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 for the month of June.
June 1-30
Priority academic advising/counseling for new students and recent MCPS graduates
June 1
Graduation application deadline for Summer 2018
Fall application deadline for new F-1 applicants for a Form I-20 (outside of the U.S.
or planning to change status) for Fall 2018
Last date to declare/update major (POS) for Summer I 2018
Admissions application priority deadline for Summer II
Dream Act applications due for Summer I 2018
Certification for Tuition Waiver forms due for Summer I 2018
June 11
Admissions and Records closed all day for a conference
June 13
Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver begins for Midsummer 2018
June 18
Classes begin for Midsummer 2018
Schedule change fee begins for Midsummer 2018
Check MyMC class schedule for YOUR specific deadlines to drop with W for Summer I
2018
June 28
Most Summer Session I classes end (check your schedule for YOUR specific course end
dates)
June 30
MyMC system unavailable from 5 p.m. June 30 til 9 a.m. July 1
Important student dates and deadlines for the month of July.
July 1
Deadline to submit transcripts for evaluation of transfer credits for Fall 2018
Priority deadline for Fall 2018 Dream Act applications
July 3
Final grades due for Summer 1 2018
July 3-31
Priority academic advising/counseling for new students and continuing students
July 4
MC CLOSED; Independence Day holiday
Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver begins for Summer II 2018 registration
July 9
Classes begin for Summer II 2018
July 10
Late registration fee begins for Summer II 2018
Check MyMC class schedule for YOUR specific deadlines for refund or to add, drop without
a W, or change from audit/credit for Summer II 2018
Last day to enroll in an Auto Pay Credit-Summer II 2018 Plan
July 12
Change of Schedule fee begins for Summer II 2018
July 13
Dream Act applications due for Summer II 2018
Certification for Tuition Waiver forms due for Summer II 2018
Last date to declare/update major (POS) for Summer II 2018
July 24-30
Check MyMC class schedule for YOUR specific deadlines to drop with W for Summer II
2018
Important student dates and deadlines for the month of August.
August 1
Health Sciences Application Deadline for Spring 2019
Admissions Application Priority Deadline for Fall 2018
F-1 Transfer Application Deadline for Fall 2018
Deadline to apply to transfer an I-20 from inside the U.S. for Fall 2018
Dream Act 2018-2019 paperwork due for returning students
Check MyMC Class Schedule for YOUR specific deadlines to drop with W for Summer II
2018
August 8
Classes dropped for nonpayment 11:30 p.m. - 6 a.m. for Fall 2018
August 9
Most Summer Session II classes end (check your schedule for YOUR specific course end
dates)
August 15
Classes dropped for nonpayment 11:30 p.m. - 6 a.m. for Fall 2018
August 16
Last day to take the Accuplacer ESL test for classes that begin August 28
August 17
Official end of Summer Sessions
August 18
Admissions and Records, Counseling and Advising, Cashier, and Financial Aid offices
open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on all campuses
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Assessment Center open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
August 19
Last day to take the Accuplacer test for classes that begin August 28
August 20
Official beginning of academic year
August 22
Final grades due from faculty for Midsummer and Summer II 2018 classes
Final grades available on MyMC for Midsummer and Summer II 2018 classes
Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver begins for Fall 2018 registration
Classes dropped for nonpayment 11:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. for Fall 2018
August 27
Classes begin for Fall 2018. Students must register by 11:59 p.m. on the day before the class is scheduled to start.
Check class schedules for start dates.
Late registration fee begins for Fall 2018
Last day to enter into a 3-pay installment payment plan for Fall 2018
Last day to enroll in the auto-pay 3-pay installment plan for Fall 2018
August 28-31
Check MyMC class schedule for YOUR specific deadlines for a refund or to add, drop
without a W, or change from audit/credit for Fall 2018
August 29
Classes dropped for nonpayment 11:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. for Fall 2018
Important student dates and deadlines for the month of September.
September 1
Priority deadline for international students changing status (B-2 or F-2) to F-1 for
Spring 2019. See international coordinators for more information.
September 3
MC CLOSED; Labor Day holiday
September 4
Late payment fee begins for Fall 2018
$10 change of schedule fee begins for Fall 2018
September 5
Classes dropped for nonpayment 11:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. for Fall 2018
September 10
Admissions & Records and Financial Aid offices begin rotating evening hours. See Hours
of operation for more.
September 12
Classes dropped for nonpayment 11:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. for Fall 2018
September 14
Last day to enroll in the auto-pay 2-pay installment plan for Fall 2018
Dream Act applications due for Fall 2018
Disability Tuition Waiver forms due for Fall 2018
September 15
Last day to use financial aid book credits at MC Campus Stores for Fall 2018
September 21
Financial aid weekly disbursements begin for Fall 2018
September 24
Winter 2019 class schedule available for viewing only
Important student dates and deadlines for the month of October.
October 1
Graduation application deadline for Fall 2018
2018-2019 FAFSA is available online
Deadline for new international students (F-1 and M-1) to apply for a form I-20 (outside
the US or planning to change status) for Spring 2019
October 2-27
Financial aid academic plans reviewed by academic counselors and departmental advisors
for Fall 2018
October 8
Registration opens for Winter 2019
Spring 2019 class schedule available for viewing only
October 9-14
Fall midterm exams
October 22
Priority registration opens for Spring 2019
October 23
Midterm grades due for Fall 2018
October 29
General registration opens for Spring 2019
Important student dates and deadlines for the month of November.
November 1
Deadline to submit transcript to MC for transfer credit evaluation for Spring 2019
Spring 2019 financial aid priority deadline for students who didn't apply for aid
in the fall
November 6
Fall financial aid academic plans due back to Financial Aid Office—certificate students
only
Spring financial aid academic plans due back to Financial Aid Office—SAP Appeals
November 21
No classes; non-instructional duty day
Admissions and Records, Counseling and Advising, Assessment Centers, and Financial
Aid offices close at 5 p.m.
November 22-25
MC CLOSED; Thanksgiving
Important student dates and deadlines for the month of December.
December 1
Priority admissions application deadline for students new to the College for Winter
2019 and Spring 2019
Deadline for form I-20 paperwork for transfer students in the US (international students)
for Spring 2019
Deadline to request Disability Support Services for for Winter 2019 and Spring 2019
Last day to request Fall 2018 loans through financial aid
December 10-16
Final exams for Fall 2018
December 12
Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver begins for Winter 2019
December 16
Official end of Fall 2018 semester
December 17
Online-only classes begin for Winter 2019
Official beginning of Spring 2019 semester
December 19
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. for Fall 2018
December 22-January 1
MC CLOSED; winter holidays
Summer I classes begin Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Midsummer classes begin Monday, June 18, 2018
Summer II classes begin Monday, July 9, 2018
Classes begin Monday, August 27, 2018
Registration begins Monday, October 8, 2018
Online-only classes begin Monday, December 17, 2018
Campus-based and short session classes begin Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Priority registration begins Monday, October 22, 2018
General registration begins Monday, October 29, 2018
Classes begin Monday, January 22, 2019
