Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
NOTE: Panama City Campus students must convert all times to Central Time unless already noted.
- For International Program (IP) session Summer term dates, please refer to the “IP Sessions” section of this page below.
- For College of Law dates, please contact the College of Law at (850) 644-3400 or visit http://www.law.fsu.edu.
- For College of Medicine dates, please contact the College of Medicine at (850) 644-1855 or visit http://www.med.fsu.edu.
*Check with academic department. | ** Subject to change due to fiscal year processing.
The dates and times listed below are subject to change.
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Main Campus Dates |
Session A |
Session B |
Session C |
Session F |
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Student health insurance waiver portal opens for Summer and Fall terms. |
February 20 |
February 20 |
February 20 |
February 20 |
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Registration for currently enrolled and readmitted degree-seeking students. See “Enrollment Appointments” in this Registration Guide. |
March 2–May 14 |
March 2–May 14 and June 17–June 25 |
March 2– May 14 |
March 2– May 14 |
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Last day for community college and FSU students to submit Summer 2026 transient applications. Last day to apply for transient student status. |
April 1 |
April 1 |
April 1 |
April 1 |
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Student health insurance charges are posted for eligible students who have not submitted waivers for the upcoming Summer term. |
May 1 |
May 1 |
May 1 |
May 1 |
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Last day to submit waivers or billings for financial aid early disbursement. |
May 3 |
June 11 |
May 3 |
May 3 |
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Financial aid early disbursement available from federal, private, and institutional aid via EFT. |
May 7 |
June 17 |
May 7 |
May 7 |
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Residence Halls Open. |
May TBD |
June TBD |
May TBD |
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Drop/Add Period |
May 9 @ 12:01 a.m.–May 14 @ 11:59 p.m. |
June 22 @ 12:01 a.m.– |
May 9 @ 12:01 a.m.–May 14 @ 11:59 p.m. |
May 9 @ 12:01 a.m.–May 14 @ 11:59 p.m. |
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Summer-only health insurance policy coverage begins. |
May 10 |
May 10 |
May 10 |
May 10 |
| Classes Begin. | May 11 | June 22 | May 11 | May 11 |
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Late registration ($100.00 late registration fee). |
May 11–14 |
June 22–25 |
May 11–14 |
May 11–14 |
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Last day to file for a change in residency status. |
May 12 |
May 12 |
May 12 |
May 12 |
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Fourth Day of Classes. Last day to drop/add and have fees adjusted. Students are liable for all fees for classes still on their schedules at 11:59 p.m. Last day to add a class without academic dean’s permission. Last day to cancel enrollment and have fees removed. |
May 14 |
June 25 |
May 14 |
May 14 |
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Fifth Day of Classes. Last day to request VA deferment from VA representative in Student Veterans Affairs. All financial aid students must check their financial aid status at https://financialaid.fsu.edu. Last day to submit department waivers or billings. Summer-only health insurance waiver window closes. |
May 15 |
June 26 |
May 15 |
May 15 |
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Summer 2026 graduation application period. Apply online at https://my.fsu.edu. |
May 18–May 29 |
May 18–May 29 |
May 18–May 29 |
May 18–May 29 |
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First day to apply for financial-aid deferments and delayed-delivery loans. |
May 18 |
June 29 |
May 18 |
May 18 |
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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. |
May 22 |
July 2 |
May 22 |
May 22 |
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Memorial Day—No Classes, University Closed. |
May 25 |
May 25 |
May 25 |
May 25 |
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Prorated Seventh-Week Session Deadline. Last day to submit form requesting S/U grading or to change S/U option back to regular grade. Last day to reduce course load without permission of academic dean. Dean’s permission required to drop below minimum hours. Last day for doctoral students to take and pass their preliminary examination to add or convert dissertation hours for the current term. Last day to drop a class without receiving a grade. Last day to withdraw from school without receiving a grade. |
May 29 |
July 10 |
June 26 |
June 5 |
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Summer-only health insurance waiver appeals end. |
May 31 |
May 31 |
May 31 |
May 31 |
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Last day to submit doctoral dissertation, master’s thesis, or treatise for pre-defense format review. |
June 9 |
June 9 |
June 9 |
June 9 |
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End of Prorated Twelfth Week of Classes. |
June 12 |
July 24 |
July 17 |
June 19 |
