HCC Opens Registration for Summer, Fall Classes
HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for summer and fall classes at Holyoke Community College (HCC).
Summer classes at HCC begin Tuesday, May 26. Full-term summer classes run for 14 weeks, from May 26 to Aug. 28. Half-term summer classes run in consecutive seven-week sessions: Summer Session I (May 26 to July 10) and Summer Session II (July 13 to Aug. 28).
The fall 2026 semester starts Tuesday, Sept. 8. In addition to traditional 15-week semester classes, HCC will run three accelerated fall flex start sessions: Flex Start I classes also begin Sept. 8 but run for seven weeks until Oct. 27; Flex Start II classes begin Monday, Sept. 21 and run for 12 weeks; and Flex Start III classes begin Monday, Nov. 2 and run for seven weeks. All fall classes conclude by Dec. 22.
To view course offerings, visit hcc.edu/summer-2026 for summer or hcc.edu/fall-2026 for fall.
To help prospective students get ready, HCC will host a Walk-In Week May 18-21 when prospective students can apply for admission, take the college placement test, meet with an academic adviser, register for classes, and set up financial aid. Other Walk-In Weeks are scheduled for June 22-25, July 20-23, and Aug. 17-20.
“Our admissions and financial aid staff members are always available to help guide prospective students through every step of the application process and apply for financial aid,” said Mark Hudgik, dean of Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid.
Anyone interested in starting this summer or fall can find more information at hcc.edu/admission or by calling (413) 552-2321. To arrange a campus tour, email the HCC Admissions office at [email protected].
