Student Semester Calendar and Deadlines
Academic Calendars
Fee and Refunds Deadlines
Graduation Petition Deadlines
Use the drop downs below to view semester specific deadlines.
Fall 2023 Semester Student Calendar (August 28 - December 16)
| Date | Deadline/Action |
| Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 | ADD & DROP - Week One (PAWS Self-Serve, in-person, email or phone) Cashier’s Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday |
| Sept. 4 | Labor Day Holiday - College Closed - No Classes |
| Sept. 5 - 8 | ADD & DROP - Week Two (PAWS Self-Serve, in-person, email or phone) Cashier’s Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday |
| Sept. 7 | Last day to DROP a course with “No Grade of Record” |
| Sept. 8 | Last Day to DROP a full semester class to be eligible for a refund |
| Sept. 9 | Last day to ADD a class (Add Authorization needed) |
| Sept. 15 | Last day to petition for an Audit |
| Sept. 28 | Last Day to petition for Fall 2023 Graduation |
| Nov. 10 | Veteran's Day Holiday - College Closed - No Classes |
| Nov. 17 | Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option |
| Nov. 17 | Last day to DROP a course with a “W” grade |
| Nov. 22 | No classes after 4:00 pm (College Closed) |
| Nov. 23 - 25 | Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed - No Classes |
| Dec. 7 | Last day to petition for Spring 2024 Graduation |
| Dec. 16 | Fall 2023 semester ends |
| Dec. 20 | Final grades available in PAWS Self Serve |
Fall 2023 8-week courses (Aug. 28 - October 21, 2023)
| Date | Deadline/Action |
| Aug. 28 - Sept 1 | ADD - (PAWS Self-Serve, in-person, email or phone) Cashier’s Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday |
| Aug. 31 | Last day to DROP a class to be eligible for a refund – See Refund Policy |
| Aug. 31 | Last day to DROP a course with “No Grade of Record” |
| Sept. 2 | Last day to ADD a class (Add Authorization needed) |
| Sept. 4 | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) - No Classes |
| Sept. 15 | Last day to petition for an Audit |
| Sept. 28 | Last day to petition for Fall 2023 Graduation |
| Oct. 6 | Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option |
| Oct. 6 | Last day to DROP a course with a “W” grade |
| Oct. 21 | 8-week courses end |
Fall 2023 8-week courses (late start session Oct. 23 - Dec. 16, 2023)
| Date | Deadline/Action |
| Oct. 23 - 27 | ADD - (PAWS Self-Serve, in-person, email or phone) Cashier’s Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday |
| Oct. 26 | Last day to DROP a class to be eligible for a refund – See Refund Policy |
| Oct. 26 | Last day to DROP a course with “No Grade of Record” |
| Oct. 28 | Last day to ADD a class (Add Authorization needed) |
| Nov. 3 | Last day to petition for an Audit |
| Nov. 10 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Nov. 22 | No classes after 4:00 pm (College Closed) |
| Nov. 23 - 25 | Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed - No Classes |
| Dec. 1 | Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option |
| Dec. 1 | Last day to DROP a course with a “W” grade |
| Dec. 7 | Last day to petition for Spring 2024 Graduation |
| Dec. 16 | Fall 2023 semester ends |
Summer 2023 Semester Student Calendar (June 12 - August 5, 2023)
| Date | Deadline/Action |
| June 12 - 16 | ADD - (PAWS Self-Serve, in-person, email or phone) Cashier’s Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday |
| June 15 | Last day to DROP a class to be eligible for a refund – See Refund Policy |
| June 16 | Last day to DROP a course with “No Grade of Record” |
| June 17 | Last day to ADD a class (Add Authorization needed) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday - Campus Closed - No Classes |
| June 23 | Last day to petition for an Audit |
| July 4 | Independence Day - Campus Closed - No Classes |
| July 14 | Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option |
| July 14 | Last day to DROP a course with a “W” grade |
| August 5 | Summer 2023 semester ends |
Hartnell College Final Exams are given during a regularly scheduled class meeting. There is no final exam week.
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