Academic Calendar
2021–22 Academic Year
| Fall Semester 2021 (August 23 to December 17, 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 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 2022 (January 18 - May 20, 2022) | |
| 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) |
| Thursday, March 17 | Professional Development Day (classes not in session) |
| Monday–Sunday March 21–27 |
Spring Break (classes not in session) |
| Monday, March 28 | Classes Resume |
| Friday, April 15 | Reading Day (College Closed) |
| Monday–Friday May 16–20 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Saturday, May 21 | Graduation |
| Summer Session 2022 (May 23 to August 12, 2022) | |
| Monday, May 23 | Session Begins* |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| Monday, June 20 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day Observed (College Closed) |
| Monday, 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.
2022–23 Academic Year
| Fall Semester 2022 (August 22 to December 16, 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 16 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Aug. 22 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Sept. 5 | Labor Day (College Closed) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 8 | General Election Day (College Closed) |
| Wednesday–Sunday Nov. 23–27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| Monday–Friday Dec. 12–16 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Spring Semester 2023 (January 17 - May 19, 2023) | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 11 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Jan. 16 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed) |
| Tuesday, Jan. 17 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Feb. 20 | Lincoln's Day Observed (College Closed) |
| Thursday, March 23 | Professional Development Day (classes not in session) |
| Monday–Sunday March 27–April 2 |
Spring Break (classes not in session) |
| Monday, April 3 | Classes Resume |
| Friday, April 7 | Reading Day (College Closed) |
| Monday–Friday May 15–19 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Saturday, May 20 | Graduation |
| Summer Session 2023 (May 22 to August 11, 2023) | |
| Monday, May 22 | Session Begins* |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| Monday, 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.
2023–24 Academic Year
| Fall Semester 2023 (August 21 to December 15, 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 15 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Aug. 21 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Sept. 4 | Labor Day (College Closed) |
| Wednesday–Sunday Nov. 22–26 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| Monday–Friday Dec. 11–15 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Spring Semester 2024 (January 16 - May 17, 2024) | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 10 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Jan. 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed) |
| Tuesday, Jan. 16 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln's Day Observed (College Closed) |
| Thursday, March 21 | Professional Development Day (classes not in session) |
| Monday–Sunday March 25–31 |
Spring Break (classes not in session) |
| Friday, March 29 | Reading Day (College Closed) |
| Monday, April 1 | Classes Resume |
| Monday–Friday May 13–17 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Saturday, May 18 | Graduation |
| Summer Session 2024 (May 20 to August 9, 2024) | |
| Monday, May 20 | Session Begins* |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day (College Closed) |
| Thursday, 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.
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