2026-27 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Jun 01, 2026  
2026-27 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Academic Calendar



2026-2027 Academic Calendar

 

Sessions

Fall 2026

RT (16 weeks)

Aug 17 - Dec 13

F4A (First 4 weeks)

Aug 17 - Sep 13

F4B (Second 4 weeks)

Sept 14 - Oct 11

F4C (Third 4 weeks)

Oct 12 - Nov 8

F4D (Fourth 4 weeks)

Nov 9 - Dec 13

F5A (First 5 Weeks)

Aug 17 - Sept 20

F5B (Second 5 Weeks)

Sept 21 - Oct 25

F5C (Third 5 Weeks)

Oct 26 - Dec 6

F8A (First 8 Weeks)

Aug 17 - Oct 11

F8B (Second 8 weeks)

Oct 12 - Dec 13

SS (Second Start 12 weeks)

Sept 14 - Dec 13

DL1 (Dual Credit 15 weeks)

Aug 24 - Dec 13

DL2 (Dual Credit 14 weeks)

Aug 31 - Dec 13

 

Spring 2027

Mini Session (4 weeks)

Dec 14 - Jan 10

RT (16 weeks)

Jan 11 - May 9

F4A (First 4 weeks)

Jan 11 - Feb 7

F4B (Second 4 weeks)

Feb 8 - March 7

F4C (Third 4 weeks)

March 15- April 11

F4D (Fourth 4 weeks)

April 12 - May 9

F5A (First 5 Weeks)

Jan 11 - Feb 14

F5B (Second 5 Weeks)

Feb 16 - March 28

F5C (Third 5 Weeks)

March 29 - May 2

F8A (First 8 weeks)

Jan 11 - March 7

F8B (Second 8 weeks)

March 15 - May 9

SS (Second Start 12 weeks)

Feb 8 - May 9

DL1 (Dual Credit 15 weeks)

Jan 19 - May 9

DL2 (Dual Credit 14 weeks)

Jan 25 - May 9

 

Summer 2027

Mini Session (3 weeks)

May 10 - May 30

S8A (First 8 weeks)

June 1 - July 25

S1 (First 5 weeks)

June 1 - July 4

S1O (10 weeks)

June 1 - Aug 8

S2 (Second 5 weeks)

July 6 - Aug 8

Holidays (no class)

2026-2027

Labor Day

Sept 7

Thanksgiving Break

Nov 23 - Nov 29

Winter Break

Dec 21 - Jan 3

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan 18

President’s Day

Feb 15

Spring Break

March 8 - 14

Spring Holiday

March 26 - March 28

Memorial Day

May 31

Juneteenth Holiday

June 18

Independence day

July 5

Other calendars are available at Calender.


Fall 2026 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) (08/17/26 - 12/13/26) and SECOND START (SS) (09/14/26 - 12/13/26) FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Monday, December 7, 2026

For classes which start between: 

Final Exam

Start Time

Wednesday, December 9, 2026  

For classes which start between:

Final Exam

Start Time

7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8, 2026   

For classes which start between: 

Final Exam

Start Time

Thursday, December 10, 2025

For classes which start between: 

Final Exam

Start Time

7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m

2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Classes which meet only once per week (December 7-13, 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 December 7-13, 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 during the last day of class.   

Grades Due: For all sessions with an end date of 12/13/2026, grades will be due on Tuesday, 12/15/2026 by 1:00 p.m.

 

FALL HOLIDAYS

  • Labor Day: September 7, 2026
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 23 - November 29, 2026
  • Winter Break: December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Spring 2027 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.

 

WINTER MINI-SESSION (12/14/26 - 01/10/2027) FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Last Day of Instruction: Thursday, January 7, 2027   

Final Exam: Friday, January 8, 2027 (The final exam is given during class time.)   

Grades Due: Winter mini-session grades are due on Tuesday, January 12, 2027 by 1:00 p.m.     

Winter Holidays: Friday, December 25, 2026 and Friday, January 1, 2027

 

REGULAR TERM (RT) (01/11/27 - 05/09/27) and SECOND START (SS) (02/8/27 - 05/09/27) FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

 

Monday, May 3, 2027   

For classes which start between:

Final Exam

Start Time

Wednesday, May 5, 2027

For classes which start between:

Final Exam

Start Time

7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4, 2027 

For classes which start between:

Final Exam

Start Time

Thursday, May 6, 2027

For classes which start between:

Final Exam

Start Time

7:00 a.m. ‐ 7:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Classes which meet only once per week (May 3-9, 2027) 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 3-9, 2027.    

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 5/09/2027, grades will be due on Tuesday, 5/11/2027 by 1:00 p.m.   

SPRING HOLIDAYS

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 17, 2027
  • President’s Day: February 15, 2027
  • Spring Break: March 8 -14, 2027
  • Spring Holiday: March 26-28, 2027

Summer 2027 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.

 

SUMMER MINI-SESSION (5/10/27 - 5/30/27)

Last Day of Instruction: Thursday, May 27, 2027

Final Exam: Thursday, May 28, 2027 (The final exam is given at class time.)

Grades Due: Mini-session grades are due on Tuesday, June 1, 2027 by 1:00 p.m.  

Summer Memorial Day Holiday: Monday, May 31, 2027

 

 FIRST 5-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (6/1/27 - 7/4/27)

FIRST 8-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (6/1/27 - 7/27/27)

Wednesday, June 30, 2027

Thursday, July 1, 2027

Wednesday, July 21, 2027 Thursday, July 22, 2027

For classes which start between:

For classes which start between:

For classes which start between:

For classes which start between:

7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.

 

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 

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 on any day from June 30 - July 1, 2027.

Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, 6/29/2027

Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, 7/6/2027 by 1:00 p.m. 

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 on any day from July 21 - 22, 2027.

Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, 7/20/2027

Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, 7/27/2027 by 1:00 p.m.

 

SECOND 5-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (7/6/27 - 8/8/27) 

TEN-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (6/1/27 - 8/8/27) 

Wednesday, August 4, 2027

Thursday, August 5, 2027 Wednesday, August 4, 2027 Thursday, August 5, 2027

For classes which start between:

For classes which start between:

For classes which start between:

For classes which start between:

7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.

 

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 

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 on any day from August 4 - 5, 2027.

Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, 8/3/2027

Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, 8/10/2027 by 1:00 p.m

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 on any day from August 4 - 5, 2027.

Last Day of Instruction: Tuesday, 8/3/2027

Grades Due: Grades will be due on Tuesday, 8/10/2027 by 1:00 p.m.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS: 

  • Memorial Day: May 31, 2027 
  • Juneteenth: June 18, 2027
  • Independence Day: July 5, 2027