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Academic Calendar

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 8 (Monday) Priority registration for Fall Term 2024 begins.
April 10 (Wednesday) Open registration for Fall Term 2024 begins.
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 miniterm begin.
May. 6 (Monday) First 6-week miniterm begin.
May. 8 (Wednesday) First 6-week miniterm - 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.
May. 9 (Thursday) First 8-week miniterm - 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.
May. 9 (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.
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 without 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 without 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 miniterm begin.
Jun. 4 (Tuesday) First 6-week miniterm - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jun. 6 (Thursday) Second 8-week miniterm - 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.
Jun. 7 (Friday) Second 8-week miniterm - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jun. 17 (Monday) Second 6-week miniterm begin.
Jun. 19 (Wednesday) Second 6-week miniterm. 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.
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) 10-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 miniterm - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jul. 11 (Thursday) Second 6-week miniterm - 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. 29 (Monday) Final course grades available.

August
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.
Fall Term 2024

April
April 8 (Monday) Priority registration for Fall term 2024 begins.
April 10 (Wednesday) Open registration for Fall term 2024 begins.

August
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. 23 (Friday) State employee tuition waiver applicants must register for eligible courses no earlier than one business day prior to class start date.
Aug. 24 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 26 (Monday) Classes begin: 16 weeks.
Aug. 26 (Monday) Classes begin: 8-week mini-term.
Aug. 29 (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. 30 (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. 30 (Friday) Weekend (Friday) classes begin Friday at 5 pm.

September
Aug 31 - Sep. 2 (Saturday - Monday) Holiday - Labor Day
Sep. 7 (Saturday) Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) classes begin.
Sep. 10 (Tuesday) 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.
Sep. 9 (Monday) Classes begin: 14-week mini-term.
Sep. 13 (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. 27 (Friday) 8-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Sep. 23 (Monday) 12-week mini-term begins.
Sep. 26 (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. 21 (Monday) Classes begin: 8-week second mini-term.
Oct. 24 (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. 29 (Tuesday) Weekend classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Oct. 30 (Wednesday) 16-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.

November
Nov. 9 - 11 (Friday - Monday) Holiday – Veterans Day
Nov. 14 (Thursday) 14-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 21 (Thursday) 8-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 28 – Dec 1 (Thursday – Sunday) Holiday - Thanksgiving

December
Dec. 13 (Friday) Last day of classes and final exams.
Dec. 16 (Monday) Final course grades available.
Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025 Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess.

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.

Important Dates

Registration is open for Summer and Fall Terms

View classes on the Student Portal. Meet with an advisor to discuss your academic plan and determine which courses to take.

Finances

Financial Aid Important Dates

State Employee Waiver

Enrollment is on a space available basis for state employees who are applying for a tuition waiver. These applicants must wait until one (1) day prior to the beginning of class to enroll. Please note the beginning dates for each individual session code.