Academic Calendar
2019-20 Academic Year
| Wednesday–Sunday, Nov. 27–Dec. 1 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| Monday–Friday, Dec. 9–13 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Spring Semester 2020 (January 13 to May 15, 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jan. 8 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Jan. 13 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Day (College Closed) |
| Wednesday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln’s Day Observed (College Closed) |
| Monday–Sunday, Mar. 23–29 |
Spring Break (classes not in session) |
| Monday, Mar. 30 | Classes Resume |
| Friday, Apr. 10 | Reading Day |
| Monday–Friday, May 11–15 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Saturday, May 16 | Graduation |
| Summer Session 2020 (May 18 to August 7, 2020) | |
| Monday, May 18 | Session Begins* |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| Friday, July 3 | Independence Day (College Closed) |
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) |
| 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 Day (College Closed) |
| Monday, Jan. 19 | Semester Begins* |
| Friday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln’s Day Observed (College Closed) |
| 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 Obeserved (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.