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Student Semester Calendar and Deadlines

Semester Specific Deadlines

Fall 2025 (16 Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (August 25, 2025 - December 13, 2025)
Date Deadline

8/25

Fall 2025 Semester Begins (16-Week Courses) 

8/25-8/29

Add & Drop Week One (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)

9/2-9/5

Add & Drop Week Two (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
9/5

Last day to DROP a full semester class to be eligible for a refund. For short courses, please review the Refunds section of our Fees and Refunds webpage.

9/6

Last day to ADD a class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

9/12

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

9/18

Last day to DROP a full semester course with "No Grade of Record"

11/14

 Last day to DROP a full semester course with a "W" Grade

11/14
  • Last day to increase/decrease unit values in variable unit courses
  • Last day to apply for credit by exam
  • Last day to register for Special Project courses

12/12

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

12/13

Fall 2025 (16 Week Courses) Semester Ends
Fall 2025 (1st 8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (August 25, 2025 - October 18, 2025)
Date Deadline

8/25

Fall 2025 1st 8-Week Courses Begins  

8/25-8/30

Add & Drop  (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
8/30

Last day to drop a traditional 8-week class and still be eligible for a refund. Refund deadlines for short-term classes are different and depend on each section’s schedule. You can find specific dates in the Refunds section of our Fees and Refunds webpage

9/1

Last day to ADD a class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

9/5

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

9/10

Last day to DROP a full semester course with "No Grade of Record"

10/6

 Last day to DROP a full semester course with a "W" Grade

10/6
  • Last day to increase/decrease unit values in variable unit courses
  • Last day to apply for credit by exam
  • Last day to register for Special Project courses

10/17

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

10/18

Fall 2025 1st 8-Week Courses Ends
Fall 2025 (2nd 8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (October 20, 2025 - December 13, 2025)
Date Deadline

10/20

Fall 2025 2nd 8-Week Courses Begins

10/20-10/24

Add & Drop Week One (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
10/24

Last day to drop a traditional 8-week class and still be eligible for a refund. Refund deadlines for short-term classes are different and depend on each section’s schedule. You can find specific dates in the Refunds section of our Fees and Refunds webpage

10/27

Last day to ADD a class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

10/31

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

11/3

Last day to DROP a full semester course with "No Grade of Record"

12/1

 Last day to DROP a full semester course with a "W" Grade

12/1
  • Last day to increase/decrease unit values in variable unit courses
  • Last day to apply for credit by exam
  • Last day to register for Special Project courses

12/12

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

12/13

Fall 2025 2nd 8-Week Courses Ends
Spring 2026 (16 Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (January 26, 2026-May 23, 2026)
Date Deadline

1/26

Spring 2026 Semester Begins (16-Week Courses) 

1/26-1/30

Add & Drop Week One (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)

2/2-2/6

Add & Drop Week Two (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
2/6

Last day to DROP a full semester class to be eligible for a refund. For short courses, please review the Refunds section of our Fees and Refunds webpage.

2/7

Last day to ADD a class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

2/13

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

2/19

Last day to DROP a full semester course with "No Grade of Record"

4/24

 Last day to DROP a full semester course with a "W" Grade

4/24
  • Last day to increase/decrease unit values in variable unit courses
  • Last day to apply for credit by exam
  • Last day to register for Special Project courses

5/22

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

5/23

Spring 2026 (16 Week Courses) Semester Ends
 
Hartnell College Final Exams are given during a regularly scheduled class meeting. There is no final exam week.