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. The deadline to register for a class is 11:59 p.m.
the day before the first official class meeting. Registration for a class on the date
it starts must be done in person or by phone, and must be completed before the class
start time.
Fall 2022
| 16-Week Classes (August 22 - December 16) |
| April 18-20, 2022 |
Fall priority registration begins |
| April 21, 2022 |
Open registration for Fall 2022 for all students. |
| August 22, 2022 |
16-week classes begin this week |
| August 29, 2022 |
Last day to drop for 100% refund for 16-week classes |
| September 5, 2022 |
College closed in observance of Labor Day |
| September 7, 2022 |
First Financial Aid Disbursement |
| November 8, 2022 |
College closed in observance of General Election Day |
| November 21, 2022 |
Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| December 12-16, 2022 |
Final Exam Week |
| December 21, 2022 |
Grades available online |
| First 8-Week Classes (August 22 - October 16) |
| April 18-20, 2022 |
Fall priority registration begins |
| April 21, 2022 |
Open registration for Fall 2022 for all students. |
| August 22, 2022 |
First 8-week classes begin this week |
| August 29, 2022 |
Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 8-week classes |
| September 5, 2022 |
College closed in observance of Labor Day |
| September 7, 2022 |
First Financial Aid Disbursement |
| October 3, 2022 |
Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes |
| October 16, 2022 |
First 8-week classes end |
| Second 8-Week Classes (October 17 - December 11) |
| April 18-20, 2022 |
Fall priority registration begins |
| April 21, 2022 |
Open registration for Fall 2022 for all students. |
| October 17, 2022 |
Second 8-week classes begin this week |
| October 24, 2022 |
Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 8-week classes. |
| November 8, 2022 |
College closed in observance of General Election Day |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| November 28, 2022 |
Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes. |
| December 11, 2022 |
Second 8-week term ends |
| First 13-week Classes (August 22 - November 20) |
| April 18-20, 2022 |
Fall priority registration begins |
| April 21, 2022 |
Open registration for Fall 2022 for all students. |
| August 22, 2022 |
First 13-week classes begin this week |
| August 29, 2022 |
Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 13-week classes |
| September 5, 2022 |
College closed in observance of Labor Day |
| September 7, 2022 |
First Financial Aid Disbursement |
| November 8, 2022 |
College closed in observance of General Election Day |
| October 31, 2022 |
Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes |
| November 22, 2022 |
First 13-week classes end. |
| Second 13-week Classes (September 19 - December 16) |
| April 18-20, 2022 |
Fall priority registration begins |
| April 21, 2022 |
Open registration for Fall 2022 for all students. |
| September 19, 2022 |
Second 13-week classes begin this week |
| September 26, 2022 |
Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 13-week classes |
| November 8, 2022 |
College closed in observance of General Election Day |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| November 28, 2022 |
Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes |
| December 16, 2022 |
Second 13-week classes end. |
| Important Dates for All Parts of Term |
| Final Examination Schedule |
Spring 2023
| 16 Week Classes (January 17 – May 19) |
| October 14, 2022 |
Credit schedule available online |
| November 14, 2022 |
Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information. |
| November 17, 2022 |
Open registration for spring 2022 for returning students and new part time students.
New degree seeking students must attend orientation. |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Holiday break, classes not in session. |
| January 2, 2023 |
Harper staff return |
| January 11, 2023 |
Full-time faculty report |
| January 16, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday, classes not in session |
| January 17, 2023 |
Spring semester begins. 16-week classes begin this week |
| January 23, 2023 |
Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes. |
| February 1, 2023 |
First Financial Aid Disbursement |
| February 20, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Lincoln’s birthday classes not in session |
| March 27 - April 2, 2023 |
Spring Break - classes not in session |
| April 3, 2023 |
Credit classes resume |
| April 6, 2023 |
Professional Development day – classes not in session |
| April 7, 2023 |
Closed – Reading Day, classes not in session |
| April 24, 2023 |
Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes |
| May 15-19, 2023 |
Finals Week |
| May 19, 2023 |
Last Day of the Spring Term |
| May 19, 2023 |
Commencement |
| May 23, 2023 |
Spring Grades Due by Noon |
| First 8-Week Classes (January 17– March 12) |
| October 14, 2022 |
Credit schedule available online |
| November 14, 2022 |
Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information. |
| November 17, 2022 |
Open registration for spring 2022 for returning students and new part time students.
