HCHE CALENDAR
IMPORTANT DATES 2026
JUNE / JULY 2026
22
Online Registration Opens
29 to 3
1st Semester Supplementary Examinations
JULY 2026
2
Orientation for New Students
2
Registration Closes
6
Opening Assembly at 9:30 / Classes Begin at 11:00
3 to 16
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
16
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
20 to 24
Week In Spiritual Emphasis (WISE)
AUG 2026
15
Education Day
17 to 21
Mid-Semester Assessments
24 to 28
Mid-Semester Break
31
Classes Resume at 08:00
SEPT 2026
23
SRC Banquet
30
Last Day for 2nd Semester Withdrawals
OCT 2026
14
Academic DP for 2nd Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
21
Last Day of Classes for 2nd Semester / Classes End at 13:00
OCT / NOV 2026
26 to 11
2nd Semester Examinations
NOV 2026
13 to 16
Graduand Supplementary Examinations
26
Alumni Supper & AGM
27
Graduation Weekend: Consecration Service at 19:00
28
Graduation Weekend: Baccalaureate Service at 11:00
29
Commencement Ceremony at 10:00
2026 – 1ST SEMESTER
02 February 2026 – 20 May 2026
JANUARY 2026
5
Working Days Begin
19
Online Registration Opens
19
Staff Meeting
20 & 21
Lecturers Colloquiem Part 1 & 2
22 to 27
2nd Semester 2025 Supplementary Examinations
29
Registration closes
29 & 30
Orientation for New Students
JAN / FEB 2026
30 to 12
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
FEB 2026
2
Opening Assembly at 09:30 / Classes begin at 11.00
9
Student & Staff Consecration Service
12
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
MAR 2026
16 to 21
Week Of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE)
18
Sports Day
23 to 27
Mid-Semester Assessments
MAR / APR 2026
30 to 3
Mid-Semester Break
APR 2026
3
Public Holiday - Good Friday
6
Public Holiday - Family Day
7
Classes Resume at 08:00
7 to 10
Library Week
27
Public Holiday - Freedom Day Observed
29
Last Day for 1st Semester Withdrawals
MAY 2026
1
Public Holiday - Workers' Day
13
Academic DP for 1st Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
14
Theology Liaison Committee
17
HCHE Council (Contact - Sub-Committees to Meet Saturday Evening 16 May)
20
Last Day of Classes for 1st Semester - Classes End at 18:00.
MAY / JUN 2026
18 to 5
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio Course
21 to 22
Block Study
25 to 9
First Semester Examinations
JUN 2026
1 to 22
HCert Office Management Session 1
10
MID-YEAR BREAK COMMENCES
12
Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office
15 to 16
College Holiday & Youth Day
2026 – 2ND SEMESTER
06 July 2026 – 21 October 2026
JUN 2026
22
Online Registration Opens
JUN / JUL 2026
29 to 10
SAU Teacher Certification Programme
29 to 3
1st Semester Supplementary Examinations
JUL 2026
2
Orientation for New Students
2
Registration Closes
6
Opening Assembly at 9:30 / Classes Begin at 11.00
3 to 16
LATE REGISTRATION FEE IN EFFECT
6 to 17
HCCM Examinations
16
FINAL LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 17:00. Last day to Drop/Add/Change modules. Students may not join classes after this date.
17
Community Engagement
20 to 25
Week in Spiritual Emphasis (WISE)
27 to 31
HCCM Supplementary Exams
AUG 2026
3
HCCM Registration Opens
15
Education Day
17 to 21
Mid-Semester Assessments / Classes End at 13:00
24 to 28
Mid-Semester Break
31
Classes Resume at 08:00
AUG / SEP 2026
16 to 7
HCert Office Management Session 2
SEP 2026
14 to 18
Wellness Week
23
SRC Banquet
24
Public Holiday - Heritage Day
25
College Holiday
30
Last Day for 2nd Semester Withdrawals
OCT 2026
4
Market Day
14
Academic DP for 2nd Semester Published - Examination Entrance Certificates
21
Last Day of Classes for 2nd Semester / Classes End at 13:00
12 to 18
HCHE Council (Virtual - Sub-Committees to meet week of 12 - 18th)
22 to 23
Block Study
OCT / NOV 2026
26 to 11
2nd Semester Examinations
NOV 2026
13 to 16
Graduand Supplementary Examinations
18
Graduates' Grades to the Registrar's Office
26
Alumni Supper & AGM
27
Graduation Weekend: Consecration Service at 19:00
28
Graduation Weekend: Baccalaureate Service at 11:00
29
Commencement Ceremony at 10:00
30
All Grades Voted and Sent to Registrar's Office
DEC 2026
1
Staff Year-end Function
14
College Closes at 13.00 Monday 14 December until Monday 4 January 2027
JAN 2027
18 to 22
2nd Semester 2026 Supplementary Exams
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
Helderberg College of Higher Education reserves the right to adjust this Calender of Events as deemed necessary.