Calendars & Schedules

Academic Calendar

MICA's Academic Calendar

The current academic calendar and those from previous years can be downloaded as PDFs below.

July 2023
2nd  Program begins: PreCollege (Session 1) move in
2nd Program begins: Summer MPS
4th Holiday: college closed (excluding PreCollege)
15th Program ends: PreCollege (Session 1) move out
16th Program begins: PreCollege (Session 2) move in
21st Program ends: Low-residency MFA. Final grades due from faculty 
28th Program ends: Open Studies YPS Summer Art Camp 
29th Program ends: PreCollege (Session 2) move out
August 2023
1st Tuition payment due
1st MAMBA Summer Session Begins
24th MAMBA Summer Session Ends
26th Program Ends: Summer MPS
27th Classes begin: Fall MPS and MAMBA
28th Classes begin: Undergraduate and Graduate Residential Programs
September 2023
4th Holiday: college closed
4th Last day to add: Undergraduate and Graduate Residential Programs
11th Last day to receive fall credit for internship www.mica.edu/internships
15th Study abroad deadline for Spring 2024
16th Classes begin: Open Studies YPS, HSS, ADCAP
22nd No classes: Professional Development day (excluding Open Studies and MPS programs) 
25th Last day to drop a class (no transcript record): Undergraduate / Graduate Residential Programs
October 2023
9th Last day to drop a class (W on transcript): Undergraduate / Graduate Residential Programs
14th-17th No classes: Fall break (excluding Open Studies and MPS programs)
20th-22nd Residency: MPS BAD, MPS DAV, and  MPS UXD
November 2023
1st Spring 2024 Schedule of Courses published. Check for specific registration dates.
22nd No classes: Thanksgiving Break begins (Wednesday)
23rd-26th Holiday: college closed (Thursday-Sunday)
December 2023
1st Undergraduate competitive scholarship procedures announced via email
2nd Open Studies YPS, HSS, ADCAP, CE, PP 
15th Classes end: Undergraduate and Graduate Residential Programs
16th Classes end - Fall MPS and MAMBA
22nd Final Grades due: Undergraduate and Graduate Residential Programs
25th Holiday: college closed
26th-29th Winter Recess: non-essential college offices closed
January 2024
1st Holiday: college closed
2nd Classes begin: Open Studies CE/PP
2nd Tuition payment due
10th-15th Winter Session: Low-residency MFA
14th Classes begin: Spring MPS and MAMBA
15th Holiday: college closed
16th Classes begin: Undergraduate and Graduate residential programs
22nd Last day to add: Undergraduate and Graduate Residential Programs
27th Classes begin: Open Studies YPS, HSS, ADCAP
February 2024
1st Undergraduate competitive scholarship applications due
1st Last day to receive spring credit for an internship www.mica.edu/internships
9th No classes: Professional Development day (excluding Open Studies and MPS programs)
12th Last day to drop a class (no transcript record): : Undergraduate / Graduate Residential Programs
15th Financial Aid applications due for 2024-25 prospective new students
26th Last day to drop a class (W on transcript): Undergraduate / Graduate Residential Programs
March 2024
1st Financial Aid applications due for 2024-25 returning Undergraduate and Graduate students
1st Study abroad deadline for Fall 2024
9th-11th Industry Immersive: MPS programs
11th-15th No classes: Spring break (excluding Open Studies and MPS programs)
19th Fall 2024 Schedule of Courses published. Check for specific registration dates.
30th  Classes end: Open Studies YPS, HSS, ADCAP
April 2024
27th Classes end: Open Studies CE, PP
May 2024
1st MPS Tuition payment due
3rd Classes end: Undergraduate and Graduate Residential Programs
4th Classes end: Spring MPS and MAMBA
5th Program begins: Summer MPS
9th Final Grades due: Undergraduate and Graduate Residential Programs
13th Commencement ceremonies
20th Classes begin: Summer Undergraduate and Open Studies CE, PP
27th Holiday: college closed
June 2024
1st Low-residency MFA tuition due
3rd Open Studies YPS Summer Art Camp starts
10th Program begins: Low-residency MFA
19th Holiday: college closed
July 2024
4th Holiday: college closed
19th Program ends: Low-residency MFA. Final grades due from faculty.
20th Program ends: Open Studies Pre-College
26th Program ends: Open Studies YPS Summer Art Camp