Harper College

Academic Calendar

2024–25 Academic Year

Summer Session 2025 (May 19 to August 8, 2025)
Monday, May 19 Session Begins*
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (College Closed)
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (College Closed)
Friday, 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.

2025–26 Academic Year

Fall Semester 2025 (August 18 to December 12, 2025)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 Full-time Faculty Report
Monday, Aug. 18 Semester Begins*
Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day (College Closed)
Wednesday–Sunday
Nov. 26–30
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)
Monday–Friday
Dec. 8–12
Final Exam Week**
Spring Semester 2026 (January 12 - May 15, 2026)
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)
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)
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 - May 21, 2027)
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)
Friday, March 26 Reading Day (College Closed)
Monday, March 29 Classes Resume
Thursday, April 1 Professional Development Day (classes not in session: offices and services closed)
Monday–Friday
May 17–21
Final Exam Week**
Friday, May 21 Graduation
Summer Session 2027 (May 24 to August 6, 2027)
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)
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 - May 19, 2028)
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)
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.

Last Updated: 6/2/25