2025-2026 Academic Calendar
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Sessions
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Fall 2025
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RT (16 weeks)
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Aug 18 - Dec 14
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F4A (First 4 weeks)
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Aug 18 - Sept 14
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F4B (Second 4 weeks)
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Sept 15 - Oct 12
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F4C (Third 4 weeks)
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Oct 13 - Nov 9
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F4D (Fourth 4 weeks)
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Nov 10 - Dec 14
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F5A (First 5 Weeks)
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Aug 18 - Sept 21 |
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F5B (Second 5 Weeks)
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Sept 22 - Oct 26 |
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F5C (Third 5 Weeks)
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Oct 27 - Dec 7 |
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F8A (First 8 Weeks)
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Aug 18 - Oct 12
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F8B (Second 8 weeks)
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Oct 13 - Dec 14
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SS (Second Start 12 weeks)
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Sept 15 - Dec 14
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DL1 (Dual Credit 15 weeks)
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Aug 25 - Dec 14
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DL2 (Dual Credit 14 weeks)
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Sept 2 - Dec 14
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Spring 2026
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Mini Session (4 weeks)
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Dec 15 - Jan 11
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RT (16 weeks)
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Jan 12 - May 10
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F4A (First 4 weeks)
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Jan 12 - Feb 8
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F4B (Second 4 weeks)
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Feb 9 - March 8
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F4C (Third 4 weeks)
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March 16 -April 12
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F4D (Fourth 4 weeks)
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April 13 - May 10
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F5A (First 5 Weeks)
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Jan 12 - Feb 15 |
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F5B (Second 5 Weeks)
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Feb 17 - March 29 |
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F5C (Third 5 Weeks)
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Mar 30 - May 3 |
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F8A (First 8 weeks)
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Jan 12 - March 8
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F8B (Second 8 weeks)
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March 16 - May 10
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SS (Second Start 12 weeks)
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Feb 9 - May 10
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DL1 (Dual Credit 15 weeks)
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Jan 20 - May 10
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DL2 (Dual Credit 14 weeks)
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Jan 26 - May 10
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Summer 2026
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Mini Session (3 weeks)
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May 11 - May 31
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S8A (First 8 weeks)
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June 1 - July 26
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S1 (First 5 weeks)
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June 1 - July 5
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S1O (10 weeks)
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June 1 - Aug 9
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S2 (Second 5 weeks)
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July 6 - Aug 9
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Holidays (no class)
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2025-2026
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Labor Day
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Sept 1
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Thanksgiving Break
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Nov 24 - Nov 30
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Winter Break
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Dec 22 - Jan 4
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Jan 19
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President’s Day
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Feb 16
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Spring Break
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March 9 - March 15
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Spring Holiday
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April 3 - April 5
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Memorial Day
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May 25
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Juneteenth Holiday
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June 19
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Independence day
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July 3 |
Other Calendars are available at www.hccs.edu/calendar
Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule
NOTE: This final examination schedule must be strictly observed. No deviations from the printed schedule are permitted.
For In-Person and Online-on-a-Schedule courses, final exams will be administered in accordance with the schedule specified below.
REGULAR TERM (RT) (08/18/25 - 12/14/25) and SECOND START (SS) (09/15/25 - 12/14/25) FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Monday, December 8, 2025
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Final Exam
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
For classes which start between:
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Final Exam
Start Time |
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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8:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.
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12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.
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2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
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4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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4:00 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m.
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7:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
For classes which start between:
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Final Exam
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Thursday, December 11, 2025
For classes which start between:
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Final Exam
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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8:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.
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12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m
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2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
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4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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4:00 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
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7:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m.
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Classes which meet only once per week (December 8‐14, 2025) will take exams at the regular class day and time (this includes weekend classes).
Final Exams for Online-Anytime courses will be administered during the week of December 8‐14, 2025.
For the four‐week sessions (F4A, F4B, F4C, and F4D), final exams will be given on the last day of class.
For the first and second eight‐week sessions, final exams will be given during the last day of class.
Grades Due: For all sessions with an end date of 12/14/2025, grades will be due on Tuesday, 12/16/2025 by 1:00 p.m.
FALL HOLIDAYS
- Labor Day: September 1, 2025
- Thanksgiving Break: November 24 - November 30, 2025
Winter Mini-Session Final Exam Schedule
Last Day of Instruction: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Final Exam: Friday, January 9, 2026 (The final exam is given during class time.)
