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Student Dates and Deadlines

Montgomery College is an open admission institution, and you can apply at any time. See below for important dates and deadlines related to admissions, registration, financial aid, payment, advising, and more. 

Important Student Dates and Deadlines by Month

March

Important student dates and deadlines for March 2023.

March 1

  • Health Sciences Application Deadline for fall 2023
  • Deadline to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for Maryland state scholarships
  • Students requesting Foster Care Waivers must submit the FAFSA by this date
  • Financial aid priority deadline for fall 2023
  • Students requesting a disability waiver MUST submit FAFSA by this date

March 1–31

  • Financial aid academic plan appointments with counselors/departmental advisors for summer and fall appeals

March 6–12

  • Midterm exams held

March 13–19

  • Spring recess for faculty and students; no classes

March 17

  • MC CLOSED; spring break

March 20

  • Summer 2023 class schedule available for view only

March 27

  • 7-week classes begin
  • Spring 2023 midterm grades due by 11:59 pm 
April

Important student dates and deadlines for April 2023.

April 1

  • Check with MyMC class schedule for YOUR specific deadlines to drop with W for spring 2023
  • Nursing-health science application due for fall 2023
  • Deadline to submit college transcripts for summer 2023 evaluation
  • Deadline to submit FAFSA for summer 2023 for Disability Waivers
  • Priority deadline for students interested in changing status (B-1, B-2) to F1. Check with international coordinators for specific information.

April 1–29

  • Pre-registration academic advising continues for fall 2023. Review your academic plan in Starfish and/or schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor and/or a counselor. 

April 3

  • Registration begins for summer 2023

April 10

  • Fall 2023 class schedule available for view only

April 24

  • Priority registration begins for fall 2023

April 25

  • Priority admissions application deadline for Summer I
May

Important student dates and deadlines for May 2023.

May 1

  • Fall 2023 general registration begins
  • Deadline to request disability support services for Summer I

May 8–14

  • Final exams for spring 2023

May 12

  • Financial aid priority deadline for fall 2023

May 15–19

  • Non-instructional duty days for faculty

May 16

  • Priority admissions application deadline for midsummer

May 17

  • Final grades due from faculty for spring 2023

May 19

  • Senior citizen tuition waiver begins for summer I
  • Commencement
  • Admissions and Records, Counseling and Advising, Assessment Center and Financial Aid Open at 2 p.m.
  • Official end of spring semester and academic year

May 22

  • Official beginning of summer sessions

May 29

  • College closed for Memorial Day holiday

May 30

  • Summer I session classes begin
June

Important student dates and deadlines for June 2023.

June 16

  • Deadline to declare/update major for Summer I 2023

June 19

  • College closed for Juneteenth holiday

June 20

  • Midsummer session classes begin

June 30

  • Deadline to apply for DC grants and scholarships and MC Foundation scholarships for fall semester
July

Important student dates and deadlines for July 2023.

July 4

  • College closed for Independence Day holiday

July 10

  • Summer session II classes begin

July 12

  • Final grades due from faculty for summer I 2023

July 21

  • Deadline to declare/update major for summer II 2023
August

Important student dates and deadlines for August 2023.

August 18

  • Official end of summer sessions

August 23

  • Final grades due from faculty for summer II 2023

Credit Registration Dates for Upcoming Semesters

You must register for a class before it begins. Search the class schedules and register now

  • October 10: Course offerings published online
  • October 24: Priority registration opens
  • October 31: General registration opens
  • January 23, 2023: Spring classes begin
  • February 6, 2023:13-Week classes begin
  • March 27, 2023: 7-Week classes begin 
  • March 20: Summer class schedule available for view only
  • April 3: Summer registration opens
  • May 30: Summer classes begin
  • June 20: Midsummer session classes begin
  • July 10: Summer session II classes begin
  • TBD: Course offerings published online
  • TBD: Priority registration opens
  • TBD: General registration opens
  • August 28: Fall classes begin
  • September 9-10: 13-Fall semester weekend classes begin
  • TBD: Course offerings published online
  • TBD: Priority registration opens
  • TBD: General registration opens
  • December 18: Winter classes begin

Noncredit (WDCE) Registration Dates

Our noncredit Workforce Development and Continuing Education courses run year-round with classes starting weekly. 

See WDCE course offerings and dates

Important Dates


Spring 2023
  • Registration open now
  • January 23: Spring classes began
  • February 6: 13-week classes begin
  • March 27: 7-week classes begin
  • May 19: Official end of spring semester
Summer 2023
  • April 3: Registration begins for summer 2023
  • May 30: Summer session I classes begin
  • June 20: Midsummer session classes begin
  • July 10: Summer session II classes begin
  • August 18: Official end of summer sessions
Fall 2023
  • Registration for fall classes: Date to be announced
  • August 28: Fall semester classes begin
  • December 17: Official end of fall semester
Winter 2024
  • Registration for winter classes: Date to be announced
  • December 18: Winter session classes begin
  • January 19: Official end of winter session