Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system are subject to modifications or interruptions due to occurrences such as fire, natural disasters, labor disputes, interruption of utility services, acts of nature, civil disorder, and war. In the event of any such occurrences, the College will attempt to accommodate its students. It will not, however, guarantee that courses of instruction, extracurricular activities, or other RCTC programs or events will be completed or rescheduled.

 

2023-2024 (Dates subject to change)

Academic Calendar (PDF version)
2023 Fall Semester
Student Welcome Day Thur. August 17, 2023
Fall Semester Classes Begin Mon. August 21, 2023
Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses)

(See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.)

Fri. August 25, 2023
Labor Day Holiday – No Classes Mon. September 4, 2023
Student Success Day – No Classes Wed. September 13, 2023
Faculty Development Day – No Classes Tues. October 10, 2023
Education Minnesota Conference – No Classes Thur.-Fri. October 19-20, 2023
General Election – Classes meet as usual, but no RCTC events from 6-8pm Tues. November 7, 2023
Veterans Day Holiday Observed – No Classes Fri. November 10, 2023
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Thur.-Fri. November 23-24, 2023
Fall Semester Ends Fri. December 15, 2023
2024 Spring Semester
Spring Semester Classes Begin Mon. January 8, 2024
Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses)

(See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.)

Fri. January 12, 2024
Martin Luther King Day Holiday- No Classes Mon. January 15, 2024
All Employee Development Day – No Classes Tues. February 6, 2024
Presidents’ Day Holiday – No Classes Mon. February 19, 2024
Spring Break – No Classes Mon.-Fri. March 4-8, 2024
Faculty Development Day – No Classes Thur. April 18, 2024
Faculty Development Day/Spring Semester Ends – No Classes Wed. May 8, 2024
Commencement Wed. May 8, 2024
2024 Summer Session
Summer Semester Classes Begin Tues. May 28, 2024
Last Day to Drop (Full-Session Courses)

(See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.)

TBD TBD
Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes Wed. June 19, 2024
Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes Thur. July 4, 2024
Summer Semester Classes End Fri. August 2, 2024

 

Future Academic Calendar Start Dates

2024-2025 (Click here for calendar)

Fall Semester Starts: August 26, 2024
Spring Semester Starts: January 13, 2025

2025-2026 (Calendar Not Finalized)

Fall Semester Starts: August 25, 2025
Spring Semester Starts: January 12, 2026

 

Prior Academic Calendars

2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019