Harper College
Registration, Payment, Financial Aid

Refund, Withdrawal and Financial Aid Dates

When does your class begin? Check the important due dates.

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Fall 2026

16-Week Classes (August 24 – December 18)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for 16-week classes in Fall 2026.
Date Event
April 13-15, 2026 Fall 2026 priority registration begins
April 16, 2026 Open registration for Fall 2026 for all students
August 24, 2026 16-week classes begin
September 2, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes
September 7, 2026 College closed in observance of Labor Day, classes not in session
September 9, 2026 First Financial Aid Disbursement
October 18, 2026 Midterm
November 23, 2026 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
November 25-29, 2026 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
December 14-18, 2026 Final Exam Week
December 18, 2026 16-week classes end
December 23, 2026 Grades available online

First 8-Week Classes (August 24 – October 18)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for first 8-week classes in Fall 2026, beginning Aug. 24.
Date Event
April 13-15, 2026 Fall 2026 priority registration begins
April 16, 2026 Open registration for Fall 2026 for all students
August 24, 2026 First 8-week classes begin
September 2, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for 8-week classes
September 7, 2026 College closed in observance of Labor Day, classes not in session
October 5, 2026 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
October 18, 2026 First 8-week classes end

Second 8-Week Classes (October 19 – December 13)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for second 8-week classes in Fall 2026, beginning Oct. 19.
Date Event
April 13-15, 2026 Fall 2026 priority registration begins
April 16, 2026 Open registration for Fall 2026 for all students
October 19, 2026 Second 8-week classes begin
October 28, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for second 8-week classes
November 25-29, 2026 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
November 30, 2026 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes
December 13, 2026 Second 8-week classes end

First 13-Week Classes (August 24 – November 22)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for first 13-week classes in Fall 2026, starting Aug. 24.
Date Event
April 13-15, 2026 Fall 2026 priority registration begins
April 16, 2026 Open registration for Fall 2026 for all students
August 24, 2026 First 13-week classes begin this week
September 2, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for first 13-week classes
September 7, 2026 College closed in observance of Labor Day, classes not in session
November 2, 2026 Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes
November 22, 2026 First 13-week classes end

Second 13-Week Classes (September 21 – December 18)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for second 13-week classes in Fall 2026, starting Sept. 21.
Date Event
April 13-15, 2026 Fall 2026 priority registration begins
April 16, 2026 Open registration for Fall 2026 for all students
September 21, 2026 Second 13-week classes begin
September 30, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for second 13-week classes
November 30, 2026 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes
November 25-29, 2026 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
December 18, 2026 Second 13-week classes end

Spring 2026

16-Week Classes (January 12 – May 15)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for 16-week classes in Spring 2026.
Date Event
November 10–12, 2025 Spring 2026 priority registration begins
November 13, 2025 Open registration for Spring 2026 for all students
January 12, 2026 16-week classes begin this week
January 19, 2026 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday; classes not in session
January 21, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes
January 28, 2026 First financial aid disbursement
February 12, 2026 College closed in observance of Lincoln’s birthday; classes not in session
March 15, 2026 Midterm
March 23–29, 2026 Spring Break; classes not in session
April 2, 2026 Professional Development Day; classes not in session
April 3, 2026 Reading Day; college closed
April 20, 2026 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
May 10–15, 2026 Final Exam Week
May 15, 2026 16-week classes end
May 15, 2026 Commencement
May 20, 2026 Grades available online

First 8-Week Classes (January 12 – March 8)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for first 8-week classes in Spring 2026, beginning Jan. 12.
Date Event
November 10–12, 2025 Spring 2026 priority registration begins
November 13, 2025 Open registration for Spring 2026 for all students
January 12, 2026 First 8-week classes begin this week
January 19, 2026 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday; classes not in session
January 21, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
February 12, 2026 College closed for Lincoln’s birthday; classes not in session
February 23, 2026 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
March 8, 2026 First 8-week classes end

Second 8-Week Classes (March 9–May 10)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for second 8-week classes (begin March 9) in Spring 2026.
Date Event
November 10–12, 2025 Spring 2026 priority registration begins
November 13, 2025 Open registration for Spring 2026 for all students
March 9, 2026 Second 8-week classes begin this week
March 18, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for second 8-week classes
March 23–29, 2026 Spring Break; classes not in session
April 2, 2026 Professional Development Day; classes not in session
April 3, 2026 Reading Day; college closed
April 27, 2026 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes
May 10, 2026 Second 8-week classes end

First 13-Week Classes (January 12 – April 19)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for the Spring 2026 term, first 13-Week classes (January 12 – April 19).
Date Event
November 10–12, 2025 Spring 2026 priority registration begins
November 13, 2025 Open registration for Spring 2026 for all students
January 12, 2026 First 13-week classes begin this week
January 19, 2026 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday; classes not in session
January 21, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for first 13-week classes
February 12, 2026 College closed for Lincoln’s birthday; classes not in session
March 23–29, 2026 Spring Break; classes not in session
March 30, 2026 Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes
April 2, 2026 Professional Development Day; classes not in session
April 3, 2026 Reading Day; college closed
April 19, 2026 First 13-week classes end

Second 13-Week Classes (February 9 – May 15)

Date Event
November 10-12, 2025 Spring 2026 priority registration begins
November 13, 2025 Open registration for Spring 2026 for all students
February 9, 2026 Second 13-week classes begin this week
February 12, 2026 Closed Lincoln’s birthday, classes not in session
February 18, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for second 13-week classes
March 23-29, 2026 Spring Break - classes not in session
April 2, 2026 Professional Development Day — classes not in session
April 3, 2026 Reading Day - college closed
April 27, 2026 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes
May 15, 2026 Second 13-week classes end

Summer 2026

12-Week Classes (May 18 – August 7)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for 12-week classes in Summer 2026.
Date Event
March 2–4, 2026 Summer 2026 priority registration begins
March 5, 2026 Open registration for Summer 2026 for all students
May 18, 2026 12-week classes begin this week
May 25, 2026 College closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 27, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for 12-week classes
June 10, 2026 First Financial Aid Disbursement
June 19, 2026 College closed in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day
July 3, 2026 College closed in observance of Independance Day
July 20, 2026 Last day to withdraw from 12-week classes
August 7, 2026 12-week classes end
August 12, 2026 Grades available online

First 8-Week Classes (May 18 – July 12)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for the first 8-week classes in Summer 2026.
Date Event
March 2-4, 2026 Summer 2026 priority registration begins
March 5, 2026 Open registration for Summer 2026 for all students
May 18th, 2026 First 8-week classes begin this week
May 25th, 2026 College closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 27, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
June 19, 2026 College closed in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day
June 29, 2026 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
July 3, 2026 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 12, 2026 First 8-week classes end

Second 8-Week Classes (June 1 – July 26)

Key registration dates, holidays, and academic milestones for the second 8-week classes in Summer 2026.
Date Event
March 2-4, 2026 Summer 2026 priority registration begins
March 5, 2026 Open registration for Summer 2026 for all students
June 1, 2026 Second 8-week classes begin this week
June 10, 2026 Last day for 100% refund for second 8-week classes
June 19, 2026 College closed in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day
July 3, 2026 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 13, 2026 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes
July 26, 2026 Second 8-week classes end
Last Updated: 3/13/26