Academic Calendar

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2020–21 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2020 (August 24 to December 18, 2020)
Tuesday, August 18	Full-time Faculty Report
Monday, August 24	Semester Begins*
Monday, September 7	Labor Day (College Closed)
Tuesday, November 3	Election Day (College Closed)
Wednesday–Sunday, Nov. 25–Nov. 29	Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
Monday–Friday, Dec. 14–18	Final Exam Week**
Spring Semester 2021 (January 19 to May 21, 2021)
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)
Thursday, March 18	Professional Development Day (classes not in session)
Monday–Sunday, Mar. 22–28	Spring Break (classes not in session)
Monday, Mar. 29	Classes Resume
Friday, Apr. 2	Reading Day
Monday–Friday, May 17–21	Final Exam Week**
Saturday, May 22	Graduation
Summer Session 2021 (May 24 to August 6, 2021)
Monday, May 24	Session Begins*
Monday, May 31	Memorial Day (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.