Dallas College: 2023-2024 Catalog - Academic Calendar for 2024

Note:The 2024-2025 Dallas College Catalog is scheduled to launch in February 2024. At that time, the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar will be removed from the 2023-2024 Online Catalog but will be published in the new catalog.

The 2024-2025 Academic Calendar outlines critical dates for the Fall, Spring, Summer, and Mini-Terms. Dallas College also offers a wide range of flex-term courses which may have different start, end, and withdrawal dates than listed below. Students and Faculty should refer to the [View Credit Class Schedules for additional details.]

Fall 2024 Academic Semester and Eight-Week Sessions

Fall 2024 16-Week Semester (Aug. 26 - Dec. 12)

For financial aid purposes, the Fall semester is August 26, 2024 through December 12, 2024. See Financial Aid for more information.

August 19 (Monday): Faculty Reports
August 23 (Friday): District Conference Day
August 26 (Monday): Classes Begin
September 2 (Monday): Labor Day Holiday
September 3 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
September 9 (Monday): Certification Date
November 11 (Monday): Veterans Day - Holiday
November 12 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
November 14 (Thursday): Last Day to Withdraw
November 28-29 (Thursday and Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 (Monday): Classes Resume
December 9-12 (Monday thru Thursday): Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
December 12 (Thursday): Semester Ends
December 16 (Monday): Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
December 24 (Tuesday): Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the holidays at end of workday.

Fall 2024 Eight-Week Sessions

First Eight-Week Fall Session (Aug. 26 - Oct. 17)

August 19 (Monday): Faculty Reports
August 23 (Friday): District Conference Day
August 26 (Monday): Classes Begin
September 2 (Monday): Labor Day Holiday
September 3 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
September 3 (Tuesay): Certification Date
October 3 (Thursday): Last Day to Withdraw
October 14-17 (Wednsday and Thursday): Final Exams
October 17 (Thursday): Session Ends
October 21 (Monday): Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.

Second Eight-Week Fall Session (Oct. 21 - Dec. 12)

October 21 (Monday): Classes Begin
October 28 (Monday): Certification Date
November 11 (Monday): Veterans Day - Holiday
November 12 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
November 27 (Wednesday): Last Day to Withdraw
November 28-29 (Thursday and Friday): Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 (Monday): Classes Resume
December 9-12 (Monday thru Thursday): Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
December 12 (Thursday): Session Ends
December 16 (Monday): Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
December 24 (Tuesday): Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the holidays at end of workday.

Winter-Term (Dec. 13 - Jan 10)

December 13 (Friday): Classes Begin
December 16 (Monday): Certification Date
December 25 - January 1 (Wednesday thru Wednesday): Winter Holiday
January 2 (Thursday): Classes Resume
January 6 (Monday): Last Day to Withdraw
January 10 (Friday): Final Exams/Session Ends
January 14 (Tuesday): Last day for eConnect electronic grade submission.

Spring 2025 Academic Semester and Eight-Week Sessions

Spring 2025 16-Week Semester (Jan. 21 - May 15)

For financial aid purposes, the Spring semester is January 21, 2025 through May 15, 2025. See Financial Aid for more information.

January 2 (Thursday): Campus buildings and offices open
January 13 (Monday): Faculty Reports
January 20 (Monday): Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday
January 21 (Tuesday): Classes Begin
February 3 (Monday): Certification Date
February 20 - February 21 (Thursday and Friday): Professional Development Days -- Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet.
February 24 (Monday): Classes Resume
March 10-14 (Monday thru Friday): Spring Break - Campus buildings and offices will be closed for the week.
March 17 (Monday): Classes Resume
March 31 (Monday): Cesar Chavez Day - Holiday
April 1 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
April 17 (Thursday): Last Day to Withdraw
April 18 (Friday): Spring Holiday
May 12-15 (Monday thru Thursday): Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
May 15 (Thursday): Semester Ends
May 19 (Monday): Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
May Graduation: May at the Curtis Culwell Center.

Spring 2025 Eight-Week sessions

For financial aid purposes, the Spring semester is January 16, 2025 through May 9, 2025. See Financial Aid for more information.

First Eight-Week Spring Session (Jan. 21 - March 13)

January 2 (Thursday): Campus buildings and offices open
January 13 (Monday): Faculty Reports
January 20 (Monday): Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday
January 21 (Tuesday): Classes Begin
January 27 (Monday): Certification Date
February 20 - February 21 (Thursday and Friday): Professional Development Days -- Thursday and Friday day classes will not meet. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet.
February 24 (Monday): Classes Resume
February 27 (Thursday): Last Day to Withdraw
March 10-14 (Monday thru Friday): Spring Break
March 17 (Monday): Classes Resume
March 19-21 (Wednesday and Friday): Final Exams
March 21 (Friday): Session Ends
March 24 (Monday): Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.

Second Eight-Week Spring Session (March 24 - May 15)

March 24 (Monday): Classes Begin
March 31 (Monday): Cesar Chavez Day - Holiday
April 1 (Tuesday): Classes Resume
April 1 (Tuesday): Certification Date
April 18 (Friday): Spring Holiday
April 21 (Monday): Classes Resume
May 1 (Thursday): Last Day to Withdraw
May 12-15 (Monday thru Thursday): Final Exams (Final Exam Schedule for Faculty)
May 15 (Thursday): Session Ends
May 19 (Monday): Last Day for eConnect electronic grade submission.
May Graduation: May at the Curtis Culwell Center.