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2025-26 Academic Calendar

2025-26 Academic Calendar

 

Fall Term 2025

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

March 31

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

April 2

New Student registration begins

April 14

Tuition and Certificate of Residency Due

Aug. 6

Resume 5-day work week Aug. 11

41-week employees return

Aug. 11

Faculty report to work (9 ½ month faculty)

Aug. 18

New Faculty Orientation (initial session) Aug. 18

Week 0 Events and Activities

Aug. 18 - 22

College Convocation

Aug. TBD

Classes begin (Classes can be added up to day prior to class start)

Aug. 25

Labor Day Holiday (College closed)

Aug. 30- Sept. 1

Last day to drop a class without a grade

Various

Last day to drop a class with a ‘W’ grade

Various

Late Start classes begin

Sept. 8

Last day to apply for Graduation

Oct. 1

Last day for 1st 7-week part-of-term classes

Oct. 10

Final Grades due for 1st 7-week part-of-term classes at noon

Oct. 13

Fall Break (No classes, College open)

Oct. 13-14

Professional Development Symposium (No classes, College open)

Oct.14

Midterm grades available to students online (full term & late start term) Oct. 14

Classes resume – Follow Monday Schedule

Oct.15

Begin 2nd 7-week first day of class Oct. 20

No evening classes (College offices and Libraries close at 4:30 p.m.)

Nov. 26

Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed)

Nov. 27-30

Classes resume (7 a.m.)
Dec. 1

Last day of classes for 2nd 7-week 

Dec. 6

Commencement (subject to change)

Dec. 9

Last day of classes for late start, 15-week part-of-term

Dec. 13

Final grades due at noon for full term, late start, and 2nd 7-week

Dec. 16

Final Grades available to students online

Dec. 17

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 23 – Jan. 1

 

Winter Session 2025-26

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

Oct. 27

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

Oct. 29

New Student registration begins

Nov. 10

Tuition and Certificate of Residency Due

Dec. 3

Registration closes

Dec. 14

Classes begin (registration closes on Dec. 15)

Dec. 15

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 23 – Jan. 1

College, Offices & Libraries reopen

Jan. 2

Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade

Varies

Last day of winter classes

Jan. 10

Make-up day Jan. 11

Final Grades due at noon

Jan. 13

Final Grades available to students online

Jan. 14

 

Spring Term 2026

Priority registration for Military/Veteran students begins

Oct. 27

Priority registration for Continuing students begins

Oct. 29

New Student registration begins

Nov. 10

Tuition and Certificate of Residency Due

Dec. 3

Winter Holiday (College closed)

Dec. 23, 2025-Jan. 2, 2026

College, Offices & Libraries reopen

Jan. 5

Faculty report to work (9 ½ month faculty)

Jan. 5

New Faculty Orientation (Initial session)

Jan. 5

Week 0 events and activities/Convocation Jan. 5-9

Martin Luther King Birthday (College closed)

Jan. 19

Classes Begin (Classes can be added up to day prior to class start)

Jan. 12

Last day to drop a class without a grade

Varies, see note*

Last day to drop a class with a ‘W’ grade

Varies, see note**

Late Start classes begin

Jan. 26

1st 7-week last day of class

Feb. 28

Last day to apply for Graduation

March 1

 1st  7 week makeup day March 2 & 3

Final Grades due for 1st 7-week part-of-term classes at noon

March 3

Mid-Term Break (No classes; College open) March 2-8

2nd 7-week first day part-of-term classes

March 9

Midterm Grades posted and available to students online (14-week & late start 12 week classes)

March 12

   

College closed

April 5

Last day of classes for late start & 2nd 7-week part of term classes 

April 25
Last day of classes for late start and 15-week part-of-term 

May 3

Make-Up Day May 4-5
Four-Day schedule for College offices & libraries begins May 11

Final Grades due at noon

May 11

Final Grades available to students online

May 12

Commencement May 6

 

Summer Term 2026

Last Day to Apply for Graduation

March 1

Priority Registration for Military/Veteran Students begins

March 30

Priority Registration for Continuing Students begins

April 1

New Student Registration begins

April 13

Tuition and Certificate of Residency Due

May 6

Classes Begin for 12-week and 1st 6-week part of term

May 18

Last day for 41-week employees

May 21

Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)

May 25

Last Day to Drop Without Grade

Varies, see note*

Last Day to Drop with a “W” grade

Varies, see note**

Classes Begin for 8-week part of term

June 15

Juneteenth Holiday (College closed) June 22

Classes End for 1st 6-week part of term

June 25

Classes Begin 2nd 6-week part of term

June 29

Final Grades Due at Noon for 1st 6-week part of term

June 29

Final Grades Available to Students online for 1st 6-week part of term

June 30

Independence Day Holiday observed (College closed)

July 2

Classes end for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term

Aug. 6

Final Grades Due at Noon for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term

Aug. 10

41-week employees return

Aug. 10

Final Grades Available to Students online for 12-week, 8-week, and 2nd 6-week parts of term

Aug. 11

Resume 5-day schedule

Aug. 10

**The last day to withdraw without a grade is prior to the completion of 20% of the course instructional time, which is equivalent to the 50% refund deadline. Go to www.hacc.edu, New Students, Register Online Guide, Add and Drop Deadlines

***The last day to withdraw with a withdrawal status is prior to the completion of 70% of class time for the part of term. Go to www.hacc.edu, New Students, Register Online Guide, Add and Drop Deadlines.