Grades Due: Winter mini-session grades are due on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
Winter Holidays: Thursday, December 25, 2025 and Thursday, January 1, 2026
Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule
NOTE: This final examination schedule must be strictly observed. No deviations from the schedule are permitted.
For In-Person, Hybrid, and Online-on-a-Schedule courses, final exams will be administered in accordance with the schedule specified below.
REGULAR TERM (RT) (01/12/26 - 05/10/26) and SECOND START (SS) (02/9/26 - 05/10/26) FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Monday, May 4, 2026
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Final Exam
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
For classes which start between:
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Final Exam
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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8:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.
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12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.
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2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
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4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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4:00 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m.
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7:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
For classes which start between:
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Final Exam
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
For classes which start between:
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Final Exam
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.
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7:00 a.m.
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8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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8:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.
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12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m
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2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
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4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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4:00 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
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7:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
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8:00 p.m.
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Classes which meet only once per week (May 4-10, 2026) will take exams at the regular class day and time (this includes weekend classes).
Final Exams for Online-Anytime courses will be administered during the week of May 4-10, 2026.
For the four-week sessions (F4A, F4B, F4C, and F4D), final exams will be given on the last day of class.
For the first and second eight-week sessions, final exams will be given on the last day of class.
Grades Due: For all sessions with an end date of 5/10/2026, grades will be due on Tuesday, 5/12/2026 by 1:00 p.m.
SPRING HOLIDAYS
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 19, 2026
- President’s Day: February 16, 2026
- Spring Break: March 9-15, 2026
- Spring Holiday: April 3, 2026
Summer 2026 Mini-Session Exam Schedule
Final Exam: Friday, May 29, 2026 (The final exam is given at class time.)
Last Day of Instruction: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Grades Due: Mini-session grades are due on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
Summer Mini-Session Holiday: Monday, May 25, 2026
Summer 2026 Final Exam Schedule
NOTE: This final examination schedule must be strictly observed. No deviations from the schedule are permitted.
For In-Person, Hybrid, and Online-on-a-Schedule courses, final exams will be administered in accordance with the schedule specified below.
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FIRST 5-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (6/1/26 - 7/5/26)
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FIRST 8-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (6/1/26 - 7/27/26) |
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
Thursday, July 23, 2026 |
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For classes which start between:
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For classes which start between:
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For classes which start between:
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For classes which start between:
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.
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If the class start time does not begin on the hour (e.g., 8:30 a.m.), then round down to the nearest hour to determine the start time of the final exam; otherwise, the start time for the final exam is the normal class start time.
Classes which meet only once per week will take exams at the regular class day and time (this includes weekend classes).
Final Exams for Online-Anytime courses will be administered during the week of July 1 - 5, 2026.
Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
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If the class start time does not begin on the hour (e.g., 8:30 a.m.), then round down to the nearest hour to determine the start time of the final exam; otherwise, the start time for the final exam is the normal class start time.
Classes which meet only once per week will take exams at the regular class day and time (this includes weekend classes).
Final Exams for Online-Anytime courses will be administered during the week of July 22 - 26, 2026.
Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
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SECOND 5-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (7/6/26 -8/9/26)
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TEN-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (6/1/26 - 8/9/26) |
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
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For classes which start between:
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For classes which start between:
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For classes which start between:
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For classes which start between:
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.
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9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.
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5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.
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If the class start time does not begin on the hour (e.g., 8:30 a.m.), then round down to the nearest hour to determine the start time of the final exam; otherwise, the start time for the final exam is the normal class start time.
Classes which meet only once per week will take exams at the regular class day and time (this includes weekend classes).
Final Exams for Online-Anytime courses will be administered during the week of August 5 - 9, 2026.
Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
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If the class start time does not begin on the hour (e.g., 8:30 a.m.), then round down to the nearest hour to determine the start time of the final exam; otherwise, the start time for the final exam is the normal class start time.
Classes which meet only once per week will take exams at the regular class day and time (this includes weekend classes).
Final Exams for Online-Anytime courses will be administered during the week of August 5 - 9, 2026.
Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
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SUMMER HOLIDAYS:
- Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth: June 19, 2026
- Independence Day: July 3, 2026
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