The academic and accounts calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year can be found here.
Academic calendars for past and future terms can be found here.
Summer Sessions 2026
Summer session classes must be dropped by the add/drop deadline to receive a refund of tuition charges. Refunds are not granted for classes dropped after the last day to drop course without record.
All Summer: Holidays and Student Account DatesConsult individual session calendars below for academic deadlines. |
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Monday, March 16 |
Registration begins for Summer 2026 term |
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Wednesday, April 15 |
Enrollment opens in optional 2 month payment plan for Summer 2026 balances |
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Friday, May 1 |
Deadline to enroll in optional 2 month payment plan for Summer 2026 balances |
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Friday, May 15 |
Interest assessed on balances from Spring 2026 and prior terms† |
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Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Monday, June 15 |
Enrollment opens in optional 5 month & 4 month payment plans for Fall 2026 balances |
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Monday, June 15 |
Interest assessed on balances from Spring 2026 and prior terms† |
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Friday, June 19 |
Juneteenth (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Wednesday, July 1 |
Deadline to enroll in optional 5 month payment plan for Fall 2026 balances |
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Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Observed (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, July 4 |
Due date for Summer 2026 balances (charges to accounts after this date are due upon assessment of the charge) |
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Wednesday, July 15 |
Interest assessed on balances from Summer 2026 and prior terms† |
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Friday, July 31 |
Last day for Summer 2026 degree candidates to submit graduation application in Cardinal Students Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for August graduation |
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Saturday, August 1 |
Deadline to enroll in optional 4 month payment plan for Fall 2026 balances Late fee assessed on balances from Summer 2026† Registration/Transcript holds assigned to accounts with unpaid Summer 2026 term balances† |
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Saturday, August 15 |
Feast of the Assumption (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Monday, August 17 |
Interest assessed on balances from Summer 2026 and prior terms† |
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Saturday, August 29 |
Degree/certificate conferral for students completing program requirements in Summer 2026 term |
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†Interest, late fees, and registration/transcript holds will apply to the outstanding balance less pending financial aid (aid that has been approved/accepted but has not yet disbursed) and budgeted payment plan payments. Students using financial aid and/or the payment plan are responsible for ensuring pending payments are sufficient to cover their balance due. |
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Session ON1 (First 7 Week Session) |
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Monday, May 11 |
Session begins |
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Saturday, May 16 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge |
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Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Monday, June 15 |
Last day to withdraw with a W grade |
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Friday, June 19 |
Juneteenth (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, June 27 |
Session ends |
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Tuesday, June 30 |
Final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
Session 114 (14 Week Session) |
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Monday, May 11 |
Session begins |
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Thursday, May 21 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge |
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Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Friday, June 19 |
Juneteenth (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Observed (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Tuesday, July 21 |
Last day to withdraw with a W grade |
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Saturday, August 15 |
Feast of the Assumption (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, August 15 |
Session ends |
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Tuesday, August 18 |
Final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
Session 15 (First 5 Week Session) |
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Monday, May 18 |
Session begins |
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Thursday, May 21 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge |
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Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Friday, June 12 |
Last day to withdraw with a W grade |
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Friday, June 19 |
Juneteenth (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, June 20 |
Session ends |
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Tuesday, June 23 |
Final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
Session 16 (First 6 Week Session) |
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Monday, May 18 |
Session begins |
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Friday, May 22 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge |
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Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Wednesday, June 17 |
Last day to withdraw with a W grade |
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Friday, June 19 |
Juneteenth (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, June 27 |
Session ends |
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Tuesday, June 30 |
Final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
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Session 25 (Second 5 Week Session) |
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Monday, June 29 |
Session begins |
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Thursday, July 2 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge |
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Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Observed (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Friday, July 24 |
Last day to withdraw with a W grade |
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Saturday, August 1 |
Session ends |
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Tuesday, August 4 |
Final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
Session 26 (Second 6 Week Session) |
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Monday, June 29 |
Session begins |
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Friday, July 3 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge Independence Day Observed (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Wednesday, July 29 |
Last day to withdraw with a W grade |
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Saturday, August 8 |
Session ends |
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Tuesday, August 11 |
Final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
Session ON2 (Second 7 Week Session) |
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Monday, June 29 |
Session begins |
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Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Observed (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, July 4 |
Last day to register or add courses for credit Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge |
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Monday, August 3 |
Last day to withdraw with a W grade |
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Saturday, August 15 |
Feast of the Assumption (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, August 15 |
Session ends |
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Tuesday, August 18 |
Final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
Session DD (Dynamically Dated Session) |
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Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Friday, June 19 |
Juneteenth (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Observed (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Saturday, August 15 |
Feast of the Assumption (University Holiday – No Classes) |
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Dates Vary see below instructions |
Last day to register or add courses for credit* Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge* Last day to withdraw with a W grade* Final grades due should be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the third day following the class end date |
*These deadlines for Session DD classes will vary based on course dates/length. To view deadlines:
- Log into Cardinal Students and select the Manage Classes tile
- Select the menu option for View My Classes
- Select the Summer 2026 term
- Select the Enrollment Deadlines hyperlink near the bottom of the class listing
- The pertinent academic deadlines will display as follows:
- Drop – Retain Record: Last day to register or add courses for credit; Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge
- Drop with Penalty: Last day to withdraw with a W grade