dropped for non-payment 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. for Spring 2024
15 MC CLOSED; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
16 Faculty Return for Professional Days
17 Classes dropped for non-payment 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. for Spring 2024
17 Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Begins for Spring 2024
19 Classes End for Winter Session 2024
22 Classes Begin for Spring 2024 – students must register for courses that have not started
24 Final Grades Due from Faculty for Extended Winter 2024
25 Final Grades Available on MyMC for Extended Winter 2024
27–28 Spring 2024 semester weekend classes begin
29 Last day to enroll in Spring 2024 Auto Pay Credit 3‐Payment Plan
22–28 Check My MC Class Schedule for YOUR Specific Deadlines for Refund or to Add, Drop without a W or Change from Audit/Credit for Spring 2024
February

Important student dates and deadlines for February 2024.

2 Deadline to declare/update major for Spring 2024
5 13-Week classes begin
9 Deadline to submit Disability Waiver forms for Spring 2024
9 Deadline to submit Dream Act Affidavits for Spring 2024
9 Deadline to submit Health Workforce Shortage and Statewide forms for Winter/Spring 2024
9 Last day to enroll in Spring 2024 Auto Pay Credit 2-Payment Plan
15 Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2024
March

Important student dates and deadlines for March 2024.

1 Health Sciences Application Deadline for Fall 2024
1 Deadline to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for Maryland State Scholarships
1 Students requesting Foster Care Waivers must submit the FAFSA by this date
1 Students requesting a disability waiver MUST submit FAFSA by this date
4–10 Midterm exams held
11–17 Spring Recess for Faculty and Students; No Classes
15 MC CLOSED; Spring Break
18 Summer 2024 Class Schedule Available for View Only
25 7-Week classes begin
27 Spring 2024 Midterm Grades Due by 11:59 p.m.
April

Important student dates and deadlines for April 2024.

1 Check with MyMC Class Schedule for YOUR Specific Deadlines to Drop with W for Spring 2024
1 Nursing-Health Science Application Due for Fall 2024
1 Deadline to submit college transcripts for Summer 2024 evaluation
1 Deadline to submit FAFSA for Summer 2024 for Disability Waivers
1 Priority deadline for students interested in changing status (B-1, B-2) to F1 Check with International Coordinators for specific information
1 Registration Begins for Summer 2024
1–29 Pre-registration Academic Advising continues for Fall  2024. Review your academic plan in Starfish and/or schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor and/or a counselor. 
8 Fall 2024 Class Schedule Available for View Only
22 Priority Registration Begins for Fall 2024
29 Fall 2024-General Registration Begins
May

Important student dates and deadlines for May 2024.

1 Deadline to Request Disability Support Services for Summer I
6–12 Final Exams for Spring 2024
13–17 Non-instructional Duty Days for Faculty
22 Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Begins for Summer I
15 Final Grades Due from Faculty for Spring 2024
17 Commencement
17 Admissions and Records, Counseling and Advising, Assessment Center and Financial Aid Open at 2 p.m.
17 Official End of Spring Semester and Academic Year
20 Official beginning of summer sessions
27 College closed for Memorial Day holiday
28 Summer I session classes begin
June

Important student dates and deadlines for June 2024.

14 Deadline to declare/update major for Summer I 2024
19 College closed for Juneteenth holiday
24 Midsummer session classes begin
July

Important student dates and deadlines for July 2024.

4 College closed for Independence Day holiday
3 Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Begins for Summer II
8 Summer session II classes begin
10 Final Grades Due from Faculty for Summer I 2024
19 Deadline to declare/update major for Summer II 2024
August

Important student dates and deadlines for August 2024.

16 Official end of summer sessions
21 Final Grades Due from Faculty for Summer II 2024

Important Dates by Session/Semester


Fall 2023
  • Registration open now
  • August 28: Fall semester classes begin
  • September 11: 13-week classes begin
  • October 25: 7-week classes begin
  • December 17: Official end of fall semester
Winter 2024
  • Registration open now
  • December 18: Winter session classes begin
  • January 19: Official end of winter session
Spring 2024
  • Registration open now
  • January 22: Spring semester classes begin
  • February 5: 13-week classes begin
  • March 25: 7-week classes begin
  • May 17: Official end of spring semester
Summer 2024
  • Registration for summer classes: Date to be announced
  • May 28: Summer session I classes begin
  • June 24: Midsummer session classes begin
  • July 8: Summer session II classes begin
  • August 16: Official end of summer sessions