Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2025
Academic Dates
| Date | ACADEMIC EVENT |
|---|---|
| 10.28.24 - 1.14.25 | Spring registration for all students |
| 1.21.25 | Spring semester begins |
| 3.15.25 | Spring Graduation Application deadline |
| 3.17.25 - 3.23.25 | Spring Break; Classes not in session |
| 4.1.25 | Spring Professional Development Day; Classes not in session (limited services) |
| 5.13.25 | Spring semester ends |
| 5.16.25 | Annual Commencement Ceremony |
| 5.16.25 (12pm) | Grading deadline |
*Census (add / drop) dates vary based on your course and course start date. To check your course census date, visit myACC and go to the Student page and then click on Detailed Student Schedule (with Drop-Withdrawal Dates) under Registration Tools.
Financial Aid Dates
| DATE | EVENT / DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| 12.23.24 - 1.8.25 | Bookstore Voucher program open (all eligible students [with credit balance] can utilize anticipated financial aid to purchase required books in the ACC Bookstore |
| 1.13.25 | 1st financial aid disbursement for continuing borrowers (financial aid is applied to student accounts)* |
| 1.17.25 | First refunds released to student accounts (excess aid is refunded to students)** |
| 1.21.25 | Spring 2025 semester begins |
| 2.24.25 | 30-day Delay disbursement for first-time borrowers (loans) |
| 3.15.25 | Deadline to complete requirements for Career Advance Colorado for Fall 2024 Funding |
| 3.24.25 | 2nd Financial Aid Disbursement (single semester loans) |
| 4.15.25 | Ineligible for Aid Appeal Deadline |
| 4.28.25 | Last day to request loan funds |
| 5.5.25 | Last Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 5.13.25 | Last day of classes |
Please Note:
- Dates that fall on a weekend or holiday will be extended to the following Monday.
- *Students receiving a loan for only one semester will receive 50% of the loan amount at the initial disbursement and the 2nd 50% as noted below.
- **Subsequent refunds occur every Friday, except in weeks when a banking holiday exists.
- For financial aid purposes, each award year starts with Fall and ends with Summer (e.g. Summer 2024 is the last term of the 2023-24 year)
- Please be advised that ACC will only process aid once a student’s file is complete, and it is the student’s responsibility to monitor their myACC student portal for outstanding financial aid requirements. Processing time takes approximately 2-3 weeks.
Payment Deadlines
| Term | Recommended Financial Aid File Completion Date | Payment Deadline (Bill Due Date) | Hold Date for Past Due Balances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | TBD | January 30, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
Summer Semester 2025
Academic Dates
| Date | ACADEMIC EVENT |
|---|---|
| 3.10.25 - 5.16.25 | Summer registration for all students |
| 5.19.25 | Maymester Classes Begin |
| 6.2.25 | Maymester Ends |
| 5.24.25 - 5.26.25 | Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed |
| 5.27.25 | Summer 10-week Classes Begin |
| 6.5.25 | Grading Deadline - Maymester Classes |
| 6.5.25 | Summer Census Date (10-Week Courses) |
| 6.9.25 | Summer 8-Week Classes Begin |
| 6.19.25 | Juneteenth Day - College Closed |
| 6.30.25 | Summer Graduation Application deadline |
| 7.4.25 - 7.6.25 | Independence Day - College Closed |
| 7.22.25 | Summer Withdraw Date (10-week and 8-week Courses) |
| 8.3.25 | Summer 8-Week Classes End |
| 8.4.25 | Summer 10-Week Classes End |
| 8.7.25 (12pm) | Grading deadline - Summer 10-Week and 8-Week Classes |
*Census (add / drop) dates vary based on your course and course start date. To check your course census date, visit myACC and go to the Student page and then click on Detailed Student Schedule (with Drop-Withdrawal Dates) under Registration Tools.
Maymester classes that meet on Monday will have to schedule extra time during the term due to the Memorial Day holiday. Classes that meet on Thursday will have to schedule extra time during the term due to the Junteenth holiday (excluding Maymester classes). Classes that meet on Friday will have to schedule extra time during the term due to the Independence Day holiday (excluding Maymester classes).
