Horizon University has three primary semesters of classes per year
FALL TERM
July 2026 – December 2027
Open Enrollment: July 20th – August 16th, 2026
Fall Classes Begin: August 17th, 2026
On-Campus Orientation: August 17th, 2026
Add/Drop Deadline: August 30th, 2026
Labor Day (Closed): September 7th, 2026
Fall Break: September 21st – September 25th, 2026
Course Midpoint / Withdraw Deadline: October 11th, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: November 26th – November 27th, 2026
Last Day Fall Classes: December 14th, 2026
Winter Break: December 15th, 2026 – January 3rd, 2027
SPRING TERM
December 2027 – May 2027
Open Enrollment: December 7th, 2026 – January 3rd, 2027
Spring Classes Begin: January 4th, 2027
Add/Drop Deadline: January 17th, 2027
Course Midpoint / Withdraw Deadline: February 28th, 2027
Spring Break: March 22nd – March 29th, 2027
Last Day of Spring Classes: May 2nd, 2027
Commencement Ceremony: May 7th, 2027
SUMMER TERM
(6-week accelerated)
Optional – No Financial Aid
Open Enrollment: May 10th – June 6th, 2027
Summer Classes Begins: June 7th, 2027
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes: June 20th, 2027
Course Midpoint / Withdraw Deadline: June 27th, 2027
Last Day Summer Classes: July 25th, 2027