Academic Calendar & Important Dates

Monday, June 5
MFA in Dance Classes Begin

Monday, June 19
Summer Term Begins-Juneteenth Holiday (classes in session)

Tuesday, July 4
Independence Day (classes in session)

Friday, July 28
Summer Term Ends

Monday, August 7
Grades Due

Tuesday, August 22
New HU Connect and International Student Check-in

Tuesday, August 22 – Friday, August 25
New HU Connect and International Student Orientation

Saturday, August 26
New Student Check-In

Saturday, August 26 – Monday, September 2
New Student Orientation

Sunday, August 27 – Monday, August 28
Returning Students Arrive

Monday, August 28
Faculty Meeting

Tuesday, August 29
Class Registration & Drop/Add

Tuesday, August 29
Opening Convocation

Wednesday, August 30
Fall Classes Begin

Wednesday, August 30 – Tuesday, October 17
Session 1 dates

Monday, September 4
Labor Day (classes in session)

Wednesday, September 6
Last Day to Add a Class

Wednesday, September 27
Last Day to Declare P/F/AU
Last Day to Drop w/out W grade

Sunday, October 1
Fall Graduation Date

Thursday, October 12 – Friday, October 13
Fall Break (no classes)

Wednesday, October 18 – Thursday, December 7
Session 2 dates

Thursday, October 19 – Saturday, October 21
Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, October 25
Last day to Withdraw from a Class

Friday, October 6 – Sunday, October 8
Family Weekend

Monday, October 30 – Friday, November 3
Short/Spring Term Advising

Begins Monday, November 6
Spring Term Registration

Saturday, November 11
C3: Career Connection Conference – Condensed Friday Schedule

Monday, November 20 – Friday, November 24
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)

Thursday, December 7
Last Day of Fall Classes

Friday, December 8
Reading Day

Saturday, December 9 – Wednesday, December 13
Fall Term Examinations

Thursday, December 14
Winter Break Begins

Saturday, December 16
Grades Due

Wednesday, January 3
Short Term Begins

Friday, January 5
Last Day to Drop/Add

Monday, January 15
Martin L. King Jr. Day (classes in session)

Friday, January 26
Short Term Ends

Friday, February 2
Grades due for short term seminars

Monday, February 26
Grades due for internships, ind. studies

Tuesday, January 30
Registration & Drop/Add

Wednesday, January 31
Classes Begin

Wednesday, January 31 – Friday, March 15
Session 1 dates

Wednesday, February 7
Last Day to Add a Class

Monday, February 19
Presidents Day (classes in session)

Thursday, February 22
Hollins Day

Thursday, February 22 – Saturday, February 24
Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, February 28
Last Day to Declare P/F/AU
Last Day to Drop w/out W grade

Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22
Spring Recess (no classes)

Monday, March 25 – Tuesday, May 7
Session 2 dates

Wednesday, April 3
Last day to Withdraw from a Class

Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19
Fall Term Advising

Begins Monday, April 22
Fall Term Registration

Tuesday, April 30
Honors Convocation

Tuesday, May 7
Last Day of Classes

Wednesday, May 8
Reading Day

Thursday, May 9 – Monday, May 13
Spring Term Examinations

Tuesday, May 14
Grades Due for Graduating Students Grades Due for Non-Graduating Students Board of

Thursday, May 16
Trustees Meeting

Sunday, May 19
Commencement

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day

Friday, May 24 – Sunday, May 26
Reunion