Harper College

Refund, Withdrawal and Financial Aid Dates

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

Register early for the best course selection. Students may not register for credit courses once they have started.

Fall 2025

April 21-23, 2025 Fall 2025 priority registration begins
April 24, 2025 Open registration for Fall 2025 for all students
August 18, 2025 16-week classes begin
August 25, 2025 Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes
September 1, 2025 College closed in observance of Labor Day, classes not in session
September 3, 2025 First Financial Aid Disbursement
October 12, 2025 Midterm
November 17, 2025 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
November 26-30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
December 8-12, 2025  Final exam week
December 12, 2025 16-week classes end
December 17, 2025 Grades available online
April 21-23, 2025 Fall 2025 priority registration begins
April 24, 2025 Open registration for Fall 2025 for all students
August 18, 2025 First 8-week classes begin
August 25, 2025 Last day for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
September 1, 2025 College closed in observance of Labor Day
September 29, 2025 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
October 12, 2025  First 8-week classes end
April 21-23, 2025 Fall 2025 priority registration begins
April 24, 2025 Open registration for Fall 2025 for all students
October 13, 2025 Second 8-week classes begin
October 20, 2025 Last day for 100% refund for second 8-week classes
November 24, 2025 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes
November 26-30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
December 7, 2025  Second 8-week classes end
April 21-23, 2025 Fall 2025 priority registration begins
April 24, 2025 Open registration for Fall 2025 for all students
August 18, 2025 First 13-week classes begin
August 25, 2025 Last day for 100% refund for first 13-week classes
September 1, 2025 College closed in observance of Labor Day
October 27, 2025 Last day to withdraw from the first 13-week classes
November 16, 2025 First 13-week term ends
April 21-23, 2025 Fall 2025 priority registration begins
April 24, 2025 Open registration for Fall 2025 for all students
September 15, 2025 Second 13-week classes begin
September 22, 2025 Last day for 100% refund for second 13-week classes
November 24, 2025 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes
November 26-30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
December 12, 2025 Second 13-week classes end

 

Spring 2026

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
January 19, 2026 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 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
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
January 19, 2026 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 Closed 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
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
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
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
January 19, 2026 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 Closed 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
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
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
Last Updated: 10/14/25