Spring Registration Calendar

Spring 2026 Registration Calendar

Revised: Jan. 24, 2026

Important Notice About Online Classes

Online classes may be offered in various parts of term, including day, evening, off-campus, Early Sprint and Sprint. Students should review course start dates in WIReD or Schedule Planner and use the appropriate part of term for registration, payment due dates, add/drop, refund request deadlines, withdrawal information and more.

Registration Calendar by Part of Term

*The schedule drop for non-payment will take place after the close of business as noted above. If a student has already paid and adds another course to their schedule, the student is automatically registered for that course and incurs tuition liability. The course will not be dropped for non-payment.

Spring 2026 Additional Details

AVN Distribution Begins

Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

Registration Begins

• Returning and Transfer Students: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
• New Students: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Placement Testing Begins

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

New Student Orientations Begin

Monday. Nov. 3, 2025

Course Reserve Drop Date

Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
The reserve drop will take place at 5 p.m.; and registration will remain off until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

Phone Calls to Students Regarding Expected Dates

Monday, Dec. 15, 2025-Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

Extended Hours for Services Offices

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Census Date

Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

Administrative Withdrawal for NYS Immunization Non-Compliance

Any student who does not have required NYS Public Health Law immunization records on file may pay the tuition bill, but a hold will be placed on the student account, preventing schedule changes. The hold is removed once immunization requirements are met. Students who do not meet NYS Public Health Law immunization requirements by the NYS mandatory deadline will be administratively withdrawn from the college and responsible for all charges incurred. For further information, contact Health Services at healthservices@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7468. View immunization requirements.

Graduation Application Deadline

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 to have name listed in Commencement program
Monday, May 4, 2026 final deadline

Certificate of Residence Requirement

Certificates must be dated no sooner than 60 days prior to the date you register for classes, and no later than 30 days after the start of classes. Counties are required to issue and honor certificates within this time frame. After 30 days from the start of classes, most counties will no longer issue certificates, and the out-of-state charge becomes the student's responsibility.

Billing Dates

Bills will be mailed to the student's permanent address on file and emailed to the student's HVCC email address. Bills continue to be emailed nightly except on: 1/8, 1/19, 1/22, 1/27, 2/5, 2/13, 2/20, 3/12, 3/20 and 3/25.

• All POTs Bills Mailed: Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15
• POT 7B only Bills Mailed: Jan. 12, Jan. 20, Jan. 28
• POT 7 only Bills Mailed: Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2

Payment Information

For students who schedule classes on or before Thursday, Jan. 8, payment must be satisfied by 5 p.m. on Jan. 8. Payment is satisfied by:

1. Payment in full
2. Enrollment in the payment plan via WIReD
3. Confirmation of registration in WIReD using financial aid and/or loans
4. Submission of a Financial Responsibility Statement (after consultation with Financial Aid)

Students should check the My Enrollment Checklist in WIReD to verify payment status. All registration activity ceases at the close of business on the day of a schedule drop and reopens the next business day.

Non-Matriculated Student Registration

Non-matriculated students may register, seek advisement and obtain an AVN through the Office of Student Outreach, Advisement and Retention. The office is located in Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Suite 231 and can be reached at (518) 629-7219 or coned@hvcc.edu.

Drops for Non-Payment

Students who have not completed payment by the deadlines noted will be dropped for non-payment. Students may seek to re-register into the dropped courses by contacting the Registrar's Office at registrar@hvcc.edu or an with an Academic Advisor.

Add/Drop/Final Registration Period

• Registered students may adjust days and times during this period (not via WIReD).
  • The Registrar's Office can adjust only days and times; all other changes must be done by an Academic Advisor.
• Students registering for the first time or re-registering after being dropped for non-payment during this period, must complete a Financial Responsibility Statement to confirm registration.
• Once the add/drop/final registration period ends for each part of term, students can no longer register for classes for that part of term or enter classes late.

Refunds

The effective date of a drop/withdrawal is the date an email request or completed form is received by the Registrar's Office. This effective date is used for refund calculation. If the college is closed, students may email registrar@hvcc.edu from their HVCC email account to request a drop/withdrawal. Refunds follow published dates and deadlines and are issued by the Cashier's Office. Questions related to refunds should be addressed to the Cashier's Office at cashier@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-4504.

Course Audits for Senior Citizens (ZSR)

Hudson Valley Community College offers senior citizens aged 60 or older the opportunity to audit credit-bearing courses at no tuition charge; students are responsible for fees. College credit will not be granted for courses that are audited. Registration is based on space availability and occurs the Friday prior to each course's start date. The Arts Center courses may be audited, but students must contact the Center directly. Students who initially register as non-matriculated may not later change to senior citizen status.

Hudson Mohawk Cross-Registration Agreement (ZCR)

Students from consortium colleges may register the Friday prior to the start of each part of term, and no sooner. Students who initially register as non-matriculated may not switch to cross-registration. A completed cross-registration form with the designated home-school official's signature is required at the time of registration. Visiting students are responsible for all fees. The Arts Center courses are not eligible for cross-registration.

SUNY Cross-Registration Agreement (ZCRS)

Students from SUNY four-year institutions or community colleges may register beginning Nov. 3, 2025, and no sooner. Those who initially register as non-matriculated may not later change to cross-registration. Students must contact their home institution for pertinent guidelines and to initiate a request through the SUNY Cross-Registration App. Visiting students are responsible for all fees.