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2025-26 Catalog
Academic Calendars
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Summer
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2025-26 |
Official 2026-27 |
| Classes begin |
June 23 |
June 22 |
| ELCAP classes begin |
June 30 |
June 29 |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 4 (July 3 observed) |
July 3 |
| Final exams |
Aug. 13-14 |
Aug. 12-13 |
| End of eight-week session (credit classes) |
Aug. 14 |
Aug. 13 |
| End of eight-week session (pre-college/ELCAP classes) |
Aug. 23 |
Aug. 22 |
Fall
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2025-26 |
Official 2026-27 |
| Faculty orientation |
Sept. 16-19 |
Sept. 22-25 |
| Classes begin |
Sept. 22 |
Sept. 28 |
| Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript |
Oct. 3 |
Oct. 9 |
| Professional Development day (no classes) |
Oct. 17 |
Oct. 16 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday |
Nov. 11 |
Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday* |
Nov. 27-28 |
Nov. 26-27 |
| Last day to withdraw officially |
Nov. 14 |
Nov. 20 |
| Last day of classroom instruction |
Dec. 8 |
Dec. 14 |
| Final exams |
Dec. 9-12 |
Dec. 15-18 |
| Faculty day |
Dec. 15 |
Dec. 21 |
*Classes that begin at 4:30 p.m. or later do not meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Winter
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2025-26 |
Official 2026-27 |
| Classes begin |
Jan. 5 |
Jan. 11 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
Jan. 19 |
Jan. 18 |
| Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript |
Jan. 16 |
Jan. 25 |
| President’s Day Holiday |
Feb. 16 |
Feb. 15 |
| Last day to withdraw |
Feb. 27 |
Mar. 5 |
| Last day of classroom instruction |
Mar. 16 |
Mar. 22 |
| Final exams |
Mar. 17-20 |
Mar. 23-26 |
| Faculty day |
Mar. 23 |
Mar. 29 |
Spring
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2025-26 |
Official 2026-27 |
| Classes begin |
Mar. 30 |
Apr. 5 |
| Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript |
April 10 |
April 16 |
| Equity Development Institute (no classes) |
May 1 |
May 7 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 25 |
May 31 |
| Last day to withdraw officially |
May 22 |
May 28 |
| Last day of classroom instruction |
June 5 |
June 11 |
| Final exams |
June 8-11 |
June 14-17 |
| Commencement |
June 11 |
June 17 |
| Faculty day |
June 12 |
June 18 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
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 website or by calling Highline College at (206) 878-3710.
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