2018-2019 Academic Calendar

Credit Programs

Fall Term 2018

August 25 – December 16 Fall Semester
August 25 Fall Classes Begin
September 1-3
Labor Day Observed – COLLEGE CLOSED
November 21 – November 25 Thanksgiving Recess – COLLEGE CLOSED
December 9
Classes End
December 10-16 Exams
December 24 – January 1
Winter Break – COLLEGE CLOSED

Winter/Spring Term 2019

January 2 – January 28 Winter Intersession
January 21 MLK, Jr., Day – COLLEGE CLOSED
January 30 – May 21
Spring Semester
January 30
Spring Classes Begin
April 15-21* Spring Recess – COLLEGE CLOSED
May 14 Classes End
May 15-21 Exams
May 23* Commencement
May 27
Memorial Day – COLLEGE CLOSED

*This date is subject to change.

Summer Term 2019

May 29 – August 9
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 9
Second Eight-Week Session
July 4 Independence Day – COLLEGE CLOSED
July 8 – August 9
Second Five-Week Session


Laurel College Center

September 4 – December 16

Fall Semester

December 10-16

Exams

January 30 – May 14

Spring Semester
     March 18-24 Spring Recess - LCC CLOSED 
     May 8-14 Exams 
     May 27 Memorial Day - LCC CLOSED 

May 30 – August 9

Summer Term

July 4

Independence Day – LCC CLOSED

Noncredit Programs

Classes begin weekly Registration is ongoing year-round
Late January/Early February Kids on Campus summer registration begins. Visit howardcc.edu/koc.

Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer schedule of classes are mailed to all Howard County residences in August, November, and April.

This calendar is subject to adjustment due to inclement weather or other factors.