2020 – 2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2020 Registration Begins April 13 Classes Begin August 15 Drop/Add August 15 - 21 In-Service August 21 Labor Day Holiday – College Closed September 5 - 7 Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty (Full-Term) October 19 Fall Break November 23 - 25 Thanksgiving Holiday – College Closed November 26 - 29 Classes End December 7 Exams* December 8 - 14 Grades Due December 16, Noon SPRING SEMESTER 2021 Registration Begins November 2 Classes Begin January 9 Drop/Add January 9 - 15 MLK Holiday – College Closed January 16 - 18 Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty (Full-Term) March 15 Spring Break – No Classes April 5 - 11 Classes End May 3 Exams* May 4 - 10 Grades Due May 12, Noon Graduation TBD SUMMER SEMESTER 2021 May Session Registration Begins March 8 Classes Begin May 17 Drop/Add May 17 - 18 Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty May 26 Memorial Day Holiday, College Closed May 29 - 31 Classes End June 3 Exams* June 4 Grades Due June 9, Noon Full Session (June/July) 2021 Registration Begins March 8 Classes Begin June 7 Drop/Add June 7 - 8 Independence Day Holiday, College Closed July 5 Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty July 7 Classes End July 28 Exams* July 29 - August 2 Grades Due August 4, Noon Approved by Cabinet: October 8, 2018 June Session 2021 Registration Begins March 8 Classes Begin June 7 Drop/Add June 7 - 8 Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty June 21 Classes End June 30 Exams* July 1 Independence Day Holiday, College Closed July 5 Grades Due July 7, Noon July Session 2021 Registration Begins March 8 Classes Begin July 1 Drop/Add July 1 - 2 Independence Day Holiday, College Closed July 5 Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty July 19 Classes End July 28 Exams* July 29 - August 2 Grades Due August 4, Noon *Please consult the eLearning website (http://www.highlands.edu/site/elearning) for eLearning exam dates as they are typically earlier than regular exams. Approved by Cabinet: October 8, 2018 .