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 2019

April 15-17, 2019 Fall priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
April 18, 2019 Open registration for Fall 2019 for returning students.
August 19, 2019 16-week classes begin this week
August 26, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for 16 week classes
September 2, 2019 College closed in observance of Labor Day
September 4, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
November 18, 2019 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
November 27 - December 1, 2019 Thanksgiving Break - Classes not in session
December 9-13, 2019 Final exam week
April 15-17, 2019 Fall priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
April 18, 2019 Open registration for Fall 2019 for returning students.
August 19, 2019 First 8-week classes begin this week
August 26, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
September 2, 2019 College closed in observance of Labor Day
September 4, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
September 30, 2019 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
October 13, 2019 First 8-week classes end
April 15-17, 2019 Fall priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
April 18, 2019 Open registration for Fall 2019 for returning students.
October 14, 2019 Second 8-week classes begin
October 21, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 8-week classes.
November 27 - December 1, 2019 Thanksgiving Break - Classes not in session
November 25, 2019 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes.
December 8, 2019 Second 8-week term ends.
April 15-17, 2019 Fall priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
April 18, 2019 Open registration for Fall 2019 for returning students.
August 19, 2019 First 13-week classes begin this week.
August 26, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 13-week classes.
September 2, 2019 College closed in observance of Labor Day
September 4, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
October 28, 2019 Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes.
November 17, 2019 First 13-week classes end.
April 15-17, 2019 Fall priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
April 18, 2019 Open registration for Fall 2019 for returning students.
September 16, 2019 Second 13-week classes begin this week.
September 23, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 13-week classes.
November 25, 2019 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes.
November 27 - December 1, 2019 Thanksgiving Break - Classes not in session
December 13, 2019 Second 13-week term ends.
Complete list of parts of Fall term
Final Exam Schedule

Spring 2020

November 11-13, 2019 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 14, 2019 Open registration for Spring 2020 for returning students.
January 13, 2020 16-week classes begin this week
January 20, 2020 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday
January 21, 2020 Last day to drop for 100% refund for 16 week classes
February 12, 2020 College closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday
March 23-29, 2020 Spring Break - Classes not in session
April 10, 2020 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 20, 2020 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
May 11-15, 2020 Final exam week
November 11-13, 2019 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 14, 2019 Open registration for Spring 2020 for returning students.
January 13, 2020 First 8-week classes begin this week
January 20, 2020 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday
January 21, 2020 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
February 12, 2020 College closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday
February 24, 2020 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
March 8, 2020 First 8-week classes end
November 11-13, 2019 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 14, 2019 Open registration for Spring 2020 for returning students.
March 9, 2020 Second 8-week classes begin
March 16, 2020 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 8-week classes.
March 23-29, 2020 Spring Break - Classes not in session
April 10, 2020 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 27, 2020 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes.
May 10, 2020 Second 8-week term ends.
November 11-13, 2019 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 14, 2019 Open registration for Spring 2020 for returning students.
January 13, 2020 First 13-week classes begin this week.
January 20, 2020 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday
January 21, 2020 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 13-week classes.
February 12, 2020 College closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday
March 23-29, 2020 Spring Break - Classes not in session
March 30, 2020 Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes.
April 10, 2020 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 19, 2020 First 13-week classes end.
November 11-13, 2019 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 14, 2019 Open registration for Spring 2020 for returning students.
February 10, 2020 Second 13-week classes begin this week.
February 12, 2020 College closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday
February 17, 2020 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 13-week classes.
March 23-29, 2020 Spring Break - Classes not in session
April 10, 2020 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 27, 2020 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes.
May 15, 2020 Second 13-week term ends.