Summer Semester 2026 Dates and Deadlines Calendar
Summer Semester 2026 Term Dates: May 11–August 8, 2026
Session Dates
Session | Classes Begin | Classes End |
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Full | May 11, 2026 | August 8, 2026 |
First Half | May 11, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
Second Half | June 25, 2026 | August 8, 2026 |
Maymester | May 11, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
Summer A | June 1, 2026 | July 5, 2026 |
Summer B | July 6, 2026 | August 8, 2026 |
Flex | varies by class | varies by class |
Holidays & Breaks
- Memorial Day Holiday (no classes): Monday, May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth Holiday (no classes): Friday, June 19, 2026
- Independence Day Holiday (no classes): Friday, July 3, 2026
Note: Winter Season Days and Holidays are determined by Human Resources.
Deadlines
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When can I enroll in classes?
Open Enrollment—also called online registration—is when all active students are able to register without special access or permission. Newly admitted students and students who have not enrolled in the past year will be able to register during Open Enrollment.
Session | Start Date | End Date |
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Full | March 30, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
First Half | March 30, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
Second Half | March 30, 2026 | June 28, 2026 |
Maymester | March 30, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
Summer A | March 30, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
Summer B | March 30, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
Flex | March 30, 2026 | varies by class; see Reviewing Your Deadlines |
If you need to register after open enrollment has ended, you will need permission to do so. Review our Class Permission Requests page for instructions and other important information.
Important: Late permissions cannot be used for Flex Session classes. Review the instructions for adding a Flex Session class after open enrollment on the Registration How to Guide.
Session | Beginning of Permission Period | Last Day of Permission Period |
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Full | May 18, 2026 | August 8, 2026 |
First Half | May 15, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
Second Half | June 29, 2026 | August 8, 2026 |
Maymester | May 13, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
Summer A | June 5, 2026 | July 5, 2026 |
Summer B | July 10, 2026 | August 8, 2026 |
Any registration after a session has ended will require a completed Add/Drop Form. Review the instructions for Adding Classes After the Term Has Ended on our Registration How to Guide.
Session | Date Add/Drop Form Needed |
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Full | August 9, 2026 |
First Half | June 25, 2026 |
Second Half | August 9, 2026 |
Maymester | June 1, 2026 |
Summer A | July 6, 2026 |
Summer B | August 9, 2026 |
When is the last day to drop or withdraw from a class?
Dropped classes do not show up on your academic record, and you are not charged for a dropped class.
Please review instructions for dropping and withdrawing from classes on our Registration How to Guide.
Session | Drop Deadline (100% Refund) |
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Full | May 25, 2026 |
First Half | May 17, 2026 |
Second Half | July 1, 2026 |
Maymester | May 13, 2026 |
Summer A | June 5, 2026 |
Summer B | July 10, 2026 |
Flex | varies by class; see Reviewing Your Deadlines |
Reminder: Both drops and withdrawals use the drop action in Catalyst. After the Drop Deadline has passed, utilization of the drop action will result in a withdrawal.
Withdrawn classes will remain on your academic record, and the associated charges will remain on your bill.
Please review instructions for dropping and withdrawing from classes on our Registration How to Guide.
Session | Beginning of Withdrawal Period | Withdrawal Period Ends |
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Full | May 26, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
First Half | May 18, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
Second Half | July 2, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
Maymester | May 14, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
Summer A | June 6, 2026 | June 26, 2026 |
Summer B | July 11, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
Flex | varies by class; see Reviewing Your Deadlines |
varies by class; see Reviewing Your Deadlines |
Reminder: Both drops and withdrawals use the drop action in Catalyst. During the Withdrawal Period, utilization of the drop action will result in a withdrawal.
When is the last day to add myself to a waitlist?
Review our Waitlist Enrollment page for instructions and other important information.
Session | Last Day to Add a Waitlist |
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Full | May 17, 2026 |
First Half | May 14, 2026 |
Second Half | June 28, 2026 |
Maymester | May 12, 2026 |
Summer A | June 4, 2026 |
Summer B | July 9, 2026 |
Flex | varies by class; see Reviewing Your Deadlines |
When can I edit credit hours and/or the grading basis for my classes?
After you have registered, there is a period of time when you are able to edit your credit hours (for variable credit classes) or your class grading basis (normal, pass/fail, audit) without special permission or additional paperwork. Watch our Editing a Class video for instructions.
Session | Last Day to Edit |
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Full | May 25, 2026 |
First Half | May 17, 2026 |
Second Half | July 1, 2026 |
Maymester | May 13, 2026 |
Summer A | June 5, 2026 |
Summer B | July 10, 2026 |
Flex | self-service edits unavailable |
If you need to make edits after the self-service deadline, please review the editing instructions on our Registration How to Guide.
When are final exams held?
Exams for all Summer Semester 2026 sessions are given during the last scheduled class.
When are grades due?
Session | Grading Deadline |
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Full | August 12, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EDT |
First Half | 72 hours after the final exam |
Second Half | 72 hours after the final exam |
Maymester | 72 hours after the final exam |
Summer A | 72 hours after the final exam |
Summer B | 72 hours after the final exam |
Flex | 72 hours after the final exam |
Can I see dates and deadlines in Catalyst?
The most accurate way to determine your drop and withdrawal deadlines is by viewing them in Catalyst. Flex Session dates and deadlines are only available in Catalyst.
The most accurate way to view your drop and withdrawal deadlines is in Catalyst.
Video Tutorial
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Select the My Academics tile on your student home page in Catalyst
- Open the Classes and Schedule accordion, and select View My Schedule
- Make sure My Class Schedule is being displayed under the Enroll tab
- Select the term, then click Continue
- Classes in which you are registered will appear on the screen.
- You can filter what you see by checking or unchecking the filter options, if you wish.
- Click the calendar icon next to a class to view the drop and withdrawal deadlines for that specific class
- Remember, each of your classes could have different drop and withdrawal deadlines, so it is important to check the deadlines for each class.
- Drops:
- The class won't show up on your transcript.
- You will receive a 100% refund.
- The drop deadline is listed under Drop-Retain Record and Withdrawal Without Penalty.
- Withdrawals:
- The class remains on your transcript as a withdrawal.
- Charges for the class remain on your bill.
- The withdrawal deadline is listed under Drop With Penalty and Withdraw With Penalty.
Viewing Your Schedule
Once you have either registered for your classes via Catalyst or your Add/Drop Form has been processed, you will want to confirm that your registration is correct. Follow the below steps to double-check your registration.
- If you are not already there, login to Catalyst
- Click on the My Academics tile on your Student Homepage
- Select the Classes and Schedule drop-down menu
- Choose View My Schedule
- Pick the radio button to the left of the term you want to confirm, and press Continue
Double–Checking Your Schedule
Your full schedule for the selected term will display on this page. Here are some guidelines to make sure your schedule is correct:
- Make sure the status of your class is Enrolled, Waiting (for wait list registration), Dropped, or Withdrawn as you had intended
- Verify that the units (credit hours) for the class are correct
- Verify that the grading (normal, pass/fail, audit) option for your class is correct
- Double-check that the Days & Times and Start/End Date match for the section you wanted to add
If the class is not showing in your Class Schedule, you are not enrolled.
Other Important Dates
- Graduation Application Available: January 12–June 2, 2026
- Summer Semester 2025 Incomplete (I) Grades Lapse to Failure (I/F) Grades: Friday, August 7, 2026 @ 8:00 am EDT