Academic Calendar | HCTC (2024)

Our HCTC academic calendar has everything you need to know about deadlines, registration dates, tuition due dates, holidays, special events, and the beginning and end of each term.

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

January 5, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

January 8, 2024 - Classes start

January 16-19, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

February 5, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 5, 2024 – Mid-Term

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

April 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

April 29-May 4, 2024 – Finals Weeks

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

January 5, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

January 8, 2024 - Classes start

January 16-19, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

January 22, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

February 4, 2024 – Mid-Term

February 23, 2024 - Last day to drop with instructor approval

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

January 5, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

January 8, 2024 - Classes start

January 16, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

January 16-19, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

January 24, 2024 – Mid-Term

February 9, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

January 5, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

January 8, 2024 - Classes start

January 14, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

January 16-19, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

January 21, 2024 – Mid-Term

January 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

January 19, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

January 22, 2024 - Classes start

January 14, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

January 29, 2024 - February 2, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

February 11, 2024 – Mid-Term

February 23, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

January 19, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

January 22, 2024 - Classes start

January 29-February 2, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

February 15, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 10, 2024 – Mid-Term

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

April 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

April 29-May 4, 2024 – Finals Weeks

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

February 2, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

February 5, 2024 - Classes start

February 12-16, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

February 26, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 21, 2024 – Mid-Term

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

April 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

April 29-May 4, 2024 – Finals Weeks

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

February 16, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

February 20, 2024 - Classes start

February 23-28, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 10, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

March 28, 2024 – Mid-Term

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

April 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

April 29-May 4, 2024 – Finals Weeks

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

March 1, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4, 2024 - Classes start

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 8-13, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

March 10, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

March 17, 2024 – Mid-Term

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

April 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

April 29-May 4, 2024 – Finals Weeks

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

January 2, 2024 – College Reopens

March 1, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Graduation

March 4-8, 2024 – Spring Break

March 8, 2024 – Last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation

March 11, 2024 - Classes start

March 15-20, 2024 – No-Show Reporting/Cancellation

March 25, 2024 - Last day 50% refund

March 29, 2024 – Good Friday 1/2 day Holiday

April 8, 2024 – Mid-Term

April 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

April 29-May 4, 2024 – Finals Weeks

May 4, 2024 – Graduation

May 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

May 10, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

May 13, 2024 - Session begins

May 14, 2024 - Last day to add

May 14, 2024 – Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

May 22, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 2, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

June 14, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

June 23, 2024 – Session ends

June 25, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

May 10, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

May 13, 2024 - Session begins

May 16, 2024 - Last day to add

May 16, 2024 – Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

May 27, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 9, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

