2026-2027 Academic Year

 

• FALL 2026

August

Aug. 14-16: Move-in Days

Aug. 17-21:  Fall Orientation

Aug. 24:  Fall Classes Begin

Aug. 24: First Monday PM class

Aug 31: Last Free Add/Drop Day for Block 1

September

Sept. 7:  Last Free Add/Drop Day for Semester

October

Oct. 2-3: AWAKEN

Oct. 12-13:  Fall Block 1 Finals

Oct. 14: International Student Lunch 

Oct. 15-16:  College Meeting Days (No class, but attendance required)

Oct. 19: Block 2 Classes Begin

Oct. 26: Last Free Add/Drop Day for Block 2

Oct. 30- 31: Fall Missions Service Trip

November

Nov. 7: HCC Chili Supper

Nov. 23:  Evening Decorating Night (No Monday PM classes )

Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Feast (Classes in session)

Nov. 25: Release at 1:00 PM for break

Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving break (Students return by 9:00 PM on Nov. 29)

December

Dec. 7: Last Monday PM Class: Final

Dec. 9-10:  Fall Block 2/Semester Finals

Dec. 11:  HCC Christmas Party (Release at 1:00 PM for break)

Dec. 12- Jan. 3:  Christmas Break (Students return by 9:00 PM on Jan. 3)

 

• SPRING 2027

January 

Jan. 1-3: Move-In Days

Jan. 3: Students return by 9:00 PM

Jan. 4-5:  Spring Orientation

Jan. 6:  Spring Block 1/Semester Classes Begin

Jan. 11:  Monday PM Courses Begin

Jan. 13:  Last Free Add/Drop Day for Block 1

Jan. 25:  Last Free Add/Drop Day for Semester Courses

February

Feb. 25-26: Block 1 Finals

Feb. 26: Release at 1:00 PM for Spring Break

Feb 26 – Mar. 7: Spring Break (Students return by 9:00 PM on Mar. 7)

March

Mar. 7: Students return by 9:00 PM

Mar. 8: College Meeting Day (No class, but attendance required)- Monday PM classes in Session

Mar. 9:  Spring Block 2 Classes Begin

Mar. 12: Preview Day

Mar. 16:  Last Free Add/Drop Day for Block 2

Mar. 25: Release at 1:00 PM for Easter Break

Mar. 26-28: Easter Break  (Students return by 9:00 PM on Mar. 28)

April

Apr. 1-3: Spring Mission Service Trip

Apr. 15: Friends of the College (Classes in Session)

Apr. 23-24: Graduating Student Finals

Apr. 25-28: Graduate Senior Trip

Apr. 26: Last Monday PM Class: Final

Apr. 27-28: Block 2 Finals

Apr. 29: College Meeting Day (No classes, but attendance required)

Apr. 30: Graduation (Student Dismissal After Graduation)