Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
Note: Dates and times listed below are subject to change.
Note: Panama City Campus students must convert all times listed to Central Time unless already noted.
Sep. 22, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Registration Guide available |
Oct. 6, 2025–Dec. 31, 2025 | Registration period for currently enrolled and readmitted degree-seeking students and Veteran students (New graduate students register 12/8/25) |
Oct. 11, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026 |
Insurance waiver period for Spring/Summer term health insurance. |
Dec. 1, 2025 |
Last day for community college and FSU students to submit Spring 2026 transient applications. |
Jan. 1, 2026 | Spring/Summer-term health insurance begins |
Jan. 2, 2026 | Spring/Summer-term health insurance waiver appeal window opens |
Jan. TBD, 2026 | Residence halls open at TBD p.m |
Jan. 7, 2026 | Term Begins.
Last day to file for a change in residency status |
Jan. 7–12, 2026 |
Drop/Add (Including the College of Law). Begins 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday Jan. 12 |
Jan. 8, 2026 | Early disbursement financial aid available via EFT |
Jan. 12, 2026 |
Fourth Day of Term |
Jan. 13, 2026 |
Fifth Day of Term |
Jan. 14–30, 2026 | Spring 2026 graduation application period. Apply online at https://my.fsu.edu |
Jan. 15, 2026 |
Spring/Summer-term health insurance waiver appeal window closes |
Jan. 16, 2026 | Tuition and fee payment deadline Last day to pay or defer tuition and fees for all students, including veterans who are not using a veteran deferment, without a $100.00 late payment fee. Veterans should contact a VA representative with questions. |
Jan. 19, 2026 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes. University closed. |
Jan. 27, 2026 |
Non-payment-of-tuition scheduled-cancellations processed for students without a tuition deferment |
Jan. 30, 2026 |
Last day to apply for Spring 2026 graduation. Apply online at https://my.fsu.edu |
Feb 13, 2026 | Financial aid deferments expire. Full tuition payment must be received to avoid a late payment fee Final payment for installment contracts due |
Feb. 20, 2026 |
End of 7th Week of Term |
Feb. 23, 2026 | Fall and Summer 2026 Registration Guides available Fall and Summer 2026 course listings are available on the Course Lookup system |
Feb. 24, 2026 | Last day to submit doctoral dissertation or treatise for pre-defense format review Last day to submit master’s thesis for pre-defense format review |
March 9, 2026 | Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 begins Non-payment-of-tuition schedule-cancellations processed for students who had deferments that expired |
Mar. TBD, 2026 |
Residence halls close for Spring Break at TBD p.m. |
Mar. 16–Mar. 20, 2026 | Spring Break. No classes. University open. |
Mar. TBD, 2025 | Residence halls open after Spring Break at TBD p.m. |
Mar. 24, 2026 |
Last day for submission of post-defense, final-content-approved thesis, dissertation, or treatise and required forms |
Apr. 3, 2026 |
End of 12th Week of Term |
Apr. 24, 2026 | Last Day of Classes
Last day to petition academic dean for a reduction in course load |
Apr. 27–May 1, 2026 |
Final Exam Week |
Apr. 28, 2026 |
Last day for thesis, dissertation, and treatise students to receive official final clearance in the manuscript clearance portal |
May 1, 2026 |
Term Ends |
May 2, 2026 |
Residence halls close at TBD p.m. |
May 3, 2026 |
Panama City Commencement: time and location TBA |
May 5, 2026 |
Online grades due by 4:00 p.m. |
May 6, 2026 |
Grades available online |
May 10, 2026 |
Summer-only health insurance plan coverage begins (for new summer admits only) |
May 15, 2026 |
Summer-only health insurance waiver closes |
May 16-May 31, 2026 |
Summer-term appeals deadline for health insurance waiver |
May 25, 2026 |
Memorial Day Observed. No Classes. University Closed. |