- See also: Important Deadlines
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) |
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| Academic Calendar (PDF version) | ||
| 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.) |
Mon. | June 3, 2024 |
| 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 |
2024-2025 (Dates subject to change) |
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| Academic Calendar (PDF version) | ||
| 2024 Fall Semester | ||
| Student Welcome Day | Thur. | August 22, 2024 |
| Fall Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | August 26, 2024 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses)
(See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) |
Fri. | August 30, 2024 |
| Labor Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | September 2, 2024 |
| Student Success Day – No Classes | Wed. | September 18, 2024 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Tues. | October 8, 2024 |
| Education Minnesota Conference – No Classes | Thur.-Fri. | October 17-18, 2024 |
| General Election – Classes meet as usual, but no RCTC events from 6-8pm | Tues. | November 5, 2024 |
| Veterans Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Mon. | November 12, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday Observed | Thur.-Fri. | November 28-29, 2024 |
| Fall Semester Ends | Fri. | December 20, 2024 |
| 2025 Spring Semester | ||
| Spring Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | January 13, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Term Courses)
(See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) |
Fri. | January 17, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday Observance – No Classes | Mon. | January 20, 2025 |
| All Employee Development Day Observance – No Classes | Tues. | February 4, 2025 |
| Presidents’ Day Holiday – No Classes | Mon. | February 17, 2025 |
| Spring Break – No Classes | Mon.-Fri. | March 10-12, 2025 |
| Faculty Development Day – No Classes | Thur. | April 17, 2025 |
| Faculty Development Day/Spring Semester Ends – No Classes | Wed. | May 14, 2025 |
| Commencement | Wed. | May 14, 2025 |
| 2025 Summer Session | ||
| Summer Semester Classes Begin | Mon. | June 2, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop (Full-Session Courses)
(See Drop/Add Policy for details on non-concurrent and short-term courses.) |
Fri. | June 6, 2025 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No Classes | Thurs. | June 19, 2025 |
| Independence Day Holiday Observed – No Classes | Fri. | July 4, 2025 |
| Summer Semester Classes End | Thurs. | August 7, 2025 |
Future Academic Calendar Start Dates
2025-2026 (See the Calendar)
Fall Semester Starts: August 25, 2025
Spring Semester Starts: January 12, 2026