Academic Calendar
2003-2004

First Semester - FALL 2003

Registration as Scheduled April through August 16
Final Registration Week August 18-23
Faculty Report August 19
Classes Begin* August 25
Labor Day Observed (Classes Not in Session) September 1
Last Day for Refunds** September 9
Midterm October 18
Veteran's Day Observed (Classes Not in Session) November 11
Last Day for Withdrawals (16 week classes)*** November 15
Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes Not in Session) November 27-30
Last Week of Fall Term December 15-19
Semester Break Begin December 20

Second Semester - SPRING 2004

Registration as Scheduled November through January 10
Final Registration Week January 12-17
Faculty Report January 14
Martin Luther King's Birthday Observed
(Classes Not in Session)		 January 19
Classes Begin* January 20
Last Day for Refunds** February 3
Lincoln's Birthday Observed (Classes Not in Session) February 12
Midterm March 13
Spring Break March 22-28
Classes Resume March 29
Reading Day (Classes Not in Session) April 9
Non Instructional Day (Classes Not in Session) April 11
Last Day for Withdrawals (16 week classes)*** April 17
Last Week of Spring Term (Final Exams) May 17-21
Graduation May TBA

Summer Session - 2004

Registration as Scheduled March through May 29
Final Registration Week May 30-June 5
Classes Begin* June 7
Last Day for Refunds** June 10
Midterm July 1
Last Day for Withdrawals*** July 15
Final Exams July 28-29
* Most credit classes begin this week. Many continuing education and credit classses begin on other dates. Check class schedule.
** Per institutional tuition refund policy in the College Catalog
*** Per institutional policy, deadline varies for non 16 week courses

The Harper Year

The College follows the early semester plan and also offers a summer session. Day, evening and weekend classes are conducted throughout the college year.

College Hours

Office Hours: The College is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, on Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and 9:00 am to 12 noon on Saturday. Closed Friday and Saturday during summer term. Hours of operation may vary for some areas. Class hours are generally scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 11:00 pm, Saturday from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm.