Academic Calendars
Registrar, Financial Aid, and Residence Life dates and deadlines
- Printable Calendars (pdf links)
- 2023-2024 Academic Calendar Overview
- 2024-2025 Academic Calendar Overview
November 2023
| 7 | Tues | Veterans Payment Plan - Payment due for Fall VET Services Any remaining balance on your YC account for the term will be charged to the credit card or bank account used for your Veterans Payment Plan. |
| 10 | Fri | Last day for student-initiated withdraw from Extended Semester (18 week; 8/7 - 12/9) classes ( YC Faculty no longer withdraw students) Registrar |
| 10 | Fri | Last day student-initiated withdrawal from Full Semester (16 week; 8/12 - 12/9) and Dual Enrollment/Early College classes ( YC Faculty no longer withdraw students) Registrar |
| 10 | Fri | Veterans Day observed (No Classes, Offices Closed) Registrar |
| 22-24 | Wed-Fri | Thanksgiving Break (No Classes, Offices Closed) Registrar |
| 24 | Fri | Last day for student-initiated withdraw from late-start, second 8 week (10/11 - 12/9) classes Registrar |
| 25 | Sat | Final Deadline for Spring 2024 YC Scholarship applications Financial Aid |
December 2023
| TBA | Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy (NARTA) Graduation Registrar | |
| 8 | Fri | Nursing Pinning Ceremony Registrar |
| 9 | Sat | Fall Regular Semester Ends Registrar |
| 13 | Wed, 12pm | Final Grades due to Registrar BY NOON Registrar |
| Dec 20- Jan 2 |
Winter Holiday break (No Classes, Offices Closed) Registrar | |
| 31 | Sun | Yavapai College Scholarship Application for 2024-2025 Academic Year opens Financial Aid |
January 2024
| 3 | Wed | Offices re-open after Winter Break |
| 6 | Sat | First day to charge books online for Spring at YC bookstore for eligible students Financial Aid |
| 6 | Sat | Veterans Payment Plan - First day to charge books for Spring (Online) VET Services |
| 8 | Mon | First day to charge books for Spring at YC bookstore for eligible students Financial Aid |
| 8 | Mon | Veterans Payment Plan - First day to charge books for Spring (In-Store) VET Services |
| 8-12 | Mon-Fri | Faculty Activities Week |
| 10 | Wed | Spring 2024 Tuition Due |
| 10 | Wed | Deadline to submit MTF, SAP,UEH appeals and Consortium Agreements for the Spring semester Financial Aid |
| 11 | Thurs | Bookstore Opt Out deadline Financial Aid |
| 11 | Thurs | Bookstore Opt Out funds disbursed Financial Aid |
| 15 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes, All Offices Closed) Registrar |
| 16 | Tues | Spring Regular Semester begins*: January 16 - May 10 Registrar *Saturday, full semester classes begin on Jan. 13 |
| 22 | Mon | Last day to add regular (16-week) semester classes Registrar |
| 22 | Mon | Last day to add first 8-week (8-week) semester classes Registrar |
| 24 | Wed | Last day to drop regular (16-week) semester classes (dropped classes do not show on transcript) Registrar
Classes less than 8 weeks |
| 24 | Wed | Last day to drop first 8-week (8-week) semester classes (dropped classes do not show on transcript) Registrar |
| 24 | Wed | Last day to receive a refund for dropped, regular (16-week) semester classes Registrar |
| 24 | Wed | Last day to receive a refund for first 8-week (8-week) semester classes Registrar |
| 24 | Wed | Online Bookstore charges end at midnight; re-open February 7th Financial Aid |
| 25 | Thurs | In-Store Bookstore charges end at 5:00 pm; re-open February 7th Financial Aid |
| 25 | Thurs | Pell Recalculation Date If you are funded at the time of the initial freeze date and add classes after this date, your funding will not increase and you MUST pay for these classes the day you register. Financial Aid |
February 2024
| 1 | Thurs | 1st Refund to Students. Refund checks mailed or sent electronically (ACH); allow 3 to 5 days. Financial Aid |
| 22 | Thurs | Spring 2024 First time loan borrowers: Refund checks mailed or sent electronically (ACH); allow 3 to 5 days. Financial Aid |
| 23 | Fri | Last day for student initiated withdraw from first 8-week classes Registrar |
| 26 | Mon | Yavapai College Foundation Scholarship Priority Deadline for all Students Financial Aid |
March 2024
| 4 | Mon | First day to apply for Summer 2024 loans Financial Aid |
