2026-27 Academic Calendar
| Fall Term 2026 | |
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Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins |
March 30 |
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Priority registration for Continuing students begins |
April 1 |
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New Student registration begins |
April 13 |
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Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due |
Aug. 5 |
| Resume 5-day work week | Aug. 10 |
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41-week employees return |
Aug. 10 |
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Faculty report to work |
Aug. 17 |
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Week 0 Events and Activities |
Aug. 17 - 21 |
| New Faculty Orientation (initial session) | Aug. 17 |
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College Convocation |
Aug. TBD |
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Classes begin (Classes can be added up to day prior to class start) |
Aug. 24 |
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Labor Day Holiday (College closed) |
Sept. 5-7 |
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Last day to drop a class without a grade |
Varies, see note* |
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Last day to drop a class with a ‘W’ grade |
Varies, see note** |
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Late Start classes begin |
Sept. 8 |
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Last day to apply for Graduation |
Oct. 1 |
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1st 7-week last day of class |
Oct. 10 |
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Final Grades due for 1st 7-week part-of-term classes at noon |
Oct. 13 |
| 2nd 7-week first day of class begin | Oct. 19 |
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Fall Break (No classes, College open) |
Oct. 12-13 |
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Professional Development Symposium (No classes, College open) |
Oct.13 |
| Midterm grades posted & available to students online (14-week & late start) | Oct. 14 |
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Classes resume – Follow Monday Schedule |
Oct.14 |
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No evening classes (College offices and Libraries close at 4:30 p.m.) |
Nov. 25 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed) |
Nov. 26-29 |
Classes resume (7 a.m.) |
Nov. 30 |
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Last day of classes for 14 week, late start and 2nd 7-week |
Dec. 5 |
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Final Examinations |
Dec. 7-12 |
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Commencement (subject to change) |
TBD |
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Final Grades due at noon for 14 week, late start and 2nd 7-week |
Dec. 14 |
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Final Grades available to students online |
Dec. 15 |
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Winter Holiday (College closed) |
Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 |
| Winter Session 2025-26 | |
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Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins |
Oct. 26 |
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Priority registration for Continuing students begins |
Oct. 28 |
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New Student registration begins |
Nov. 9 |
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Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due |
Dec. 2 |
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Registration closes |
Dec. 13 |
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Classes begin |
Dec. 14 |
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Winter Holiday (College closed) |
Dec. 24 – Jan. 3 |
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College, Offices & Libraries reopen |
Jan. 4 |
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Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade |
Varies |
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Last day of winter classes |
Jan. 8 |
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Final Grades due at noon |
Jan. 11 |
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Final Grades available to students online |
Jan. 12 |
| Spring Term 2026 | |
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Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins |
Oct. 26 |
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Priority registration for Continuing students begins |
Oct. 28 |
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New Student registration begins |
Nov. 9 |
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Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due |
Dec. 2 |
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Winter Holiday (College closed) |
Dec. 24 – Jan. 3 |
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College, Offices & Libraries reopen |
Jan. 4 |
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Faculty report to work |
Jan. 11 |
| Week 0 events and activities | Jan. 11-15 |
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New Faculty Orientation (Initial session) |
Jan. 11 |
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Martin Luther King Birthday (College closed) |
Jan. 18 |
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Classes Begin (Classes can be added up to day prior to class start) |
Jan. 19 |
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Last day to drop a class without a grade |
Varies, see note* |
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Last day to drop a class with a ‘W’ grade |
Varies, see note** |
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Late Start classes begin |
Feb. 1 |
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Last day to apply for Graduation |
March 1 |
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1st 7-week last day of class |
March 6 |
| 1st 7 week makeup day | TBD |
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Final Grades due for 1st 7-week part-of-term classes at noon |
March 39 |
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Midterm Grades posted and available to students online (14-week & late start 12 week classes) |
March 10 |
| Mid-Term Break (No classes; College open) | March 8-14 |
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2nd 7-week first day |
March 15 |
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College closed |
March 28 |
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Last day of classes for 14-week, late start & 2nd 7-week part of term classes |
May 3 |
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Reading/Make-Up Day |
May 4-5 |
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Final Examinations |
May 6-12 |
| Four-Day schedule for College offices & libraries begins | May 17 |
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Final Grades due at noon |
May 17 |
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Final Grades available to students online |
May 18 |
| Commencement (subject to change) | TBD |
| Summer Term 2026 | |
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Priority Registration for Military/Veteran Students begins |
March 29 |
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Priority Registration for Continuing Students begins |
March 31 |
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New Student Registration begins |
April 12 |
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Tuition and Certification of Residency Due |
May 5 |
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Classes Begin for 12-week and 1st 6-week part of term |
May 24 |
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Last day for 41-week employees |
May 20 |
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Memorial Day Holiday (College closed) |
May 31 |
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Last Day to Drop Without Grade |
Varies, see note* |
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Last Day to Drop with a “W” grade |
Varies, see note** |
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Classes Begin for 8-week part of term |
June 21 |
| Juneteenth Holiday (College closed) | June 16 |
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Classes End for 1st 6-week part of term |
July 1 |
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Classes Begin 2nd 6-week part of term |
July 6 |
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Final Grades Due at Noon for 1st 6-week part of term |
July 6 |
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Final Grades Available to Students online for 1st 6-week part of term |
July 7 |
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Independence Day Holiday observed (College closed) |
July 5 |
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Classes end for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term |
Aug. 12 |
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Final Grades Due at Noon for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term |
Aug. 16 |
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41-week employees return |
Aug. 16 |
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Final Grades Available to Students online for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term |
Aug. 17 |
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Resume 5-day schedule |
Aug. 16 |
**The last day to withdraw without a grade is prior to the completion of 20% of the course instructional time, which is equivalent to the 50% refund deadline. Go to www.hacc.edu, New Students, Register Online Guide, Add and Drop Deadlines
***The last day to withdraw with a withdrawal status is prior to the completion of 70% of class time for the part of term. Go to www.hacc.edu, New Students, Register Online Guide, Add and Drop Deadlines.
