Official College Schedule and Holidays (MVCC)

Official University Holidays (Offices closed/no classes):
2024: September 2; November 27-29; December 24-31
2025: January 1 and 20; April 18; May 26 and July 4
Faculty/Staff Conference Week: August 12-16

Fall Semester 2024 - 74 class days - 5 exam days

Final Registration before classes beginAugust 15
Welcome WeekendAugust 15
Matriculation Ceremony (2 p.m.)August 15
Residence hall open (8 a.m.)August 18
Classes beginAugust 19
Last day to complete registration/add classesAugust 28
Labor Day (no classes, residence halls remain open)September 2
Last day to drop course without "WD"September 20
Homecoming (classes held as scheduled)October 10-13
Mid-termOctober 14-18
Fall Break (no classes)October 24-25
Last day to drop course without "F"October 25
Early registration beginsOctober 28
Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)November 27-29
Residence halls open (1 p.m.)December 1
Classes endDecember 6
Final examsDecember 9-13
Commencement (10 a.m.)December 14
Residence halls close (2 p.m.)December 14

Spring Semester 2025 - 74 class days - 5 exam days

Final Registration before classes beginJanuary 4
Residence halls open (8 a.m.)January 5
Classes beginJanuary 6
Last day to complete registration/add classesJanuary 15
Maratin Luther King Day (no classes)January 20
Last day to drop course without "WD"February 7
Lincoln Day/Founders day (special activities)February 12
Mid-termFebruary 24-28
Last day to drop course without "F"March 7 
Early registration beginsMarch 31
Residence halls close (5 p.m.)March 21
Spring break (no classes)March 24-28
Good FridayApril 18
Classes endApril 25
Final examsApril 28-May 2
Commencement (10 a.m.)May 3
Residence halls close (2 p.m.)May 3
Summer Term 2025May 5 - July 25
Memorial Day (no classes)May 26
Independence Day (no classes)July 4

*Clinical Year does not follow the Official College Calendar