Harper College will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.