Academic Calendar Summer 2026

ALL DATES TENTATIVE

Events Short Session I Full Session Short Session II
Advising Summer 2026  SEPT 15 - OCT 10
Regular Registration OCT 13 - MAY 6 OCT 13 - MAY 6 OCT 13 - JUN 3
Payment Deadline Regular Registration MAY 6 MAY 6 JUN 3
Web Registration System Closed/Students Dropped for Non-Payment MAY 7 MAY 7 MAY 7 & JUN 8
Late Registration ~ $50 late fee will only assess to students registering on/after 1st day of classes. MAY 8 - 21 MAY 8 - 28 JUN 4 - JUN 25
Classes Begin MAY 20 MAY 27 JUN 24
Drop/Add MAY 20 - 21 MAY 27 - 28 JUN 24 - 25
Payment Deadline Late Registration MAY 28 MAY 28 JUN 25
Web Registration System Closed/Students Dropped for Non-Payment JUN 1 JUN 1 JUN 29
Faculty No Show Reporting Period MAY 22 -JUN 3 NOON MAY 29 - JUN 3 NOON JUN 26 - JUL 1 NOON
Students Dropped for No Show JUN 3 END OF BUSINESS JUN 3 END OF BUSINESS JUL 6 NOON
University Holidays MAY 25 MAY 25
JUN 18
JUL 2
 JUN 18
JUL 2
Midterm Grades Due MAY 27 JUN 24 JUL 6
Last Day to Withdraw with a "W" Grade JUN 3 JUL 8 JUL 8
Regular Registration for Fall 2026 MAR 9 - JUL 22 
Last Day of Classes JUN 17 JUL 22 JUL 22
Final Exams JUN 18 & 22 JUL 23 & 27 - 28 JUL 23 & 27
Final Grades Due/Faculty Deadline to Remove Incomplete Grades ("I") for prior term JUN 23 NOON JUL 29 NOON JUL 29 NOON
Commencement Ceremony DEC 9 & 10 
Degree Conferral Date JUL 28 
Summer 2026 Degrees Posted By SEPT 11 
Diploma Mailing SEPT 25 
Last Day to Apply for Upcoming Graduations:
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
MAY 15, 2026
OCT 15, 2026
APR 15, 2027 

Approved: 11/14/24

All campuses close at noon on Friday, Spring and Fall semesters. Summer semester closed on Fridays.

Other Important Dates Summer 2026

ALL DATES TENTATIVE

Calendar Event Date
Summer Semester Priority Deadline for Submitting the Completed and SignedFAFSA or Renewal FAFSA to the Federal Processor MAR 1
Priority Registration for Enrolled Students OCT 13 - 17
Priority Graduate Admissions Deadline Click Here
Summer Semester Priority Deadline for Submitting All Supporting Documentation Requested by the Office of Financial Aid APR 4
Priority Undergraduate Admission Deadline APR 25
Payment Deadline for Full, Session I and eCore Full and Session I Regular Registration MAY 6
Drop for Non-Payment for Regular Registration (Web Registration System is Closed) MAY 7
Senior Citizens 62 and over/TAP Registration Start Date (Session I and Full) MAY 8
Bookstore Charges Open for Financial Aid MAY 13
Residence Hall Move In Days: Macon, Cochran, and Eastman MAY 26 (FullSession); June 23(Session II)
Payment Deadline for Full, Session I and eCore Full and Session I Late Registration and Drop/Add MAY 28
Drop for Non-Payment for Full and Session I, eCore Full and Session I LateRegistration and Drop/Add (Web Registration System is Closed) JUN 1
First Financial Aid Refund JUN 15
Payment Deadline for Session II and eCore Session II Regular Registration JUN 3
Payment Deadline for Session II and eCore Session II Late Registration and Drop/Add JUN 25
Drop for Non-Payment Session II and eCore Session II Late Registration (Web Registration System is Closed) JUN 29
All Residence Halls Close for Summer JUL 28
Grades Available in SWORDS AUG 6