Financial Aid Dates
| DATE | EVENT / DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| 5.7.25 - 5.14.25 | Bookstore Voucher program open (all eligible students [with credit balance] can utilize anticipated financial aid to purchase required books in the ACC Bookstore |
| 5.19.25 | 1st financial aid disbursement for continuing borrowers (financial aid is applied to student accounts)* |
| 5.23.25 | First refunds released to student accounts (excess aid is refunded to students)** |
| 5.27.25 | Summer 2025 semester begins |
| 6.30.25 | 30-day Delay disbursement for first-time borrowers (loans) |
| 7.7.25 | 2nd Financial Aid Disbursement (single semester loans) |
| 7.10.25 | Deadline to complete requirements for Career Advance Colorado for Fall 2024 Funding |
| 7.10.25 | Ineligible for Aid Appeal Deadline |
| 7.21.25 | Last day to request loan funds |
| 7.28.25 | Last Financial Aid Disbursement |
| 8.4.25 | Last day of classes |
Please Note:
- Dates that fall on a weekend or holiday will be extended to the following Monday.
- *Students receiving a loan for only one semester will receive 50% of the loan amount at the initial disbursement and the 2nd 50% as noted below.
- **Subsequent refunds occur every Friday, except in weeks when a banking holiday exists.
- For financial aid purposes, each award year starts with Fall and ends with Summer (e.g. Summer 2024 is the last term of the 2023-24 year)
- Please be advised that ACC will only process aid once a student’s file is complete, and it is the student’s responsibility to monitor their myACC student portal for outstanding financial aid requirements. Processing time takes approximately 2-3 weeks.
Payment Deadlines
Payment Deadlines for Academic Year 2025-2026
| Term | Recommended Financial Aid File Completion Date | Payment Deadline (Bill Due Date) | Hold Date for Past Due Balances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | TBD | June 4, 2025 | August 8, 2025 |
Fall Semester 2025
Academic Dates
| Date | ACADEMIC EVENT |
|---|---|
| 3.10.25 - 8.11.25 | Fall registration for all students |
| 8.18.25 | Fall Semester Begins |
| 8.30.25 - 9.1.25 | College Closed - Labor Day Holiday |
| 10.7.25 | Fall Professional Development Day; Classes not in session (limited services) |
| 10.31.25 | Fall Graduation Application Deadline |
| 11.24.25 - 11.30.25 | Fall Break - Classes not in session |
| 11.27.25 | College Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| 11.28.25 | College open; limited virtual services |
| 11.29.25 - 11.30.25 | College closed |
| 12.9.25 | Fall semester ends |
| 12.12.25 (12pm) | Grading deadline |
| 12.25.25 - 1.1.26 | College Closed - Winter Break |
Classes that meet on Saturdays will have to schedule extra time during the term due to the Labor Day holiday.
*Census (add / drop) dates vary based on your course and course start date. To check your course census date, visit myACC and go to the Student page and then click on Detailed Student Schedule (with Drop-Withdrawal Dates) under Registration Tools.
Payment Deadlines
Payment Deadlines for Academic Year 2025-2026
| Term | Recommended Financial Aid File Completion Date | Payment Deadline (Bill Due Date) | Hold Date for Past Due Balances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 - Registered before July 15, 2025 | TBD | July 28, 2025 | October 19, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 - Registered on or after July 15, 2025 | TBD | August 28, 2025 | October 19, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Semester
Payment Deadlines
Payment Deadlines for Academic Year 2025-2026
| Term | Recommended Financial Aid File Completion Date | Payment Deadline (Bill Due Date) | Hold Date for Past Due Balances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | TBD | January 29, 2026 | February 28, 2026 |
Contact
Cashier's Office
Room M2300
T: 303.797.5638
F: 303.797.5973
cashier [dot] acc [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (cashier[dot]acc[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
Financial Aid Office
Room M2330 (Littleton Campus)
T: 303.797.5661
F: 303.797.5663
finaid [at] arapahoe [dot] edu
Records and Enrollment Services
303.797.5621
records [at] arapahoe [dot] edu
