2026-2027 Catalog

Fall 2026

Event Day Date
New Student Move-in Monday Aug. 17
Orientation for New Students Entering Fall 2026 Tues - Mon Aug. 18 - 24
Transfer and Exchange Student Registration Friday Aug. 21
Returning Student Move-in Friday Aug. 21
New First Year Student Registration  Saturday 

Aug. 22

Convocation
Monday Aug. 24
First Day of Classes
Tuesday Aug. 25
Clearance Tues - Thurs

Aug. 25 - 27

Final Day to Withdraw for a 75% Tuition Proration Tuesday Sept. 1

Last Day to Add Four- and Five- Unit Courses

Friday Sept. 4
Applied Music Add Deadline Friday Sept. 4
Audit Forms Due Friday  Sept. 4
Labor Day -- No Classes Monday Sept. 7
Census Date Wednesday Sept. 9
Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Proration
Wednesday Sept. 9
Applied Music Drop Deadline Friday Sept. 11
Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status with a Tuition Adjustment Monday Sept. 28
Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W" Friday Oct. 2
Late Drop Period Begins Saturday Oct. 3

Mid-Semester Progress Report Submission Period

Mon - Sun Oct. 5 - 18
 Last Day to Submit Internship (INT) Paperwork to the HCC Wednesday  Oct. 7

Last Day to Add Zero-, One-, and Two- Unit Courses

Friday
Oct. 9
Mid-Semester Friday Oct. 9
Fall Break -- No Classes Thurs - Fri Oct.15 - 16
Advising Week
Mon - Mon Oct. 19 - 26
CR/NC Forms Due Monday Oct. 26
Registration Week for Spring 2027
Tues - Fri Oct. 27 - 30
Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes Wed - Fri Nov. 25 - 27

Last Day of Classes

  • Last Day to Late Drop from Courses
  • Petitions for Incomplete Due

Monday

Nov. 30

Reading Days Tues - Wed
Dec. 1 - 2
Final Exams Thurs - Fri Dec. 3 - 4
Reading Days
Sat - Sun Dec. 5 - 6

Final Exams Resume

Mon - Thurs Dec. 7 - 10
End of Semester Thursday Dec. 10
Student Move-Out 24 Hours after Last Final
Exam or by Hall Closing
(whichever comes first)
Residence Halls Close 10 am Friday Dec. 11
Grades Due by 12 pm Tuesday Dec. 15