2025-26 Academic Calendar

 

Fall Term 2025

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

March 31

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

April 2

New Student registration begins

April 14

Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due

Aug. 6

Resume 5-day work week Aug. 11

41-week employees return

Aug. 11

   

Faculty report to work

Aug. 18

Week 0 Events and Activities

Aug. 18 - 22

New Faculty Orientation (initial session) Aug. 18

College Convocation

Aug. TBD

   

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

Aug. 25

Labor Day Holiday (College closed)

Aug. 30- Sept. 1

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 Oct. 20
   

Fall Break (No classes, College open)

Oct. 13-14

Professional Development Symposium (No classes, College open)

Oct.14

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

Classes resume – Follow Monday Schedule

Oct.15

   

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

Nov. 26

Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed)

Nov. 27-30

Classes resume (7 a.m.)
Dec. 1
   

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

Dec. 6

Final Examinations

Dec. 8-13

Commencement (subject to change)

Dec. 9

   

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

Dec. 16

Final Grades available to students online

Dec. 17

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 23 – Jan. 1

 

Winter Session 2025-26

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

Oct. 27

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

Oct. 29

New Student registration begins

Nov. 10

Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due

Dec. 3

Registration closes

Dec. 14

Classes begin (registration closes on Dec. 15)

Dec. 15

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 23 – Jan. 1

College, Offices & Libraries reopen

Jan. 2

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

Varies

Last day of winter classes

Jan. 10

Final Grades due at noon

Jan. 13

Final Grades available to students online

Jan. 14

 

Spring Term 2026

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

Oct. 27

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

Oct. 29

New Student registration begins

Nov. 10

Tuition and 2024-25 Certificate of Residency Due

Dec. 3

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 23 – Jan. 1

College, Offices & Libraries reopen

Jan. 2

   

Faculty report to work

Jan. 5

Week 0 events and activities Jan. 5-9

New Faculty Orientation (Initial session)

Jan. 5

   

Martin Luther King Birthday (College closed)

Jan. 19

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

Jan. 12

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

Jan. 26

Last day to apply for Graduation

March 1

1st 7-week last day of class

Feb. 28

 1st  7 week makeup day March 2 & 3

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

March 3

Midterm Grades posted and available to students online (14-week & late start 12 week classes)

March 12

   
Mid-Term Break (No classes; College open) March 2-6

2nd 7-week first day

March 9

College closed

April 5

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

April 27

Reading/Make-Up Day

April 28-29

Final Examinations

April 30-May 6

Final Grades due at noon

May 11

Final Grades available to students online

May 12

   
Commencement (subject to change) TBD
Four-Day schedule for College offices & libraries begins May 11

 

Summer Term 2026

Last Day to Apply for Graduation

March 1

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 Certification of Residency Due

May 6

   

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

May 18

Last day for 41-week employees

May 21

Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)

May 25

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 15

Juneteenth Holiday (College closed) June 22

Classes End for 1st 6-week part of term

June 25

Classes Begin 2nd 6-week part of term

June 29
   

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

June 29

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

June 30

Independence Day Holiday observed (College closed)

July 2

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

Aug. 6

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

Aug. 10

41-week employees return

Aug. 10

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

Aug. 11

Resume 5-day schedule

Aug. 10

 

**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.