Semester Dates and Deadlines

Below are important dates related to registration and grading.

For holidays, commencement, and other dates, please check the Academic Calendar.

Tuition Refund Policy

51社区 will refund 100% of tuition and fees for a course that is dropped within the add/drop period for that course. The add/drop period for a course is dependent on the start and end date for that course. After the add/drop period for a course, the student is responsible for 100% of tuition and fees associated with the course. 

Students who never begin attendance in any course for the term and who fail to properly drop their courses during the add/drop period may have their schedules canceled by the Office of the Registrar. At 51社区’s discretion, a $75 per credit hour fee may be assessed to cover the administrative costs associated with the student’s failure to properly drop their course schedule.

Fall 2026

The Fall 2026 semester will have classes within a number of different subsessions in addition to the normal 15 week classes. The dates of these subsessions, and their specific add, drop, withdrawal, and Pass/Fail deadlines are in the sections below. If a class is scheduled within a subsession, it will have the session code as part of the class information.

Fall 2026 Registration Dates

Monday, April 6, 2026: Fall 2026 course schedules go live.

Monday, April 13, 2026: Continuing degree-seeking student registration begins. Students are emailed their assigned date and time.

May 2026: New degree-seeking student registration begins. New students' schedules are drafted by their advisors. New students will have the opportunity to review and make changes in June.

July 27, 2026: Non-degree student registration begins.

Check the meeting dates on your schedule in My51社区 to verify the dates your classes will start.

  • Fall 2026 - Full 15 Week Semester (15WK)
    Start Date: 9/8/2026
    End Date: 12/19/2026
    Add Deadline: 9/14/2026
    Drop Deadline: 9/21/2026
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 11/30/2026
    Withdrawal Deadline: 11/13/2026
    Grade Deadline: 12/28/2026
  • Fall 2026 - First 5 Weeks (Subsession 5WK1)
    Start Date: 9/8/2026
    End Date: 10/10/2026
    Add Deadline: 9/9/2026
    Drop Deadline: 9/14/2026
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 10/2/2026
    Withdrawal Deadline: 9/29/2026
    Grade Deadline: 10/16/2026
  • Fall 2026 - 8 Week Session (Subsession 8WK)
    Start Date: 9/8/2026
    End Date: 10/31/2026
    Add Deadline: 9/10/2026
    Drop Deadline: 9/14/2026
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 10/19/2026
    Withdrawal Deadline: 10/12/2026
    Grade Deadline: 11/6/2026
  • Fall 2026 - Second 5 Weeks (Subsession 5WK2)

    Start Date: 10/12/2026
    End Date: 11/14/2026
    Add Deadline: 10/13/2026
    Drop Deadline: 10/19/2026
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 11/4/2026
    Withdrawal Deadline: 10/30/2026
    Grade Deadline: 11/20/2026

  • Fall 2026 - 7 Week Session (Subsession 7WK)

    Start Date: 11/2/2026
    End Date: 12/19/2026
    Add Deadline: 11/4/2026
    Drop Deadline: 11/9/2026
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 12/7/2026
    Withdrawal Deadline: 11/27/2026
    Grade Deadline: 12/28/2026



  • Fall 2026 - Third 5 Weeks (Subsession 5WK3)
    Start Date: 11/16/2026
    End Date: 12/19/2026
    Add Deadline: 11/17/2026
    Drop Deadline: 11/23/2026
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 12/9/2026
    Withdrawal Deadline: 12/7/2026
    Grade Deadline: 12/28/2026

Spring 2027

The Spring 2027 semester will have classes within a number of different subsessions. The dates of these subsessions, and their specific add, drop, withdrawal, and Pass/Fail deadlines, are in the sections below. If a class is scheduled within a subsession, it will have the session code as part of the class information.

Spring 2027 Registration Dates


Monday, November 9, 2026: Spring 2027 course schedules go live.

Monday, November 16, 2026: Continuing degree-seeking student registration begins. Students are emailed their assigned date and time.

Late November 2026: New degree-seeking student registration begins. New students are assigned times by going through the New Student Orientation process.

Monday, December 14, 2026: Non-degree student registration begins.

Check your schedule in My51社区 to verify the dates your classes will start.

Summer 2027

The Summer 2027 semester will have classes within a number of different subsessions. The dates of these subsessions, and their specific add, drop, withdrawal, and Pass/Fail deadlines are in the sections below. If a class is scheduled within a subsession, it will have the session code as part of the class information.

Summer 2027 Registration Dates

Monday, March 29, 2027: Summer 2027 course schedules go live.

Monday, April 12, 2027: Continuing degree-seeking student registration begins. Students are emailed their assigned date and time.

Monday, May 3, 2027: Non-degree student registration begins.

Check the "Meeting Dates" column of your schedule in My51社区 to verify the dates your classes will start.

 

  • Summer 2027 - Full 12 Week Semester (12WK)
    Start Date: 6/1/2027
    End Date: 8/21/2027
    Add Deadline: 6/5/2027
    Drop Deadline: 6/7/2027
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 8/5/2027
    Withdrawal Deadline: 7/23/2027
    Grading Deadline: 8/27/2027
  • Summer 2027 - 1st 5 Week Session (5WK1)

    Start Date: 6/1/2027
    End Date: 7/3/2027
    Add Deadline: 6/2/2027
    Drop Deadline: 6/7/2027
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 6/28/2027
    Withdrawal Deadline: 6/22/2027
    Grading Deadline: 7/9/2027




  • Summer 2027 - 2nd 5 Week Session (5WK2)
    Start Date: 7/6/2027
    End Date: 8/7/2027
    Add Deadline: 7/7/2027
    Drop Deadline: 7/12/2027
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 8/2/2027
    Withdrawal Deadline: 7/27/2027
    Grading Deadline: 8/13/2027
  • Summer 2027 - 8 Week Session (8WK)
    Start Date: 6/1/2027
    End Date: 7/24/2027
    Add Deadline: 6/3/2027
    Drop Deadline: 6/7/2027
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 7/14/2027
    Withdrawal Deadline: 7/6/2027
    Grading Deadline: 7/30/2027
  • Summer 2027 - 10 Week Session (10WK)
    Start Date: 6/1/2027
    End Date: 8/7/2027
    Add Deadline: 6/4/2027
    Drop Deadline: 6/7/2027
    Pass/Fail Deadline: 7/23/2027
    Withdrawal Deadline: 7/15/2027
    Grading Deadline: 8/13/2027
Academic Dates and Deadlines