Academic Calendar

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2025–26 Academic Year

Spring Semester 2026 (January 12 to May 15, 2026)

This table contains important dates for Spring Semester 2026
Date(s)	Description
Wednesday, Jan. 7	Full-time Faculty Report
Monday, Jan. 12	Semester Begins*
Monday, Jan. 19	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed)
Thursday, Feb. 12	Lincoln's Day Observed (College Closed)
Monday–Sunday March 23–29	Spring Break (classes not in session)
Monday, March 30	Classes Resume
Thursday, April 2	Professional Development Day (classes not in session: offices and services closed)
Friday, April 3	Reading Day (College Closed)
Monday–Friday May 11–15	Final Exam Week**
Friday, May 15	Graduation

Summer Session 2026 (May 18 to August 7, 2026)

This table contains important dates for Summer Session 2026
Date(s)	Description
Monday, May 18	Session Begins*
Monday, May 25	Memorial Day (College Closed)
Friday, June 19	Juneteenth National Freedom Day (College Closed)
Friday, July 3	Independence Day Observed (College Closed)

*Most course offerings begin this week. However, there are many other classes starting at a later date. For more information, please refer to the class schedule at www.harpercollege.edu

**Most classes will have final exams administered this week; however, 8-week sections and other short-term/early-start classes are not included.

2026–27 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2026 (August 24 to December 18, 2026)

This table contains important dates for Fall Semester 2026
Date(s)	Description
Tuesday, Aug. 18	Full-time Faculty Report
Monday, Aug. 24	Semester Begins*
Monday, Sept. 7	Labor Day (College Closed)
Tuesday, Nov. 3	General Election Day (College Closed)
Wednesday–Sunday Nov. 25–29	Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
Monday–Friday Dec. 14–18	Final Exam Week**

Spring Semester 2027 (January 19 to May 21, 2027)

This table contains important dates for Spring Semester 2027
Date(s)	Description
Wednesday, Jan. 13	Full-time Faculty Report
Monday, Jan. 18	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed)
Tuesday, Jan. 19	Semester Begins*
Friday, Feb. 12	Lincoln's Day Observed (College Closed)
Monday–Sunday March 22–28	Spring Break (classes not in session)
Thursday, March 25	Professional Development Day (classes not in session: offices and services closed)
Friday, March 26	Reading Day (College Closed)
Monday, March 29	Classes Resume
Monday–Friday May 17–21	Final Exam Week**
Friday, May 21	Graduation

Summer Session 2027 (May 24 to August 13, 2027)

This table contains important dates for Summer Session 2027
Date(s)	Description
Monday, May 24	Session Begins*
Monday, May 31	Memorial Day (College Closed)
Friday, June 18	Juneteenth National Freedom Day Observed (College Closed)
Monday, July 5	Independence Day Observed (College Closed)

*Most course offerings begin this week. However, there are many other classes starting at a later date. For more information, please refer to the class schedule at www.harpercollege.edu

**Most classes will have final exams administered this week; however, 8-week sections and other short-term/early-start classes are not included.

2027–28 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2027 (August 23 to December 17, 2027)

This table contains important dates for Fall Semester 2027
Date(s)	Description
Tuesday, Aug. 17	Full-time Faculty Report
Monday, Aug. 23	Semester Begins*
Monday, Sept. 6	Labor Day (College Closed)
Wednesday–Sunday Nov. 24–28	Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
Monday–Friday Dec. 13–17	Final Exam Week**

Spring Semester 2028 (January 18 to May 19, 2028)

This table contains important dates for Spring Semester 2028
Date(s)	Description
Wednesday, Jan. 12	Full-time Faculty Report
Monday, Jan. 17	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed)
Tuesday, Jan. 18	Semester Begins*
Friday, Feb. 11	Lincoln's Day Observed (College Closed)
Monday–Sunday March 20–26	Spring Break (classes not in session)
Monday, March 27	Classes Resume
Thursday, April 13	Professional Development Day (classes not in session: offices and services closed)
Friday, April 14	Reading Day (College Closed)
Monday–Friday May 15–19	Final Exam Week**
Friday, May 19	Graduation

Summer Session 2028 (May 22 to August 11, 2028)

This table contains important dates for Summer Session 2028
Date(s)	Description
Monday, May 22	Session Begins*
Monday, May 29	Memorial Day (College Closed)
Friday, June 19	Juneteenth National Freedom Day (College Closed)
Tuesday, July 4	Independence Day (College Closed)

*Most course offerings begin this week. However, there are many other classes starting at a later date. For more information, please refer to the class schedule at www.harpercollege.edu

**Most classes will have final exams administered this week; however, 8-week sections and other short-term/early-start classes are not included.