| 6 | Wed | Deadline to submit Bookstore Opt Out form for 2nd 8 Week Semester Students Only Financial Aid |
| 7 | Thurs | Bookstore Opt Out funds disbursed (2nd 8 week semester students only) Financial Aid |
| 8 | Fri | First 8-week classes end Registrar |
| 9-15 | Sat-Fri | Spring Break (No Classes, Offices Closed) Registrar |
| 18 | Mon | Late-start (second 8-week) classes begin Registrar |
| 20 | Wed | Spring only loans: 2nd refund to students Financial Aid |
| 21 | Thur | Spring Only Loans: 2nd Refund to Students. Refund checks mailed or sent electronically (ACH); allow 3 to 5 days. Financial Aid |
| 22 | Fri | Deadline to submit Spring 2024 Loan Application |
| 25 | Mon | Last day to add late-start (second 8-week) classes Registrar |
| 27 | Wed | Last day to drop late-start (second 8-week) classes Registrar |
| 27 | Wed | Last day to receive a refund for second 8-week (second 8-week) semester classes Registrar |
| 27 | Wed | Last day to charge books at the YC Bookstore for eligible students Financial Aid |
| 27 | Wed |
Veterans Payment Plan - Last day to charge books for Spring VET Services |
| 29 | Fri | 60% point for full-semester Spring students Financial Aid |
April 2024
| 4 | Thurs | Students enrolled in 2nd 8-Week Classes Only - Refund checks mailed or sent electronically (ACH); allow 3 to 5 days. Financial Aid |
| 5 | Fri |
Last day for student-initiated withdrawal from full semester length classes Registrar |
| 5 | Fri |
Veterans Payment Plan - Payment due for Spring VET Services Any remaining balance on your YC account for the term will be charged to the credit card or bank account used for your Veterans Payment Plan. |
| 8 | Mon | Summer 2024 registration opens for all students Registrar |
| 15 | Mon | Fall 2024 registration opens for all students Registrar |
| 26 | Fri | Last day for student initiated withdraw from second 8-week classes Registrar |
May 2024
| 4 | Sat | Verde Valley Area Commencement - Sedona Performing Arts Center Registrar |
| 5 | Sun | Prescott Area Commencement - Findlay Toyota Center Registrar |
| 10 | Fri | Nursing Pinning Ceremony 1:30 - 2:30 pm Registrar |
| 10 | Fri | Spring Regular Semester Ends Registrar |
| 15 | Wed | Final grades due to registrar at noon Registrar |
| TBA | Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy (NARTA) Graduation Registrar | |
| TBA | Nursing Pinning Ceremony Registrar | |
| 17 | Fri | Online Yavapai College Foundation Scholarship application deadline for Fall 2022 Financial Aid |
| 17 | Fri | 2023-2024 Housing Application Priority Deadline Residence Life |
| 23 | Thurs | First day to charge books at YC bookstore for eligible Summer enrolled students Financial Aid |
| 27 | Mon | Memorial Day (No Classes, Office Closed) Registrar |
| 31 | Wed | Bookstore Opt. Out deadline for eligible Financial Aid Students Financial Aid |
| 31 | Wed | Deadline to submit MTF, SAP, UEH appeals & Consortium Agreements for the Summer Semester Financial Aid |
June 2024
| 1 | Sat | Summer Regular Session begins: June 1 - July 25 Registrar |
| 9 | Sun | Last day to add classes Registrar |
| 12 | Wed | Last day to Drop with refund (dropped classes do not show on transcript) Registrar |
For classes 4 weeks or less, last day to Add or Drop with refund is day BEFORE 1st class meeting.
| 12 | Wed | Online charges to Bookstore end at midnight and re-open June 16 Financial Aid |
| 13 | Thurs | Pell Recalculation Date If you are funded at the time of the initial freeze date and add classes after this date, your funding will not increase and you MUST pay for these classes the day you register. Financial Aid |
| 19 | Wed | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes, Office Closed) Registrar |
| 20 | Thurs | Financial Aid refund checks mailed or sent electronically (ACH); allow 3 to 5 days. Financial Aid |
| 28 | Sat | Deadline for student-initiated withdrawal from regular Summer semester classes Registrar |
Refund checks may be affected by Late Start classes and are based on attending hours. Read the policy for more information.
| 25 | Tues | Last day to charge books at the Bookstore for Veterans without financial aid and eligible students. Financial Aid |