Academic Calendar

Our P&HCC academic calendar is your go‑to guide for important dates - like registration deadlines, tuition due dates, holidays, and when each term begins and ends. Each semester includes several different session options, and the most common ones are listed below to help you plan your schedule. To ensure you have all calendar notes that apply to every semester, please view or print the entire calendar. (All dates are subject to change.)

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026

Important Dates and Holidays
Event	Date
Registration Begins [i]	March 31
Classes dropped for non‑payment before the term begins [ii]	May 4 & May 19
Summer 2026 Graduation Application Opens [iii]	May 16
The first day students can use financial aid to make bookstore purchases	May 18
Memorial Day - College Closed, No Classes	May 25
Classes dropped for non-payment after the term begins [ii]	May 29
Juneteenth Observed - College Closed, No Classes	June 19
Student Holidays - No Classes	June 29 - July 3
Independence Day Observed- College Closed, No Classes	July 3
Last Day to apply for Summer 2026 Graduation [iii]	July 31

Summer 2026 - 7 Week Session (5/20-7/14)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	May 20
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	May 21
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	May 29
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	June 26
Classes End	July 14
Exams	See Course Syllabus
Grades Due	July 20 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	July 20 at 12:00 p.m.

SUMMER 2026 - 10 WEEK SESSION - (5/20-8/4)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	May 20
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	May 27
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	June 1
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	July 9
Classes End	August 4
Exams	August 5 - 6
Grades Due	August 7 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	August 7 at 12:00 p.m.

FALL SEMESTER 2026

IMPORTANT DATES & HOLIDAYS
Event	Date
Registration Begins[i]	March 31
Classes dropped for non‑payment before the term begins[ii]	July 20 & 31; August 18
Fall 2026 Graduation Application Opens[iii]	August 1
First day students can use financial aid to make bookstore purchases	August 12
Labor Day - College Closed, No Classes	September 7
Classes dropped for non-payment after the term begins[ii]	August 21 & 25; September 9
Student Holiday - No Classes	November 25
Thanksgiving Holidays - College Closed, No Classes	November 26-27
Last Day to apply for Fall 2026 Graduation[iii]	November 30

Fall 2026 - 7 WEEK SESSION 1- (8/24-10/9)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	August 24
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	August 25
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	August 31
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	September 25
Classes End	October 9
Exams	See Course Syllabus
Grades Due	October 12 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	October 12 at 12:00 p.m.

Fall 2026 - 7 WEEK SESSION 2- (10/14-12/2)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	October 14
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	October 15
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	October 22
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	November 17
Classes End	December 2
Exams	See Course Syllabus
Grades Due	December 9 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	December 9 at 12:00 p.m.

Fall 2026 - 14 WEEK SESSION - (8/24-12/1)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	August 24
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	August 28
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	September 9
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	November 2
Classes End	December 1
Exams	See Course Syllabus
Grades Due	December 9 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	December 9 at 12:00 p.m.

Fall 2026 - 16 WEEK SESSION - (8/19-12/2)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	August 19
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	August 25
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	September 4
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	October 21
Classes End	December 2
Exams	December 3-4 & 7-8
Grades Due	December 9 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	December 9 at 12:00 p.m.

SPRING SEMESTER 2027

IMPORTANT DATES & HOLIDAYS
Event	Date
Registration Begins[i]	November 3
Classes dropped for non‑payment before the term begins[ii]	November 30 & January 8
Spring 2027 Graduation Application Opens[iii]	December 1
First day students can use financial aid to make bookstore purchases	January 4
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College Closed, No Classes	January 18
Classes dropped for non-payment after the term begins[ii]	January 15 & 25; February 5
Spring Break - No Classes	March 8-12
Last Day to apply for Spring 2027 Graduation[iii]	March 31
Commencement Ceremony[iii]	May 15

Spring 2027 - 7 WEEK SESSION 1- (1/19-3/4)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	January 19
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	January 20
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	January 26
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	February 19
Classes End	March 4
Exams	See Course Syllabus
Grades Due	March 8 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	March 8 at 12:00 p.m.

Spring 2027 - 7 WEEK SESSION 2- (3/15-4/28)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	March 15
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	March 16
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	March 22
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	April 15
Classes End	April 28
Exams	See Course Syllabus
Grades Due	May 3 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	May 3 at 12:00 p.m.

Spring 2027 - 14 WEEK SESSION - (1/19-4/27)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	January 19
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	January 25
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	February 5
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	March 29
Classes End	April 27
Exams	See Course Syllabus
Grades Due	May 3 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	May 3 at 12:00 p.m.

Spring 2027 - 16 WEEK SESSION - (1/11-5/3)
Event	Date
Classes Begin	January 11
Last Date to add a class or swap courses, provided all prerequisites have been met	January 15
Last Date to Drop a Course and Receive a Refund	January 28
Last Date to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or to Change from Credit to Audit	March 24
Classes End	May 3
Exams	May 4-7
Grades Due	May 10 by 9:00 a.m.
Grades Post to SIS	May 10 at 12:00 p.m.

[i] To register for classes, students can reach out to the Advising Center at advising@patrickhenry.edu or 276-656-5482.

[ii] Students are expected to set up their payment arrangements when they enroll in courses. Anyone who remains enrolled but still has an outstanding balance as of these dates may be dropped from their courses. Payment options may include financial assistance, a payment plan, or self-pay.

[iii] Students should submit their graduation application by the semester deadline in which they plan to graduate. P&HCC hosts one commencement ceremony each academic year in May. Eligible students who have completed all their program requirements by the ceremony date are invited to participate.