June 19, 2024 – Junetenth Holiday Observed

July 5, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

July 14, 2024 – Session ends

July 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Holiday

May 31, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

June 3, 2024 - Session begins

June 3, 2024 - Last day to add

June 3, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

June 9, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

June 16, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

June 19, 2024 – Junetenth Holiday Observed

June 21, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

June 30, 2024 – Session ends

July 2, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Holiday

May 31, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

June 3, 2024 - Session begins

June 6, 2024 - Last day to add; drop w/o grade; with 100% refund

June 17, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

June 19, 2024 – Junetenth Holiday Observed

July 1, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

July 4, 2024 – Independence Holiday Observed

July 19, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

July 28, 2024 – Session ends

July 30, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

June 14, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

June 17, 2024 - Session begins

June 18, 2024 - Last day to add

June 18, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

June 19, 2024 – Junetenth Holiday Observed

June 26, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

July 4, 2024 – Independence Holiday Observed

July 7, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

July 19, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

July 28, 2024 – Session ends

July 30, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

June 28, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

July 1, 2024 - Session begins

July 1, 2024 - Last day to add

July 1, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

July 4, 2024 – Independence Holiday Observed

July 7, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

July 14, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

July 19, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

July 28, 2024 – Session ends

July 30, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

July 5, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

July 8, 2024 - Session begins

July 8, 2024 - Last day to add

July 8, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

July 9, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

July 10, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

July 11, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

July 14, 2024 – Session ends

July 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

July 19, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

July 22, 2024 - Session begins

July 22, 2024 - Last day to add; drop w/o grade; with 100% refund

July 22, 2024 - Last day to add; drop w/o grade; with 100% refund

July 23, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

July 24, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

July 25, 2024 –Last day to drop with instructor approval

July 28, 2024 – Session ends

July 30, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

August 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

August 19, 2024 - Session begins

August 19, 2024 - Last day to add

August 19, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

August 25, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

September 1, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

September 2 – Labor Day

September 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

September 15, 2024 – Session ends

September 18, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

August 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

August 19, 2024 - Session begins

August 20, 2024 - Last day to add

August 20, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

August 28, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

September 2 – Labor Day

September 8, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

September 20, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

September 29, 2024 – Session ends

October 2, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

August 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

August 19, 2024 - Session begins

August 22, 2024 - Last day to add

August 22, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

September 2 – Labor Day

September 2, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

September 15, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

October 4, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

October 13, 2024 – Session ends

October 15, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

August 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

August 19, 2024 - Session begins

August 22, 2024 - Last day to add

August 22, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

September 2 – Labor Day

September 5, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

September 22, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

October 18, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

October 27, 2024 – Session ends

October 30, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

August 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

August 19, 2024 - Session begins

August 23, 2024 - Last day to add

August 23, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

September 2 – Labor Day

September 7, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

September 25, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

October 25, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

November 3, 2024 – Session ends

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 6, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

August 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

August 19, 2024 - Session begins

August 23, 2024 - Last day to add

August 23, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

September 2 – Labor Day

September 9, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

September 29, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 1, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 10, 2024 – Session ends

November 13, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due

August 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

August 19, 2024 - Session begins

August 25, 2024 - Last day to add

August 25, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

September 2 – Labor Day

September 16, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

October 14, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

December 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 15, 2024 – Session ends

December 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

August 31, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

September 2 – Labor Day

September 3, 2024 - Session begins

September 5, 2024 - Last day to add

September 5, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

September 15, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

September 26, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

October 11, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

October 20, 2024 – Session ends

October 22, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

August 31, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

September 2 – Labor Day

September 3, 2024 - Session begins

September 8, 2024 - Last day to add

September 8, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

September 27, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

October 21, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

December 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 15, 2024 – Session ends

December 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

September 2 – Labor Day

September 13, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

September 16, 2024 - Session begins

September 20, 2024 - Last day to add

September 20, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

October 7, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

October 27, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

December 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 15, 2024 – Session ends

December 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

October 4, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

October 7, 2024 - Session begins

October 7, 2024 - Last day to add

October 7, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

October 8, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

October 8, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

October 9, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

October 13, 2024 – Session ends

October 15, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

October 4, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

October 7, 2024 - Session begins

October 10, 2024 - Last day to add

October 10, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

October 21, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

November 3, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 29, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 8, 2024 – Session ends

December 10, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

October 11, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

October 14, 2024 - Session begins

October 17, 2024 - Last day to add

October 17, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

October 28, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 10, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

December 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 15, 2024 – Session ends

December 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

October 18, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

October 21, 2024 - Session begins

October 24, 2024 - Last day to add

October 24, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

November 4, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 17, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

December 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 15, 2024 – Session ends

December 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

October 16, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

October 19, 2024 - Session begins

October 30, 2024 - Last day to add

October 30, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 9, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

November 20, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

December 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 15, 2024 – Session ends

December 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

November 9, 2024 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

November 11, 2024 - Session begins

November 12, 2024 - Last day to add

November 12, 2024 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

November 19, 2024 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

November 27, 2024 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election Day

November 27, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

November 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29, 2024 – KCTCS Holiday

November 30, 2024 – Student Academic Holiday

December 6, 2024 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

December 15, 2024 – Session ends

December 16, 2024 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

January 6, 2025 – College Reopens

January 10, 2025 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

January 13, 2025 - Session begins

January 19, 2025 - Last day to add

January 19, 2025 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 10, 2025 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

February 17, 2025 – Presidents Day

March 9, 2025 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

May 2, 2025 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

May 10, 2025 – Graduation

May 11, 2025 – Session ends

May 12, 2025 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

January 6, 2025 – College Reopens

January 10, 2025 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

January 13, 2025 - Session begins

January 16, 2025 - Last day to add

January 16, 2025 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Janaury 27, 2025 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

