2017-2018 Academic Calendar
Credit Programs
Fall Term 2017
| August 26 – December 17 |
Fall Semester |
| August 26 |
Fall Classes Begin |
September 2-4
|
Labor Day Observed – COLLEGE CLOSED |
| November 22 – November 26 |
Thanksgiving Recess – COLLEGE CLOSED |
December 10
|
Classes End |
| December 11-17 |
Exams |
December 24 – January 1
|
Winter Break – COLLEGE CLOSED |
Winter/Spring Term 2018
| January 2 – January 26 |
Winter Intersession |
| January 15 |
MLK, Jr., Day – COLLEGE CLOSED |
January 27 – May 18
|
Spring Semester |
January 27
|
Spring Classes Begin |
| March 31 – April 6 |
Spring Recess – COLLEGE CLOSED |
| May 11 |
Classes End |
| May 12-18 |
Exams |
| May 22* |
Commencement |
May 28
|
Memorial Day – COLLEGE CLOSED |
*This date is subject to change.
Summer Term 2018
May 29 – August 10
|
Summer Term |
May 29 – July 2
|
First Five-Week Session |
| May 29 – July 24 |
First Eight-Week Session |
May 29 – August 8
|
Ten-Week Session |
June 13 – August 8
|
Second Eight-Week Session |
| July 4 |
Independence Day – COLLEGE CLOSED |
July 9 – August 10
|
Second Five-Week Session |
Laurel College Center
|
September 5 – December 17
|
Fall Semester |
|
December 11-17
|
Exams |
|
January 27 – May 13
|
Spring Semester |
| May 7-13 |
Exams |
| May 28 |
Memorial Day - LCC CLOSED |
|
May 31 – August 10
|
Summer Term |
|
July 4
|
Independence Day – LCC CLOSED |
Noncredit Programs
| Classes begin weekly |
Registration is ongoing year-round |
| Early February |
Kids on Campus summer registration begins. Visit howardcc.edu/kidsoncampus. |
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter schedule of classes are mailed to all Howard County residences in March, May, August, and December.
This calendar is subject to adjustment due to inclement weather or other factors.