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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.
Spring 2026 |
Full Spring |
Fast Forward I |
Flex Start |
Fast Forward II |
| Registration Begins | October 27 | October 27 | October 27 | October 27 |
| Drop for Non-Payment * | Dec 9/ Jan 20/ Feb 10/ Mar 10 | Dec 9/ Jan 20/ Feb 10/ Mar 10 | Dec 9/ Jan 20/ Feb 10/ Mar 10 | Dec 9/ Jan 20/ Feb 10/ Mar 10 |
| Classes Begin | January 12 | January 12 | February 2 | March 5 |
| Report Non-Attendance | Jan 12 - Jan 26 (due 5 p.m.) |
Jan 12 - |
Feb 2 - Feb 5 | Mar 5 - Mar 11 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop | January 18 | January 13 | February 4 | March 6 |
| Last Day to Withdraw without Punitive Grade | March 31 | February 17 | April 7 | April 21 |
| Final Exam Week | April 28 - May 4 |
March 3 - March 4 |
April 27 - May 4 |
April 30 - May 4 |
| Grades Due | May 5 (due 5 p.m.) |
March 6 (due by noon) |
May 5 (due 5 p.m.) |
May 5 (due 5 p.m.) |
Spring 2026 Other Important Dates
- January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College closed
- March 16 - March 20: Spring Break - No Classes
- April 3 - Good Friday
- May 12 - HGTC Commencement Ceremony
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
Upcoming Semesters & Registration Dates
- Fall Semester 2026 - Registration begins April 6, 2026 for all parts of term
* Classes run August 24 - December 11 for Full Fall Semester
* Classes run August 24 - October 14 for Fall Fast Forward I
* Classes run September 14 - December 11 for Fall Flex Start
* Classes run October 15 - December 11 for Fall Fast Forward II