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2026-27 Academic Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

 

Fall Term 2026

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

March 30

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

April 1

New Student registration begins

April 13

Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due

Aug. 5

Resume 5-day work week Aug. 10

41-week employees return

Aug. 10

   

Faculty report to work

Aug. 17

Week 0 Events and Activities

Aug. 17 - 21

New Faculty Orientation (initial session) Aug. 17

College Convocation

Aug. TBD

   

Classes begin (Classes can be added up to day prior to class start)

Aug. 24

Labor Day Holiday (College closed)

Sept. 5-7

Last day to drop a class without a grade

Varies, see note*

Last day to drop a class with a ‘W’ grade

Varies, see note**

   

Late Start classes begin

Sept. 8

Last day to apply for Graduation

Oct. 1

1st 7-week last day of class

Oct. 10

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
   

Fall Break (No classes, College open)

Oct. 12-13

Professional Development Symposium (No classes, College open)

Oct.13

Midterm grades posted & available to students online (14-week & late start) Oct. 14

Classes resume – Follow Monday Schedule

Oct.14

   

No evening classes (College offices and Libraries close at 4:30 p.m.)

Nov. 25

Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed)

Nov. 26-29

Classes resume (7 a.m.)
Nov. 30
   

Last day of classes for 14 week, late start and 2nd 7-week 

Dec. 5

Final Examinations

Dec. 7-12

Commencement (subject to change)

TBD

   

Final Grades due at noon for 14 week, late start and 2nd 7-week 

Dec. 14

Final Grades available to students online

Dec. 15

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 23 – Jan. 3

 

Winter Session 2025-26

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

Oct. 26

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

Oct. 28

New Student registration begins

Nov. 9

Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due

Dec. 2

Registration closes

Dec. 13

Classes begin

Dec. 14

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 24 – Jan. 3

College, Offices & Libraries reopen

Jan. 4

Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade

Varies

Last day of winter classes

Jan. 8

Final Grades due at noon

Jan. 11

Final Grades available to students online

Jan. 12

 

Spring Term 2026

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

Oct. 26

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

Oct. 28

New Student registration begins

Nov. 9

Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due

Dec. 2

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 24 – Jan. 3

College, Offices & Libraries reopen

Jan. 4

   

Faculty report to work

Jan. 11

Week 0 events and activities Jan. 11-15

New Faculty Orientation (Initial session)

Jan. 11

   

Martin Luther King Birthday (College closed)

Jan. 18

Classes Begin (Classes can be added up to day prior to class start)

Jan. 19

Last day to drop a class without a grade

Varies, see note*

Last day to drop a class with a ‘W’ grade

Varies, see note**

   

Late Start classes begin

Feb. 1

Last day to apply for Graduation

March 1

1st 7-week last day of class

March 6

 1st  7 week makeup day TBD

Final Grades due for 1st 7-week part-of-term classes at noon

March 39

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

2nd 7-week first day

March 15

College closed

March 28

Last day of classes for 14-week, late start & 2nd 7-week part of term classes 

May 3

Reading/Make-Up Day

May 4-5

Final Examinations

May 6-12

Four-Day schedule for College offices & libraries begins May 17

Final Grades due at noon

May 17

Final Grades available to students online

May 18

   
Commencement (subject to change) TBD

 

Summer Term 2026

Priority Registration for Military/Veteran Students begins

March 29

Priority Registration for Continuing Students begins

March 31

New Student Registration begins

April 12

Tuition and Certification of Residency Due

May 5

   

Classes Begin for 12-week and 1st 6-week part of term

May 24

Last day for 41-week employees

May 20

Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)

May 31

Last Day to Drop Without Grade

Varies, see note*

Last Day to Drop with a “W” grade

Varies, see note**

   

Classes Begin for 8-week part of term

June 21

Juneteenth Holiday (College closed) June 16

Classes End for 1st 6-week part of term

July 1

Classes Begin 2nd 6-week part of term

July 6
   

Final Grades Due at Noon for 1st 6-week part of term

July 6

Final Grades Available to Students online for 1st 6-week part of term

July 7

Independence Day Holiday observed (College closed)

July 5

Classes end for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term

Aug. 12

Final Grades Due at Noon for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term

Aug. 16

41-week employees return

Aug. 16

Final Grades Available to Students online for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term

Aug. 17

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.