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Academic Calendar
2025-2026
*Courses will be dropped on these dates for students who have not paid tuition in full or set up a Payment Plan in myHGTC.
Summer 2026 |
Maymester |
Full Term |
Summer I |
Summer II |
| Registration Begins |
March 2, 2026 |
March 2, 2026 | March 2, 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
| Drop for Non-Payment * | May 5/May 26 | May 5/May 26/ Jul 7 | May 5/May 26 | May 5/May 26/ Jul 7 |
| Classes Begin | May 11 | May 18 | May 18 | July 6 |
| Report Non-Attendance | May 11 - May 17 | May 18 - May 24 by 11 p.m. | May 18 - May 24 by 11 p.m. | July 6 - July 12 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | May 12 | May 24 | May 20 | July 7 |
| Last Day to Withdraw without Punitive Grade | May 27 | July 14 | June 10 | July 28 |
| Final Exam Week | June 4 | Aug 4 - Aug 6 | June 20 - June 22 | August 6 |
| Grades Due | June 8 by 5 p.m. | Aug 7 by noon | June 23 by 5 p.m. | Aug 7 by noon |
Summer 2026 Other Important Dates
- May 25 - Memorial Day - College closed
- June 29 - July 5 - Independence Day Holiday / Summer Break - No classes
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 to Withdraw without Punitive Grade | October 28 | September 25 | November 9 | November 17 |
| 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
Upcoming Semesters & Registration Dates
- Spring Semester 2027- Registration begins October 26, 2026 for all parts of term
鈥� Classes run January 11 - May 3 for Full Fall Semester
鈥� Classes run January 11 - March 3 for Fall Fast Forward I
鈥� Classes run February 1 - May 3 for Fall Flex Start
鈥� Classes run March 4 - May 3 for Fall Fast Forward II