February 9, 2025 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

February 17, 2025 – Presidents Day

February 28, 2025 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

March 9, 2025 – Session ends

March 11, 2025 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

January 24, 2025 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

January 27, 2025 - Session begins

Febraury 1, 2025 - Last day to add

February 1, 2025 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

February 17, 2025 – Presidents Day

February 20, 2025 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

March 16, 2025 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

May 2, 2025 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

May 10, 2025 – Graduation

May 11, 2025 – Session ends

May 12, 2025 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

February 8, 2025 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

February 10, 2025 - Session begins

Febraury 14, 2025 - Last day to add

February 14, 2025 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

February 17, 2025 – Presidents Day

March 3, 2025 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

March 23, 2025 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

May 2, 2025 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

May 10, 2025 – Graduation

May 11, 2025 – Session ends

May 12, 2025 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

March 7, 2025 - Last day to pay to avoid cancellation

March 10, 2025 - Session begins

March 13, 2025 - Last day to add

March 13, 2025 - Last day to drop w/o grade and with 100% refund

March 24, 2025 – Last day to drop with 50% refund

April 6, 2025 - Midterm, last day to drop with auto "W"

May 2, 2025 – Last day to drop with instructor approval

May 10, 2025 – Graduation

May 11, 2025 – Session ends

May 12, 2025 – Instructor Grades Due by Noon

Academic Calendar | HCTC (2024)

FAQs

What do most academic calendars include? ›

Academic calendar refers to dates and events that a postsecondary institution operates around. Most academic calendars include the add, withdraw and drop deadlines for each session within each semester.

What is a compressed academic calendar? ›

Compressing a calendar means altering the academic schedule from an 18-week semester to a 17 or 16-week semester (the minimum mandated by California Ed Code) without loss of instructional time in the classroom.

What is the difference between a calendar year and a school year? ›

A Calendar year ranges from 1 January through to 31 December. An Academic year is comprised of two Teaching Periods, January to June, and July to December. Each Teaching Period includes the main 13-week Study Period (SP) and 10-week Trimesters as well as block and/or intensive study period.

Does Stanford have spring break? ›

At Stanford, students can study abroad for a full quarter, including the summer quarter, or take two-to-three week “overseas seminars” during the summer. If students can't commit to a full quarter of studying abroad, Stanford also offers Alternative Spring Breaks.

How to understand academic calendar? ›

An academic calendar that uses semesters traditionally has two terms, fall and spring; trimesters have fall, spring, and summer; and quarters have three 10- to 12- week terms and often a summer term as well. Shorter periods may be combined, offered sequentially, and meet requirements of a standard term.

Which calendar is best for students? ›

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What are two types of college academic calendars? ›

An academic calendar that uses semesters traditionally has two terms, in the fall and spring, and a trimester academic calendar traditionally has three terms, in the fall, spring, and summer.

What are the different types of academic calendars? ›

Academic calendar use at the higher education level has followed a consistent and non-varied path over the last few decades. Five types of calendars have been principally used. These include the early semester, traditional semester, quarter system, trimester, and "4-1-4" calendars.

What are examples of compressed schedules? ›

A compressed work schedule allows an employee to work a traditional 35-40 hour workweek in less than five workdays. For example, a full-time employee could work four 10-hour days instead of five 8-hour days.

What is a full academic year? ›

GLOSSARY. An academic year is one complete school year at the same school, or two complete, half years at different schools. For schools that have a year-round program of instruction, nine months is considered an academic year.

Is an academic year a semester? ›

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An academic year typically includes a fall and spring semester, with a shorter optional summer session. Many also have a short optional winter session. Some operate on a trimester calendar.

Is a longer school calendar a good idea? ›

An expanded school schedule engages students more fully, and children learn better in a more stimulating environment. By reducing the pressure on the system to cram math and reading and science into too few hours, the new school day opens up the schedule for subjects that students enjoy and teachers like to teach.

Is Harvard better than Stanford? ›

In most ranking systems, both schools consistently break the top five universities in the world. In many rankings, Harvard ranks as slightly better than Stanford. US News ranks both schools as equal.

Why does Stanford start so late? ›

One major area where Stanford University has held on to as a tradition, however — much to my chagrin — is its academic calendar, which starts so much later than most semester schools. The reason, quite sensible in a vacuum, is so that our fall trimester finishes at winter break.

Is Yale semester or quarter? ›

It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

What does a calendar consist of? ›

calendar, any system for dividing time over extended periods, such as days, months, or years, and arranging such divisions in a definite order. A calendar is convenient for regulating civil life and religious observances and for historical and scientific purposes.

What are the most common calendar systems? ›

The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.

What calendar do college students use? ›

My Study Life is a calendar app designed specifically for students. As well as showing you your weekly timetable– with support for rotations – you can add exams, essay deadlines and reminders, and keep a list of all the tasks you need to complete.

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