Academic Calendar

2020–21 Academic Year

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 (College Closed)
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)

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*
Wednesday, Feb. 11	Lincoln's Day Observed (College Closed)
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, 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.