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Three-Week Session I: June 22–July 9, 2026 View More

Course Registration and Payment Dates and Deadlines

Registration and Payment Deadlines Dates
Pre-Registration Opens Confirm your personal information in MyDCE before registration opens. Carts open at 9 a.m. in the DCE Course Search and Registration platform. Thursday, February 19, 2026
Course Registration Begins Register early for the best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Monday, March 2, 2026, 9 a.m. ET
Full Payment Deadline Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through June 15. Monday, May 11, 2026
On-Campus Course Registration Deadline Last day to register for on-campus courses if you have not met the immunization requirement with HUHS. Monday, June 1, 2026
Course Registration Deadline Last day to register for summer courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date. Students may only register for on-campus courses between June 2 and June 15 if they meet the immunization requirement before the June 1 deadline. Monday, June 15, 2026
Course Change Period For registered students only Tuesday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Course Changes Deadline Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Course Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines:
Last day to drop courses for 100% tuition refund Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Last day to withdraw from courses for no tuition refund Course on record with WD (withdrawal) grade Friday, July 3, 2026

Additional Deadlines and Session Information

Important Dates Dates
Immunization Requirement Deadline Meet the immunization requirement Submit proof to HUHS within 3 weeks of registering
I-20 Certificate Requirements Deadlines:
Last day to register for an I-20 eligible course load Monday, April 20, 2026
Last day to submit I-20 Questionnaire Thursday, April 23, 2026
Last day to submit all supporting documentation for I-20 application Thursday, April 30, 2026
English Proficiency Requirement Deadlines:
English Proficiency Requirement for students requesting an I-20 Monday, April 13, 2026
English Proficiency Requirement for students needing to take the Critical Reading & Writing Skills test Thursday, May 21, 2026
English Proficiency Requirement for students not requesting an I-20 Monday, June 8, 2026
Housing Deadlines:
Housing application opens Request housing in MyDCE after you register; housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to students who meet all eligibility requirements. Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Last day to apply for housing and meet all housing eligibility requirements (including payment) Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Housing change period for a 100% refund of room and meal fees Wednesday April 8 – Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Housing change period for a 50% refund of room fees and 100% refund of meal fees Thursday, April 16 – Monday, May 11, 2026
Housing change period for a 25% refund of room fees and 100% refund of meal fees Tuesday, May 12 – Thursday, June 18, 2026
Housing change period for prorated meal fees only Friday, June 19, 2026 – Friday, July 3, 2026
Accessibility Services Request Deadlines:
Accessibility Services request deadline for housing accommodations Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Accessibility Services request deadline for course accommodations Monday, May 11, 2026
ID Card Photo Upload Deadline Friday, May 22, 2026
Student Arrival and Check-in Saturday, June 20, 2026
Classes Begin Monday, June 22, 2026
Final Exams and Last Class Meetings Thursday, July 9, 2026
Residential Students Move Out Friday, July 10, 2026 by noon ET
Grades Available Online Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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