Academic Calendar
2018-19 Academic Year
| Fall Semester 2018 (August 20 to December 14, 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 14 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Aug. 20 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Sept. 3 | Labor Day (College Closed) |
| Wednesday–Sunday, Nov. 21–25 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) |
| Monday–Friday, Dec. 10–14 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Spring Semester 2019 (January 14 to May 17, 2019) | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 9 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Jan. 14 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King Day (College Closed) |
| Tuesday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln’s Day Observed (College Closed) |
| Monday–Sunday, Mar. 25–31 |
Spring Break (classes not in session) |
| Monday, Apr. 1 | Classes Resume |
| Friday, Apr. 19 | Reading Day |
| Monday–Friday, May 13–17 |
Final Exam Week** |
| Saturday, May 18 | Graduation |
| Summer Session 2019 (May 20 to August 9, 2019) | |
| Monday, May 20 | Session Begins* |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day (College Closed) |
| Thursday, July 4 | Independence Day (College Closed) |
2019-20 Academic Year
| Fall Semester 2019 (August 19 to December 13, 2019) | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 13 | Full-time Faculty Report |
| Monday, Aug. 19 | Semester Begins* |
| Monday, Sept. 2 | Labor Day (College Closed) |
| 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) |
*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.