Mar. 2–May 14, 2026

Registration for currently enrolled and readmitted degree-seeking students. See "Enrollment Appointments" in this Registration Guide.

July 15, 2026

Fall and annual student health insurance policy charges post.

July 13–Aug. 9, 2026

Registration re-opens for currently enrolled and readmitted degree-seeking students. See “Enrollment Appointments” in this Registration Guide.

Aug. 13, 2026

Last day to submit waivers or billings for financial aid early disbursement.

Aug. 14, 2026

Last day for community college and FSU students to submit Fall 2026 transient applications.

Spring/Summer and Summer-ONLY health insurance coverage ends

Aug. 15, 2026

Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m.

Fall-only/annual health insurance coverage begins.

Fall and annual waive or elect window closes.

Aug. 18, 2026

Deadline for students to submit FAMU Co-Op applications.

Aug. 22–27, 2026

Drop/Add Period. (NOT Including the College of Law.) Begins 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 22 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 27.

Aug. 24, 2026

Classes Begin.
Last day to file for a change in residency status.

Aug. 24–27, 2026

Late Registration ($100.00 late registration fee).

Aug. 27, 2026

Fourth Day of Classes.
Last day to drop/add and have fees adjusted. Students are liable for all fees for classes remaining on their schedules at 11:59 p.m.
Last day to cancel enrollment and have fees removed.
Last day to add a class without academic dean’s permission.

Aug. 28, 2026

Fifth Day of Classes.
Last day to request VA deferment from VA representative at the Student Veterans Center.
Last day to submit department waivers or billings.

Aug. 29, 2026

Financial Aid Early Disbursement available from federal, private, and institutional aid via EFT.

Aug. 31 2026

Sept. 1–Sept. 11, 2026

Sept. 4, 2026

Last day to pay or defer tuition, housing, or fees for all students, including veterans who are not using a veteran deferment, without a $100.00 late fee. Veterans should contact a VA representative with questions

Sept. 7, 2026

Labor Day—No Classes.

Sept. 14, 2026

Non-payment-of-tuition schedule cancellations processed for students without a tuition deferment.

Sept. 15, 2026

Fall and annual student health insurance waiver appeal ends.

Sept. 22, 2026

Spring 2027 Registration Guide is available.
Spring 2027 course listings are available on Course Lookup system.

Sept. 25–27, 2026

Family Weekend.

Oct. 2, 2026

Financial Aid deferments expire. Final payment deadline for two-payment installment contracts. Full tuition payment must be received to avoid a late payment fee.

Oct. 5, 2026

Registration for Spring 2027 Begins.

Oct. 9, 2026

End of the Seventh Week of the Term.
Last day to submit form requesting S/U grading or to change S/U option back to a regular grade.
Last day to reduce course load without the permission of academic dean. Dean’s permission required to drop below 12 credit hours.
Last day to drop a course without receiving a grade.
Last day to withdraw from school without receiving a grade.
Last day to petition to reinstate class schedule cancelled for nonpayment of tuition.
Last day for doctoral students to take and pass their preliminary examination to add or convert dissertation hours for the current term.

Oct. 11, 2026

Waive or elect portal opens for the 2027 spring and summer terms.

Oct. 12, 2026

Non-payment-of-tuition schedule cancellations processed for students who had deferments that expired.

Oct. 13, 2026

Last day to submit doctoral dissertation, master's thesis or treatise for pre-defense format review.

Nov. 10, 2026

Last day for submission of the post-defense, final content-approved thesis, dissertation, or treatise and required forms.

Nov. 11, 2026

Veterans’ Day Observed—No Classes Wednesday.

Nov. 13, 2026

End of the Twelfth Week of the Term.
Deadline for late drop with dean’s permission.

Nov. 14–Nov. 21 2026

Homecoming—No Classes after 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20th.

Nov. 25–Nov. 27, 2026 (Wed.–Fri.)

Thanksgiving Day Holiday—No Classes.

Dec. 1, 2026

Last day for community college and FSU students to submit Spring 2027 transient applications.

Final payment deadline for students on a four-payment installment plan.

Dec. 4, 2026

Last Day of Classes.
Last day to petition academic dean for a reduction in course load.
Last day to officially withdraw from the University.
Last day to apply for AA degree at the Office of Undergraduate Studies, UCA 3400.
Veteran deferments expire. Full tuition payment must be received to avoid a late payment fee.

Dec. 7–11, 2026

Final Exam Week.

Dec. 8, 2026

Last day for thesis, dissertation, and treatise students to receive official final clearance in the
manuscript clearance portal.

Dec. 11, 2026

Fall Term Ends.

Last day to submit extensions for incomplete (I) grades by 4:00 p.m.

Last day to turn in ServScript hours online.

Last day for thesis, dissertation, and treatise students to receive official final clearance in the manuscript clearance portal.

Commencement, (Doctoral), 9:00 a.m.

Commencement, (Bachelor, Master, Specialist), 2:00 p.m.

Commencement, (Bachelor, Master, Specialist), 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 12, 2026

Diplomas dated this date.
Residence Halls close at noon.

Dec. 15, 2026

Online Grades due by 4:00 p.m.

Dec. 16, 2026

Grades available Online.

Dec. 31 2026

Fall-only student health insurance coverage ends.