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Student Semester Calendar and Deadlines

Semester Specific Deadlines

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

5/23

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

5/23

Spring 2026 (16 Week Courses) Semester Ends
Spring 2026 (1st 8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (January 26, 2026 - March 21, 2026)
Date Deadline

1/26

Spring 2026 1st 8-Week Courses Begins  

1/26 - 1/30

Add & Drop  (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
1/30

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

2/2

Last day to ADD a traditional 8-Week (1st Session) class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

2/6

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

2/9

Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week (1st Session) semester course with "No Grade of Record"

3/9

 Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week (1st Session) semester course with a "W" Grade

3/9
  • 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

3/20

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

3/21

Spring 2026 1st 8-Week Courses Ends
Spring 2026 (2nd 8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (March 30, 2026 - May 23, 2026)
Date Deadline

3/30

Spring 2026 2nd 8-Week Courses Begins

3/30 - 4/3

Add & Drop Week One (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
4/3

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

4/6

Last day to ADD a traditional 8-Week (2nd Session) class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

4/10

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

4/14

Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week (2nd Session) semester course with "No Grade of Record"

5/11

 Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week (2nd Session) semester course with a "W" Grade

5/11
  • 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 2nd 8-Week Courses Ends
Summer 2026 (8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (June 8, 2026 - August 1, 2026)
Date Deadline

6/8/26

Summer 2026 8-Week Term Begins

6/8/26 - 6/12/26

Add & Drop Week One (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
6/13/26

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

6/13/26

Last day to ADD a traditional 8-Week class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

6/19/26

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

6/23/26

Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with "No Grade of Record"

7/17/26

 Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with a "W" Grade

7/17/26
  • 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

7/31/26

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

8/1/2026

Summer 2026 Term Courses Ends
Fall 2026 (16-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (August 24, 2026 - December 12, 2026)
Date Deadline

8/24/26

Fall 2026 16-Week Term Begins

8/24/26 - 8/28/26

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

8/31/26 - 9/4/26

Add & Drop Week Two (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
9/4/26

Last day to drop a traditional 16-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

9/5/26

Last day to ADD a traditional 16-Week class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

9/11/26

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

9/23/26

Last day to DROP a traditional 16-Week semester course with "No Grade of Record"

11/12/26

 Last day to DROP a traditional 16-Week semester course with a "W" Grade

11/12/26
  • 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

12/11/26

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

12/12/26

Fall 2026 Term Courses Ends
Fall 2026 (1st 8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (August 24, 2026 - October 17, 2026)
Date Deadline

8/24/26

Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Term Begins

8/24/26 - 8/28/26

Add & Drop Week (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
8/27/26

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

8/31/26

Last day to ADD a traditional 8-Week class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

9/4/26

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

9/8/26

Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with "No Grade of Record"

10/3/26

 Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with a "W" Grade

10/3/26
  • 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

10/16/26

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

10/17/26

Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Term Courses Ends
Fall 2026 (2nd 8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (October 19, 2026 - December 12, 2026)
Date Deadline

10/19/26

Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Term Begins

10/19/26 - 10/23/26

Add & Drop Week (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
10/22/26

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

10/26/26

Last day to ADD a traditional 8-Week class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

10/30/26

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

11/1/26

Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with "No Grade of Record"

11/30/26

 Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with a "W" Grade

11/30/26
  • 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

12/11/26

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

12/12/26

Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Term Courses Ends
Spring 2027 (16-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (January 25, 2027 - May 22, 2027)
Date Deadline

1/25/27

Spring 2027  16-Week Term Begins

1/25/27 - 1/29/27

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

2/1/27 - 2/5/27

Add & Drop Week Two (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
2/5/27

Last day to drop a traditional 16-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

2/6/27

Last day to ADD a traditional 16-Week class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

2/6/27

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

2/28/27

Last day to DROP a traditional 16-Week semester course with "No Grade of Record"

4/26/27

 Last day to DROP a traditional 16-Week semester course with a "W" Grade

4/26/27
  • 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

5/21/27

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

5/22/27

Spring 2027 16-Week Term Courses Ends
Spring 2027 (1st8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (January 25, 2027 - March 20, 2027)
Date Deadline

1/25/27

Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Term Begins

1/25/27 - 1/29/27

Add & Drop Week (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
1/28/27

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

2/1/27

Last day to ADD a traditional 8-Week class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

2/5/27

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

2/8/27

Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with "No Grade of Record"

3/9/27

 Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with a "W" Grade

3/9/27
  • 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

3/19/27

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

3/20/27

Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Term Courses Ends
Spring 2027 (2nd 8-Week Courses) Semester Student Calendar (March 29, 2027 - May 22, 2027)
Date Deadline

3/29/27

Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Term Begins

3/29/27 - 4/2/27

Add & Drop Week (PAWS Self Serve: Assistance In-Person, Email & Phone)
4/1/27

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

4/5/27

Last day to ADD a traditional 8-Week class via PAWs Self Serve using Add Authorization

4/9/27

Last day to submit a Petition to Audit

4/14/27

Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with "No Grade of Record"

5/10/27

 Last day to DROP a traditional 8-Week semester course with a "W" Grade

5/10/27
  • 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

5/21/27

Last day to petition for Pass/No Pass grade option

5/22/27

Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Term Courses Ends
 
Hartnell College Final Exams are given during a regularly scheduled class meeting. There is no final exam week.