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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

5/22

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"

2/9

 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

Fall 2025 2nd 8-Week Courses Ends
 
Hartnell College Final Exams are given during a regularly scheduled class meeting. There is no final exam week.