Harper College

Refund, Withdrawal and Financial Aid Dates

When does your class begin? Check the important due dates.

Register early for the best course selection. Students may not register for credit courses once they have started.

Spring 2024

November 6-8, 2023 Spring 2024 priority registration begins
November 9, 2023 Open registration for Spring 2024 for all students
January 16, 2024 16-week classes begin
January 22, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for 16-week classes
January 31, 2024 First Financial Aid Disbursement
February 12, 2024 Closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday, classes not in session
March 17, 2024 Midterm
March 25-31, 2024 Spring Break - classes not in session
March 29, 2024 Closed - Reading Day, classes not in session
April 4, 2024 Professional Development day - classes not in session
April 22, 2024 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
May 13-17, 2024 Final Exam Week
May 17, 2024 16-week classes end
May 17, 2024 Commencement
May 22, 2024 Grades available online
November 6-8, 2023 Spring 2024 priority registration begings
November 9, 2023 Open registration for Spring 2024 for all students
January 16, 2024 First 8-week classes begin
January 22, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
February 12, 2024 Closed for Lincoln's birthday, classes not in session
February 26, 2024 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
March 10, 2024 First 8-week classes end
November 6-8, 2023 Spring 2024 priority registration begins
November 9, 2024 Open registration for Spring 2024 for all students
March 11, 2024 Second 8-week classes begin
March 18, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for second 8-week classes
March 25-31, 2024 Spring Break - classes not in session
March 29, 2024 Closed - Reading Day, classes not in session
April 4, 2024 Professional Development day – classes not in session
April 29, 2024 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes
May 12, 2024 Second 8-week classes end
November 6-8, 2023 Spring 2024 priority registration begins
November 9, 2024 Open registration for Spring 2024 for all students
January 16, 2024 First 13-week classes begin
January 22, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for first 13-week classes
February 12, 2024 Closed Lincoln’s birthday, classes not in session
March 25-31, 2024 Spring Break - classes not in session
March 29, 2024 Closed - Reading Day, classes not in session
April 1, 2024 Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes
April 4, 2024 Professional Development day – classes not in session
April 21, 2024 First 13-week classes end
November 6-8, 2023 Spring 2024 priority registration begins
November 9, 2023 Open registration for Spring 2024 for all students
February 13, 2024 Second 13-week classes begin
February 19, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for second 13-week classes
March 25-31, 2024 Spring Break - classes not in session
March 29, 2024 Closed - Reading Day, classes not in session
April 4, 2024 Professional Development day – classes not in session
April 29 , 2024 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes
May 17, 2024 Second 13-week classes end

Summer 2024

March 4-6, 2024 Summer 2024 priority registration begins
March 7, 2024 Open registration for Summer 2024 for all students
May 20, 2024 12-week classes begin this week
May 27, 2024 College closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 28, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for 12-week classes
June 12, 2024 First Financial Aid Disbursement
June 19, 2024 College closed in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day
July 4, 2024 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 22, 2024 Last day to withdraw from 12-week classes
August 9, 2024 12-week classes end
August 14, 2024 Grades available online
March 4-6, 2024 Summer 2024 priority registration begins
March 7, 2024 Open registration for Summer 2024 for all students
May 20, 2024 First 8-week classes begin this week
May 27, 2024 College closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 28, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
June 19, 2024 College closed in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day
July 1, 2024 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
July 4 2024 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 14, 2024 First 8-week classes end
March 4-6, 2024 Summer 2024 priority registration begins
March 7, 2024 Open registration for Summer 2024 for all students
June 3, 2024 Second 8-week classes begin this week
June 10, 2024 Last day for 100% refund for second 8-week classes
June 19, 2024 College closed in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day
July 4, 2024 College closed in observance of Independence Day
July 15, 2024 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes
July 28, 2024 Second 8-week classes end

Fall 2024

April 15-17, 2024 Fall 2024 priority registration begins
April 18, 2024 Open registration for Fall 2024 for all students.
August 19, 2024 16-week classes begin this week
August 26, 2024 Last day to drop for 100% refund for 16-week classes
September 2, 2024 College closed in observance of Labor Day, classes not in session
September 4, 2024 First Financial Aid Disbursement
October 13, 2024 Midterm
November 5, 2024 College closed in observance of General Election Day, classes not in session
November 18, 2024 Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes
November 27-December 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
December 9-13, 2024 Final Exam Week
December 13, 2024 16-week classes end
December 18, 2024 Grades available online
April 15-17, 2024 Fall 2024 priority registration begins
April 18, 2024 Open registration for Fall 2024 for all students.
August 19, 2024 First 8-week classes begin
August 26, 2024 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 8-week classes
September 2, 2024 College closed in observance of Labor Day
September 30, 2024 Last day to withdraw from first 8-week classes
October 13, 2024 First 8-week classes end
April 15-17, 2024 Fall 2024 priority registration begins
April 18, 2024 Open registration for Fall 2024 for all students.
October 14, 2024 Second 8-week classes begin this week
October 21, 2024 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 8-week classes.
November 5, 2024 College closed in observance of General Election Day, classes not in session
November 27-December 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
November 25, 2024 Last day to withdraw from second 8-week classes.
December 8, 2024 Second 8-week classes end
April 15-17, 2024 Fall 2024 priority registration begins
April 18, 2024 Open registration for Fall 2024 for all students.
August 19, 2024 First 13-week classes begin this week
August 26, 2024 Last day to drop for 100% refund for first 13-week classes
September 2, 2024 College closed in observance of Labor Day
October 28, 2024 Last day to withdraw from first 13-week classes
November 5, 2024 College closed in observance of General Election Day, classes not in session
November 17, 2024 First 13-week term ends
April 15-17, 2024 Fall 2024 priority registration begins
April 18, 2024 Open registration for Fall 2024 for all students.
September 16, 2024 Second 13-week classes begin
September 23, 2024 Last day to drop for 100% refund for second 13-week classes
November 5, 2024 College closed for General Election Day, classes not in session
November 25, 2024 Last day to withdraw from second 13-week classes
November 27-December 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break, classes not in session
December 13, 2024 Second 13-week classes end.
Last Updated: 3/18/24