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

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