2023-24 Academic Calendar+

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND CLASS SCHEDULE


At Mercy College PLUS, we've designed our courses so you never have to wait long to get started. Our courses are offered year-round with four starts per year and each are offered in 10-week quarters, which means you can start and finish your degree faster. Don't wait any longer, your healthcare career starts here. 

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Summer 2023
First Day of Summer Quarter Monday, July 10, 2023
Tuition Payment or Payment Plan Established Monday, July 10, 2023
Last Day to Add a Course Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Last Day to Drop Courses with Refund Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Midterm Saturday, August 12, 2023
Last Day to Drop Courses Saturday, August 19, 2023*
Registration for Fall Monday, August 21, 2023
Last Day of Summer Quarter Saturday, September 16, 2023
Fall 2023
First Day of Class Monday, October 9, 2023
Tuition Payment or Payment Plan Established Monday, October 9, 2023
Last Day to Add a Class Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Last Day to Drop Classes with Refund Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Mid Term Saturday, November 11, 2023
Last Day to Drop Classes* Saturday, November 18, 2023
Registration for Winter Monday, November 20, 2023
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes after 4 pm, Wed.) November 23 - 26, 2023
Last Day of Semester Saturday, December 16, 2023
Winter 2024
First Day of Class Monday, January 8, 2024
Tuition Payment or Payment Plan Established Monday, January 8, 2024
Last Day to Add a Class Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Last Day to Drop Classes with Refund Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Mid Term Saturday, February 10, 2024
Last Day to Drop Classes* Saturday, February 17, 2024
Registration for Spring Monday, February 26, 2024
Last Day of Semester Saturday, March 16, 2024
Spring 2024
First Day of Class Monday, April 8, 2024
Tuition Payment or Payment Plan Established Monday, April 8, 2024
Last Day to Add a Class Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Last Day to Drop Classes with Refund Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Mid Term Saturday, May 11, 2024
Last Day to Drop Classes* Saturday, May 18, 2024
Registration for Summer Monday, May 20, 2024
Last Day of Semester Saturday, June 15, 2024

*Dropping a class before this date will result in a grade of “W”. Dropping a class after this date will result in a grade of “F”. The last day to drop courses, less than 15 weeks long, will be at the 60% point.

**Dates are tentative.

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Admissions: admissions@mchs.edu

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