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.

 

2024-2025 (Dates subject to change)

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
Faculty Development Day – No Classes Wed. September 18, 2024
Student Success 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 11, 2024
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 10-14, 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

 

Prior Academic Calendars

2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019