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Academic Calendar
2026-2027
*Courses will be dropped on these dates for students who have not paid tuition in full or set up a Payment Plan in myHGTC.
Fall 2026 |
Full Fall |
Fast Forward I |
Flex Start |
Fast Forward II |
| Registration Begins | April 6 | April 6 | April 6 | April 6 |
| Drop for Non-Payment * | Aug 4/ Aug 18/ Sept 8/ Sept 22/ Oct 20 | Aug 4/ Aug 18/ Sept 8/ Sept 22 | Aug 4/ Aug 18/ Sept 8/ Sept 22/ Oct 20 | Aug 4/ Aug 18/ Sept 8/ Sept 22/ Oct 20 |
| Classes Begin | August 24 | August 24 | September 14 | October 15 |
| Report Non-Attendance | August 24 - September 8 (due 5 p.m.) |
August 24 - September 8 (due 5 p.m.) |
September 14 - September 17 | October 15 - October 21 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | August 30 | August 25 | September 16 | October 16 |
| Last Day Students may Self-Withdrawal | December 7 | October 12 | December 8 | December 9 |
| Final Exam Week | December 8 - December 11 | October 13 - October 14 | December 9 - December 11 | December 10 - December 11 |
| Grades Due | December 14 (due 5 p.m.) |
October 16 (due by noon) |
December 14 (due 5 p.m.) |
December 14 (due 5 p.m.) |
Fall 2026 Other Important Dates
- September 7 - Labor Day - College closed
- November 23 - 27 - Fall Break - No classes
- November 26 - 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday - College closed
- December 21 - January 3 - Winter Break - College closed
Spring 2027 |
Full Spring |
Fast Forward I |
Flex Start |
Fast Forward II |
| Registration Begins | October 26 | October 26 | October 26 | October 26 |
| Drop for Non-Payment * | Dec 8/ Jan 19/ Feb 16/ Mar 9 |
Dec 8/ Jan 19/ Feb 16 |
Dec 8/ Jan 19/ Feb 16/ Mar 9 |
Dec 8/ Jan 19/ Feb 16/ Mar 9 |
| Classes Begin | January 11 | January 11 | February 1 | March 4 |
| Report Non-Attendance | Jan 11 - Jan 25 (due 5:00 p.m.) |
Jan 11 - Jan 25 (due 5:00 p.m.) |
Feb 1 - Feb 4 (due 11:00 p.m.) |
March 4 - March 10 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | January 17 | January 12 | February 3 | March 5 |
| Last Day Students may Self-Withdrawal | April 26 | March 1 | April 27 | April 28 |
| Final Exam Week | April 27 - May 3 | March 2 - March 3 | April 28 - May 3 | April 29 - May 3 |
| Grades Due | May 4 (due 5:00 p.m.) |
March 4 (due by noon) |
May 4 (due 5:00 p.m.) |
May 4 (due 5:00 p.m.) |
Spring 2027 Other Important Dates
- March 15 - 21 - Spring Break - No classes
- March 26 - Good Friday - No classes
- May 5 - Celebration of Success
- May (date TBA) - Commencement
Upcoming Semesters & Registration Dates
- Summer Semester 2027- Registration begins March 1, 2027 for all parts of term
鈥� Maymester Term: Classes run May 10 - June 3
鈥� Full Summer Term: Classes run May 17 - August 5
鈥� Summer I Term: Classes run May 17 - June 22
鈥� Summer II Term: Classes run June 23 - August 5