2023-2024 Academic Calendar


Fall 2023
Monday, Aug. 14 - Friday, Aug. 18Opening week: faculty/staff preparation
Monday, August 21Start of 16-week and first 8-week sessions
Monday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 27First Week of Instruction for 16-week and first 8-week session
Monday, September 4Labor Day Holiday - College closed, no classes
Monday, September 4Start of 14-week classes
Monday, September 18Start of 12-week classes
Sunday, October 15End of first 8-week session
Monday, October 16Start of second 8-week session
Friday, November 10Veteran's Day Holiday Observed - College closed, no classes
Wednesday, November 22Fall Recess - College closes at 4:30 p.m., no classes
Thursday Nov. 23 - Sunday Nov. 26Thanksgiving Holiday - College closes, No classes
Monday, Dec. 4 - Sunday Dec. 10Last week of instruction and Last Week of second 8-week session
Monday Dec. 11 - Friday, Dec. 15Final Exam Week for 16-week, 14-week and 12-week sessions
Saturday, December 16Final Exam Make-up for College emergency closure during final exam week
Thursday, Dec. 21 - Monday, Jan. 1Winter Break - College closed, No classes

Spring 2024
Monday, Jan. 15Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: JJC is closed, no classes
Monday, Jan. 15Start of 16-week and first 8-week class sessions
Monday, Jan. 29Start of 14-week class sessions
Monday, Feb. 12Start of 12-week class sessions
Monday, Feb. 19President's Day holiday: JJC is closed, no classes
Tuesday, Feb. 20Faculty/staff professional development day: JJC offices are closed until 4:30 p.m. No day classes; evening classes still meet.
Monday, March 11- Friday, March 15Spring Break week: JJC offices are still open; no classes
Monday, March 18Start of second 8-week class session 
Friday, March 29-Sunday, March 31Spring Recess: JJC is closed, no classes
Monday, May 6- Sunday, May 12Last week of instruction 
Monday, May 13- Friday, May 17 Final exam week
Friday, May 17Commencement

Summer 2024
Monday, May 20Start of first 6-week and 12-week class sessions
Monday, May 27Memorial Day holiday: JJC is closed, no classes
Monday, June 3Start of 8-week class sessions 
Wednesday, June 19Juneteenth holiday: JJC is closed, no classes
Monday, July 1Start of second 6-week class sessions 
Thursday, July 4Independence Day holiday: JJC is closed, no classes
Monday, Aug. 5 - Friday, Aug. 8 Last week of instruction

Fall 2024
Monday, Aug. 12 - Friday, Aug. 16Opening week: faculty/staff preparation 
Monday, Sept. 2Labor Day holiday: JJC is closed, no classes
Monday, Sept. 2Start of 14-week class sessions
Monday, Sept. 16 Start of 12-week class sessions
Monday, Oct. 14Start of second 8-week class sessions
Monday, Nov. 11Veterans Day holiday: JJC is closed, no classes
Wednesday, Nov. 27Fall recess begins: JJC closes at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 28 - Sunday, Dec. 1Thanksgiving holiday: JJC is closed, no classes
Monday, Dec. 2 - Friday, Dec. 8Last week of instruction
Monday, Dec. 9 - Friday, Dec. 13Final exam week 
Saturday, Dec. 14Final exam makeup in case of emergency closures during exam week 
Tuesday, Dec. 24 - Wednesday, Jan. 1Winter break: JJC is closed, no classes