The dates, holidays and events on the Academic Calendar apply to all Howard College campuses and the Southwest College for the Deaf unless otherwise noted. Dates specific to one location only are marked as such.
PLEASE NOTE: The length of individual courses may vary within each semester in order to meet the required number of instructional hours and/or meet student needs. Please see the course schedule for specific course information.
Academic Calendar
SUMMER I SEMESTER – June 1 – June 30, 2020
April 15 – Registration begins
May 25 – Online registration closes
May 25 – No classes/Offices closed
May 26 – Last day for registered students to pay – Walk-in registration continues with payment due at time of registration – Financial aid applied
May 27 – Non-payment drop date – First day to use aid at bookstore
May 28 – Last day to drop classes at 100% refund – Last day to register
June 1- Classes begin – Last day to use loan funds at bookstore
June 4- Last day to use aid at bookstore
June 23 – Remaining financial aid released
June 24 – Last day to drop classes
June 30 – Summer I Session ends/final exams
SUMMER II SEMESTER – July 1 – July 30, 2020
April 15 – Registration begins
June 21- Online registration closes
June 23 – Walk-in registration continues with payment due at time of registration – Last day for registered students to pay – Financial aid applied
June 24 – Non-payment drop date
June 30 – Last day to register – Last day to drop at 100% refund – First day to use aid at bookstore
July 1- Classes begin
July 7- Last day to use aid at bookstore
July 23 – Last day to drop classes – Remaining financial aid released
July 30 – Summer II Session ends/final exams
Fall SEMESTER – August 24 – December 18, 2020
August 24 – Classes begin (16 week and first 8 week classes)
September 7 – Labor Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
October 15 – First 8 week classes end/final exams
October 16 – Mid-semester break for students – no classes
October 19 – Second 8-week classes begin
November 23 through 27 – Thanksgiving break for students – no classes
November 25 through 27 – Thanksgiving Holiday for employees – offices closed
December 9 through 15 – Final exams (16-week classes)
December 15 – Second 8-week classes end/final exams
December 18 – Semester ends