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Last Day of Classes | End of Term Last day to reduce course load, if permitted, by the academic dean. Last day to apply for AA Degree at the Office of Undergraduate Studies, UCA 3400. |
June 18 |
July 31 |
July 31 |
July 2** |
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Final Exam Week.* |
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| Juneteenth TBD | June 19 | June 19 | June 19 | June 19 |
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Online Grades Due by 4:00 p.m. |
June 23 |
August 4 |
August 4 |
July 17 |
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Grades Available Online. |
June 24; |
August 5 |
August 5 |
August 5 |
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Last day for submission of the post-defense, final content-approved thesis, dissertation, or treatise and required forms. |
June 30 |
June 30 |
June 30 |
June 30 |
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Independence Day—No Classes, University Closed. |
July 4 |
July 4 |
July 4 |
July 4 |
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Student health insurance charges are posted for students who have not submitted for the upcoming term. |
July 15 |
July 15 |
July 15 |
July 15 |
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Final payment for installment contracts due. Financial aid deferment (excluding Veterans deferments) expires. Full tuition payment must be received to avoid a late payment fee. |
July 17 |
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July 17 |
July 17 |
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Financial aid deferments (excluding veterans deferments) expire. Full tuition payment must be received to avoid a late payment fee. |
July 17 |
July 17 |
July 17 |
July 17 |
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Non-payment-of-tuition schedule cancellations processed for students without a tuition deferment. |
July 20 |
July 20 |
July 20 |
July 20 |
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Veterans financial aid deferments expire. |
July 24 |
July 24 |
July 24 |
July 24 |
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Last day for thesis, dissertation, and treatise students to receive official final clearance in the manuscript clearance portal. |
July 28 |
July 28 |
July 28 |
July 28 |
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Commencement, Doctoral, 9:00 a.m. Commencement, (Bachelor, Master, Specialist), 2:00 p.m. Commencement, (Bachelor, Master, Specialist), 7:00 p.m. Last day to turn in ServScript hours online. Last day to officially withdraw from the University. |
July 31 |
July 31 |
July 31 |
July 31 |
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Last day for community college and FSU students to submit Fall 2026 transient applications. |
August 1 |
August 1 |
August 1 |
August 1 |
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Summer 2026 diplomas dated with the following date. |
August 2 |
August 2 |
August 2 |
August 2 |
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Residence Halls Close. |
Halls do not close; vacate by noon, June TBD |
August TBD (noon) |
August TBD (noon) |
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2026 Spring/Summer terms and Summer-only term health insurance coverage ends. |
August 14 |
August 14 |
August 14 |
August 14 |
International Program (IP) Sessions
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Term |
First Day of Classes |
Last Day of Classes |
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IP1 Summer 2026 |
May 8 |
June 2 |
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IP2 Summer 2026 |
May 8 |
June 13 |
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IP3 Summer 2026 |
May 11 |
June 12 |
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IP4 Summer 2026 |
May 8 |
July 2 |
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IP5 Summer 2026 |
May 7 |
August 3 |
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IP6 Summer 2026 |
May 11 |
June 12 |
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IP7 Summer 2026 |
May 11 |
July 4 |
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IP8 Summer 2026 |
May 26 |
June 18 |
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IP9 Summer 2026 |
June 2 |
June 27 |
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IP10 Summer 2026 |
June 9 |
July 3 |
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IP11 Summer 2026 |
June 9 |
August 1 |
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IP12 Summer 2026 |
May 12 |
June 20 |
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IP13 Summer 2026 |
June 16 |
July 25 |
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IP14 Summer 2026 |
June 19 |
July 25 |
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IP15 Summer 2026 |
June 30 |
August 6 |
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IP16 Summer 2026 |
July 8 |
July 21 |
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IP17 Summer 2026 |
July 8 |
August 1 |
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IP18 Summer 2026 |
June 30 |
August 6 |
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IPA Summer 2026 |
May 12 |
June 20 |
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IPB Summer 2026 |
June 23 |
August 7 |
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IPC Summer 2026 |
May 12 |
August 1 |
Note: Fees may be paid any time after schedule is final but no later than the session deadline published in this calendar.