Academic Calendars

Official 2024-25

Official 2025-26

Proposed 2026-27

Summer

Classes begin	June 24	June 23	June 22
ELCAP classes begin	July 1	June 30	June 29
Independence Day Holiday	July 4	July 4	July 3
Final exams	Aug. 14-15	Aug. 13-14	Aug. 12-13
End of eight-week session (credit classes)	Aug. 15	Aug. 14	Aug. 13
End of eight-week session (pre-college/ELCAP classes)	Aug. 24	Aug. 21	Aug. 20

Fall

Faculty orientation	Sept. 17-20	Sept. 16-19	Sept. 15-18
Classes begin	Sept. 23	Sept. 22	Sept. 21
Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript	Oct. 4	Oct. 3	Oct. 2
Professional Development day (no classes)	Oct. 18	Oct. 17	Oct. 16
Veterans’ Day Holiday	Nov. 11	Nov. 11	Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day Holiday*	Nov. 28-29	Nov. 27-28	Nov. 26-27
Last day to withdraw officially	Nov. 15	Nov. 14	Nov. 13
Last day of classroom instruction	Dec. 9	Dec. 8	Dec. 7
Final exams	Dec. 10-13	Dec. 9-12	Dec. 8-11
Faculty day	Dec. 16	Dec. 15	Dec. 14

	*Classes that begin at 4:30 p.m. or later do not meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

Winter

Classes begin	Jan. 6	Jan. 5	Jan. 4
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Jan. 20	Jan. 19	Jan. 18
Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript	Jan. 17	Jan. 16	Jan. 15
President’s Day Holiday	Feb. 17	Feb. 16	Feb. 15
Last day to withdraw	Feb. 28	Feb. 27	Feb. 26
Last day of classroom instruction	Mar. 17	Mar. 16	Mar. 15
Final exams	Mar. 18-21	Mar. 17-20	Mar. 16-19
Faculty day	Mar. 24	Mar. 23	Mar. 22

Spring

Classes begin	Mar. 31	Mar. 30	Mar. 29
Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript	April 11	April 10	April 9
Equity Development Institute (no classes)	May 2	May 1	April 30
Memorial Day Holiday	May 26	May 25	May 31
Last day to withdraw officially	May 23	May 22	May 21
Last day of classroom instruction	June 6	June 5	June 4
Final exams	June 9-12	June 8-11	June 7-10
Commencement	June 12	June 11	June 10
Faculty day	June 13	June 12	June 11
Juneteenth Holiday	June 19	June 19	June 18

School Closure Information

Hazardous weather, floods or unexpected emergencies may force school to close. Major local radio and television stations begin broadcasting emergency schedules or school closure information at 6 a.m. A report of school schedule changes due to adverse weather conditions and other emergency situations is also available at the Public Schools Emergency Communications System Web site (www.flashalert.net) or by calling Highline College at (206) 878-3710.