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2026-27 Catalog
Academic Calendars
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Summer
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2026-27 |
Official 2027-28 |
| Classes begin |
June 22 |
June 28 |
| ELCAP classes begin |
June 29 |
July 6 |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 3 |
July 5 |
| Final exams |
Aug. 12-13 |
Aug. 18-19 |
| End of eight-week session (credit classes) |
Aug. 13 |
Aug. 19 |
| End of eight-week session (pre-college/ELCAP classes) |
Aug. 20 |
Aug. 26 |
Fall
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2026-27 |
Official 2027-28 |
| Faculty orientation |
Sept. 22-25 |
Sept. 21-24 |
| Classes begin |
Sept. 28 |
Sept. 27 |
| Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 8 |
| Professional Development day (no classes) |
Oct. 16 |
Oct. 15 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday |
Nov. 11 |
Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday* |
Nov. 26-27 |
Nov. 25-26 |
| Last day to withdraw officially |
Nov. 20 |
Nov. 19 |
| Last day of classroom instruction |
Dec. 14 |
Dec. 13 |
| Final exams |
Dec. 15-18 |
Dec. 14-17 |
| Faculty day |
Dec. 21 |
Dec. 20 |
*Classes that begin at 4:30 p.m. or later do not meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Winter
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2026-27 |
Official 2027-28 |
| Classes begin |
Jan. 11 |
Jan. 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
Jan. 18 |
Jan. 17 |
| Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript |
Jan. 25 |
Jan. 24 |
| President’s Day Holiday |
Feb. 15 |
Feb. 21 |
| Last day to withdraw |
Mar. 5 |
Mar. 3 |
| Last day of classroom instruction |
Mar. 22 |
Mar. 20 |
| Final exams |
Mar. 23-26 |
Mar. 21-24 |
| Faculty day |
Mar. 29 |
Mar. 27 |
Spring
| Dates and Deadlines |
Official 2026-27 |
Official 2027-28 |
| Classes begin |
Apr. 5 |
Apr. 3 |
| Last day to withdraw and not post on permanent transcript |
April 16 |
April 14 |
| Equity Development Institute (no classes) |
May 7 |
May 12 |
| Memorial Day Holiday |
May 31 |
May 29 |
| Last day to withdraw officially |
May 28 |
May 26 |
| Last day of classroom instruction |
June 11 |
June 12 |
| Final exams |
June 14-17 |
June 12-16 |
| Commencement |
June 17 |
June 15 |
| Faculty day |
June 18 |
June 20 |
| Juneteenth Holiday |
June 21 |
June 19 |
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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