New degree seeking students must attend orientation. |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Holiday break, classes not in session. |
| January 2, 2023 |
Harper staff return |
| January 11, 2023 |
Full-time faculty report |
| January 16, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday, classes not in session |
| January 17, 2023 |
Spring semester begins. 16-week classes begin this week |
| January 23, 2023 |
Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes. |
| February 1, 2023 |
First Financial Aid Disbursement |
| February 20, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Lincoln’s birthday classes not in session |
| February 27, 2023 |
Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes |
| March 12, 2023 |
First 8-week classes end |
| March 27 - April 2, 2023 |
Spring Break - classes not in session |
| April 3, 2023 |
Credit classes resume |
| April 6, 2023 |
Professional Development day – classes not in session |
| April 7, 2023 |
Closed – Reading Day, classes not in session |
| May 19, 2023 |
Last Day of the Spring Term |
| May 19, 2023 |
Commencement |
| May 23, 2023 |
Spring Grades Due by Noon |
| Second 8-Week Classes (March 13 – May 14) |
| October 14, 2022 |
Credit schedule available online |
| November 14, 2022 |
Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information. |
| November 17, 2022 |
Open registration for spring 2022 for returning students and new part time students.
New degree seeking students must attend orientation. |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Holiday break, classes not in session. |
| January 2, 2023 |
Harper staff return |
| January 11, 2023 |
Full-time faculty report |
| January 16, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday, classes not in session |
| January 17, 2023 |
Spring semester begins. 16-week classes begin this week |
| January 23, 2023 |
Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes. |
| February 20, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Lincoln’s birthday classes not in session |
| March 13, 2023 |
Second 8-week classes begin |
| March 20, 2023 |
Last day for 100% refund for second 8-week classes |
| March 27 - April 2, 2023 |
Spring Break - classes not in session |
| April 3, 2023 |
Credit classes resume |
| April 6, 2023 |
Professional Development day – classes not in session |
| April 7, 2023 |
Closed – Reading Day, classes not in session |
| May 1, 2023 |
Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes |
| May 14, 2023 |
Second 8-week classes end |
| May 19, 2023 |
Last Day of the Spring Term |
| May 19, 2023 |
Commencement |
| May 23, 2023 |
Spring Grades Due by Noon |
| First 13-Week Classes (January 17 – April 23) |
| October 14, 2022 |
Credit schedule available online |
| November 14, 2022 |
Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information. |
| November 17, 2022 |
Open registration for spring 2022 for returning students and new part time students.
New degree seeking students must attend orientation. |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Holiday break, classes not in session. |
| January 2, 2023 |
Harper staff return |
| January 11, 2023 |
Full-time faculty report |
| January 16, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday, classes not in session |
| January 17, 2023 |
Spring semester begins. 16-week classes begin this week |
| January 23, 2023 |
Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes. |
| February 20, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Lincoln’s birthday classes not in session |
| March 27 - April 2, 2023 |
Spring Break - classes not in session |
| April 3, 2023 |
Credit classes resume |
| April 3, 2023 |
Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes |
| April 6, 2023 |
Professional Development day – classes not in session |
| April 7, 2023 |
Closed – Reading Day, classes not in session |
| April 23, 2023 |
First 13-week classes end |
| May 19, 2023 |
Last Day of the Spring Term |
| May 19, 2023 |
Commencement |
| May 23, 2023 |
Spring Grades Due by Noon |
| Second 13-Week Classes (February 13 – May 19) |
| October 14, 2022 |
Credit schedule available online |
| November 14, 2022 |
Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information. |
| November 17, 2022 |
Open registration for spring 2022 for returning students and new part time students.
New degree seeking students must attend orientation. |
| November 23-27, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Holiday break, classes not in session. |
| January 2, 2023 |
Harper staff return |
| January 11, 2023 |
Full-time faculty report |
| January 16, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday, classes not in session |
| January 17, 2023 |
Spring semester begins. 16-week classes begin this week |
| February 13, 2023 |
Second 13-week classes begin |
| February 20, 2023 |
Last day for 100% refund for second 13-week classes |
| February 20, 2023 |
Closed in observance of Lincoln’s birthday classes not in session |
| March 27 - April 2, 2023 |
Spring Break - classes not in session |
| April 3, 2023 |
Credit classes resume |
| April 6, 2023 |
Professional Development day – classes not in session |
| April 7, 2023 |
Closed – Reading Day, classes not in session |
| April 23, 2023 |
First 13-week classes end |
May 1 , 2023 |
Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes |
| May 15-19, 2023 |
Finals Week |
| May 19, 2023 |
Last Day of the Spring Term |
| May 19, 2023 |
Commencement |
| May 23, 2023 |
Spring Grades Due by Noon |
