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.

Spring 2019

November 12-14, 2018 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 15, 2018 Open registration for Spring 2019 for returning students.
January 14, 2019 16-week classes begin this week
January 21, 2019 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday
January 22, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for 16 week classes
February 1, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
February 12, 2019 College closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday
March 25-31, 2019 Spring Break - Classes not in session
April 19, 2019 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 22, 2019 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
May 13-17, 2019 Final exam week
November 12-14, 2018 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 15, 2018 Open registration for Spring 2019 for returning students.
January 14, 2019 First 8-week classes begin this week
January 21, 2019 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday
January 22, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
January 30, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
February 12, 2019 College closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday
February 25, 2019 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
March 10, 2019 First 8-week classes end
November 12-14, 2018 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 15, 2018 Open registration for Spring 2019 for returning students.
March 11, 2019 Second 8-week classes begin
March 18, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 8-week classes.
March 25-31, 2019 Spring Break - Classes not in session
April 19, 2019 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 29, 2019 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes.
May 12, 2019 Second 8-week term ends.
November 12-14, 2018 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 15, 2018 Open registration for Spring 2019 for returning students.
January 14, 2019 First 13-week classes begin this week.
January 21, 2019 College closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday
January 22, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 13-week classes.
February 1, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
February 12, 2019 College closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday
March 25-31, 2019 Spring Break - Classes not in session
April 1, 2019 Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes.
April 19, 2019 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 21, 2019 First 13-week classes end.
November 12-14, 2018 Spring priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
November 15, 2018 Open registration for Spring 2019 for returning students.
February 11, 2019 Second 13-week classes begin this week.
February 18, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 13-week classes.
March 25-31, 2019 Spring Break - Classes not in session
April 19, 2019 College closed in observance of Reading Day
April 29, 2019 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes.
May 17, 2019 Second 13-week term ends.
Complete list of parts of Spring term
Final Exam Schedule

Summer 2019

February 25-27, 2019 Summer priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
February 28, 2019 Open registration for Summer 2019
May 20, 2019 12-week classes begin this week
May 27, 2019 College closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 28, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for 12 week classes
June 12, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
July 4, 2019 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 22, 2019 Last day to withdraw from 12-week classes
August 9, 2019 Semester ends
February 25-27, 2019 Summer priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
February 28, 2019 Open registration for Summer 2019
May 20, 2019 First 8-week classes begin this week
May 27, 2019 College closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 28, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
June 12, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
July 1, 2019 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
July 4, 2019 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 14, 2019 First 8-week classes end
February 25-27, 2019 Summer priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
February 28, 2019 Open registration for Summer 2019
June 3, 2019 Second 8-week classes begin
June 10, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 8-week classes.
June 12, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
July 4, 2019 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 15, 2019 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes.
July 28, 2019 Second 8-week term ends.
February 25-27, 2019 Summer priority registration begins. Check your Harper email for additional information.
February 28, 2019 Open registration for Summer 2019
May 20, 2019 5-week classes begin this week.
May 24, 2019 Last day to drop for 100% refund for 5-week classes.
May 27, 2019 College closed in observance of Memorial Day
June 12, 2019 First day of Financial Aid disbursement
June 17, 2019 Last day to withdraw from 5-week classes.
June 23, 2019 5-week classes end.
Complete list of parts of summer term

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
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 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
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